Discovering AutoCAD 2017
Mark Dix, Paul Riley
- Boston : Pearson, c2016.
- viii, 694 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes index.
TOC from previous edition Part One Basic Two-Dimensional Entities Chapter 1 Lines and Essential Tools Chapter 2 Circles and Drawing Aids Chapter 3 Layers, Colors, and Linetypes Chapter 4 Templates, Copies, and Arrays Chapter 5 Arcs and Polar Arrays Chapter 6 Object Snap Part Two Text, Dimensions, and Other Complex Entities Chapter 7 Text Chapter 8 Dimensions Chapter 9 Polylines Chapter 10 Blocks, Attributes, and External References Part Three Isometric Drawing and Three-Dimensional Modeling Chapter 11 Isometric Drawing Chapter 12 3D Modeling Chapter 13 More Modeling Techniques and Commands Appendix A Drawing Projects Appendix B Creating Customized Panels Appendix C Menus, Macros, and the CUI Dialog Box Index Appendix D Additional Tools for Collaboration (ONLINE) Glossary (ONLINE)
This book presents a hands-on, activity-based approach to the use of AutoCAD as a drafting tool—complete with techniques, tips, shortcuts, and insights that improve efficiency. Topics and tasks are carefully grouped to lead students logically through the AutoCAD command set, with the level of difficulty increasing steadily as skills are acquired through experience and practice. Straightforward explanations focus on what is relevant to actual drawing procedures, and illustrations show exactly what to expect on the computer screen. This edition features updates for the latest release of AutoCAD, projects, and test questions for each chapter.