Synopses & Reviews
Master each stage of 2D drawing with this highly practical, step-by-step courseBeginning AutoCAD 2006 is a course based on learning and practising the essentials of 2D drawing using AutoCAD. Bob McFarlanes hands-on approach is uniquely suited to independent learning and use on courses. The focus on 2D drawing in one book ensures the reader gets a thorough grounding in the subject, with a greater depth of coverage than tends to be available from general introductions to AutoCAD. As a result, this book provides a true, step-by-step, detailed exploration of the AutoCAD functions required at each stage of producing a 2D drawing '" an approach often not found in the many software reference guides available.
The emphasis on learning through doing makes this book ideal for anyone involved in engineering, construction or architecture '" where the focus is on productivity and practical skills. The author has also matched the coverage to the requirements of City and Guilds, Edexcel (BTEC) and SQA syllabuses.
New features in AutoCAD 2006 are covered in this book including: DYN (dynamic input showing coordinate position and lengths '" an important new feature of the latest AutoCAD software), as well as new commands in the Modify and Dimension tool set. The result is a useful refresher course for anyone using AutoCAD at this level, and those upgrading to the new software release. The course is also designed to be fully relevant to anyone using other recent releases, including AutoCAD 2005.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bob McFarlane has been writing books on AutoCAD for over 10 years and is an Autodesk Educational Developer.
Also available from Elsevier/Newnes
Modelling with AutoCAD 2004, McFarlane, ISBN 0 7506 6433 9
Synopsis
Beginning AutoCAD 2006 is a course based on learning and practising the essentials of 2D drawing using AutoCAD. Bob McFarlane’s hands-on approach is uniquely suited to independent learning and use on courses. The focus on 2D drawing in one book ensures the reader gets a thorough grounding in the subject, with a greater depth of coverage than tends to be available from general introductions to AutoCAD. As a result, this book provides a true, step-by-step, detailed exploration of the AutoCAD functions required at each stage of producing a 2D drawing – an approach often not found in the many software reference guides available.
The emphasis on learning through doing makes this book ideal for anyone involved in engineering, construction or architecture – where the focus is on productivity and practical skills. The author has also matched the coverage to the requirements of City and Guilds, Edexcel (BTEC) and SQA syllabuses.
New features in AutoCAD 2006 are covered in this book including: DYN (dynamic input showing coordinate position and lengths – an important new feature of the latest AutoCAD software), as well as new commands in the Modify and Dimension tool set. The result is a useful refresher course for anyone using AutoCAD at this level, and those upgrading to the new software release. The course is also designed to be fully relevant to anyone using other recent releases, including AutoCAD 2005.
* A complete course on 2D design with AutoCAD in one book - ideal for independent learning
* Exercises aid student learning and self assessment
* Focus on 2D drawing provides in-depth coverage to this key introductory-level use of AutoCAD
Synopsis
he focus is on productivity and practical skills. The author has also matched the coverage to the requirements of City and Guilds, Edexcel (BTEC) and SQA syllabuses.
New features in AutoCAD 2006 are covered in this book including: DYN (dynamic input showing coordinate position and lengths an important new feature of the latest AutoCAD software), as well as new commands in the Modify and Dimension tool set. The result is a useful refresher course for anyone using AutoCAD at this level, and those upgrading to the new software release. The course is also designed to be fully relevant to anyone using other recent releases, including AutoCAD 2005.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bob McFarlane has been writing books on AutoCAD for over 10 years and is an Autodesk Educational Developer.
Also available from Elsevier/Newnes
Modelling with AutoCAD 2004, McFarlane, ISBN 0 7506 6433 9
About the Author
Bob has been writing AutoCAD books since 1993, the first being published for AutoCAD Release 12. Bob is an Autodesk Educational Developer and has a particular interest in the modelling concepts.
Outside of work, Bobâs interests include Bonsai trees, stamp collecting, remote control aircraft and kite flying. At present Bob spend most of his time with his wife Helen, his children Linda and Stephen and his granddaughter Ciara.
Table of Contents
Preface; Acknowledgements; Using the book; The AutoCAD 2006 graphics screen; Drawing and erasing objects and using the selection set; The 2D drawing aids; Saving and opening drawings; Standard sheet 1; Line and circle object creation; Object snap; Creating arcs, donuts, ellipses, points and polygons; Layers; Creating a working drawing; Using the Modify commands 1; Text; Dimensioning; The MODIFY commands 2; Grips; Viewing drawings; Hatching; Drawing assistance and information; Polylines; Additional draw and modify commands; The array command; Changing object properties; Text tables; Tolerances; Using various units and paper sizes; Multilines, complex lines and groups; Blocks and attributes; Wblocks and external references; Dynamic blocks; The Design Center; Pictorial drawings; Model and paper space; Templates, standards and sheets; Toolbars and tool palettes; File formats; Activities; Index.