Synopses & Reviews
AutoCAD 2009 Instructor covers all features and capabilities of AutoCAD. The text is command-oriented so chapters are centered around groups of related commands.
The full range of AutoCAD commands, concepts, and features is explained in the text. The author's simple writing style enables students to grasp concepts easily. Fundamental concepts are discussed first, then more advanced and specialized features.
Table of Contents
1 Getting Started 2 Working with Files 3 Draw Command Concepts 4 Selection Sets 5 Helpful Commands 6 Basic Drawing Setup 7 Object Snap and Object Snap Tracking 8 Draw Commands I 9 Modify Commands I 10 Viewing Commands 11 Layers and Object Properties 12 Advanced Drawing Setup13 Layouts and Viewports 14 Printing and Plotting 15 Draw Commands II 16 Modify Commands II 17 Inquiry Commands 18 Creating and Editing Text 19 Internet Tools 20 Advanced Selection Sets 21 Blocks, DesignCenter, and Tool Palettes 22 Block Attributes23 Grip Editing 24 Multiview Drawing 25 Pictorial Drawings 26 Section Views 27 Auxiliary Views 28 Dimensioning 29 Dimension Styles and Dimension Variables30 Xreferences 31 Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) 32 Raster Images And Vector Files33 Advanced Layouts and Plotting34 3D Modeling Basics 35 3D Display and Viewing36 User Coordinate Systems37 Wireframe Modeling38 Solid Modeling Construction 39 Advanced Solids Features40 Surface Modeling41 Rendering [Web-only chapter] 42 Creating 2D Drawings From 3D Models [Web-only chapter] 43 Miscellaneous Commands and Features [Web-only chapter] 44 Basic Customization [Web-only chapter]45 Menu Customization [Web-only chapter]46 CAD Management [Web-only chapter]47 Express Tools and Batch Plotting [Web-only chapter]
Appendix A System VariablesAppendix B Command Alias List Sorted by CommandAppendix C Command Alias List Sorted by AliasAppendix D Buttons and Special KeysAppendix E Command Table Index