Up and Running with AutoCAD 2018: 2D Drafting and Design provides a combination of step-by-step instruction, examples and insightful explanations on the topic. It emphasizes core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in engineering, architecture and design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training, self-study, or as a professional reference, the book is written by a long-time AutoCAD professional and instructor who presents topics that work in the industry and classroom. The book has been pared down to focus on 2D drafting and design, making it appropriate for a one-semester course.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. About the Authors - p. xi 6. Preface - p. xiii 7. Acknowledgments - p. xvii 8. Level 1: Chapters 1–10 - p. xvii 9. Level 1. Chapters 1–10 - p. 1 10. Chapter 1. AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part I - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part II - p. 39 12. Spotlight On: Architecture - p. 68 13. Spotlight On: Architecture - p. 69 14. Chapter 3. Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties - p. 75 15. Chapter 4. Text, Mtext, Editing, and Style - p. 95 16. Spotlight On: Mechanical Engineering - p. 114 17. Spotlight On: Mechanical Engineering - p. 115 18. Chapter 5. Hatch Patterns - p. 119 19. Chapter 6. Dimensions - p. 139 20. Spotlight On: Interior Design - p. 167 21. Spotlight On: Interior Design - p. 169 22. Chapter 7. Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamic Blocks, Groups, and Purge - p. 173 23. Chapter 8. Polar, Rectangular, and Path Arrays - p. 201 24. Spotlight On: Electrical Engineering - p. 220 25. Spotlight On: Electrical Engineering - p. 221 26. Chapter 9. Basic Printing and Output - p. 225 27. Chapter 10. Advanced Output—Paper Space - p. 235 28. Level 1: Answers to Review Questions - p. 258 29. Level 1. Answers to Review Questions - p. 259 30. Level 2: Chapters 11–20 - p. 263 31. Level 2. Chapters 11–20 - p. 265 32. Chapter 11. Advanced Linework - p. 267 33. Spotlight On: Civil Engineering - p. 291 34. Spotlight On: Civil Engineering - p. 293 35. Chapter 12. Advanced Layers - p. 297 36. Chapter 13. Advanced Dimensions - p. 311 37. Spotlight On: Aerospace Engineering - p. 330 38. Spotlight On: Aerospace Engineering - p. 331 39. Chapter 14. Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools - p. 335 40. Chapter 15. Advanced Design and File Management Tools - p. 371 41. Spotlight On: Chemical Engineering - p. 414 42. Spotlight On: Chemical Engineering - p. 415 43. Chapter 16. Importing and Exporting Data - p. 419 44. Chapter 17. External References (Xrefs) - p. 433 45. Spotlight On: Biomedical Engineering - p. 443 46. Spotlight On: Biomedical Engineering - p. 445 47. Chapter 18. Attributes - p. 449 48. Chapter 19. Advanced Output and Pen Settings - p. 463 49. Spotlight On: Drafting, CAD Management, Teaching, and Consulting - p. 472 50. Spotlight On: Drafting, CAD Management, Teaching, and Consulting - p. 473 51. Chapter 20. Isometric Drawing - p. 477 52. Level 2: Answers to Review Questions - p. 493 53. Level 2. Answers to Review Questions - p. 495 54. Appendix A. Additional Information on AutoCAD - p. 501 55. Appendix B. Other CAD Software, Design and Analysis Tools, and Concepts - p. 509 56. Appendix C. File Extensions - p. 515 57. Appendix D. Custom Linetypes and Hatch Patterns - p. 517 58. Appendix E. Principles of CAD Management - p. 521 59. Appendix F. AutoLISP Basics and Advanced Customization Tools - p. 527 60. Appendix G. PC Hardware, Printers/Plotters, Networks, and the Cloud - p. 533 61. Appendix H. What Are Kernels? - p. 539 62. Appendix I. Lighting, Rendering, Effects, and Animation - p. 541 63. Appendix J. 3D Printing - p. 543 64. Appendix K. AutoCAD Certification Exams - p. 547 65. Appendix L. AutoCAD Employment - p. 551 66. Appendix M. AutoCAD Humor, Oddities, Quirks, and Easter Eggs - p. 553 67. Appendix N. The Future of AutoCAD - p. 557 68. Index - p. 561
