Just Enough AutocCAD 2006 (Paperback)

Description:

Your Guide to Essential AutoCAD Techniques

Award-winning and best-selling AutoCAD author George Omura has developed this practical reference to help you learn AutoCAD basics easily and efficiently. His straightforward explanations and realistic exercises focus squarely on accomplishing vital tasks.

Whether you're completely new to AutoCAD or you're looking for a quick refresher to perform a particular task, Just Enough AutoCAD 2006 provides the authoritative instruction you need. You'll become familiar with the drafting tools of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT and learn how to:

• Draw accurately and quickly
• Effectively edit AutoCAD drawings
• Create 3D models
• Get organized with layers, blocks, groups, and external references
• Efficiently add and edit notes and dimensions
• Find areas and distances quickly
• Extract hidden data
• Set up AutoCAD to work with your printer

 

 

Table of Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with AutoCAD
Chapter 2: Understanding the Drafting Tools
Chapter 3: Drawing 2D Objects
Chapter 4: Editing AutoCAD Objects
Chapter 5: Editing with the Modify Toolbar
Chapter 6: Creating 3D Drawings
Chapter 7: Getting Organized with Layers
Chapter 8: Blocks, Groups, Xrefs, and DesignCenter
Chapter 9: Creating Text
Chapter 10: Using Dimensions
Chapter 11: Gathering Information
Chapter 12: Laying Out and Printing Your Drawing

Index