Introducing AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010 / George Omura.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Omura, George.

Series:

Sybex serious skills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

AutoCAD.

Computer graphics.

Computer-aided design.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (403 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., 2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Bestselling AutoCAD author George Omura presents a fast, focused course in AutoCAD essentials George Omura is an AutoCAD expert whose clear, focused instructions have taught hundreds of thousands how to use AutoCAD. This task-based, reference approach is perfect for newcomers to AutoCAD and those who manage AutoCAD drawings. You'll learn AutoCAD basics quickly and easily with the straightforward explanations and realistic exercises that focus squarely on accomplishing vital tasks. You'll get acquainted with the drafting tools of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT and learn such essentials as h

Contents:

INTRODUCING AUTOCAD 2010 AND AUTOCAD LT 2010; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; How to Use This Book; What You'll Find; How to Contact the Author; Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with AutoCAD; Understanding the AutoCAD Window; Starting Commands; Starting a Drawing; Panning and Zooming to Adjust Your View; Understanding the Layout View; Understanding How Command Options Work; Getting Help; Summary; Chapter 2: Understanding the Drafting Tools; Understanding the AutoCAD Coordinate System; Setting Up a Drawing; Using a Digital T Square and Triangle

Getting a Visual Reference with the Grid ModeSnapping to the Grid or Other Regular Intervals; Changing the Grid and Snap Settings; Selecting Exact Locations on Objects; Aligning Objects Using Object Snap Tracking and Tracking Points; Using the Temporary Tracking Point Feature; Summary; Chapter 3: Drawing 2D Objects; Working with the Draw Panel; Drawing Straight Lines; Drawing Circles and Arcs; Drawing Curves; Drawing Parallel Lines; Drawing Revision Clouds; Working with Hatch Patterns and Solid Fills; Drawing Regular Polygons; Using Objects to Lay Out Your Drawing; Summary

Chapter 4: Editing AutoCAD ObjectsSelecting Objects; Editing the Windows Way; Changing Objects with Grips and Dynamic Input; Controlling Objects Using the Properties Palette; Using Parametric Tools to Create "Smart Drawings"; Controlling Sizes with Dimensional Constraint; Summary; Chapter 5: Editing with the Modify Panel Tools; Selecting Objects; Erasing Objects; Joining Objects; Moving and Copying; Scaling, Stretching, and Rotating; Breaking an Object into Two; Editing Xrefs and Blocks; Editing Polylines; Summary; Chapter 6: Creating 3D Drawings; Getting to Know the 3D Modeling Workspace

Drawing in 3D Using Solids and SurfacesChanging Your Point of View; Creating 3D Forms from 2D Shapes; Creating Smooth 3D Forms with the Mesh Modeling; Specifying Exact Distances in 3D Space; Controlling the Appearance of Your Model; Summary; Chapter 7: Getting Organized with Layers; Creating and Assigning Layers; Setting the Current Layer; Controlling Layer Visibility; Locking Layers from Printing and Editing; Finding the Layers You Want; Taming an Unwieldy List of Layers; Saving and Recalling Layer Settings; Using the Layers Panel to Manage Layers

Organizing Visual Content by Using PropertiesSummary; Chapter 8: Using Blocks, Groups, Xrefs, and DesignCenter; Using Blocks to Organize Objects; Organizing Objects by Using Groups; Getting Multiple Uses from Drawings Using External References; Keeping Track of Drawing Components with DesignCenter; Keeping Tools on Hand with the Tool Palettes Window; Summary; Chapter 9: Creating Text; Adding and Formatting Text; Understanding Text and Scale; Using Styles to Organize Your Fonts; Adding Single Words with the Single-Line Text Object; Adding Tables to Your Drawing; Summary

Chapter 10: Using Dimensions

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786612369612

9781282369610

128236961X

9780470561423

0470561424

OCLC:

458603298