Autocad 2009 And Autocad Lt 2009: No Experience Required

Autocad 2009 And Autocad Lt 2009: No Experience Required Book Description

AutoCAD: No Experience Required teaches AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT essentials to new users with concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and a hands-on tutorial project that runs throughout the book. The opening chapters of this fully revised book introduce readers to the AutoCAD interface, basic commands, and creating drawings. The middle chapters build upon the basics and introduce more advanced features and skills, such as grouping, elevations, hatches, and using text in drawings. The final chapters round out a beginners skill set by introducing dimensioning, external references, layouts and printing, and using 3D. The book also features a glossary and a supporting web site with the project files, a bonus chapter on using the internet with AutoCAD, an appendix on attributes, and another appendix on dynamic blocks. Introduction ? Getting to Know AutoCAD ? Learning Basic Commands to Get Started ? Setting Up a Drawing ? Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 1 ? Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 2 ? Using Layers to Organize Your Drawing ? Combining Objects into Blocks ? Controlling Text in a Drawing ? Using Dynamic Blocks and Tables ? Generating Elevations ? Working with Hatches, Gradients, and Tool Palettes ? Dimensioning a Drawing ? Managing External References ? Using Layouts to Set Up a Print ? Printing an AutoCAD Drawing ? Creating 3D Geometry ? Rendering and Materials Glossary Index Jon McFarland manages a design department at a property development company, where he uses AutoCAD and VIZ to create visualizations of proposed facility construction and expansions. He has also taught AutoCAD, VIZ, and 3ds Max courses at the university level. This book is for AutoCAD novices, students, teachers who want to learn the products essential functions. Its discussions and exercises are useful to a wide range of disciplines, from architects to Mechanical and Civil Engineers, and it will prepare readers to delve into the more advanced topics and projects covered in Mastering AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.

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