Description
Up and Running with AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Drawing and Modeling provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of AutoCAD. These concepts have been distilled down to basic, easy to understand explanations for the benefit of beginner students. Each chapter explains the new concept or command and why it is important. Readers are given the chance to apply just-learned knowledge to a real-life exercise, drawing, or model. They can also test their knowledge with end-of-chapter quizzes and drawing exercises.The book is organized into three parts: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Level 1 offers a wide breadth of knowledge on many topics. Its chapters comprise the complete essential knowledge set of an intermediate user. Students can then work on, if not necessarily set up and manage, moderate to complex drawings. Level 2 is meant for advanced users who are CAD managers, full-time AutoCAD draftspersons, architects, or self-employed and must do everything themselves. The goal here is depth, and several features not deemed critically important in Level 1 are revisited to explore additional advanced options. Also introduced are advanced topics necessary to set up and manage complex drawings. Level 3 is all about 3D. Solid knowledge of the previous two levels is highly recommended before starting these chapters. The 3D material covers all aspects of AutoCAD solid modeling, including lights and rendering.- Strips away complexities, both real and perceived and reduces AutoCAD to easy-to-understand basic concepts- Teaches only what is essential to operating AutoCAD first, thereby immediately building student confidence- All basic commands are documented step-by-step, meaning that what the student needs to type in and how AutoCAD responds is all spelled out in discrete and clear steps with screen shots added as needed- Using the author's extensive multi-industry knowledge of what is important and widely used in practice versus what is not, the material is presented by immediately immersing the student in practical, critically essential knowledge, with no padding of text or filler material- All concepts are explained first in theory, and only then is AutoCAD introduced and the actual "button pushing discussed. This is one of the key concepts in having students understand exactly what it is they are doing and why, before they do it
Table of Contents
Part One Beginner to IntermediateChapter One AutoCAD Fundamentals 1Chapter Two AutoCAD Fundamentals 2Chapter Three Layers, Colors, Linetypes and PropertiesChapter Four DText, MText, Style and EditingChapter Five BhatchChapter Six DimensionsChapter Seven Blocks and WblocksChapter Eight Polar and Rectangular Arrays, Polygon and Circle/TTRChapter Nine IsometricChapter Ten Basic Printing and OutputPart II Intermediate to AdvancedChapter Eleven Advanced LineworkChapter Twelve Advanced LayersChapter Thirteen Advanced DimensionsChapter Fourteen Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center & Exp. ToolsChapter Fifteen Miscellaneous TopicsChapter Sixteen Importing and Exporting DataChapter Seventeen External ReferencesChapter Eighteen Paper SpaceChapter Nineteen AttributesChapter Twenty Advanced Output and Pen SettingsPart III 3DChapter Twenty One 3D BasicsChapter Twenty Two PrimitivesChapter Twenty Three Object ManipulationChapter Twenty Four Boolean OperationsChapter Twenty Five Advanced 3D Tools IChapter Twenty Six Advanced 3D Tools IIChapter Twenty Seven Meshes and SurfacesChapter Twenty Eight UCS, Vports, Text and Dims in 3DChapter Twenty Nine Cameras, Walk and FlyChapter Thirty Lighting and RenderingAppendices
