Fane B., Byrnes D. AutoCAD 2014 For Dummies

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013. — 544 p. На англ. языке.Put away that pencil and paper and start putting the power of AutoCAD 2014 to work in your CAD projects and designs. From setting up your drawing environment to using text, dimensions, hatching, and more, this guide walks you through AutoCAD basics and provides you with a solid understanding of the latest CAD tools and techniques. You’ll also benefit from the full-color illustrations that mirror exactly what you’ll see on your AutoCAD 2014 screen and highlight the importance of AutoCAD’s Model view, which shows different line weights for printing in different colors.Covers the latest AutoCAD features and techniques, including creating a basic layout, navigating the AutoCAD 2014 interface, drawing and editing, working with dimensions, plotting, adding text, using blocks, and more.
Shows you how to make the best use of color in your AutoCAD designs, take advantage of the AutoCAD DesignCenter, and showcase your work to potential clients and customers.
Includes practical advice and guidance on real-world methods and tips used by architects, engineers, and other CAD professionals to create compelling 3D models and detailed technical drawings.Part I: Getting Started with AutoCAD 2014
Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
The Grand Tour of AutoCAD 2014
A Lap around the CAD Track
Setup for Success
A Zoom with a ViewPart II: Let There Be Lines
Along the Straight and Narrow
Dangerous Curves Ahead
Preciseliness Is Next to CADliness
Manage Your Properties
Grabbing Onto Object Selection
Edit for Credit
Planning for PaperPart III: If Drawings Could Talk
Text with Character
Entering New Dimensions
Down the Hatch!
The Plot ThickensPart IV: Advancing with AutoCAD
The ABCs of Blocks
Everything from Arrays to Xrefs
Call the Parametrics!
Drawing on the InternetPart V: On a 3D Spree
It’s a 3D World After All
From Drawings to Models
It’s Showtime!Part VI: The Part of Tens
Ten AutoCAD Resources
Ten System Variables to Make Your AutoCAD Life Easier
Ten AutoCAD SecretsФормат книги совместим с iPAD и Amazon Kindle, на PC открывается многими бесплатными ридерами, например Cool Reader, Calibre, Adobe Digital Editions