AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013 : no experience required

Gladfelter, Donnie 1982- (Author).

Summary: "The ideal introductory resource for Autodesk's powerful architectural design software -- With this hands-on guide, you'll learn how to plan, develop, document, and present a complete AutoCAD project by working on summer cabin -- a fun practice project that runs throughout the book. You can follow each step sequentially or jump in at any point by downloading the drawing files from the book's companion web site. You'll also master all essential AutoCAD features, get a thorough grounding in the basics, learn the very latest industry standards and techniques, and quickly become productive with AutoCAD. Features concise explanations, focused examples, and step-by-step instructions for learning AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT with a hands-on project -- Fully revised for the latest AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT as well as emerging techniques and standards in the industry -- Offers the full range of basics such as the AutoCAD interface, basic commands, and creating drawings, and gradually progresses to more advanced topics, including grouping, elevations, hatches, and using text in drawings -- Includes a supporting website the contains downloadable tutorial files, so readers can jump in at any point in the book -- Introduces dimensioning, external references, layouts and printing, and using 3D."--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 6613655961
ISBN: 9786613655967
ISBN: 9781280679032
ISBN: 1280679034
ISBN: 9781118281741
ISBN: 1118411242
ISBN: 9781118411247
ISBN: 1118411277
ISBN: 9781118411278
ISBN: 9781118281741
ISBN: 1118281748
ISBN: 9781118411261
ISBN: 1118411269
ISBN: 9781118411261
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxxi, 1072 pages) : color illustrations, color portrait.
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Publisher: Indianapolis : John Wiley & Sons, ©2012.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:	Ch. 1. Getting to Know AutoCAD -- Ch. 2. Learning Basic Commands to Get Started -- Ch. 3. Setting Up a Drawing -- Ch. 4. Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 1 -- Ch. 5. Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 2 -- Ch. 6. Using Layers to Organize Your Drawing -- Ch. 7. Combining Objects into Blocks -- Ch. 8. Controlling Text in a Drawing -- Ch. 9. Using Dynamic Blocks and Tables -- Ch. 10. Generating Elevations -- Ch. 11. Working with Hatches, Gradients, and Tool Palettes -- Ch. 12. Dimensioning a Drawing -- Ch. 13. Managing External References -- Ch. 14. Using Layouts to Set Up a Print -- Ch. 15. Printing a Drawing -- Ch. 16. Creating 3D Geometry -- Ch. 17. Rendering and Materials.
Language Note:	English.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.