Beginning AutoCAD® 2010 - Softcover

Cheryl Shrock

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0831134046 ISBN 13: 9780831134044

Publisher: Industrial Press, 2009

Synopsis

This book is no longer available. It replaced ISBN 978-0-8311-0208-1.

AutoCAD 2010 30-Day Trial Version included on the enclosed CD.

This is the right book for you if…you're new to AutoCAD or want to brush up on the basics, you're looking for a clear, no nonsense, easy-to-follow text, or you want to learn AutoCAD quickly and easily.

Totally updated for AutoCAD 2010 and 2010 LT including Parametric Drawing, Geometric Constraints, Dimensional Constraints, Application Menu, Initial Setup, and Realtime Search for commands; this workbook includes 30 lessons with step by step instructions followed by exercised designed for practicing the commands learned within the lesson. Providing only what you need without all of the jargon, it is ideal for classroom instruction or as a self-study tutorial.

• 2010 software includes improved Ribbon tabs and panels, Browse for documents, Quick Access toolbar customizing, Hatch boundaries features.
• AutoCAD 2010 30-Day Trial Version included on the enclosed CD.
• Ideal for classroom instruction or as a self-study tutorial.
• Provides only what you need without all of the jargon.
• Includes 30 lessons with step by step instructions followed by exercises designed for practicing the commands learned within the lesson.
• Each lesson starts very simple and progresses to more complex.
• The approach taken is to familiarize users with the drawing commands first, and then teach users to create their own setup drawings.
• Each lesson is explained clearly and in a non-intimidating manner.
• All exercises print easily on your 8-1/2 X 11 printer.

About this title

About the Author

Cheryl Shrock  recently retired as Professor and Chairperson of Computer Aided Design at Orange Coast College (CA) where she had taught since 1990.  She is an Autodesk® registered author. Previous to teaching, she owned and operated a commercial product and machine design company, using CAD to create and document designs. This book draws upon both her teaching and industry experience.

Edition details

• Publisher: Industrial Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0831134046
• ISBN 13: 9780831134044
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 500