Gindis introduces AutoCAD with step by step instructions, stripping away complexities to begin working in AutoCAD immediately. All concepts are explained first in theory, and then shown in practice, helping the reader understand what it is they are doing and why, before they do it.
The book contains supporting graphics (screen shots) and a summary
with a self-test section at the end of each chapter. Also included are
drawing examples and exercises, and two running “projects” that the
student works on as he/she progresses through the chapters .
Key Features
- 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.
Contents
Level 1
- 1 AutoCAD Fundamentals Part I
- 2 AutoCAD Fundamentals Part II
- 3 Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties
- 4 Text, Mtext, Editing, and Style
- 5 Hatch Patterns
- 6 Dimensions
- 7 Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamic Blocks, Groups, and Purge
- 8 Polar, Rectangular and Path Arrays
- 9 Basic Printing and Output
- 10 Advanced Output-Paper Space
Level 2
- 11 Advanced Linework
- 12 Advanced Layers
- 13 Advanced Dimensions
- 14 Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools
- 15 Advanced Design and File Management Tools
- 16 Importing and Exporting Data
- 17 External References (Xrefs)
- 18 Attributes
- 20 Isometric Drawing
Level 3
- 21 3D Basics
- 22 Primitives
- 23 Object Manipulation
- 24 Boolean Operations.
- 25 Solid Modeling
- 26 Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges
- 27 Surfaces and Meshes
- 28 UCS, Vports, Text, and Dimensions in 3D
- 29 Dview, Walk and Fly, Animation, and Action Recording
- 30 Lighting and Rendering
Appendices
Book Details
- Paperback: 754 pages
- Publisher: Academic Press; 2 edition (2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0123870291
- ISBN-13: 978-0123870292
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches
List Price: $79.95