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Introduction to AutoCAD 2008: A Modern Perspective
Paul Richard, College of Staten Island
Jim Fitzgerald
Autodesk Autodesk, Autodesk, Inc.

ISBN-10: 0131586793
ISBN-13: 9780131586796

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 976 pp
Published: 05/14/2007
Status: Out of Print

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This text is appropriate for Introductory and Intermediate AutoCAD courses.

This modern text addresses advances in technology and introduces students to 2- dimensional drawing skills and commands using the current release of AutoCAD. It continuously builds on concepts covered in previous chapters, contains exercises combined with in-text notes, and offers examples that provide the “how and why” of AutoCAD fundamentals. Projects are included at the end of each chapter and provide hands-on experience creating various types of mechanical, architectural, civil and electrical drawings.

Features

This text is appropriate for Introductory and Intermediate AutoCAD courses.

Hallmark Features

AutoCAD’s 2-D tools–are presentedfrom the basic concepts to the most powerful tools used in design and engineering.

Presents material (in seven parts) that advances with complexity.
Introduces AutoCAD, drafting skills, editing techniques, working with complex objects, annotating drawings, outputting your work, and advanced drawing and construction methods.

Advanced drawing and construction methods–appear in Part Seven on the text.

Explains blocks and block attributes, working with external references, and file management and object linking and embedding.

A “Quick Start” chapter–appearsearly in the text (see Chapter 2).

Allows students to get up to speed in no time to create and even plot AutoCAD drawings.
References corresponding chapters later in the book, allowing readers to delve into topics at their own pace and level.

Chapter Objectives–providea bulleted list of key concepts for each chapter.

Provides students with a roadmap of important concepts and practices that will be introduced in the chapter.

Key Terms–highlight important vocabulary throughout.

Defines key terms in the margins and in more detail in the Glossary at the end of the book.

Command Grids–appear in the margin alongside the discussion of the command.

Presents a visual of the action options using either: Standard Toolbar, Pull-Down Menu, Command Line, or Command Alias, ensuring that students are in the right place at the right time, correctly following the authors’ direction.

Discipline Icons–identify whether the project applies to a General, Mechanical, Architectural, Electrical, Plumbing/HVAC, or Civil field.

Enables instructors to quickly select homework assignments that will appeal to the varying interests of their students.
Allows students to work on projects that have the most interest and relevance to their own course of study.

Icon Flags–highlight features that are new to the 2008 version of the AutoCAD software.

Creates a quick “study guide” for instructors and students who need to familiarize themselves with the newest features of the software.

Tips, Notes, and For More Details Boxes–appearthroughout the text.

Highlights additional information for students.

In-text exercises–appear throughout the chapters.

Provides students with step-by-step walk-through activities.
Gives students immediate practice and reinforcement of newly learned skills.

Chapter projects organized by discipline–provide additional challenges that require students to use all the commands and skills they have learned.

Offers projects from a variety of disciplines including mechanical, architectural, electrical, civil and more!.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: AN INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD

1. Introduction to AutoCAD

2. Quick Start

PART TWO: DRAFTING SKILLS: DRAWING WITH AUTOCAD

3. Controlling the Drawing Display

4. Basic Drawing Commands

5. Drawing Aids and Drafting Settings

6. Managing Object Properties

PART THREE: UNDERSTANDING EDITING TECHNIQUES: BASICS THROUGH ADVANCED

7. Basic Editing Techniques

8. Advanced Editing Techniques

PART FOUR: WORKING WITH COMPLEX OBJECTS

9. Drawing and Editing Complex Objects

10. Pattern Fills and Hatching

PART FIVE: ANNOTATING DRAWINGS

11. Adding Text

12. Working with Tables

13. Dimensioning Drawings

PART SIX: OUTPUTTING YOUR WORK

14. Managing Paper Space Layouts

15. Plotting and Publishing

PART SEVEN: ADVANCED DRAWING AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS

16. Blocks and Block Attributes

17. Working with External References

File Management and Object Linking and Embedding

Courses

AutoCAD - Computer-Aided Drawing [AUTOCAD 2008] (CAD / Engineering Graphics / Drafting)

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Paul Richard has worked in the CAD field for over 19 years. He started his career as a CAD drafter in 1985 and has since worked his way up through the ranks of the industry holding positions as CAD designer, CAD manager, and CAD software developer. He is currently a certified Autodesk instructor and the author of VBA for AutoCAD.

Jim Fitzgerald has worked with AutoCAD for over 16 years in a variety of CAD-related fields. He has experience in mechanical design, PCB layout, architectural drafting, CAD management, and 3D modeling and rendering. He has taught AutoCAD in both community college and corporate settings.

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