AutoCAD and Its Applications Comprehensive 2007

A comprehensive guide to the new AutoCAD 2007 and its applications

Item #: 165-7605-06 ISBN: 1-59070-760-5 ISBN13: 978-1-59070-760-9 Author: Terance M. Shumaker, David A. Madsen, David P. Mad Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox Format: Paperback

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The AutoCAD and Its Applications Basics, Advanced, and Comprehensive editions offer instruction for mastering AutoCAD commands, tools, and drawing and dimensioning techniques. This allows for manageable texts in both size and content, as well as flexibility to meet the needs of various course structures. The Comprehensive edition consists of the complete Basics and Advanced editions, bound as a single hardcover text. This text covers topics in an easy-to-understand sequence and progress in a manner that allows students to become comfortable with AutoCAD.

AutoCAD and Its Applications Comprehensive 2007 - Table of Contents:

• Basics
  • Introduction to AutoCAD Features
  • Working with Drawings and Templates
  • Introduction to Drawing and Editing
  • Using Layers, Modifying Object
  • Properties, and Making Prints
  • Drawing Basic Shapes
  • Drawing Basic Shapes
  • Geometric Construction and Multiview Drawings
  • Placing Text on Drawings
  • Working with Tables
  • Drawing Display Options
  • Layouts, Plotting, and Printing
  • Basic Editing Commands
  • Automatic Editing
  • Introduction to Polylines and Multilines
  • Drawing and Editing Polylines and Splines
  • Obtaining Information about the Drawing
  • Basic Dimensioning Practices
  • Editing Dimensions
  • Dimensioning with Tolerances
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
  • Drawing Section Views and Graphic Patterns
  • Creating Symbols for Multiple Use
  • Dynamic Blocks
  • Assigning Attributes and Generating a Bill of Materials
  • External References
  • Sheet Sets
  • Isometric Drawing
  • Advanced Topics
• Advanced
• Modeling
  • Introduction to Three-Dimensional Drawing
  • Creating Primitives and Composites
  • Viewing and Displaying Three-Dimensional Models
  • Understanding Three-Dimensional Coordinates and User Coordinate Systems
  • Using Model Space Viewports
  • Text and Dimensions
  • Extrusions and Revolutions
  • Sweeps and Lofts
  • Modeling Details
  • Subobject Editing
  • Model Editing
  • Model Display and Analysis
• Prevention
  • Visual Styles and Rendering
  • Materials in AutoCAD
  • Lighting and Advanced Rendering Settings
  • Walkthroughs, Flybys, and Sun Studies
  • Using Raster, Vector, and Web Graphics
• Customizing
  • Customizing the AutoCAD Environment
  • Creating Custom Toolbars, Pull-Down Menus, and Shortcut Keys
  • Customizing Shortcut Menus and Double-Click Actions
  • Tool Palette Customization
  • Legacy Customization
  • User Profiles and Workspaces
• Programming
  • Introduction to AutoLISP
  • Beyond AutoLISP Basics
  • Introduction to DCL
  • Introduction to VBA