Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 400 pages
- Published by: Infinity Science Press
- Edition: 1st Edition November 22, 2007
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1934015067
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1934015063
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Book Dimensions:
8.9 x 6.8 x 0.8 inches
- Weighs: 1.4 pounds
Product Description
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. Use the DVD to set up drawing exercises and projects, of the book s figures in color, and draw with a trial version of AutoCAD 2008. AutoCAD 2008 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 (a small villa) from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2008. ++*Designed for novice users of AutoCAD 2008. Most useful for teach yourself or instructor-led AutoCAD training in Level 1. No previous CAD experience is required *Accompanied by a DVD-ROM featuring the AutoCAD 2008 trial demo, drawings and exercises from the book, plots, 4-color figures, etc. *Includes 21 workshops, that complete small projects from concept through actual plotting *Uses both English and metric units in examples, exercises, projects and descriptions TABLE OF CONTENTS:1: Introduction To AutoCAD 2008. 2: Drafting Using AutoCAD 2008. 3: How To Setup Your Drawings 4: Some Good Construction Commands. 5: Modifying Commands. 6: Dealing With Blocks. 7: Hatching. 8: Text And Tables. 9: Dimensioning Your Drawing. 10: Plotting Your Drawing. Projects. Appendix A: How To Create Template File B: Inquiry Commands. C. About The DVD. Index.
About The Author
Munir Hamad is an
Autodesk Approved Instructor, certified
Autodesk AutoCAD Master, and engineering
software specialist, who has authored several AutoCAD titles and taught various levels of AutoCAD training.
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