AutoCAD and Its Applications-Basics 2009 provides instruction for mastering AutoCAD commands, tools, and drawing and dimensioning techniques. More than 200 step-by-step tutorial exercises provide hands-on reinforcement of topics covered in the text. The exercises are delivered in electronic form on the Student CD, permitting students to refer to the steps on-screen while working in AutoCAD. 960 pp.

Table Contents:

• 1. Introduction to AutoCAD
• 2. Working with Drawings and Templates
• 3. Introduction to Drawing and Editing
• 4. Basic Object Tools
• 5. Line Standards and Drawing Format
• 6. Display Options
• 7. Object Snaps and AutoTracking
• 8. Construction Tools and Multiview Drawings
• 9. Text Styles and Multiline Text
• 10. Single-Line Text and Additional Text Tools
• 11. Working with Tables 12. Basic Object Editing Tools
• 13. Arranging and Patterning Objects
• 14. Using Grips, Properties, and Quick Select
• 15. Polylines
• 16. Splines and Multilines
• 17. Obtaining Drawing Information
• 18. Dimension Standards and Styles
• 19. Linear and Angular Dimensioning
• 20. Dimensioning Features and Alternate Practices
• 21. Editing Dimensions
• 22. Dimensioning with Tolerances
• 23. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• 24. Section Views and Graphic Patterns
• 25. Basic Pictorial Drawings
• 26. Creating Symbols for Multiple Use
• 27. Creating and Using Dynamic Blocks
• 28. Working with Layouts
• 29. Plotting Layouts
• 30. Using Attributes
• 31. Annotative Objects
• 32. Using External References
• 33. Creating and Using Sheet Sets