Introduction To Autocad 2009 Essentials

The new edition of this hands-on guide helps users of all skill levels learn the basics of AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009 easily and efficiently. Bestselling AutoCAD author and expert George Omura offers clear explanations, a task-based approach, and pages of real-world examples and exercises to make this thorough book more valuable and useful than ever. Whether you're new to AutoCAD or just looking for a quick refresher, you'll find the fast, focused introduction to AutoCAD you need to get quickly up to speed. For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

Includes AutoCAD2009 Demo on the DVD! Unlike many AutoCAD competitors, this book covers only the basics and uses "mixed units"_ inches, meters, feet, kilometers, etc., to illustrate the myriad drawing and editing tools for this popular application. AutoCAD 2009 Essentials includes 21 "workshops," that complete small projects _ from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of a "real life" project from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2009.

AutoCAD 2009 Tutorial - First Level: 2D Fundamentals contains a series of ten tutorial style lessons designed to introduce students to AutoCAD 2009. The new improvements and key enhancements of the software are incorporated into the lessons. Students will learn to use the AutoCAD Heads-up DesignTM interface, which means the students will learn to focus on the design, not on the keyboard.

This book is introductory level intended for new AutoCAD users. This book covers all the fundamental skills necessary for effectively using AutoCAD and will provide a strong foundation for advancement. This book applies the use of AutoCAD as it pertains to mechanical drafting. Knowing how to draw a line in AutoCAD is not the same as understanding which line type is required when creating technical drawings. This text provides the necessary information on how to use AutoCAD as a tool to work proficiently as a mechanical drafter or designer.

Unlike many AutoCAD competitors, this book covers all of the basics of Level 1 and Level 2 AutoCAD concepts. It uses mixed units e.g., inches, meters, feet, kilometers, etc., to illustrate the myriad drawing and editing tools for this popular application. Use the DVD to set up all the drawing lessons and projects in the text, see all of the book's figures in color, and draw with a trial version of AutoCAD 2010. This comprehensive edition includes 94 workshops, that complete small projects –from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of a real life project from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2010. Key features of new comprehensive edition: use all advanced 2D drafting commands; learn the most important advanced techniques; create Dynamic Blocks; create, Edit, Extract & Block Attributes; use External Reference for team collaboration; learn all about Sheet Sets; learn all about CAD Standards checking; utilize the more advanced layer functions; use Autodesk Design Review for Markups; use the Markup Set Manager.