Advanced Autocad 2004

This companion to the Beginning workbook contains 20 non-intimidating, easy to follow lessons and 3 on-the-job type projects in Architecture, Electro-mechanical and Mechanical fields. Lessons 1 through 12 include step-by-step instructions on: How to create customized borders, title blocks, page setups, Isometric drawings, DesignCenter, Xref, Attributes, Ordinate dimensioning, Geometric Tolerances, and more. Lessons 13 through 20 provide the basics for 3D solid modeling, such as using solid primitives, Boolean operations, extrude, slice, rotate, revolve, dimension, and print. If you purchased the Beginning workbook and want to learn more, you need this workbook.

CD-ROM contains: drawing exercises to give users hands-on experience.

Both basic and advanced AutoCAD users will benefit from the comprehensive drafting and design concepts explained in this book AutoCAD 2004: A Problem-Solving Approach enables users to take maximum advantage of Autodesk's newest software features, including the use of toolbars, shortcut menus, and dialog boxes, while giving dedicated coverage to the important concepts of 3D modeling and customizing. Comprehensive coverage equips readers with the essential drafting skills necessary for solving real-world drawing problems. Abundant illustrations, examples, and exercises further enhance the detailed explanations of AutoCAD 2004 commands.

Taking the reader step-by-step through the features of AutoCAD, Alf Yarwood provides a structured course of work matched to the latest release of this software. Introducing first principles and the creation of 2D technical drawings, the author goes on to demonstrate construction of 3D solid model drawings and rendering of 3D models. Worked examples and exercises are included throughout the text, to enable the reader to apply theory into real-world engineering practice, along with revision notes and exercises at the end of chapters for the reader to check their understanding of the material they have covered. Introduction to AutoCAD 2004 contains hundreds of drawings and screen-shots to illustrate the stages within the design process. Readers can also visit a companion website and make use of a full-colour AutoCAD Gallery, where they can edit drawings from the exercises found within the text, and see solutions to all exercises featured in the book. Further exercises in 3D work are also available to download. Details of enhancements to AutoCAD 2004 over previous releases are given in the text, along with illustration of how AutoCAD fits into the design process as a whole. Appendices with full glossaries of tools and abbreviations, most frequently used set variables, and general computer terms are also included. Suitable to new users of AutoCAD, or anyone wishing to update their knowledge from previous releases of the software, this book is also applicable to introductory level undergraduate courses and vocational courses in engineering and construction. Further Education students in the UK will find this an ideal textbook to cater for the relevant CAD units of BTEC Higher National and BTEC National Engineering schemes from Edexcel, and the City & Guilds 4351 qualification. * Written for the latest release of the AutoCAD software AutoCAD 2004 by a member of the Autodesk Developer Network * Yarwood's 'Introduction to AutoCAD' (previous releases) has provided the key to success in coursework and exams for many thousands of students * Accompanying website features a full colour AutoCAD gallery, where students can edit AutoCAD images on screen, work through drawing exercises featured in the book and additional 3D drawing work, and see specimen answers

Aimed at new AutoCAD users and experienced users wishing to upgrade their skills from previous releases to AutoCAD 2004, this book introduces readers to the essential basic 2D draughting skills required by every AutoCAD user, whether at the introductory, intermediate, or advanced level.

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Created for classroom instruction or as a self-study tutorial. Perfect for instructors new to AutoCAD. Each lesson is basically a lesson plan and saves the instructor hours of preparation time. There are 30 lessons with step by step instructions followed by exercises designed for practicing. The lessons are simple, clear and not intimidating. The content can easily be configured for a 6 to 18 wk term.

Continue your AutoCAD education with this companion to the Beginning workbook. There are 20 non-intimidating, easy to follow lessons and 3 on-the-job type projects in Architecture, Electro-mechanical and Mechanical fields. Lessons 1 through 12 include step-by-step instructions on: How to create customized borders, title blocks, page setups, Isometric drawings, DesignCenter, Xref, Attributes, Ordinate dimensioning, Geometric Tolerances and more. Lessons 13 through 20 provide the basics for 3D solid modeling, such as using solid primitives, Boolean operations, extrude, slice, rotate, revolve, dimension and print. If you purchased the Beginning workbook and want to learn more, you need this workbook.