Byrnes / Ambrosius AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-0-470-08393-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 786 Seiten, E-Book

AutoCAD is the leading software tool for creating technical andarchitectural drawings, but it definitely doesn't lead in the "easyto master" category. That's why there's AutoCAD and AutoCAD LTAll-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies--the perfect way tobreak a complex topic into bite-size, easy-to-understand pieces.
Once you get the hang of using AutoCAD and its slightly lessfeature-rich cousin, AutoCAD LT, you discover that it offerswonderful advantages. AutoCAD allows you to
* Create precision to 14 significant digits
* Re-use portions of your drawings by copying and pasting
* Draw things full size and print your drawings in any scale
* Produce drawings that are easier to read when reduced
* Electronically share and distribute drawings
* Design in 2D or 3D
So obviously, the trick is to speed up that "getting the hang ofit" process. That's where AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT All-in-One DeskReference For Dummies comes in especially handy. Teneasy-to-follow minibooks cover every aspect of AutoCAD, includingthe latest features of AutoCAD 2007, so you can find just what youneed to know quickly and easily. You'll get the scoop on
* AutoCAD basics, such as setting up drawings, finding your wayaround the interface, and using all the tools
* Drawing and modifying objects in 2D and annotating yourdrawings
* 3D modeling and viewing, working with solids and surfaces, andrendering
* Understanding how AutoCAD LT differs from AutoCAD and decidingwhich program you need
* Advanced drafting skills, including organizing drawings,working with blocks, and using AutoCAD utilities
* Setting up your drawings for plotting to paper andpublishing
* Sharing your drawings online for collaboration
* Customizing and programming AutoCAD to make it work the way youwant it to
In the familiar, friendly For Dummies fashion, AutoCADand AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies gives youplain-English explanations and step-by-step directions. Written bya pair of AutoDesk Authorized Authors, this handy guide will helpmake your relationship with AutoCAD a happy and productive one.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Byrnes, David

Ambrosius, Lee

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.
Book I: AutoCAD Basics.
Chapter 1: Drawing on (and in) AutoCAD.
Chapter 2: Navigating the AutoCAD Interface.
Chapter 3: All about Files.
Chapter 4: Basic Tools.
Chapter 5: Setting Up Drawings.
Chapter 6: Precision Tools.
Book II: 2D Drafting.
Chapter 1: Drawing Objects.
Chapter 2: Modifying Objects.
Chapter 3: Managing Views.
Book III: Annotating Drawings.
Chapter 1: Text: When Pictures Just Won't Do.
Chapter 2: Dimensioning.
Chapter 3: Hatching Your Drawings.
Book IV: LT Differences.
Chapter 1: The LT Difference.
Chapter 2: Extending AutoCAD LT.
Chapter 3: Mixed Environments.
Book V: 3D Modeling.
Chapter 1: Introducing the Third Dimension.
Chapter 2: Using the 3D Environment.
Chapter 3: Viewing in 3D.
Chapter 4: Moving from 2D to 3D.
Chapter 5: Working with Solids.
Chapter 6: Working with Surfaces.
Chapter 7: Rendering: Lights, Cameras, AutoCAD!
Book VI: Advanced Drafting.
Chapter 1: Playing with Blocks.
Chapter 2: Dynamic Blocks.
Chapter 3: External References.
Chapter 4: Organizing Your Drawings.
Chapter 5: AutoCAD Utilities.
Book VII: Publishing Drawings.
Chapter 1: Page Setup.
Chapter 2: Sheet Sets without Regret.
Chapter 3: Print, Plot, Publish.
Book VIII: Collaboration.
Chapter 1: CAD Management: The Necessary Evil.
Chapter 2: CAD Standards.
Chapter 3: Working with Drawing Files.
Chapter 4: Sharing Electronic Files.
Book IX: Customizing AutoCAD.
Chapter 1: The Basics of Customizing AutoCAD.
Chapter 2: Customizing the Interface.
Chapter 3: Customizing the Tools.
Chapter 4: Delving Deeper into Customization.
Book X: Programming AutoCAD.
Chapter 1: The AutoCAD Programming Interfaces.
Chapter 2: Using Custom Programs.
Chapter 3: Introducing AutoLISP.
Chapter 4: Visual Basic for AutoCAD.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Lee Ambrosius owns HyperPics, LLC, an AutoCAD consultingcompany.
David Byrnes teaches CAD and 3D modeling at Emily CarrInstitute of Art + Design and British Columbia Institute ofTechnology. Both are AutoDesk Authorized Authors.