Learn to master the Auto CAD software
This Autodesk Official Training guide is a comprehensive
reference and tutorial that will help you quickly master Auto CAD
software. Featuring concise explanations, step-by-step
instructions, and hands-on projects based on real-world designs,
this Autodesk Official Training Guide covers everything from
interface best practices to hatches, fields, dynamic blocks,
attributes, linking drawings to databases, rendering realistic
views, and presenting designs. This Mastering book is recommended
as a Certification Preparation study guide resource for the Auto CAD
Associate and Professional exams.
* Serves as an in-depth resource on the fundamentals, functions,
and features of Auto CAD, the popular 2D and 3D drawing software,
and its less expensive version Auto CAD LT
* Describes how to effectively use hatches, fields, and tables;
execute 3D modeling, imaging, and customizing; work with dynamic
blocks, drawing curves, and solid fills; and more
* Features a DVD with more than a dozen video tutorials, ‘before
and after’ tutorial files, a trial version of Auto CAD, and
additional tools and utilities
* Shares helpful examples, step-by-step instructions, and
hands-on projects from award-winning author and CAD specialist
George Omura
This detailed tutorial is mandatory reading if you’re eager to
become proficient with Auto CAD or Auto CAD LT.
Cuprins
Part 1: The Basics.
1 Exploring the Auto CAD and Auto CAD LT Interface.
2 Creating Your First Drawing.
3 Setting Up and Using Auto CAD’s Drafting Tools.
4 Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups.
5 Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks.
Part 2: Mastering Intermediate Skills.
6 Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently.
7 Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References.
8 Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts.
9 Understanding Plot Styles.
10 Adding Text to Drawings.
11 Using Fields and Tables.
12 Using Dimensions.
Part 3: Mastering Advanced Skills.
13 Using Attributes.
14 Copying Existing Drawings into Auto CAD.
15 Advanced Editing and Organizing.
16 Laying Out Your Printer Output.
17 Making ‘Smart’ Drawings with Parametric Tools.
18 Using Dynamic Blocks.
19 Drawing Curves.
20 Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings.
Part 4: 3D Modeling and Imaging.
21 Creating 3D Drawings.
22 Using Advanced 3D Features.
23 Rendering 3D Drawings.
24 Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids.
25 Exploring 3D Mesh Modeling.
Part 5: Customization and Integration.
26 Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns.
27 Managing and Sharing Your Drawings.
Despre autor
George Omura is a licensed architect and Autodesk Authorized Author who has more than 30 years of experience in architecture and has been using Auto CAD for more than 20 years. He has worked on design projects ranging from resort hotels to metropolitan transit systems to the San Francisco Library project. He is the all-time bestselling Auto CAD author and was cited as favorite CAD author by members of the Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) in AUGIWorld magazine’s ‘Best of Everything CAD’ issue.