Book description
Hands-on AutoCAD training in a tutorial-driven beginner's guide
AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016: No Experience Required is your ultimate beginner's guide to the leading drawing and design software. Using a continuous tutorial approach, this book walks you step-by-step through the entire design process from setup to printing. Follow the tutorial from start to finish, or jump in at any time to pick up new skills. The companion website features downloadable tutorial files that allow you to join the project at each progress point, and the short discussions and intensively hands-on instruction allow you to instantly see the results of your work. You'll start by learning the basics as you create a simple 2D drawing, and then gradually build upon your skills by adding detail, dimensions, text, and more. You'll learn how to create an effective presentation layout, and how to turn your drawing into a 3D model that can help you pinpoint design flaws and features. AutoCAD's newest commands and capabilities are reinforced throughout, so you can gain confidence and build a skillset to be proud of.
Get acquainted with the AutoCAD 2016 interface and basic commands
Create accurate drawings and elevations to communicate your design
Add detail to your plans with groupings, hatches, text, and dimensions
Lay your design out for printing, or go 3D to create a walk-through model
AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016: No Experience Required gets you started, so you can begin designing today.
Table of contents
- Titlepage
- Copyright
- Credits
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Getting to Know AutoCAD for Windows
- Chapter 2: Learning Basic Commands to Get Started
- Chapter 3: Setting Up a Drawing
- Chapter 4: Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 1
- Chapter 5: Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 2
- Chapter 6: Using Layers to Organize Your Drawing
- Chapter 7: Combining Objects into Blocks
- Chapter 8: Controlling Text in a Drawing
- Chapter 9: Using Dynamic Blocks and Tables
- Chapter 10: Generating Elevations
- Chapter 11: Working with Hatches, Gradients, and Tool Palettes
- Chapter 12: Dimensioning a Drawing
- Chapter 13: Managing External References
- Chapter 14: Using Layouts to Set Up a Print
- Chapter 15: Printing a Drawing
- Chapter 16: Creating 3D Geometry
- Chapter 17: Rendering and Materials
- End-User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016 No Experience Required: Autodesk Official Press
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2015
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9781119059554
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