Up and Running with AutoCAD® 2025: 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. Page ix 2. Chapter 1 : AutoCAD fundamentals—Part I - p. Page ii 3. Chapter 2 : AutoCAD fundamentals—Part II - p. Page 39 4. Introduction - p. Page 72 5. Chapter 3 : Layers, colors, linetypes, and properties - p. Page lxxvii 6. Chapter 4 : Text, mtext, editing, and style - p. Page 100 7. Chapter 5 : Hatch patterns - p. Page 120 8. Introduction - p. Page 139 9. Chapter 6 : Dimensions - p. Page cxliii 10. Chapter 7 : Blocks, Wblocks, dynamic blocks, groups, and purge - p. Page 174 11. Chapter 8 : Polar, rectangular, and path arrays - p. Page 206 12. Introduction - p. Page 228 13. Chapter 9 : Basic printing and output - p. Page ccxxxi 14. Chapter 10 : Advanced output—Paper Space - p. Page 243 15. Introduction - p. Page 276 16. Introduction - p. Page cclxxxi 17. Chapter 11 : Advanced linework - p. Page cclxxxiv 18. Chapter 12 : Advanced layers - p. Page 311 19. Introduction - p. Page 328 20. Chapter 13 : Advanced dimensions - p. Page cccxxxii 21. Chapter 14 : Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools - p. Page 353 22. Chapter 15 : Advanced design and file management tools - p. Page 390 23. Introduction - p. Page 441 24. Chapter 16 : Importing and exporting data - p. Page cdxlv 25. Chapter 17 : External references (xrefs) - p. Page 460 26. Chapter 18 : Attributes - p. Page 472 27. Introduction - p. Page 487 28. Chapter 19 : Advanced output and pen settings - p. Page cdxci 29. Chapter 20 : Isometric drawing - p. Page 504 30. Introduction - p. Page 525 31. Introduction - p. Page dxxxi 32. Chapter 21 : 3D Basics - p. Page dxxxiv 33. Chapter 22 : Object Manipulation - p. Page 558 34. Introduction - p. Page 578 35. Chapter 23 : Boolean operations and primitives - p. Page dlxxxi 36. Chapter 24 : Solid Modeling - p. Page 601 37. Chapter 25 : Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges - p. Page 630 38. Introduction - p. Page 651 39. Chapter 26 : Surfaces and meshes - p. Page dclv 40. Chapter 27 : Slicing, sectioning, layouts, and vports - p. Page 680 41. Chapter 28 : Advanced UCS, Views, Text, and Dimensions in 3D - p. Page 703 42. Introduction - p. Page 719 43. Chapter 29 : Dview, camera, walk and fly, path animation - p. Page dccxxv 44. Chapter 30 : Lighting and rendering - p. Page 748 45. Introduction - p. Page 769 46. Appendix A : Additional Information on AutoCAD - p. Page dcclxxiv 47. Appendix B : Other CAD software, design and analysis tools, and concepts - p. Page 781 48. Appendix C : File extensions - p. Page 787 49. Appendix D : Custom linetypes and hatch patterns - p. Page 790 50. Appendix E : Principles of CAD management - p. Page 793 51. Appendix F : AutoLISP basics and advanced customization tools - p. Page 800 52. Appendix G : PC hardware, printers/plotters, networks, and the cloud - p. Page 805 53. Appendix H : What are kernels? - p. Page 811 54. Appendix I : Lighting, rendering, effects, and animation - p. Page 811 55. Appendix J : 3D printing - p. Page 816 56. Appendix K : AutoCAD certification exams - p. Page 819 57. Appendix L : AutoCAD employment - p. Page 823 58. Appendix M : The future of AutoCAD - p. Page 826 59. Index - p. Page 830
Up and Running with AutoCAD® 2025: 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. Page ix 2. Chapter 1 : AutoCAD fundamentals—Part I - p. Page ii 3. Chapter 2 : AutoCAD fundamentals—Part II - p. Page 39 4. Introduction - p. Page 72 5. Chapter 3 : Layers, colors, linetypes, and properties - p. Page lxxvii 6. Chapter 4 : Text, mtext, editing, and style - p. Page 100 7. Chapter 5 : Hatch patterns - p. Page 120 8. Introduction - p. Page 139 9. Chapter 6 : Dimensions - p. Page cxliii 10. Chapter 7 : Blocks, Wblocks, dynamic blocks, groups, and purge - p. Page 174 11. Chapter 8 : Polar, rectangular, and path arrays - p. Page 206 12. Introduction - p. Page 228 13. Chapter 9 : Basic printing and output - p. Page ccxxxi 14. Chapter 10 : Advanced output—Paper Space - p. Page 243 15. Introduction - p. Page 276 16. Introduction - p. Page cclxxxi 17. Chapter 11 : Advanced linework - p. Page cclxxxiv 18. Chapter 12 : Advanced layers - p. Page 311 19. Introduction - p. Page 328 20. Chapter 13 : Advanced dimensions - p. Page cccxxxii 21. Chapter 14 : Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools - p. Page 353 22. Chapter 15 : Advanced design and file management tools - p. Page 390 23. Introduction - p. Page 441 24. Chapter 16 : Importing and exporting data - p. Page cdxlv 25. Chapter 17 : External references (xrefs) - p. Page 460 26. Chapter 18 : Attributes - p. Page 472 27. Introduction - p. Page 487 28. Chapter 19 : Advanced output and pen settings - p. Page cdxci 29. Chapter 20 : Isometric drawing - p. Page 504 30. Introduction - p. Page 525 31. Introduction - p. Page dxxxi 32. Chapter 21 : 3D Basics - p. Page dxxxiv 33. Chapter 22 : Object Manipulation - p. Page 558 34. Introduction - p. Page 578 35. Chapter 23 : Boolean operations and primitives - p. Page dlxxxi 36. Chapter 24 : Solid Modeling - p. Page 601 37. Chapter 25 : Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges - p. Page 630 38. Introduction - p. Page 651 39. Chapter 26 : Surfaces and meshes - p. Page dclv 40. Chapter 27 : Slicing, sectioning, layouts, and vports - p. Page 680 41. Chapter 28 : Advanced UCS, Views, Text, and Dimensions in 3D - p. Page 703 42. Introduction - p. Page 719 43. Chapter 29 : Dview, camera, walk and fly, path animation - p. Page dccxxv 44. Chapter 30 : Lighting and rendering - p. Page 748 45. Introduction - p. Page 769 46. Appendix A : Additional Information on AutoCAD - p. Page dcclxxiv 47. Appendix B : Other CAD software, design and analysis tools, and concepts - p. Page 781 48. Appendix C : File extensions - p. Page 787 49. Appendix D : Custom linetypes and hatch patterns - p. Page 790 50. Appendix E : Principles of CAD management - p. Page 793 51. Appendix F : AutoLISP basics and advanced customization tools - p. Page 800 52. Appendix G : PC hardware, printers/plotters, networks, and the cloud - p. Page 805 53. Appendix H : What are kernels? - p. Page 811 54. Appendix I : Lighting, rendering, effects, and animation - p. Page 811 55. Appendix J : 3D printing - p. Page 816 56. Appendix K : AutoCAD certification exams - p. Page 819 57. Appendix L : AutoCAD employment - p. Page 823 58. Appendix M : The future of AutoCAD - p. Page 826 59. Index - p. Page 830
