AutoCAD 2014 Beginning and Intermediate

This book is the most comprehensive book you will find on AutoCAD 2014 2D Drafting. Covering all of the 2D concepts, it uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad drawing and editing tools for this popular application. Use the DVD to set up drawing exercises and projects and see all of the book s figures in color. AutoCAD 2014 Beginning and Intermediate includes over 100 exercises or mini-workshops, that complete small projects from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of three projects (architectural and mechanical) from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2014.

BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1: AutoCAD 2014 Basics. 2: Precise Drafting in AutoCAD 2014. 3: Modifying Commands Part 1. 4: Modifying Commands Part 2. 5: Layers and Inquiry Commands6: Blocks and Hatches. 7: Writing Text. 8: Dimensions. 9: Plotting. 10: Projects. 11: More on 2D Objects. 12: Advanced Practices - Part 1. 13: Advanced Practices - Part 2. 14: Using Block Tools and Block Editing. 15: Creating Text & Table Styles and Formulas in Tables. 16: Dimension & Multileader Styles. 17: Plot Style, Annotative, and DWF Files. 18: How to Create a Template File and Interface Customization. 19: Parametric Constraints. 20: Dynamic Blocks. 21: Block Attributes. 22: External Referencing (Xref). 23: Sheet Sets. 24: CAD Standards and Advanced Layers. 25: Drawing Review.

FEATURES

Designed for novice users of AutoCAD 2014. Most useful for teach yourself or instructor-led AutoCAD training in Level 1 or 2. No previous CAD experience is required

Accompanied by a DVD featuring drawings, practice and finished plots, 4-color figures, etc.

Includes over 100 mini-workshops and hundreds of figures that complete small projects

Uses both English and metric units in examples, exercises, projects, and descriptions

Covers three full projects (metric and imperial) for architectural and mechanical designs

Helps you to prepare for the AutoCAD Certified Professional exam

Instructor s resources available for use as a textbook

MUNIR HAMAD is an AutoDesk Approved Instructor, certified AutoDesk AutoCAD Master, who has authored several AutoCAD titles and taught various levels of AutoCAD training.