Introducing Autocad 2008

Introducing Autocad 2008 Book Description

Award-winning and best-selling AutoCAD author George Omura developed this practical reference, formerly called Just Enough AutoCAD, to help readers learn AutoCAD basics easily and efficiently. His straightforward explanations and realistic exercises focus squarely on accomplishing vital tasks. Readers will become familiar with the drafting tools of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT and learn such essentials as how to draw accurately and quickly; effectively edit AutoCAD drawings; create 3D models; get organized with layers, blocks, groups, and external references; quickly add and edit notes and dimensions, find areas and distances quickly, and extract hidden data. Instructor materials will be available. Introduction Chapter 1. Getting Familiar with AutoCAD Chapter 2. Understanding the Drafting Tools Chapter 3. Drawing 2D Objects Chapter 4. Editing AutoCAD Objects Chapter 5. Editing with the Modify Toolbar Chapter 6. Creating 3D Drawings Chapter 7. Getting Organized with Layers Chapter 8. Blocks, Groups, Xrefs, and the DesignCenter Chapter 9. Creating Text Chapter 10. Using Dimensions Chapter 11. Gathering Information Chapter 12. Laying out and Printing Your Drawings Index George Omura is a licensed architect and Autodesk Authorized Author who has more than 30 years of experience in architecture and has been using AutoCAD for more than 20 years. As a CAD specialist, he has worked on design projects ranging from resort hotels to metropolitan transit systems to the San Francisco Library project. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, he is the all-time best-selling AutoCAD author and was cited as favorite CAD author by members of the Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) in AUGIWorld magazines Best of Everything CAD issue. Introducing AutoCAD is perfect for architects, mechanical engineers, civil engineers, students, teachers (ancillaries will be available) and anyone new to AutoCAD. The task-based, reference approach also means this book will appeal to project managers and others who manage AutoCAD drawings. While they are not expected to be AuotCAD experts, they are often called upon to perform a simple task, and this book will get them there quickly. The comprehensive coverage of both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT (nearly 7 million users combined) means this book will have exceptionally wide appeal.

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