AutoCAD and Its Applications: Advanced-Release 14

The heavily illustrated text no only tells you how to use AutoCAD, it also shows you how to use AutoCAD. Explanations are accompanied by command line and dialog box entries, making independent learning easy. This text servers as a valuable resource once the student begins a career in the drafting and designing industry.

Features:

• Complete coverage of 3D drafting, including solid objects, surface-modeled objects, 3D coordinate systems, and 3D viewpoints.
• Introduces shading, rendering, and the use of raster and vector graphics files.
• Covers AutoCAD customization, including pull-down menus, toolbars, screen menus, button menus, images tiles, and tablet menus.
• New chapter on using the Internet and AutoCAD's Internet tools.
• Includes separate chapters on AutoLISP, ASE (SQL), DCL, and OLE.
• Step-by-step use of AutoCAD commands.
• In-depth explanations of how and why commands function as they do.
• Exercises throughout each chapter reinforce AutoCAD concepts. End-of-chapter questions and drawing problems check comprehension
• Heavily illustrated to make learning easy
• Professional Tips explain how to use AutoCAD effectively and efficiently