The objective of this text is to assist in learning the AutoCAD software program and to introduce the essentials of 2D CAD to the student. 

Every effort has been made to provide an environment which covers the two main uses of AutoCAD: mechanical and architectural drafting. Although diverse, these fields are related enough such that beginning CAD skills learned in one area can be adapted to the other. Skills learned in these tutorials are also transferable to electrical, civil, structural, textile design, interior design, and landscape design. 

After completing this text, the student should be able to create simple multi-view projections of mechanical objects and plan/elevation views of architectural features.  

Sample Chapter:	Chapter 3

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INTRODUCTION: START HERE!

PART A. GENERAL SKILLS
  

UNIT 1- SKETCHING AND EDITING

CHAPTER 1- GETTING STARTED 
CHAPTER 2- COMMAND ENTRY 
CHAPTER 3- CREATING ENTITIES 
CHAPTER 4- SELECTING ENTITIES 
CHAPTER 5- MODIFYING ENTITIES

UNIT 1 REVIEW- TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

UNIT 2- DRAWING AND DETAILING

CHAPTER 6- COORDINATE ENTRY 
CHAPTER 7- DRAWING AIDS 
CHAPTER 8- DRAWING MANAGEMENT 
CHAPTER 9- CREATING ANNOTATIONS 
CHAPTER 10- BASIC DIMENSIONING 
CHAPTER 11- BASIC PLOTTING AND AUXILIARY FILE CREATION

UNIT 2 REVIEW- TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

PART B. SPECIALIZED SKILLS
  

UNIT 3- SPECIALIZED MECHANICAL CAD SKILLS

MODULE M1- MECHANICAL DRAWING TEMPLATES 
MODULE M2- ADVANCED DIMENSIONING 
MODULE M3- ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS 

UNIT 4- SPECIALIZED ARCHITECTURAL CAD SKILLS

MODULE A1- ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING TEMPLATES 
MODULE A2- SYMBOL LIBRARIES 
MODULE A3- ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL TECHNIQUES

ADDITIONAL EXERCISES

MECHANICAL 
ARCHITECTURAL

NEEDS ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENTS

INDEX

204 pages

 

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AutoCAD 2006
ISBN:  978-1-58503-276-1

AutoCAD 2005
ISBN:  978-1-58503-224-2