Bill Fane 
AutoCAD For Dummies [PDF ebook] 

The bestselling Auto CAD book–revised and updated!
It takes some practice to get handy with Auto CAD–and it doesn’t hurt to have a good guide by your side to help get you through the rough spots. Updated to cover Auto CAD releases through the 2017 version, this new edition of Auto CAD For Dummies is an ideal companion when you’re learning the basics of the popular software. Written by a former engineer and Auto CAD teacher, the book walks you through the basics of setting up projects and making simple drawings all the way up to creating 3D models.
Beginning with an overview of the Auto CAD interface, drawing tools, and ways to adjust your view of your work, Auto CAD For Dummies offers easy-to-follow guidance on using straight and curved lines to manage properties, object selection, and creating layouts. Next, it shows you how to use advanced Auto CAD tools, including Blocks, Arrays, Xrefs, and Parametrics. Finally, you’ll find out how to move your work in to the wonderful world of 3D modeling.
* Create an Auto CAD project from the ground up
* Make and edit basic drawings starting with straight lines and curves
* Jump into advanced drawing with 3D modeling
* Find quick answers to your Auto CAD questions
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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