Architectural Desktop 3 - Deployment eGuide
CONTENTS - INDEX

INTRODUCTION - OVERVIEW

Site Map

Basic Interface Concepts
AutoCAD and ADT Pull-down Menus used in this Guide
About ADT and Networked installations

System Setting and Requirements
Workstation Configuration
System Display Properties

Getting Started
Considering the Deployment

PART 1 - INSTALLATION

Installation Options

Installation Results and Identifying what to Customize

Server Side Folder Structure

PART 2 - OPTIONS - SEARCH PATHS

Search Paths - Overview

Reconfiguring Search Paths for Optimum Network Performance

PART 3 - OPTIONS - AUTOCAD SETTINGS

Files Tab

Display Tab

Open and Save Tab

Plotting Tab

System Tab

User Preferences Tab

Drafting Tab

Selection Tab

Profiles Tab

PART 4 - OPTIONS - ADT SETTINGS

AEC Editor Tab

AEC DwgDefaults Tab

AEC Performance Tab

AEC Stair Defaults Tab

AEC Content Tab

AEC Dimensions Tab

Structural Memebers Catalog

PART 5 - OPTIONS - PROFILES & DESKTOP ICONS

Profiles - Overview

Profiles

Desktop Icons

Deployment by Desktop Icon

PART 6 - PRINTERS AND PLOTTERS

Printers and Plotters - Overview

Adding Printers and Plotters

Configuring Printers and Plotters

Sharing the pc3's for Workstations on a Network

PART 7 - TEMPLATE FILES

Template Files - Overview

The Default Template Files

Creating Basic AutoCAD Template Files

Creating Basic Architectural Desktop Template Files

Setting a Template File as the Default

PART 8 - TEMPLATE FILES FOR ADT

Advanced Template Files - Overview

Basic Object Display Configuration

The Display System

The Object Style System

PART 9 - AUTOMATING SHEET LAYOUTS

Automating Sheet Layouts

Creating Standard Office Titleblocks

Creating Standard Office Page Setups

Creating a Standard Office Titleblock Project Folder Structure

Automatic Xref Paths for Project Titleblocks

Creating a Custom Pull-down Menu for Sheet Layouts

PART X - APPENDIX

Appendix - Overview

Downloads

Converting Style Tables

Navigating with DesignCenter