Architectural Graphic Standards CD-ROM: Version 3.0 [Software]

Charles George Ramsey (Author), Harold Reeve Sleeper (Author), John Ray Hoke Jr. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471382892 | ISBN-13: 978-0471382898 | Publication Date: April 3, 2000

An update of the award-winning CD that lets designers actually use the details of building materials, components, and systems from Architectural Graphic Standards in real working CAD drawings. It also provides links with industry Web sites, letting users quickly track down crucial information such as material specifications, industry databases, and references.

Editorial Reviews

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"Not only is it easy to navigate the selections, but getting information into your drawing is a snap. Is it good enough to replace your well-worn hard copy? You bet."- Cadalyst, June 2001

From the Back Cover

ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC STANDARDS VERSION 3.0

The award-winning CD-ROM . . . better and easier to use than ever!

*Over 10,000 architectural elements, the entire content of the Tenth Edition of the book, plus much more *85% of the drawings and details in CAD format. All CAD drawings can be exported directly into an array of Windows(t)-compliant systems, including AutoCAD(r) and MicroStation(r), in .dwg, .dgn, or .dxf file formats, for easy editing in your projects *Drawings, charts, tables, and text can also be brought into word processing, presentation, and desktop publishing programs *Upgraded to CSI MasterFormat(t) 1995 *Edition, consistent with the most current category descripti *Over 2,000 updated Web links for quick-click *access to manufacturers, additional drawings *and standards, and associations

Architectural Graphic Standards CD-ROM Version 3.0 will run under Microsoft Windows(r) 95, Windows(r) 98, or Windows NT(t). Netscape 4.0 (or later) or Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later) is required for use of Industry Links and Web features.

Architects' First Source for Products is a comprehensive directory of commercial building product manufacturers -both in print and on the Internet.

MasterFormat(r) is a joint publication of the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC).

Architectural Graphic Standards, Tenth Edition edited by the American Institute of Architects and published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Architectural Graphic Standards CD-ROM developed by Jordani Multimedia and published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.DESCRIPTION:An update of the award-winning CD that lets designers actually use the details of building materials, components, and systems from Architectural Graphic Standards in real working CAD drawings. It also provides links with industry Web sites, letting users quickly track down crucial information such as material specifications, industry databases, and references.

Product Details

• Software: 1 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (April 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471382892
• ISBN-13: 978-0471382898
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,074,900 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money on the AGS CD-ROM. Get the book., August 3, 2003

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architect (Fort Collins, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Architectural Graphic Standards CD-ROM: Version 3.0 (Software)

Why bother with the CD when the book is such a pleasure to use?

The BOOK rates SIX STARS. The CD rates NO STARS. Get the book for half or a third the price of the CD. It's worth it.

The cd contains many raster scans of tables from the book and links to commentary that you can find elsewhere in greater detail. The links to industry aren't anything special, considering you can find them many other places for free. The interface is clunky, and hard to read. Access to the data is read-only off the CD rather than allowing you to load it and access it from the hard drive. The vector CAD drawings are simplified and generic - suitable for instruction, but certainly not for real work. You won't save any time trying to use them for anything but reference, so why bother? This CD is worth 1% of its list price and should just come with the book at no cost. Don't be taken in by the hype.

7 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great begin for drawing, July 14, 2000

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"rahv" (Santiago, Chile) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Architectural Graphic Standards CD-ROM: Version 3.0 (Software)

The figures of this book are very useful for details in professional drawings. On the other hand, it gives simple ideas to solve common problems on construction.