Become skilled at AutoCAD 2004 while learning the basics of engineering design graphics! Self-paced tutorials take readers all the way from one-view engineering drawings to geometric constructions, multi-view projections, section and auxiliary views, 3D solid modeling, and more. Tutorials utilize a step-by-step approach, following traditional engineering drawing techniques and methods while teaching users how to exploit the newest features and functions of AutoCAD 2004 to achieve professional results. New and updated coverage includes information on photorealistic rendering, scaling and justifying text, translating text sizes between model space and drawing layouts, and managing the new unlimited re-do capabilities of AutoCAD 2004.
Benefits:
• all content is fully updated to AutoCAD 2004 to familiarize users with the latest capabilities of the software
• unique "Try It!" exercises encourage readers to master the use of specific AutoCAD commands before proceeding to subsequent topics
• realistic engineering drawing problems, command-specific exercises, and abundant illustrations support learning within the visual AutoCAD user interface
• the accompanying CD-ROM contains drawings files which allow users to execute tutorials and exercises for immediate feedback on their proficiency in using mission-critical AutoCAD 2004 features and functions
Alan J. Kalameja is the CAD Department Head at Trident Technical College in Charleston, South Carolina. He is an Autodesk Consultant and a speaker at Autodesk University. Alan has also authored ten AutoCAD books.
Mr. Thomas M. Singer, an Associate Professor of Industrial Design and
Graphic Technology with Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. For
over 17 years he has been actively involved in the instruction of
Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD).Mr. Singer's instructional
expertise in the areas of 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional drafting,
solids modeling, animation, and basic parametric design has awarded
him with the distinction of becoming a Certified Autodesk Instructor
for many of the Autodesk products. He was selected as the award winner
from Sinclair Community College for Innovative Excellence in
instruction at the International Conference on College Teaching and
Learning in 2001.Tom was also elected to sit on the Autodesk Training
Center Executive Committee, Which is the representative body for the
Autodesk Training Center Network. He has also been involved
extensively in program accreditation and has sat on the Board of
Accreditation for the National Association of Industrial
Technology.Being an established expert in the disciplines of CADD, Tom
has traveled to both India and Brazil on exchanges as an
educator/consultant in the areas of drafting and CAD. A graduate of
Southern Illinois University with a BS in Industrial Technology and a
Master of Arts from Wright State University in Computer Education; he
has accepted and maintains association to many professional
organizations including the National Association of Industrial
Technology, and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Additionally,
he is listed in Who’s Who in Education.
