Description: This comprehensive resource- widely used in industry and in the classroom- features detailed explanations of AutoCAD 2009 commands, enabling users to take maximum advantage of Autodesk's newest and most essential software features. Carefully organized to progress from the rudiments of AutoCAD to the important concepts of 3D modeling and customization, this book caters to the basic needs of beginners as well as to the advanced requirements of industry professionals. Table of Contents: AutoCAD Part I
Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD
Chapter 2: Getting Started with AutoCAD
Chapter 3: Starting With the Advanced Sketching
Chapter 4: Working with Drawing Aids
Chapter 5: Editing Sketched Objects-I
Chapter 6: Editing Sketched Objects-II
Chapter 7: Creating Text and Tables
Chapter 8: Basic Dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning, and Tolerancing
Chapter 9: Editing Dimensions
Chapter 10: Dimension Styles and Dimensioning System Variables
Chapter 11: Model Space Viewports, Paper Space Viewports, and Layouts
Chapter 12: Plotting Drawings
Chapter 13: Hatching Drawings
Chapter 14: Working with Blocks
AutoCAD Part II
Chapter 15: Defining Block Attributes
Chapter 16: Understanding External References
Chapter 17: Working with Advanced Drawing Options
Chapter 18: Grouping and Advanced Editing of Sketched Objects
Chapter 19: Working With Data Exchange and Object Linking and Embedding
Chapter 20: Technical Drawing With AutoCAD
Chapter 21: Isometric Drawings
Chapter 22: The User Coordinate System
Chapter 23: Getting Started with 3D
Chapter 24: Creating Solid Models
Chapter 25: Modifying 3D Objects
Chapter 26: Editing and Dynamic Viewing of 3D Objects
Chapter 27: Rendering and Animating Designs
Chapter 28: Accessing External Database
Chapter 29: AutoCAD on the Internet
AutoCAD Part III (Customizing)
Chapter 30: Template Drawings
Chapter 31: Script Files and Slide Shows
Chapter 32: Creating Linetypes and Hatch Patterns
Chapter 33: Customizing the ACAD.PGP Files
Student Projects
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