Up and Running with AutoCAD 2018: 2D Drafting and Design provides a combination of step-by-step instruction, examples and insightful explanations on the topic. It emphasizes core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in engineering, architecture and design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training, self-study, or as a professional reference, the book is written by a long-time AutoCAD professional and instructor who presents topics that work in the industry and classroom. The book has been pared down to focus on 2D drafting and design, making it appropriate for a one-semester course.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. About the Authors - p. xi 6. Preface - p. xiii 7. Acknowledgments - p. xvii 8. Level 1: Chapters 1–10 - p. xvii 9. Level 1. Chapters 1–10 - p. 1 10. Chapter 1. AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part I - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part II - p. 39 12. Spotlight On: Architecture - p. 68 13. Spotlight On: Architecture - p. 69 14. Chapter 3. Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties - p. 75 15. Chapter 4. Text, Mtext, Editing, and Style - p. 95 16. Spotlight On: Mechanical Engineering - p. 114 17. Spotlight On: Mechanical Engineering - p. 115 18. Chapter 5. Hatch Patterns - p. 119 19. Chapter 6. Dimensions - p. 139 20. Spotlight On: Interior Design - p. 167 21. Spotlight On: Interior Design - p. 169 22. Chapter 7. Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamic Blocks, Groups, and Purge - p. 173 23. Chapter 8. Polar, Rectangular, and Path Arrays - p. 201 24. Spotlight On: Electrical Engineering - p. 220 25. Spotlight On: Electrical Engineering - p. 221 26. Chapter 9. Basic Printing and Output - p. 225 27. Chapter 10. Advanced Output—Paper Space - p. 235 28. Level 1: Answers to Review Questions - p. 258 29. Level 1. Answers to Review Questions - p. 259 30. Level 2: Chapters 11–20 - p. 263 31. Level 2. Chapters 11–20 - p. 265 32. Chapter 11. Advanced Linework - p. 267 33. Spotlight On: Civil Engineering - p. 291 34. Spotlight On: Civil Engineering - p. 293 35. Chapter 12. Advanced Layers - p. 297 36. Chapter 13. Advanced Dimensions - p. 311 37. Spotlight On: Aerospace Engineering - p. 330 38. Spotlight On: Aerospace Engineering - p. 331 39. Chapter 14. Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools - p. 335 40. Chapter 15. Advanced Design and File Management Tools - p. 371 41. Spotlight On: Chemical Engineering - p. 414 42. Spotlight On: Chemical Engineering - p. 415 43. Chapter 16. Importing and Exporting Data - p. 419 44. Chapter 17. External References (Xrefs) - p. 433 45. Spotlight On: Biomedical Engineering - p. 443 46. Spotlight On: Biomedical Engineering - p. 445 47. Chapter 18. Attributes - p. 449 48. Chapter 19. Advanced Output and Pen Settings - p. 463 49. Spotlight On: Drafting, CAD Management, Teaching, and Consulting - p. 472 50. Spotlight On: Drafting, CAD Management, Teaching, and Consulting - p. 473 51. Chapter 20. Isometric Drawing - p. 477 52. Level 2: Answers to Review Questions - p. 493 53. Level 2. Answers to Review Questions - p. 495 54. Appendix A. Additional Information on AutoCAD - p. 501 55. Appendix B. Other CAD Software, Design and Analysis Tools, and Concepts - p. 509 56. Appendix C. File Extensions - p. 515 57. Appendix D. Custom Linetypes and Hatch Patterns - p. 517 58. Appendix E. Principles of CAD Management - p. 521 59. Appendix F. AutoLISP Basics and Advanced Customization Tools - p. 527 60. Appendix G. PC Hardware, Printers/Plotters, Networks, and the Cloud - p. 533 61. Appendix H. What Are Kernels? - p. 539 62. Appendix I. Lighting, Rendering, Effects, and Animation - p. 541 63. Appendix J. 3D Printing - p. 543 64. Appendix K. AutoCAD Certification Exams - p. 547 65. Appendix L. AutoCAD Employment - p. 551 66. Appendix M. AutoCAD Humor, Oddities, Quirks, and Easter Eggs - p. 553 67. Appendix N. The Future of AutoCAD - p. 557 68. Index - p. 561
