AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004


Book Description

AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004: No Experience Required is your step-by-step introduction to the latest versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the industry-leading design and drafting programs used by architects, engineers, drafters, and design teams worldwide. Inside this perfectly-paced guide are the clear-cut explanations and practical, step-by-step tutorials that you need to create, develop, and complete even the most elaborate AutoCAD projects. Gain the Imperative AutoCAD Skills Finding your way around AutoCAD and LT Understanding basic commands Applying AutoCAD's coordinate systems Setting up a drawing Mastering drawing strategies Employing Polar and Object Snap Tracking Setting up layers, colors, and linetypes Using blocks and Wblocks Dragging AutoCAD objects from one drawing to another Generating elevations and orthographic views Working with hatches and fills Controlling text in a drawing Managing external references Setting up layouts and printing an AutoCAD drawing Using AutoCAD's tool palettes Creating and rendering a 3D model Setting up attributes




Using Visual Basic with AutoCAD


Book Description

Accompanying CD-ROM ... "includes files unde in the exercises of this book ... other examples and programs ... [and] link[s] to AutoCAD on the Internet" ... p. xxv.




AutoCAD 2000 3D F/x and Design


Book Description

Learn how to master 3D with the most powerful design tool available. Matthews explores creating 3D models and exporting them to a Web site for client viewing, which decreases project development time. A 16-page Color Studio educates readers by illustrating results of projects, such as joining wire-frame, surface, and solid models, which are complex to understand in black and white.




AutoCAD 2000i: An Introductory Course


Book Description

The step-by-step instructions and clear explanations make the book ideal for courses with limited contact time, and for independent study. Numerous exercises throughout enable students to develop their own CAD skills as well as reinforcing their understanding of AutoCAD commands. Ian Mawdsley has drawn on his own extensive teaching experience to produce material for use in a CAD suite where the lecturer will be supporting a number of students who are progressing at different rates. His book is the only AutoCAD resource available written with a real understanding of teaching requirements - a breath of fresh air for lecturers who have been working with hefty application manuals or superficial software guides. This book has been carefully designed to meet the needs of AutoCAD courses run by universities, colleges and an increasing number of schools. Anyone who completes Ian Mawdsley's course will have gained a thorough grounding in 2D techniques and explored the basics of 3D work. The content of the course covers the requirements of the new City & Guilds 4351 scheme and the new Edexcel Advanced Award in AutoCAD (level 3).




AutoCAD 2004 VBA


Book Description

* Major update of Sutphin’s successful AutoCAD 2000 Programmer’s Reference. * Introduction to Visual Basic allows use by experienced AutoCAD developers who are new to programming. * Comprehensive coverage of the AutoCAD object model. * New coverage of AutoCAD 2000 features including file and security programming, customizing the IDE and accessing the Win32 API.




AutoCAD 2004


Book Description

CD-ROM contains: AutoCAD 2004 drawing files, examples of 3D objects.




The ABCs of Architectural and Interior Design Drafting


Book Description

For entry-level courses in Architectural and Interior Design, and Introduction to AutoCAD. Written for architectural and interior design students with no technical background, this richly detailed text demystifies the art and science of drafting offering a thoroughly integrated study of drafting basics with an introduction to AutoCAD, complemented by many supportive examples throughout to ensure understanding.




Programming AutoCAD 2000 Using ObjectARX


Book Description

This book and accompanying CD-ROM instructs users on how to customize AutoCAD software with the ARX programming/development language in an integrated environment. With ObjectARX as a foundation to AutoCAD, programmers, developers, and advanced students will definitely want to add this to their programming resource library!Keywords: AutoCAD ProgrammingKeywords: OjectARX




Mastering AutoCAD 2000


Book Description

Mastering AutoCAD 2000, the fully revised edition of Omura's all-time best-seller, is your one-stop authority on the latest release of AutoCAD. If you're new to this powerful design tool, this book gets you started using AutoCAD right away with a tutorial approach that provides step-by-step instructions on how to accomplish everyday tasks. If you're an experienced user, this book offers in-depth explanations of AutoCAD's most advanced features, including multi-drawing interactivity, database access and using VBA to increase efficiency. No matter what your experience level, this is an indispensable resource that you'll keep on your desk and refer to again and again. Become a Master * Find your way around the AutoCAD interface * Create and developing an AutoCAD drawing * Manage your drawing projects * Ensure that your drawings print properly * Improve your efficiency with AutoCAD * Align points with existing elements * Preview your drawings using WYSIWYG plotting * Capitalize on hidden or hard-to-find features * Work with multiple documents * Master the 3D modeling and rendering process * Use VBA and other techniques to customize AutoCAD * Collaborate with others on large-scale AutoCAD projects * Take advantage of AutoCAD's Internet features * Combine tools to accomplish complex tasks