Modelling with AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

New features in AutoCAD 2002 are covered in this book, making it a useful refresher course for anyone using AutoCAD at this level, and those upgrading to the new software release. The course is also designed to be fully relevant to anyone using other recent releases, including AutoCAD 2000.




Inside AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

Accompanying CD-ROM contains exercise files needed to complete the exercises in "Inside AutoCAD 2002" and several third-party programs and demos from leading industry companies.




Autocad 2014 Tutorial - Second Level


Book Description

The primary goal of AutoCAD 2014 Tutorial - Second Level: 3D Modeling is to introduce the aspects of computer based three dimensional modeling. This text is intended to be used as a training guide for both students and professionals. The chapters in this book cover AutoCAD 2014 and proceed in a pedagogical fashion to guide you from constructing 3D wire frame models, 3D surface models, and 3D solid models to making multiview drawings and rendering images. The text takes a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the important 3D modeling techniques and concepts. This book contains a series of twelve tutorial style chapters designed to introduce CAD users to 3D modeling with AutoCAD 2014. Users upgrading from a previous release of the AutoCAD software will also find this text helpful. The basic premise of this book is that the more 3D designs you create using AutoCAD 2014 the better you learn the software. With this in mind each tutorial introduces a new set of commands and concepts, building on previous chapters. By going through this book readers will establish a good basis for exploring and growing in the exciting field of Computer Aided Engineering.




AutoCAD 2004


Book Description

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




Beginning AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

This self-paced learning experience introducing AutoCAD from square one provides a thorough grounding in 2D drafting skills. McFarlane's hands-on approach is uniquely suited to independent learning. This book is a true step-by-step course that focuses on the AutoCAD functions needed for each stage of producing a 2D drawing.




Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD 2013


Book Description

Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD 2013 teaches technical drawing using AutoCAD 2013 as its drawing instrument, complying with ANSI standards. Taking a step-by-step approach, it encourages you to work at your own pace and uses sample problems and illustrations to guide you through the powerful features of this drawing program. Nearly 150 exercise problems provide an opportunity to develop your creativity and problem-solving capabilities.




3D Modeling in AutoCAD


Book Description

* For AutoCAD 2004, 2002, and 2000 users Take your AutoCAD skills to the next level -- master its 3D modeling capabilities. Using the same 2D commands and tools you are accustomed to drafting with, you can actually construct the object you are designing.




Beginning AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

New features in AutoCAD 2002 are covered in this book, making it a useful refresher course for anyone using AutoCAD at this level, and upgrading to the new software release. The material in the book is also relevant to anyone using other recent releases, including, AutoCAD 2000.




AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

18: Hatching & Section Lines. The Hatch Command. Boundary Hatching. Editing Hatched Areas. Drag-and-Drop Hatching-Using the ADC to Hatch. More Section Help-The Sketch Command. Lesson 19: Many as One-Groups and Blocks. Paper Dolls-The Group Command. Groups with Backbone-The Block Command. Lesson 20: Advanced Blocks. Creating Attributes. Inserting Attributed Blocks. Editing Attributes. The Coup de Grace: Using Attribute Information in Bills of Materials, Spreadsheets, or Database Programs. V. DRAWING DISPLAY AND ARRANGEMENT. Lesson 21: Space for a New Beginning. Understanding the Terminology. Using Tiled Viewports. Setting Up a Paper Space Environment. Using Floating Viewports. And Now the Easy Way-The LayoutWizard Command. Lesson 22: After the Setup. Dimensioning and Paper Space. The Benefits of Layers in Paper Space. Using Text in Paper Space. Plotting the Layout. Tweaking the Layout. Putting It All Together-A Project. VI. AUTOCAD INTERFACES WITH DRAWINGS, IMAGES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. Lesson 23: Externally Referenced Drawings. Working with Externally Referenced Drawings-Xrefs. Editing Xrefs. Using Our Drawing as a Reference. Binding an Xref to Your Drawing. Lesson 24: Other Application Files and AutoCAD. Two Types of Graphics. Working with Raster Images: The Image Manager. Exporting Image Files. Working with Linked Objects-Object Linking and Embedding (OLE). Lesson 25: Databases and AutoCAD. Databases-A Brief Refresher. Configuring Your Operating System to Share the Database. Linking AutoCAD to the Database-The dbConnect Manager. Okay, I'm Attached-Now How Do I Use the Database? Some Final Bits and Pieces about dbConnect. The Final Word. Afterword: Getting an Edge. Creating Your Own Hotkeys: The Acad.PGP File. The Z-Direction. Looking Ahead.




A Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2002


Book Description

For courses in AutoCAD and Computer-Aided Drawing. A Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2002 provides a step-by-step introduction to AutoCAD, with commands taught "in context." Lockhart begins this book providing step-by-step instructions using commands and techniques. Later, individual steps are no longer provided, and readers are asked to apply what they have learned by completing sequences on their own. Carefully developed pedagogy reinforces the cumulative learning approach and supports readers in becoming skilled AutoCAD users.