Advanced AutoCAD® 2017


Book Description

This is the right book for users who liked the author's "Beginning AutoCAD" workbook and want to learn more about AutoCAD's features, including Xref, Attributes, and 3D solids. This clear, no nonsense, easy-to-follow text is totally updated for AutoCAD 2017 and 2017 LT, and it offers several new and improved features. All exercises are easy to print on standard 8 1/2" x 11" paper. For use with the PC version of AutoCAD 2017 only.




AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2017 (R1)


Book Description

Note: This book is a continuation of "AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2017 (R1): Fundamentals - Mixed Units: Part 1." The objective of "AutoCAD(r)/AutoCAD LT(r) 2017 (R1): Fundamentals" is to enable students to create a basic 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software. Part 1 (chapters 1 to 20) covers the essential core topics for working with the AutoCAD software. The teaching strategy is to start with a few basic tools that enable the student to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. More advanced tools are introduced throughout the student guide. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the most essential tools and concepts, such as: Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface. Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools. Organizing drawing objects on layers. Inserting reusable symbols (blocks). Preparing a layout to be plotted. Adding text, hatching, and dimensions. Part 2 (chapters 21 to 32) continues with more sophisticated techniques that extend your mastery of the software. For example, here you go beyond the basic skill of inserting a block to learning how to create blocks, and beyond the basic skill of using a template to understand the process of setting up a template. You learn skills such as: Using more advanced editing and construction techniques. Adding parametric constraints to objects. Creating local and global blocks. Setting up layers, styles, and templates. Using advanced plotting and publishing options. The "AutoCAD(r)/AutoCAD LT(r) 2017 (R1): Fundamentals" student guide is designed for those using AutoCAD(r) or AutoCAD LT(r) 2017 with a Windows operating system. This student guide is not designed for the AutoCAD for Mac software. Prerequisites A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology. A working knowledge of your operating system.




Autocad/AutoCAD LT 2016 Fundamentals - Metric


Book Description

Note: This book is a continuation of AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2016 Fundamentals - Metric: Part 1. Both books are required to complete this course. The objective of AutoCAD(R)/AutoCAD LT(R) 2016 Fundamentals - Metric is to enable students to create a basic 2D drawing in the AutoCAD(R) software. Even at this fundamental level, the AutoCAD software is one of the most sophisticated computer applications that you are likely to encounter. Therefore learning to use it can be challenging. To make the process easier and provide flexibility for instructors and students, the training guide is divided into two parts that can be taken independently. Part 1 covers the essential core topics for working with the AutoCAD software. The teaching strategy is to start with a few basic tools that enable the student to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. More advanced tools are also introduced throughout the training guide. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the most essential tools and concepts, such as: Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface. Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools. Organizing drawing objects on layers. Inserting reusable symbols (blocks). Preparing a layout to be plotted. Adding text, hatching, and dimensions. Part 2 continues with more sophisticated techniques that extend your mastery of the program. For example, here you go beyond the basic skill of inserting a block to learning how to create blocks, and beyond the basic skill of using a template to understand the process of setting up a template. You learn skills such as: Using more advanced editing and construction techniques. Adding parametric constraints to objects. Creating local and global blocks. Setting up layers, styles, and templates. Using advanced plotting and publishing options. The AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2016 Fundamentals training guide is designed for those using AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT 2016 with a Windows operating system. This training guide is not designed for the AutoCAD for Mac software. Prerequisites A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology. A working knowledge of your operating system.




Beginning AutoCAD® 2017


Book Description

Résumé : For new users of AutoCADʼ, or those simply brushing up on their skills, this valuable resource provides step-by-step instructions with corresponding screen shots illustrating exactly what the user will see when using the software. --




AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2017 Fundamentals - Metric Units - Part 2


Book Description

Note: This book is a continuation of "AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2017 (R1): Fundamentals - Metric: Part 1." The objective of "AutoCAD(r)/AutoCAD LT(r) 2017 (R1): Fundamentals" is to enable students to create a basic 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software. Part 1 (chapters 1 to 20) covers the essential core topics for working with the AutoCAD software. The teaching strategy is to start with a few basic tools that enable the student to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. More advanced tools are introduced throughout the student guide. Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the most essential tools and concepts, such as: Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface. Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools. Organizing drawing objects on layers. Inserting reusable symbols (blocks). Preparing a layout to be plotted. Adding text, hatching, and dimensions. Part 2 (chapters 21 to 32) continues with more sophisticated techniques that extend your mastery of the software. For example, here you go beyond the basic skill of inserting a block to learning how to create blocks, and beyond the basic skill of using a template to understand the process of setting up a template. You learn skills such as: Using more advanced editing and construction techniques. Adding parametric constraints to objects. Creating local and global blocks. Setting up layers, styles, and templates. Using advanced plotting and publishing options. The "AutoCAD(r)/AutoCAD LT(r) 2017 (R1): Fundamentals" student guide is designed for those using AutoCAD(r) or AutoCAD LT(r) 2017 with a Windows operating system. This student guide is not designed for the AutoCAD for Mac software. Prerequisites A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology. A working knowledge of your operating system.







