The Comprehensive edition of AutoCAD and Its Applications combines the complete content of the Basics and Advanced editions to provide flexibility in course design and teaching approaches. The bound-in Student CD provides all the content of the Basics and Advanced Student CDs, including more than 300 step-by-step exercises designed to provide reinforcement of topics presented in the textbooks. Each exercise is specifically referenced in the texts. The teaching package now includes ExamView Assessment Suite, allowing instructors to create customized tests from extensive question banks. 1,664 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 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
• 34. Introduction to Three-Dimensional Modeling
• 35. Creating Primitives and Composites
• 36. Viewing and Displaying Three-Dimensional Models
• 37. Understanding Three-Dimensional Coordinates and User Coordinate Systems
• 38. Using Model Space Viewports
• 39. Text and Dimensions in 3D
• 40. Solid Model Extrusions and Revolutions
• 41. Sweeps and Lofts
• 42. Creating and Working with Solid Model Details
• 43. Subobject Editing
• 44. Solid Model Editing
• 45. Solid Model Display and Analysis
• 46. Visual Style Settings and Basic Rendering
• 47. Materials in AutoCAD
• 48. Lighting
• 49. Advanced Rendering
• 50. Cameras, Walkthroughs, and Flybys
• 51. Using Raster, Vector, and Web Graphics
• 52. Customizing the AutoCAD Environment
• 53. Customizing Toolbars, Pull-Down Menus, and the Dashboard
• 54. Customizing Shortcut Keys, Shortcut Menus, and Double-Click Actions
• 55. Tool Palette Customization
• 56. User Profiles and Workspaces
• 57. Introduction to AutoLISP
• 58. Beyond AutoLISP Basics
• 59. Introduction to DCL
• 60. Introduction to Visual Basics for Applications (VBA)