Fane / Byrnes AutoCAD 2014 For Dummies

1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-118-65195-7
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 0 - No protection

E-Book, Englisch, 544 Seiten, E-Book

Find your way around AutoCAD 2014 with this full-color,For Dummies guide!
Put away that pencil and paper and start putting the power ofAutoCAD 2014 to work in your CAD projects and designs. From settingup your drawing environment to using text, dimensions, hatching,and more, this guide walks you through AutoCAD basics and providesyou with a solid understanding of the latest CAD tools andtechniques. You'll also benefit from the full-colorillustrations that mirror exactly what you'll see on yourAutoCAD 2014 screen and highlight the importance of AutoCAD'sModel view, which shows different line weights for printing indifferent colors.
* Covers the latest AutoCAD features and techniques, includingcreating a basic layout, navigating the AutoCAD 2014 interface,drawing and editing, working with dimensions, plotting, addingtext, using blocks, and more
* Shows you how to make the best use of color in your AutoCADdesigns, take advantage of the AutoCAD DesignCenter, and showcaseyour work to potential clients and customers
* Includes practical advice and guidance on real-world methodsand tips used by architects, engineers, and other CAD professionalsto create compelling 3D models and detailed technical drawings
You'll quickly get up to speed on all AutoCAD has tooffer with AutoCAD 2014 For Dummies in your toolbox.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fane, Bill

Byrnes, David

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with AutoCAD 2014 7
Chapter 1: Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 9
Chapter 2: The Grand Tour of AutoCAD 2014 19
Chapter 3: A Lap around the CAD Track 39
Chapter 4: Setup for Success 65
Chapter 5: A Zoom with a View 87
Part II: Let There Be Lines 97
Chapter 6: Along the Straight and Narrow 99
Chapter 7: Dangerous Curves Ahead 111
Chapter 8: Preciseliness Is Next to CADliness 125
Chapter 9: Manage Your Properties 143
Chapter 10: Grabbing Onto Object Selection 165
Chapter 11: Edit for Credit 177
Chapter 12: Planning for Paper 209
Part III: If Drawings Could Talk 223
Chapter 13: Text with Character 225
Chapter 14: Entering New Dimensions 259
Chapter 15: Down the Hatch! 285
Chapter 16: The Plot Thickens 299
Part IV: Advancing with AutoCAD 327
Chapter 17: The ABCs of Blocks 329
Chapter 18: Everything from Arrays to Xrefs 347
Chapter 19: Call the Parametrics! 383
Chapter 20: Drawing on the Internet 409
Part V: On a 3D Spree 427
Chapter 21: It's a 3D World After All 429
Chapter 22: From Drawings to Models 449
Chapter 23: It's Showtime! 471
Part VI: The Part of Tens 493
Chapter 24: Ten AutoCAD Resources 495
Chapter 25: Ten System Variables to Make Your AutoCAD LifeEasier 499
Chapter 26: Ten AutoCAD Secrets 505
Index 509

Über Autor(innen)

Bill Fane is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center certified instructor who holds 12 U.S. patents. He has spent a lifetime in the engineering field. David Byrnes began his drafting career with a pencil and T-square. He taught AutoCAD for 15 years, and authored five previous editions of AutoCAD For Dummies.