Short description
AutoCAD is the industry-leading CAD software. The latest release includes important improvements to drafting functions, crucial interface enhancements, the ability to build intelligence into dynamic blocks, table enhancements, and more. This book teaches AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT essentials to new users with concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and a hands-on tutorial project.
Long description
With AutoCAD 2006 and AutoCAD LT 2006, Autodesk has added enhancements to drafting functions, the interface, tables, and more. "AutoCAD 2006 and AutoCAD LT 2006: No Experience Required" is the perfect step-by-step introduction to the world's leading CAD software. Inside this clear-cut guide are concise explanations and practical tutorials that explain how to plan and develop a complete AutoCAD project. Follow the tutorials, which have been fully updated for AutoCAD 2006, sequentially or begin at any chapter by downloading the drawing files from the Sybex website. Either way, you'll develop a solid grounding in the essentials and learn how to use AutoCAD's productivity tools to get your work done efficiently. Gain the Imperative AutoCAD Skills and find your way around AutoCAD and LT. Understand the basic commands and how to set up a drawing and apply AutoCAD's coordinate systems. Master drawing strategies and employ Polar and Object Snap Tracking. Set up and manage layers, colors, and linetypes and use blocks and Wblocks. Drag AutoCAD objects from one drawing to another and generate elevations and orthographic views. Work with hatches and fills and control text in a drawing.;Manage external references and set up layouts and print an AutoCAD drawing. Use AutoCAD's enhanced tool palettes and create and render a 3D model.