AutoCAD 2005 & AutoCAD LT 2005: No Experience Required

Description

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.

CONTENTS:

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.