The tutorials in Mastering TurboCAD Architectural take on an architectural perspective but they can instruct ANY USER in all the 2D tools and features associated with TurboCAD V9. Architecturally specific tools include: create 2D walls, annotate the 2D design, dimension the plan, extrude the walls into 3D, edit 3D walls, add a roof and finally introduce window and door inserts into the walls. The book also shows the basics of 3D design as well as basic lighting and rendering characteristics which can be used to help turn your 3D models into photorealistic renderings.
Mastering TurboCADArchitectural is the newest book in the Mastering TurboCAD series fromKevin Doucette. ATurboCAD user since its inception in 1988 and a TurboCAD trainer since 1997, Kevin has become one of the most recognized individuals associated with TurboCAD. His first three books: Mastering TurboCAD 2D, Mastering TurboCAD 3D and TurboCAD Unlocked are considered by many to be the best material available on the instruction of TurboCAD to date. His new manual ÒMastering TurboCAD ArchitecturalÓ continues on with the success of the previous books by incorporating his precise yet easy to learn method of instructing TurboCAD. With this book he builds on his ÒLearn By DoingÓ method which not only shows the user how to use the program but gets themright into the action and learning the programby actually using the tools. The book includes as an added BONUS a collection of over three hours of multimedia video tutorials illustrate many of the exercises to help the user grasp every nuance of the program.
While ÒMastering TurboCAD ArchitecturalÓ was created to help teach the architectural aspects of the program, it is much more than just an architectural manual. This 517 page book was designed as a ÒFULLÓ 2D manual which could be used by absolutely any user trying to learn this fascinating and powerful program. While the tutorials used take on an architectural perspective, they that can instruct any user in all the 2D tools and features associated with TurboCAD V9. Whether you want to use TurboCAD to create an architectural masterpiece, mechanical design, configure an electrical layout or even just fool around with a T-shirt design, 517 page book can instruct any user in all the 2D tools and features this book is for you.
Along with this 2D manual the architecturally specific tools included with TurboCAD V9 are also discussed in full. TurboCAD is equipped with 2D/3D tools which are used exclusively for architectural design work. With these tools you can: create 2D walls, annotate the 2D design, dimension the plan, extrude the walls into 3D,edit these 3D walls, add a roof and finally introduce window and into the walls. As with the 2D part of the book, each of these areas is fully covered and includes multimedia examples to further illustrate how each tool works.
The third part of the books deals with some 3D aspects of TurboCADV9. You will learn basics of 3D design the in the programas well as basic lighting and rendering characteristics which can be used to help turn your 3D models into photorealistic renderings.While this part of the manual shows you some of the basic tools and features associated with TurboCAD V9, you can always continue on with your education with the book ÒMastering TurboCAD 3DÓ also by Kevin Doucette, which is currently being updated to include the new features of V9.
