AutoCAD and Its Applications Advanced 2017 - Softcover

Shumaker, Terence M.; Madsen, David A.; Laurich, Jeffrey A.; Malitzke, J. C.; Black, Craig P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 163126737X ISBN 13: 9781631267376

Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox, 2016

Synopsis

AutoCAD and Its Applications–Advanced is a useful tool for both classroom instruction and independent study.  The heavily illustrated text not only tells you how to use AutoCAD, it also shows you how to use AutoCAD. In addition to teaching AutoCAD, this text serves as a valuable resource once you begin a career in the drafting and design industry. Whether you are learning AutoCAD for the first time or updating your skills, this book is a must.
 
AutoCAD and Its Applications–Advanced provides complete instruction in 3D drafting/modeling. The text includes detailed coverage of 3D coordinate systems; 3D viewing, and solid, surface, and mesh modeling. This text also presents thorough coverage of visual styles (shading), materials, lighting, rendering, and animation.
 

• Heavily illustrated to make learning easy.
• Step-by-step use of AutoCAD commands.
• Exercises on the companion website correlated to each chapter reinforce AutoCAD concepts.
• End-of-chapter review questions and drawing problems check comprehension.

About this title

About the Author

David A. Madsen is an emeritus faculty member in drafting technology and the Autodesk Premier Training Center at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, Oregon, where he also served as an instructor and department chairperson for nearly 30 years. In addition to his community college experience, David served as a drafting technology instructor at Centennial High School in Gresham, Oregon. He is a former member of the American Design and Drafting Association (ADDA) Board of Directors and was honored by the ADDA with Director Emeritus status at the annual conference in 2005. David is an Autodesk Authorized Author and has extensive experience in mechanical drafting, architectural design and drafting, and building construction. He holds a master of education degree in vocational administration and a bachelor of science degree in industrial education. He is the author of ENGINEERING DRAWING AND DESIGN, GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING, and PRINT READING FOR ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY, and coauthor of ARCHITECTURAL AUTOCAD; ARCHITECTURAL DESKTOP AND ITS APPLICATIONS; ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN; ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING USING AUTOCAD; AUTOCAD AND ITS APPLICATIONS: BASICS, ADVANCED, AND COMPREHENSIVE; AUTOCAD ARCHITECTURE AND ITS APPLICATIONS; AUTOCAD ESSENTIALS; CIVIL DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY; and PRINT READING FOR ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY.

About this edition

• Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 163126737X
• ISBN 13: 9781631267376
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 592