SDC Publications: Newest CAD Titles

Autodesk Inventor 2014 Workbook

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The objective of this workbook is to instruct anyone who wants to learn Autodesk Inventor 2014 through organized, graphically rich, step-by-step instructions on the basic processes and tools provided by Inventor. Although most of the steps are detailed for the beginner, the steps and processes can also be used by the more experienced user by going directly to the subject of interest. Autodesk Inventor is one of the world's leading CAD software packages.

Autodesk Revit 2014 Basics for Structural Engineering

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Autodesk Revit 2014 Basics for Structural Engineering leads users through a series of exercises and tutorials to familiarize them with the structural tools inside of Autodesk Revit. This text is targeted towards users who are already familiar with Autodesk Revit but have no experience using Autodesk Revit's Structural tools. Users who are familiar with the Revit interface or who want to explore the Autodesk Revit's Structural capabilities will find this book the perfect guide to get them

Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2014 Fundamentals

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500

This fundamentals text introduces you to Autodesk’s AutoCAD Architecture 2014 software. The book covers the Layer Manager, Design Center, Structural Members, Doors, Windows, and Walls. Step-by-step lessons take the reader from creation of a site plan, floor plan, and space planning, all the way through to the finished building - a standard three bedroom, two bathroom residence.

Autodesk Revit 2014 BIM Management

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an approach to the entire building life cycle. Autodesk Revit Architecture, Autodesk Revit MEP, and Autodesk Revit Structure are powerful BIM programs that support the ability to coordinate, update, and share design data with team members throughout the design construction and management phases of a building’s life. A key component in managing the BIM process is to establish a company foundation for different types of projects by creating standard te

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 for Surveyors

Thu, 01 Aug 2013 00:00:00 -0500

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 for Surveyors is an in-depth textbook intended for students, surveyors and survey technicians that do not necessarily need all of the functionality that is taught in other AutoCAD Civil 3D textbooks. This book will equip your students with the basic knowledge needed to use Civil 3D efficiently in a typical daily work flow for a surveyor. Your students will learn how to import the converted field equipment survey data into a standardized environment in C

Introduction to AutoCAD 2014 for Civil Engineering Applications

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500

The main purpose of this book is to provide civil engineering students with a clear presentation of the theory of engineering graphics and the use of AutoCAD 2014. Each chapter starts with the chapter objectives followed by the introduction. The contents of each chapter are organized into well-defined sections that contain step-by-step instructions to carry out the AutoCAD commands.

Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2014 Fundamentals

Tue, 30 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Autodesk 3ds Max Design is Autodesk's premier design visualization platform. It offers world-class state-of-the-art technology for creating photo-realistic "still" renderings and desktop animations. While it includes its own tools for 2D and 3D Modeling, Autodesk 3ds Max Design can also work with geometry imported from many other applications.

Engineering & Computer Graphics Workbook Using SolidWorks 2013

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Engineering & Computer Graphics Workbook Using SolidWorks 2013 is an exercise-based workbook that uses step-by-step tutorials to cover the fundamentals of SolidWorks 2013. The intended audience is college undergraduate engineering majors, but it could also be used in pre-college introductory engineering courses or by self learners. The text follows an educational paradigm that was researched and developed by the authors over many years.

A Comprehensive Introduction to SolidWorks 2013

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500

This textbook is written to assist students in colleges and universities, designers, engineers and professionals interested in using SolidWorks for practical applications. This textbook was created specifically for both new and intermediate SolidWorks users and will guide students to becoming truly advanced level users. The textbook is divided into three parts.

Autodesk Revit 2014 Basics for Architectural Design: From the Ground Up

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Autodesk Revit 2014 Basics for Architectural Design is geared towards beginning architectural students or professional architects who want to get a jump-start into 3D parametric modeling for commercial structures. This book is filled with tutorials, tips and tricks, and will help you get the most out of your software in very little time. The text walks you through from concepts to site plans to floor plans and on through reflected ceiling plans, then ends with an easy chapter on how to cu

Autodesk AutoCAD 2014: Fundamentals

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Autodesk AutoCAD 2014 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 2014 users. This book covers all the fundamental skills necessary for effectively using AutoCAD and will provide a strong foundation for advancement.

Autodesk Revit 2014 Fundamentals for Structural Engineering

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Autodesk Revit 2014 Fundamentals for Structural Engineering is designed to teach you how to take full advantage of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Revit 2014. This book will introduce you to the software’s user interface and the basic building components that make Autodesk Revit software such a powerful and flexible structural modeling tool. The goal of this book is to familiarize you with the tools necessary to create, document, and print your own parametric models

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Essentials

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014 Essentials is designed for students, Civil Engineers and Surveyors who want to take advantage of AutoCAD Civil 3D's interactive, dynamic design functionality. AutoCAD Civil 3D permits the rapid development of alternatives through its model-based design tools. You will learn techniques enabling you to organize project data, work with points, create and analyze surfaces, model road corridors, create parcel layouts, perform grading and volume calculations tasks, and lay

Automating SolidWorks 2013 Using Macros

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Automating SolidWorks 2013 Using Macros is designed as a tutorial to help beginner to intermediate programmers develop macros for SolidWorks and SolidWorks Workgroup PDM. The focus of this book is primarily on the Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA) macro interface. It covers many of the major API functions through practical use cases.

Tools for Design Using AutoCAD 2014 and Autodesk Inventor 2014

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Tools for Design is intended to provide the user with an overview of computer aided design using two popular CAD software packages from Autodesk: AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor. This book explores the strengths of each package and show how they can be used in design, both separately and in combination with each other. What you'll learn How to create and dimension 2D multiview drawings using AutoCAD How to freehand sketch using axonome