
Up and Running with AutoCAD 2020
2D Drafting and Design
Description
Key Features
- Strips away complexities and reduces learning AutoCAD to easy-to-understand concepts
- Teaches the essentials of AutoCAD first, immediately building student confidence
- Provides all basic commands documented step-by-step: What the student inputs and how AutoCAD responds is spelled out in discrete and clear steps with numerous screenshots
- Presents extensive supporting graphics and a summary with a self-test section and topic specific drawing exercises at the end of each chapter
- Covers the essentials of 2D AutoCAD, updated for the 2020 release
Readership
Beginner through advanced users of AutoCAD. Architectural engineers, drafting, civil/construction engineers, mechanical engineers. Students taking drafting/engineering drawing courses in engineering and engineering technology programs
Table of Contents
1. AutoCAD Fundamentals - Part I
2. AutoCAD Fundamentals - Part IISpotlight On: Architecture
3. Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties
4. Text, Mtext, Editing, and Style
5. Hatch PatternsSpotlight On: Mechanical Engineering
6. Dimensions
7. Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamic Blocks, Groups, and Purge
8. Polar, Rectangular, and Path ArraysSpotlight On: Electrical Engineering
9. Basic Printing and Output
10. Advanced Output - Paper Space
11. Advanced Linework
12. Advanced LayersSpotlight On: Interior Design
13. Advanced Dimensions
14. Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools
15. Advanced Design and File Management ToolsSpotlight On: Civil Engineering
16. Importing and Exporting Data
17. External References (Xrefs)
18. AttributesSpotlight On: Aerospace Engineering
19. Advanced Output and Pen Settings
20. Isometric Drawing
21. 3D Basics
22. Object ManipulationSpotlight On: Chemical Engineering
23. Boolean Operations and Primitives
24. Solid Modeling
25. Advanced Solids, Faces, and EdgesSpotlight On: Biomedical Engineering
26. Surfaces and Meshes
27. Slicing, Sectioning, Layouts, and Vports
28. Advanced UCS, Views, Text, and Dimensions in 3DSpotlight On: Drafting, CAD Management, Teaching, and Consulting
29. Dview, Camera, Walk and Fly, Path Animation
Product details
- No. of pages: 592
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2019
- Published: July 16, 2019
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128198629
- eBook ISBN: 9780128198636
About the Authors
Elliot Gindis
Affiliations and Expertise
Robert Kaebisch
Affiliations and Expertise
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