Up and Running with AutoCAD® 2024: 2D and 3D Drawing, Design and Modeling presents a combination of step-by-step instructions, examples and insightful explanations. The book emphasizes core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in engineering, architecture and design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training, self-study or as a professional reference, the book is written by a long-time AutoCAD professor and instructor with the user in mind.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 1 AutoCAD fundamentals—Part I - p. 3 3. Chapter 2 AutoCAD fundamentals—Part II - p. 41 4. Introduction - p. 73 5. Chapter 3 Layers, colors, linetypes, and properties - p. 79 6. Chapter 4 Text, mtext, editing, and style - p. 101 7. Chapter 5 Hatch patterns - p. 121 8. Introduction - p. 141 9. Chapter 6 Dimensions - p. 145 10. Chapter 7 Blocks, Wblocks, dynamic blocks, groups, and purge - p. 175 11. Chapter 8 Polar, rectangular, and path arrays - p. 207 12. Introduction - p. 229 13. Chapter 9 Basic printing and output - p. 233 14. Chapter 10 Advanced output—Paper Space - p. 245 15. Introduction - p. 277 16. Introduction - p. 283 17. Chapter 11 Advanced linework - p. 285 18. Chapter 12 Advanced layers - p. 313 19. Introduction - p. 329 20. Chapter 13 Advanced dimensions - p. 333 21. Chapter 14 Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools - p. 355 22. Chapter 15 Advanced design and file management tools - p. 391 23. Introduction - p. 443 24. Chapter 16 Importing and exporting data - p. 447 25. Chapter 17 External references (xrefs) - p. 461 26. Chapter 18 Attributes - p. 473 27. Introduction - p. 489 28. Chapter 19 Advanced output and pen settings - p. 493 29. Chapter 20 Isometric drawing - p. 505 30. Introduction - p. 527 31. Introduction - p. 533 32. Chapter 21 3D Basics - p. 535 33. Chapter 22 Object Manipulation - p. 559 34. Introduction - p. 579 35. Chapter 23 Boolean operations and primitives - p. 583 36. Chapter 24 Solid Modeling - p. 603 37. Chapter 25 Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges - p. 631 38. Introduction - p. 653 39. Chapter 26 Surfaces and meshes - p. 657 40. Chapter 27 Slicing, sectioning, layouts, and vports - p. 681 41. Chapter 28 Advanced UCS, Views, Text, and Dimensions in 3D - p. 705 42. Introduction - p. 721 43. Chapter 29 Dview, camera, walk and fly, path animation - p. 727 44. Chapter 30 Lighting and rendering - p. 749 45. Introduction - p. 771 46. Appendix A Additional Information on AutoCAD - p. 775 47. Appendix B Other CAD software, design and analysis tools, and concepts - p. 783 48. Appendix C File extensions - p. 789 49. Appendix D Custom linetypes and hatch patterns - p. 791 50. Appendix E Principles of CAD management - p. 795 51. Appendix F AutoLISP basics and advanced customization tools - p. 801 52. Appendix G PC hardware, printers/plotters, networks, and the cloud - p. 807 53. Appendix H What are kernels? - p. 813 54. Appendix I Lighting, rendering, effects, and animation - p. 815 55. Appendix J 3D printing - p. 817 56. Appendix K AutoCAD certification exams - p. 821 57. Appendix L AutoCAD employment - p. 825 58. Appendix M The future of AutoCAD - p. 827 59. Index - p. 831
Up and Running with AutoCAD® 2024: 2D and 3D Drawing, Design and Modeling presents a combination of step-by-step instructions, examples and insightful explanations. The book emphasizes core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in engineering, architecture and design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training, self-study or as a professional reference, the book is written by a long-time AutoCAD professor and instructor with the user in mind.
1. Introduction - p. 1 2. Chapter 1 AutoCAD fundamentals—Part I - p. 3 3. Chapter 2 AutoCAD fundamentals—Part II - p. 41 4. Introduction - p. 73 5. Chapter 3 Layers, colors, linetypes, and properties - p. 79 6. Chapter 4 Text, mtext, editing, and style - p. 101 7. Chapter 5 Hatch patterns - p. 121 8. Introduction - p. 141 9. Chapter 6 Dimensions - p. 145 10. Chapter 7 Blocks, Wblocks, dynamic blocks, groups, and purge - p. 175 11. Chapter 8 Polar, rectangular, and path arrays - p. 207 12. Introduction - p. 229 13. Chapter 9 Basic printing and output - p. 233 14. Chapter 10 Advanced output—Paper Space - p. 245 15. Introduction - p. 277 16. Introduction - p. 283 17. Chapter 11 Advanced linework - p. 285 18. Chapter 12 Advanced layers - p. 313 19. Introduction - p. 329 20. Chapter 13 Advanced dimensions - p. 333 21. Chapter 14 Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools - p. 355 22. Chapter 15 Advanced design and file management tools - p. 391 23. Introduction - p. 443 24. Chapter 16 Importing and exporting data - p. 447 25. Chapter 17 External references (xrefs) - p. 461 26. Chapter 18 Attributes - p. 473 27. Introduction - p. 489 28. Chapter 19 Advanced output and pen settings - p. 493 29. Chapter 20 Isometric drawing - p. 505 30. Introduction - p. 527 31. Introduction - p. 533 32. Chapter 21 3D Basics - p. 535 33. Chapter 22 Object Manipulation - p. 559 34. Introduction - p. 579 35. Chapter 23 Boolean operations and primitives - p. 583 36. Chapter 24 Solid Modeling - p. 603 37. Chapter 25 Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges - p. 631 38. Introduction - p. 653 39. Chapter 26 Surfaces and meshes - p. 657 40. Chapter 27 Slicing, sectioning, layouts, and vports - p. 681 41. Chapter 28 Advanced UCS, Views, Text, and Dimensions in 3D - p. 705 42. Introduction - p. 721 43. Chapter 29 Dview, camera, walk and fly, path animation - p. 727 44. Chapter 30 Lighting and rendering - p. 749 45. Introduction - p. 771 46. Appendix A Additional Information on AutoCAD - p. 775 47. Appendix B Other CAD software, design and analysis tools, and concepts - p. 783 48. Appendix C File extensions - p. 789 49. Appendix D Custom linetypes and hatch patterns - p. 791 50. Appendix E Principles of CAD management - p. 795 51. Appendix F AutoLISP basics and advanced customization tools - p. 801 52. Appendix G PC hardware, printers/plotters, networks, and the cloud - p. 807 53. Appendix H What are kernels? - p. 813 54. Appendix I Lighting, rendering, effects, and animation - p. 815 55. Appendix J 3D printing - p. 817 56. Appendix K AutoCAD certification exams - p. 821 57. Appendix L AutoCAD employment - p. 825 58. Appendix M The future of AutoCAD - p. 827 59. Index - p. 831
