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AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004: No Experience Requiredby David FreyPaperback: 688 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.45 x 8.96 x 7.38 Publisher: Sybex; 3 edition (May 23, 2003) ISBN: 0782141943 Check price and buy it at: amazon.com , amazon.co.uk Book Description Updated for the newest releases of Autodesk's market -leading computer-aided design products, AutoCAD X and AutoCAD X LT, this book provides a thorough introduction to the essentials by using step-by-step instructions and hands-on projects. By the end of the book you will have designed a complete summer cabin. Information is also geared toward the interests of mechanical and civil engineers. You will enjoy the concise explanations and examples of vital features and tools without a lot of unnecessary discussion. Written for AutoCAD novices, it will prepare you to delve into the more advanced topics and projects covered in George Omura's Mastering AutoCAD. From the Back Cover AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004: No Experience Required is your step-by-step introduction to the latest versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the industry-leading design and drafting programs used by architects, engineers, drafters, and design teams worldwide. Inside this perfectly-paced guide are the clear-cut explanations and practical, step-by-step tutorials that you need to create, develop, and complete even the most elaborate AutoCAD projects. Gain the Imperative AutoCAD Skills Finding your way around AutoCAD and LT Understanding basic commands Applying AutoCAD's coordinate systems Setting up a drawing Mastering drawing strategies Employing Polar and Object Snap Tracking Setting up layers, colors, and linetypes Using blocks and Wblocks Dragging AutoCAD objects from one drawing to another Generating elevations and orthographic views Working with hatches and fills Controlling text in a drawing Managing external references Setting up layouts and printing an AutoCAD drawing Using AutoCAD's tool palettes Creating and rendering a 3D model Setting up attributes About the Author David Frey has been teaching AutoCAD to AEC design professionals, engineers, and high school students and teachers for ten years. His books for Sybex include three previous best-selling editions of AutoCAD 2002: No Experience Required and AutoCAD 2000 Visual JumpStart. David holds a Master's degree in architecture from UC Berkeley. Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Getting to Know AutoCAD Chapter 2: Basic Commands to Get Started Chapter 3: Setting Up a Drawing Chapter 4: Gaining Drawing Strategies: Part 1 Chapter 5: Gaining Drawing Strategies: Part 2 Chapter 6: Using Layers to Organize Your Drawing Chapter 7: Grouping Objects into Blocks Chapter 8: Generating Elevations Chapter 9: Working with Hatches and Fills Chapter 10: Controlling Text in a Drawing Chapter 11: Dimensioning a Drawing Chapter 12: Managing External References Chapter 13: Using Layouts to Set Up a Print Chapter 14: Printing an AutoCAD Drawing Appendix A: A Look at Drawing in 3D Appendix B: An Introduction to Attributes Glossary Index Customer Reviews No Experience Required - REALLY!, July 11, 2003 Reviewer: richroda from Aberdeen, WA USA AutoCAD is a huge, complex program that does more things than you can imagine. No one person would ever use all of it. Cad has a very steep learning curve.But this book simplifles it very well. It takes everything step by step. I have used two other Cad programs and was able to skip the very basics and go to the nuts and bolts. But if you have nothing more than a desire to learn AutoCAD this book is understandable and easy to follow. You will be drawing things within the hour. Highly recommended. |