Bill Fane 
AutoCAD For Dummies [PDF ebook] 

Simple steps for creating Auto CAD drawings

Auto CAD is the ubiquitous tool used by engineers, architects, designers, and urban planners to put their ideas on paper. It takes some Auto CAD know-how to go from a brilliant idea to a drawing that properly explains how brilliant your idea is.

Auto CAD For Dummies helps you de-mystify the handy software and put the tools in Auto CAD to use. Written by an experienced Auto CAD engineer and mechanical design instructor, it assumes no previous computer-aided drafting experience as it walks you through the basics of starting projects and drawing straight lines all the way up through 3D modeling.

* Conquer the first steps in creating an Auto CAD project

* Tackle drawing basics including straight lines and curves

* Add advanced skills including 3D drawing and modeling

* Set up a project and move into 3D

It’s true that Auto CAD is tough, but with the friendly instruction in this hands-on guide, you’ll find everything you need to start creating marvelous models—without losing your cool.

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Bill Fane was a doorknob designer for many years. Then, in 1996, he began teaching mechanical design, including courses in Auto CAD, Inventor, Solid Works, and machine design. Having used Auto CAD since Version 2.17g debuted in 1986, Bill lectured on a wide range of Auto CAD and Inventor subjects at Autodesk University from 1995 to 2012. He has written extensively for CADalyst magazine.