AutoCAD 2012: A Problem-Solving Approach

Description

AUTOCAD® 2012: A PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACH is a comprehensive resource for the progression from the rudiments of AutoCAD to the advanced concepts of 3D modeling and customization. Engaging exercises and hands-on projects in every chapter challenge students to think beyond step-by-step approaches, teaching the "whys" and "hows" of using AutoCAD to solve real-world drafting and design problems. Equally suitable for beginners exploring AutoCAD basics and industry professionals with advanced requirements, this trusted text covers core concepts in depth and provides detailed explanations of AutoCAD 2012 commands and enhancements. Enable your students to take maximum advantage of the newest and most essential features of the latest Autodesk® software with AUTOCAD 2012: A PROBLEM SOLVING APPROACH.

CONTENTS:

PART I.

1. Introduction to AutoCAD.

2. Getting Started with AutoCAD.

3. Starting with the Advanced Sketching.

4. Working with Drawing Aids.

5. Editing Sketched Objects-I.

6. Editing Sketched Objects-II.

7. Creating Text and Tables.

8. Basic Dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning, and Tolerancing.

9. Editing Dimensions.

10. Dimension Styles, Multileader Styles, and System Variables.

11. Adding Constraints to Sketches.

12. Technical Drawing with AutoCAD.

13. Isometric Drawings

14. Hatching Drawings.

15. Model Space Viewports, Paper Space Viewports, and Layouts.

16. Plotting Drawings.

17. Template Drawings.

PART II.

18. Working with Blocks.

19. Defining Block Attributes.

20. Understanding External References.

21. Working with Advanced Drawing Options.

22. Grouping and Advanced Editing of Sketched Objects.

23. Working with Data Exchange and Object Linking and Embedding.

24. The User Coordinate System.

25. Getting Started with 3D.

26. Creating Solid Models.

27. Modifying 3D Objects.

28. Editing 3D Objects.

29. Surface Modeling

30. Mesh Modeling.

31. Rendering and Animating Designs.

32. AutoCAD on Internet.

PART III.

33. Accessing External Database.

34. Script Files and Slideshows.

35. Creating Linetypes and Hatch Patterns.