03. PRACTICE EXERCISES
- Kathryn Black
All exercises should be housed in the “Practice” project and be completed in order as the user learns each topic. To get started, see the main Practice Exercises page.
EXERCISE 3-1 The Setup Wizard
Using what was learned in Sections 1 through 3, create a new design for a reach-in closet in the “Practice” project. Create a “default” space that matches with the information shown below. Use the plan view below for additional clues if needed. Save when complete.
Using the setup wizard, enter the information below to create a simple space.
DESIGN DETAILS |
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Room Type: Reach-In Collection: None (Classic) Ceiling Height: 96” Top Shelf: 87” Wall Type: Sheet Rock Floor Molding: Notch Around, 2.5”H x 0.5”D Opening Type: Sliding Doors - Opening Height 82”, Frame Width/Thickness 2.5”/0.5” |
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EXERCISE 3-2 Drawing Aids & Snap Settings
Using the design created in Exercise 3-1, locate the following settings and make the suggested changes. If you have already made these changes, move onto the next exercise.
Locate where to edit Snap Settings in both the Plan and Elevation views.
Set the Plan snap settings to 0.25
Set the Elevation snap settings as follows:
Spacing: 0.25
Tolerance: 1
Center Tol: 1
Locate where to edit grids for both the Plan and Elevation views.
Set the Plan grid to 12
Set the Elevation grid to 6
You can ask your manager or a veteran designer for suggestions on what to set these two that may be consistent with other designers at your location. Remember, they can be changed as needed!
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EXERCISE 3-3 Copy & Edit the Space Details
Use the design created in Ex 3-1 and open the job manager to perform the following steps.
Right click on the space from Exercise 3.1 and make a copy of it.
Right click on the design to edit the space properties, and rename it to “Ex 3-3”.
Rename the original space “Ex 3-1” and disable it using the box to the far left of the job manager.
Next, make additional edits to the new “Ex 3-3 space”. Edit the wall lengths, ceiling height, wall molding, and the space type (hint: this can be done in space properties or the job manager) to match the design details below. Use the plan view below for additional clues. Apply certain changes to the room as needed.
Save when complete.
DESIGN DETAILS |
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Room Type: Laundry Ceiling Height: 98” Floor Molding: None |
EXERCISE 3-4 Import a Design
This exercise is intended for attendees of the live session as it provides a project to safely “play” on during the facilitator-led training. For those not attending live training, this exercise can still be performed for general practice.
Create a brand new project in ClosetCADPro. For the project/customer details, users can simply use the name of their best friend, pet, favorite actor, etc. to create a mock customer.
Open ClosetCADPro and let the updates run.
From the update window, or the main menu, select New to create a project.
Thinking of a mock customer, enter the project and customer details.
Right click on the design tab to edit the space properties, and rename it to “Demo”.
The setup wizard will appear, but instead of filling in the information, go to the Main Menu and select Import Design. Navigate to the Practice folder and click to select the CAD file (the .ccz if using Single File Format, or select the design .ccd if using traditional file formats). If using single file format, select the Ex 3-3 space from the pop up.
Save the project.
This project is ready to be opened again at the beginning of CAD Training Day 1 and will provide a space to start designing and practicing on!
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