Mastering Autocad 2009 And Autocad Lt 2009

Mastering Autocad 2009 And Autocad Lt 2009 Book Description

Mastering AutoCAD teaches AutoCAD essentials using concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects for both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. This detailed resource works as both a tutorial and stand-alone reference. Part I introduces the basics of the interface and drafting tools; Part II moves into such intermediate skills as effectively using hatches, fields, and tables; Part III details such advanced skills as attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves and solid fills; Part IV explores 3D modeling and imaging; and Part V discusses customization and integration. The supporting web site includes all the project files necessary for the tutorials and five chapters of advanced material on such topics as Active X and VBA. 1. Exploring the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Interface 2. Creating Your First Drawing 3. Setting Up and Using AutoCAD's Drafting Tools 4. Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups 5. Getting Organized with Layers and Line Types 6. Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently 7. Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatch 8. Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts 9. Understanding Plot Styles 10. Adding Text to Drawings 11. Using Fields and Tables 12. Using Dimensions 13. Using Attributes 14. Copying Pre-existing Drawings into AutoCAD 15. Advanced Editing and Organizing 16. Laying Out your Printer Output 17. Using Dynamic Blocks 18. Drawing Curves and Solid Fills 19. Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings 20. Introducing 3D Creating 3D Drawings with Surfaces 21. Using Advanced 3D Features 22. Rendering 3D Drawings 23. Mastering 3D Solids 24. Using the Express Tools 25. Introducing AutoLISP 26. Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Line Types and Hatch 27. Managing and Sharing Your Drawings 28. Using Sheet Sets 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. Author George Omura leads novice users, students and teachers (ancillaries will be available) through the most common tasks, provides comprehensive coverage of intermediate skills, and presents advanced topics for more experienced users. Architectural processes are emphasized, but readers from other disciplines can easily apply the concepts and instructions to a variety of projects. The comprehensive coverage of both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT (more than 7 million users combined) means this book will have exceptionally wide appeal.

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