Synopses & Reviews
Using AutoCAD's proven-effective, short-tutorial approach addresses all components of Release 13 in a logical order that is now more reader-friendly and much more helpful to beginning users. All information is easy-to-understand; organized under specific command headings for immediate reference; and presented in a progressive learning sequence that parallels the teaching/learning order preferred by experienced AutoCAD instructors. Using AutoCAD was edited by Ralph Grabowski.
Synopsis
This book is ideal for the professional or the beginner who wants to gain command of Release 13. It contains chapters on customizing the AutoCAD screens and menus, edit commands, and 3-D. Appendices include professional reference techniques, command summaries, a font table, and an all-new index.
About the Author
Ralph Grabowski is Editor of AutoCAD User magazine and the former Senior Editor at CADalyst magazine. He is the author of more than 50 books about AutoCAD and other graphical software, and is the publisher of upFront.eZine, the weekly e-mail newsletter for CAD industry news.
Table of Contents
Computer-Aided Design. Components of a CAD System. Your Computer. The Windows Operating System. Introduction to AutoCAD. Using AutoCAD. Drawing with AutoCAD. Drawing with Coordinates. Drawing Assistance. Getting Started. Text, Fonts and Styles. Using Drawing Commands. Editing the Work. Setting Up a Drawing. Drawing Aids and Modes. Inquiry and Utility Commands. Introduction to Dimensioning. Dimensioning with AutoCAD. Supplementary Draw Commands. Plotting Your Work. Intermediate Draw Commands. Isometric Drawings. Intermediate Edit Commands. Intermediate Operations. Advanced Operations. Viewpoints and Working Space. Attributes. External Reference Drawings. Customizing AutoCAD. Customizing Menus. Introduction to AutoCAD 3-D. Viewing 3-D Drawings. The User Coordinate System. Drawing in 3-D. APPENDICES: Professional CAD Techniques. Optional Work Problems. Command Summary. Screen Menu Command Locator. Font Table. System Variables. ACAD Prototype Drawing Settings. Hatch Patterns. Screen Menus. Pull-Down Menus. Icon Menus. Dialogue Boxes. Glossary. AutoCAD Linestyles. Tables. Index.