AutoCAD For Dummies 17e - Softcover

Fane, Bill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119255791 ISBN 13: 9781119255796

Verlag: For Dummies, 2016

Inhaltsangabe

It takes some practice to get handy with AutoCAD. It doesn't hurt to have a good guide at your side to get you through the rough spots when you're practicing. AutoCAD For Dummies is an ideal companion to have when you're learning the basics of AutoCAD. It's also helpful for experienced AutoCAD users who need quick answers to their questions. Written by a former engineer and AutoCAD teacher, the book walks you through the basics of setting up projects and making simple drawings all the way up to creating 3D models. The contents include:
Getting Started with AutoCAD - an overview of the AutoCAD interface, drawing tools, and ways to adjust your view of your work.
Let There Be Lines - the basics of drawing with AutoCAD from using straight and curved lines to managing properties, object selection, and creating layouts
If Drawings Could Talk - covers next step designing using text, dimensions, and plotting
Advancing with AutoCAD - steps for using advanced AutoCAD tools including Blocks, Arrays, Xrefs, and Parametrics
On a 3D Spree - moving your work into the world of 3D modeling
The Part of Tens - quick tips on learning resources and system variables that simplify things

Über diesen Titel

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Bill Fane is a retired professional engineer and mechanical design instructor. He has taught classes on AutoCAD and other design tools, and contributes regularly to Cadalyst magazine.

Von der hinteren Coverseite

• Create an AutoCAD project from the ground up
• Make basic drawings starting with straight lines and curves
• Jump into advanced drawing with 3D modeling

Here's the easy way to learn AutoCAD

AutoCAD may be complex, but this book is not! This expert author shows you how to navigate the interface, set up a project, create drawings, manage properties, and enhance your designs with text and dimensions. Once you master the basics, he'll guide you through advanced tools such as blocks, arrays, and xrefs, all the way to 3D modeling.

Inside…

• How to start a drawing
• Methods of viewing work
• All about lines and curves
• Tools for editing drawings
• Techniques for adding text
• Pointers on plotting
• Help handling parametrics
• Steps for 3D modeling
• Useful system variables

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: For Dummies
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1119255791
• ISBN 13: 9781119255796
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 544
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar