TY  - BOOK
AU  - McFarland,Jon
ED  - Askews & Holts
TI  - AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010: no experience required 
SN  - 9780470526231 (e-book)
AV  - T385 
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Indianapolis, Ind.
PB  - Wiley
KW  - AutoCAD
KW  - Technology
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Electronic books
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Includes index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9780470438688; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - This work teaches AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT essentials to new users with concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and a hands-on tutorial project that runs throughout the book. A supporting web site features the project files; Completely updated on the latest releases of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, this book provides you with the skills needed to work in AutoCAD immediately and a step-by-step tutorial teaches you all the basics so you can quickly achieve results when creating 2D and 3D technical drawings. You ll look at dimensioning, external references, layouts and printing, and using 3D and move on to examining more advanced features such as grouping, elevations, hatches, and using text in drawings. The companion Web site contains project files, a bonus chapter on using the Internet with AutoCAD, an appendix on attributes, and another appendix on dynamic blocks. AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010: No Experience Required is the perfect step-by-step introduction to the latest version of the world's leading CAD software. It provides concise explanations and a hands-on tutorial that continues through the book to clearly show you how to plan, develop, and present a complete, customized AutoCAD project. Follow each step sequentially or jump in at any chapter by downloading the drawing files from the companion website (www.sybex.com/go/autocad2010ner). Either way, you'll master all the crucial AutoCAD features, get a thorough grounding in the essentials, and quickly become productive with AutoCAD 2010. This perennial bestseller is fully revised to include metric as well as Imperial measurements and provide comprehensive coverage of the latest AutoCAD features and capabilities, including the free-form design tools, parametric drawing tools, and enhanced PDF support. Quickly learn the AutoCAD interface as you immediately start using basic commands and set up your own drawings Build on your skills with groups, elevations, hatches, and multiline text Develop sophisticated drawings as you graduate to dimensioning, creating external references, using tables, leveraging dynamic blocks, and mastering layouts and printing Master the new parametric tools to keep your drawing elements consistent Harness the 3D capabilities that make AutoCAD 2010 a complete design tool Learn to clearly draw, dimension, and add notes and tables to your drawings See the best ways to define the appearance of 3D drawings using different visual styles Apply materials to your 3D models and render them for photorealistic quality images
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