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AutoCAD 2005 & AutoCAD LT 2005: No Experience Required
The First Choice for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Novices—from the Leading AutoCAD Publisher!
AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005: No Experience Required is your step-by-step introduction to the latest versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the world's leading customizable CAD software. Inside this perfectly paced guide are
the clear-cut explanations and practical tutorials that you need to complete even the most elaborate AutoCAD projects.
Discover AutoCAD 2005's newest features as you plan and develop a complete project. Follow the tutorials sequentially or begin at any chapter by downloading the drawing files from the Sybex website. Either way, you'll develop a solid grounding in the essentials and learn how to use AutoCAD's productivity tools to get your work done efficiently.
* Gain the Imperative AutoCAD Skills
* Find your way around AutoCAD and LT
* Understand the basic commands and how to set up a drawing
* Apply AutoCAD's coordinate systems
* Master drawing strategies
* Employ Polar and Object Snap Tracking
* Set up and manage layers, colors, and linetypes
* Use blocks and Wblocks
* Drag AutoCAD objects from one drawing to another
* Generate elevations and orthographic views
* Work with hatches and fills
* Control text in a drawing
* Manage external references
* Set up layouts and print an AutoCAD drawing
* Use AutoCAD's enhanced tool palettes
* Create and render a 3D model
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Getting to Know AutoCAD.
Chapter 2: Basic Commands to Get Started.
Chapter 3: Setting Up a Drawing.
Chapter 4: Gaining Drawing Strategies: Part 1.
Chapter 5: Gaining Drawing Strategies: Part 2.
Chapter 6: Using Layers to Organize Your Drawing.
Chapter 7: Grouping Objects into Blocks.
Chapter 8: Generating Elevations.
Chapter 9: Working with Hatches and Fills.
Chapter 10: Controlling Text in a Drawing.
Chapter 11: Dimensioning a Drawing.
Chapter 12: Managing External References.
Chapter 13: Using Layouts to Set Up a Print.
Chapter 14: Printing an AutoCAD Drawing.
Appendix: A Look at Drawing in 3D.
Glossary.
Index.
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