CAD Books

The primary goal of AutoCAD 2009 Tutorial - Second Level: 3D Modeling is to introduce the aspects of Computer Based Three Dimensional Modeling. This text is intended to be used as a training guide for both students and professionals. This book covers AutoCAD 2009 and the chapters proceed in a pedagogical fashion to guide you from...

Principles and Practice: An Integrated Approach to Engineering Graphics and AutoCAD 2009 combines an introduction to AutoCAD 2009 with a comprehensive coverage of engineering graphics principles. By adopting this textbook, you will no longer need to adopt separate CAD and engineering graphics books for your course. Not only will this unified...

This fundamentals text introduces the reader to Autodesk's AutoCAD Architecture 2009 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...

Engineering Graphics Essentials with AutoCAD 2009 Instruction is specifically designed to be used in a one or two credit introduction to engineering graphics course. It covers the main topics of engineering graphics, including tolerancing and fasteners, giving engineering students a basic understanding of how to create and read...

Residential Design Using Revit Architecture 2009 was designed for the architectural student new to Revit Architecture 2009. This text takes a project based approach to learning Revit Architecture in which the student develops a single family residence all the way to photo-realistic renderings like the one on the cover. Each book comes with...

Assembly Modeling with SolidWorks 2008 is written to assist the beginning SolidWorks user with a few months of design experience to the intermediate SolidWorks user who desires to enhance their skill sets in assembly modeling. The book provides a solid foundation in assembly modeling using competency-based projects. In step-by-step...

Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2009 contains a series of fifteen tutorial style lessons designed to introduce Autodesk Inventor, solid modeling, and parametric modeling. It uses a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the import parametric modeling techniques and concepts. The lessons guide the user from constructing...

This book has been written to introduce users to the creation of MCAD models using Pro/SHEETMETAL Wildfire 4.0. This text also introduces users to sheet metal design concepts and proper CAD techniques in order to achieve satisfactory design models. Each chapter in this text starts out with objectives and an introduction to the...

Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2009 is an introductory level tutorial which uses residential design exercises as the means to teach AutoCAD 2009. After completing this book readers should have a well-rounded knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting that they can use in the industry as well as a feeling of satisfaction having completed a set...

Parametric Modeling with SolidWorks 2008 contains a series of twelve tutorial style lessons designed to introduce SolidWorks 2008, solid modeling and parametric modeling techniques and concepts. The text takes a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the important Parametric Modeling techniques and concepts. Each lesson introduces a...

The Fundamentals of SolidWorks 2008 is designed for students, educators, hobbyists, and engineers to learn the basic principles of SolidWorks 2008 as it relates to the design of the VEXplorer TM robot. Supplemental information and models are provided on a CO 2 Car Design. The VEXplorer robot is a 300+ part robot kit manufactured...

AutoCAD 2009 Tutorial - First Level: 2D Fundamentals contains a series of ten tutorial style lessons designed to introduce students to AutoCAD 2009. The new improvements and key enhancements of the software are incorporated into the lessons. Students will learn to use the AutoCAD Heads-up Design TM interface, which means the students will...

Commercial Design Using AutoCAD 2009 is an introductory level tutorial which uses commercial design exercises as the means to teach AutoCAD 2009. The reader begins a campus library floor plan. Using step-by-step tutorial lessons, the library project is followed through to create FFE plans, interior elevations, schedules, and details....

Autodesk AutoCAD 2009 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 users. This book covers all the fundamental skills necessary for effectively using AutoCAD and will provide a strong foundation for advancement. This textbook...

Introduction to Autodesk Land Desktop 2008 and Civil Design 2008 introduces the reader to Autodesk's Land Desktop software using tutorial style lessons. Each lesson is based on real world projects that acquaint the reader with the important features of the software. In each lesson goals and objectives for the section are explained then a...

Drawing and Detailing with SolidWorks 2008 is written to educate and assist students, designers, engineers, and professionals in the drawing and detailing tools of SolidWorks. Explore the learning process through a series of design situations, industry scenarios, projects, and objectives targeted towards the beginning to intermediate...

CATIA V5 Tutorials Mechanism Design and Animation Releases 17 is composed of several tutorial style lessons. This book is intended to be used as a training guide for those who have a basic familiarity with part and assembly modeling in CATIA V5 Release 17 wishing to create and simulate the motion of mechanisms within CATIA Digital Mock Up...

SolidWorks 2008: The Basics provides a sound foundation on using SolidWorks in an engineering design environment. The book supplies a general introduction to the User interface, CommandManager, menus, consolidated toolbars, Confirmation Corner, etc. and design modeling techniques to create and modify parts, assemblies, and drawings....

The purpose of Beginner's Guide to SolidWorks 2009 is to help the readers learn the basic concepts of SolidWorks and good solid modeling practices in an easy to follow guide. It is intended for the new SolidWorks user, users with experience in different CAD systems, and as a teaching aid in classroom training. After completing the exercises...

SolidWorks 2008 Tutorial with MultiMedia CD is written to assist students, designers, engineers, and professionals. The book provides an introduction to the SolidWorks 2008 User Interface (UI); CommandManager, Task Pane, Menus, Toolbars, and general concepts, and modeling techniques to create parts, assemblies, and drawings. Follow...