ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN, Seventh Edition, is the definitive text for beginning, intermediate, or advanced architectural CAD operators. This full-color, comprehensive edition covers the basics of residential design while exploring numerous types of projects that a designer or architect is likely to complete during the design process. The Seventh Edition is up-to-date with content based on the most recent editions of relevant codes, including the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC), the 2015 International Building Code (IBC), the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and the 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). The text opens with information on architectural styles that have dominated the field over the last four centuries, followed by basic design components related to site and structure. Commercial drafting, basic construction materials, common construction methods, and drawings typically associated with commercial construction are also covered. This bestseller complements informational content with practical, hands-on material, including step-by-step instructions for the design and layout of each type of drawing associated with a complete set of architectural plans--all presented via projects that can be completed using CAD drawing methods. This proven text equips readers with the knowledge and skills needed to complete the drawings that most municipalities require to obtain a building permit for a single-family residence.

A prolific author and respected instructor, Alan Jefferis has taught drafting technology at Clackamas Community College, an Authorized AutoCAD(R) Training Center, for more than 31 years. Prior to that, Mr. Jefferis taught for four years at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon. He brings a wealth of professional experience to his writing, including eight years of drafting for structural engineers and 35 years of residential designing. Mr. Jefferis is currently the principal owner of Residential Designs, a design firm specializing in custom, energy-efficient homes. He is a former Autodesk(R) Developer Network member and a former member of the A.I.B.D. Mr. Jefferis obtained his B.S. degree from San Diego State University in 1972 and has authored or co-authored numerous textbooks on architectural drafting and design and effectively working with AutoCAD. David A. Madsen is the president of Madsen Designs, Incorporated . He is an emeritus faculty member of drafting technology and the Autodesk(R) Premier Training Center at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Oregon, where he was an instructor and department chairperson for nearly 30 years. In addition to community college experience, Mr. Madsen was a drafting technology instructor at Centennial High School in Gresham, Oregon. He is a former member of the American Design and Drafting Association (ADDA) Board of Directors, and he was honored by the ADDA with director emeritus status. He has extensive experience in mechanical drafting, architectural design and drafting, and building construction. Mr. Madsen holds an M.Ed. in vocational administration and a B.S. in industrial education. David P. Madsen is the president of Engineering Drafting and Design, Inc., and the vice president of Madsen Designs, Incorporated . Mr. Madsen provides drafting and design consultation and training for all disciplines and has been a professional design drafter since 1996, with extensive experience in a variety of drafting, design, and engineering fields. He has provided drafting and computer-aided design and drafting instruction to secondary and postsecondary learners since 1999 and has considerable experience in curriculum and program coordination and development. Mr. Madsen holds an M.S. in educational policy, foundations, and administrative studies, with a specialization in postsecondary, adult, and continuing education. He also holds a B.S. in technology education and an A.S. in general studies and drafting.