AutoCAD 2018 Advanced - Metric Units


Book Description

AutoCAD(R) 2018: Advanced introduces advanced techniques and teaches you to be proficient in your use of the AutoCAD(R) software. This is done by teaching you how to recognize the best tool for the task, the best way to use that tool, and how to create new tools to accomplish tasks more efficiently. Topics Covered Advanced Text Objects Working with Tables Defining dynamic blocks and attributes Outputting and publishing files for review Collaboration and automation tools Creating, publishing, and customizing sheet sets Managing Layers CAD Management and System Setup Enhancing productivity by customizing the AutoCAD interface Using macros and custom routines Prerequisites Completion of AutoCAD(R)/AutoCAD LT(R) 2018: Fundamentals or equivalent.




Learn Autocad!


Book Description

Learn AutoCAD!: Mechanical Drawing Using AutoCAD(r) 2017 This book is designed to give the student an introduction to the AutoCAD 2017 software. The book contains step-by-step project tutorials with screenshots using the AutoCAD program. Both two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) techniques & tools are covered. The first part covers 2D drawing with dimensioning. These drawings are of mechanical-type projects using both imperial and metric units. Topics Include: Creation of 2D and 3D Geometry Use of Reference Files Orthographic Projection Creation and Modification of 3D Solids Creation of 2D Views from 3D Solids Creating Dimension Styles Printing 2D and 3D Drawings Creation of Assemblies Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Symbols Tolerance Dimensioning The student will also be introduced to the use of Welding Symbols and the process of creating Blocks (Symbols) for use within a Weldment project. Once the student completes the 2D versions of the projects, they will be instructed in the use of 3D tools and techniques. The student will draw the projects in a 3D format. Instruction in the conversion of a 3D solid to a set of 2D orthographic views is also covered. There is also a companion website for the book that is maintained by the author. Purchasers of the book will be able to download support files and view tutorial videos for each of the projects presented in the book. Emphasis is placed on making the learning process as quick and as easy as possible with a minimum of extra information. This way the student may concentrate on completing the projects and becoming a productive AutoCAD drafter and designer in a relatively short time.




AutoCAD 2017 Tutorial First Level 2D Fundamentals


Book Description

The primary goal of AutoCAD 2017 Tutorial First Level 2D Fundamentals is to introduce the aspects of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD). This text is intended to be used as a training guide for students and professionals. This text covers AutoCAD 2017 and the lessons proceed in a pedagogical fashion to guide you from constructing basic shapes to making multiview drawings. This textbook contains a series of eleven tutorial style lessons designed to introduce beginning CAD users to AutoCAD 2017. It takes a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the important 2D CAD techniques and concepts. This text is also helpful to AutoCAD users upgrading from a previous release of the software. The new improvements and key enhancements of the software are incorporated into the lessons. The 2D-CAD techniques and concepts discussed in this text are also designed to serve as the foundation to the more advanced parametric feature-based CAD packages such as Autodesk Inventor. The basic premise of this book is that the more designs you create using AutoCAD 2017, the better you learn the software. With this in mind, each lesson introduces a new set of commands and concepts, building on previous lessons. This book is intended to help readers establish a good basis for exploring and growing in the exciting field of Computer Aided Engineering.




AutoCAD 2017 Advanced - Metric Units


Book Description

AutoCAD(r) 2017 (R1): Advanced introduces advanced techniques and teaches you to be proficient in your use of the AutoCAD(r) software. This is done by teaching you how to recognize the best tool for the task, the best way to use that tool, and how to create new tools to accomplish tasks more efficiently. Topics Covered Advanced Text Objects Working with Tables Defining dynamic blocks and attributes Outputting and publishing files for review Collaboration and automation tools Creating, publishing, and customizing sheet sets Managing Layers CAD Management and System Setup Enhancing productivity by customizing the AutoCAD interface Using macros and custom routines Prerequisites Completion of AutoCAD(r)/AutoCAD LT(r) 2017 (R1) Fundamentals or equivalent.