Synopses & Reviews
This second volume in the Using AutoCAD set explains how to use all the commands required for working with multiple drawings, creating 3D designs and renderings, as well as programming and customizing using AutoCAD 2006. Intended for intermediate-to-advanced users, this book's tutorial-style approach takes readers in-depth through every option of the featured AutoCAD commands. Readers are then given opportunities to practice and apply the commands to the principles of advanced drafting, 3D design, externally referenced drawings, layouts, and AutoLISP. Plentiful drawing problems and end-of-chapter review questions give users a hands-on experience that will speed them to proficiency using Autodesk's newest release for design and drafting.
About the Author
Ralph Grabowski is the editor of upFront.eZine, the weekly e-newsletter that reports on the business of CAD [computer-aided design]. He is also editor of WorldCAD Access Blog. Mr. Grabowski has been writing about CAD since 1985 and is the author of over 100 books and e-books on CAD, graphics and the Internet. These include Autodesk University 2009 and SolidWorks World 2010. He is a contributor to iCommunique Newsletter and Design Engineering Magazine. Mr. Grabowski received his Bachelor of Arts .Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia. [Ralph Grabowski is a versatile and significant contributor to our CAD list. Along with writing our Using AutoCAD Basics text, he has provided updates and new content for the ADP Online Companion. Ralph has written other books with Wordware Press and is a contributing author to CADence Magazine. As a member of the Autodesk Developer Network, Ralph receives early notification of the new AutoCAD release through the beta programs group.
Table of Contents
UNIT 1 - ADVANCED DRAFTING Chapter 1 - Drawing with Advanced Objects Chapter 2 - Working with Multiple Drawings Chapter 3 - Managing Sheet Sets Chapter 4 - Accessing the Internet UNIT 2 - CONNECTING WITH OTHER PROGRAMS Chapter 5 - Importing and Exporting Files Chapter 6 - Attaching Attribute Data Chapter 7 - Introducing Database Links Chapter 8 - Isometric Drawing UNIT 3 - THREE DIMENSIONAL DESIGN Chapter 9 - Viewing in 3D Chapter 10 - Basic 3D Drafting and Editing Chapter 11 - 3D Surface Modeling Chapter 12 - Creating Solid Models Chapter 13 - Editing Solid Models UNIT 4 - RENDERING AND IMAGING Chapter 14 - Hiding, Shading, and Rendering Chapter 15 - Placing Raster Images UNIT 5 - CUSTOMIZING AND PROGRAMING Chapter 16 - Toolbar Customization Chapter 17 - Accelerators, Aliases and Scripts Chapter 18 - AutoLISP Programming