Fundamentals of Drafting Using AutoCAD LT

Fundamentals of Drafting with AutoCAD® LT, the second edition of Drafting in a Computer Age, is an abundantly-illustrated instructional drafting book that teaches the fundamentals of engineering drawing through sketching, instrument drafting, and introductory CAD skills. This new edition introduces fundamental drafting skills first with freehand sketching and drawing instruments. Then, step-by-step instructions allow students to transfer their new skills to AutoCAD LT. Key terms are highlighted within the text and listed at the end of every chapter to reinforce important concepts and terminology. In addition, each chapter concludes with step-by-step AutoCAD instructions, Drafting Exercises, and Design Exercises, allowing users to practice their new skills both manually and using AutoCAD LT. (Keywords: AutoCAD LT)

Fundamentals of Drafting with AutoCADé LT, the second edition of Drafting in a Computer Age, is an abundantly-illustrated instructional drafting book that teaches the fundamentals of engineering drawing through sketching, instrument drafting, and introductory CAD skills. This new edition introduces fundamental drafting skills first with freehand sketching and drawing instruments. Then, step-by-step instructions allow students to transfer their new skills to AutoCAD LT. Key terms are highlighted within the text and listed at the end of every chapter to reinforce important concepts and terminology. In addition, each chapter concludes with step-by-step AutoCAD instructions, Drafting Exercises, and Design Exercises, allowing users to practice their new skills both manually and using AutoCAD LT. (Keywords: AutoCAD LT)

Paul Ross Wallach received his undergraduate education at the University of California at Santa Barbara and did his graduate work at California State University, Los Angeles. He has acquired extensive experience in the drafting, designing, and construction phases of architecture and has taught architecture and engineering drawing for many years in Europe and California at the secondary and postsecondary levels. He currently teaches architecture at Canada College in Redwood City, California, and also does technical writing and consulting.