Guidebooks
The guidebooks listed below are all related to an aspect of construction drawings. It may be the content within the drawings or the computer generation of them.
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E-Books
A title and description is provided for each guidebook.
The “first few” pages are available for viewing before purchasing.
Please preview these pages first to decide which e-book is suitable for you.
Typical Millwork Details E-Book
This e-book is a collection of typical millwork detail drawings.
The emphasis is on the “standard heights” for custom millwork fixtures.
It is a handy reference for quickly determining the industry recommend height when designing custom work counters and cabinetry.
This e-book is also a useful example of how plans, elevations and sections are used to convey the design for any custom fixture.
Currently available for: $ 35.00
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Creating A Drawing In Paperspace E-Book
This e-book provides instructions for creating a computer drawing in paperspace.
It is based on the AutoCAD program installed in a PC system.
Working in paperspace simplifies the design process as all drawings are created at a one to one scale. In other words one inch equals one inch, one millimeter equals one millimeter.
A basic knowledge of how to draw plans, elevations, etc. and the use of different scales is recommended.
The easy Step-by-Step directions begin with how to setting up a drawing. The process continues step-by-step until a completed paperspace drawing is achieved. Each step is explained with exactly which button to select on the screen. Illustrations are included for visual support.
Use the completed drawing as a template for future work.
It is a handy reference tool for either creating or working on any paperspace drawing.
It is relevant to both imperial or metric scale drawing.
Currently available for: $ 37.00
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Scale Factors For Viewports E-Book
This e-book is a supplement to the “Creating A Drawing In Paperspace” guide.
Scale factors set the scale of a viewport, which then displays the plan or detail at the desired scale on the drawing page.
A chart for the five most common scale factor input numbers is included for both imperial and metric.
It is a handy reference guide to establishing scales for plans, elevations, sections, etc. on a drawing created in paperspace.
Currently available for: $ 7.00
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Text and Dimension Settings For Typical Scales E-Book
This e-book is a supplement to the “Creating A Drawing In Paperspace” guide.
Text and dimension styles in a paperspace drawing are created for different scales.
There is a setting for 3/ 4” = 1’-0”, a different one for 1-1/ 2” = 1’-0”, and so on.
Step-by-step directions are provided for setting up a style for a specific scale.
The input numbers for five of the most commonly used scales are listed for
both imperial and metric.
This guidebook is ideal as a quick reference to avoid tedious calculations when working with different scales in a paperspace drawing.
Currently available for: $ 8.00
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