Autodesk AutoCAD 2010: Fundamentals

AutoCAD 2010 Software A 13-month term license for AutoCAD 2010 Starting in the summer of 2009 Autodesk AutoCAD 2010 Fundamentals is available with a 13-month term-of-use license of AutoCAD 2010 software. This is available for educational use only when ordered through a school bookstore or department. When ordering this textbook, please note the textbook alone and the textbook with software have different ISBN's and prices.  ISBN's are listed at the bottom of this page. Call 913-262-2664 or e-mail schroff@schroff.com for educational pricing. If your students have questions about installing their software have them contact Autodesk software registration at (800) 551-1490. Note: This software is available only to college/university bookstores and schools located in the United States and Canada. Individual sales to students are not permitted.

Autodesk AutoCAD 2010 Fundamentals is designed to be used during instructor led training in a eight week course. It is an introductory level textbook intended for new AutoCAD 2010 users. This book covers all the fundamental skills necessary for effectively using AutoCAD and will provide a strong foundation for advancement.

This textbook 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 not only provides the necessary information to operate AutoCAD 2010 but also provides the skills to use AutoCAD as a tool to work proficiently as a mechanical drafter or designer.

Sample Chapter:

Lesson 3

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For the complete table of contents, click here.

Chapters

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

416 pages

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AutoCAD 2011
ISBN:  978-1-58503-554-0

AutoCAD 2011 (including 13-month version of AutoCAD 2011)
ISBN:  978-1-58503-592-2

AutoCAD 2010
ISBN:  978-1-58503-499-4

AutoCAD 2010 (including 13-month version of AutoCAD 2010)
ISBN:  978-1-58503-531-1

AutoCAD 2009
ISBN:  978-1-58503-435-2

AutoCAD 2009 (including 180-day version of AutoCAD 2009)
ISBN:  978--58503-443-7

AutoCAD 2008
ISBN:  978-1-58503-344-7

AutoCAD 2007
ISBN:  978-1-58503-277-8

AutoCAD 2006
ISBN:  978-1-58503-248-8