Mastering AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010 is a revised and expanded edition of the popular 2009 manual. This award-winning resource is an invaluable teaching aid for colleges and high school coursework, and contains a wealth of detailed tutorials that cover every facet of the AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010 program. This revised edition thoroughly covers all of the new features so that readers receive a complete education in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. This all-in-one manual is of great benefit to teachers, students, drafters and architects. 1224 pages.

Features include:

• Award-winning AutoDesk authorized author, George Omura, who has written more than 20 books on AutoCAD.
• Focused examples, concise explanations, and hands-on projects to fully cover both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.
• Introduces the fundamentals of drafting tools and interface and then moves into intermediate skills such as fields and tables. The book elaborates on more important skills for real-world applications such as plotting, layouts and 3-D modeling.
• Showcases the newest features of the software including free-form 3-D mesh modeling, parametric design and enhanced PDF support.
• Details advanced skills including dynamic blocks, macro programming, attributes and drawing curves.
• Explorers 3-D modeling and imaging while also discussing integration and customization.
• Includes DVD with video tutorials, before and after tutorial files, a searchable PDF of the book, trial version of AutoCAD 2010 and additional tools and utilities.

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1: Exploring the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Interface.
• Chapter 2: Creating Your First Drawing.
• Chapter 3: Setting Up and Using AutoCAD’s Drafting Tools.
• Chapter 4: Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups.
• Chapter 5: Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks.
• Chapter 6: Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently.
• Chapter 7: Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References.
• Chapter 8: Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts.
• Chapter 9: Understanding Plot Styles.
• Chapter 10: Adding Text to Drawings.
• Chapter 11: Using Fields and Tables.
• Chapter 12: Using Dimensions.
• Chapter 13: Using Attributes.
• Chapter 14: Copying Existing Drawings into AutoCAD.
• Chapter 15: Advanced Editing and Organizing.
• Chapter 16: Laying Out Your Printer Output.
• Chapter 17: Making “Smart” Drawings with Parametric Tools.
• Chapter 18: Using Dynamic Blocks.
• Chapter 19: Drawing Curves.
• Chapter 20: Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings.
• Chapter 21: Creating 3D Drawings.
• Chapter 22: Using Advanced 3D Features.
• Chapter 23: Rendering 3D Drawings.
• Chapter 24: Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids.
• Chapter 25: Exploring 3D Mesh Modeling.
• Chapter 26: Using the Express Tools.
• Chapter 27: Exploring AutoLISP.
• Chapter 28: Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns.
• Chapter 29: Managing and Sharing Your Drawings.