Autodesk AutoCAD 2007: Fundamentals

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 600 pages
• Published by: Schroff Development Corporation March 17, 2006
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1585032778
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1585032778
• Book Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.3 x 1.1 inches
• Weighs: 2.8 pounds

Product Description
This manual is designed to be used during instructor led training in an eight week class. This is a basic training course for new AutoCAD users. It is geared for students with little or no prior experience using AutoCAD. The course will cover fundamental skills necessary for effectively using AutoCAD and will provide a strong foundation for advancement.

Table of Contents

1. The AutoCAD Environment
2. Zooming and Panning
3. Drawing Lines
4. Toolbars and Profiles
5. Draw and Modify Commands
6. Dimensions
7. Object Properties
8. Drafting Settings and Object Snaps
9. Titleblocks and Templates
10. Text Tools
11. Viewports and Layouts

About The Author
Elise Moss has worked for the past twenty years as a mechanical designer in Silicon Valley, primarily creating sheet metal designs. She has written articles for Autodesk’s Toplines magazine and AUGI’s PaperSpace. She is President of Moss Designs, creating custom applications and designs for corporate clients. She has taught at DeAnza College and Evergreen Valley College. She holds a BSME from San Jose State University.

Reader Reviews
I am a Tutor in a local community college and this is by far the worst book I have ever seen. In some lessons steps have been left out, in others redundant steps have been added. Many of the pop-up menu's and dialog boxes are from previous versions of AutoCad and sometimes look completely different in the book than on screen. This becomes extremely confusing for new students. The practice lesson's are extremely simplistic and do not give enough material for solid learning to take place. At other times lessons are taught in the book that (in my opinion) need to be taught in a higher level AutoCad class. If you decide to buy this book, best of LUCK to you! Personally I think you would be better off with NO manual!