Up and Running with AutoCAD 2026: 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. Spotlight on: architecture - p. 71 5. Introduction - p. 73 6. Chapter 3. Layers, colors, linetypes, and properties - p. 79 7. Chapter 4. Text, mtext, editing, and style - p. 101 8. Chapter 5. Hatch patterns - p. 121 9. Spotlight on: mechanical engineering - p. 140 10. Introduction - p. 141 11. Chapter 6. Dimensions - p. 145 12. Chapter 7. Blocks, Wblocks, dynamic blocks, groups, and purge - p. 175 13. Chapter 8. Polar, rectangular, and path arrays - p. 207 14. Spotlight on: interior design - p. 228 15. Introduction - p. 229 16. Chapter 9. Basic printing and output - p. 233 17. Chapter 10. Advanced output—Paper Space - p. 245 18. Level 1. Answers to review questions - p. 276 19. Introduction - p. 277 20. Level 2. Chapters 11–20 - p. 282 21. Introduction - p. 282 22. Chapter 11. Advanced linework - p. 285 23. Chapter 12. Advanced layers - p. 313 24. Spotlight on: electrical engineering - p. 327 25. Introduction - p. 329 26. Chapter 13. Advanced dimensions - p. 333 27. Chapter 14. Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools - p. 355 28. Chapter 15. Advanced design and file management tools - p. 391 29. Spotlight on: civil engineering - p. 442 30. Introduction - p. 443 31. Chapter 16. Importing and exporting data - p. 447 32. Chapter 17. External references (xrefs) - p. 461 33. Chapter 18. Attributes - p. 473 34. Spotlight on: aerospace engineering - p. 488 35. Introduction - p. 489 36. Chapter 19. Advanced output and pen settings - p. 493 37. Chapter 20. Isometric drawing - p. 505 38. Level 2. Answers to review questions - p. 526 39. Introduction - p. 527 40. Level 3. Chapters 21–30 - p. 532 41. Introduction - p. 533 42. Chapter 21. 3D Basics - p. 535 43. Chapter 22. Object Manipulation - p. 559 44. Spotlight on: chemical engineering - p. 577 45. Introduction - p. 579 46. Chapter 23. Boolean operations and primitives - p. 583 47. Chapter 24. Solid Modeling - p. 603 48. Chapter 25. Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges - p. 631 49. Spotlight on: biomedical engineering - p. 652 50. Introduction - p. 653 51. Chapter 26. Surfaces and meshes - p. 657 52. Chapter 27. Slicing, sectioning, layouts, and vports - p. 681 53. Chapter 28. Advanced UCS, Views, Text, and Dimensions in 3D - p. 705 54. Spotlight on: drafting, CAD management, teaching, and consulting - p. 720 55. Introduction - p. 721 56. Chapter 29. Dview, camera, walk and fly, path animation - p. 727 57. Chapter 30. Lighting and rendering - p. 749 58. Level 3. Answers to review questions - p. 770 59. Introduction - p. 771 60. Appendix A. Additional Information on AutoCAD - p. 775 61. Appendix B. Other CAD software, design and analysis tools, and concepts - p. 783 62. Appendix C. File extensions - p. 789 63. Appendix D. Custom linetypes and hatch patterns - p. 791 64. Appendix E. Principles of CAD management - p. 795 65. Appendix F. AutoLISP basics and advanced customization tools - p. 801 66. Appendix G. PC hardware, printers/plotters, networks, and the cloud - p. 807 67. Appendix H. What are kernels? - p. 813 68. Appendix I. Lighting, rendering, effects, and animation - p. 815 69. Appendix J. 3D printing - p. 817 70. Appendix K. AutoCAD certification exams - p. 821 71. Appendix L. AutoCAD employment - p. 825 72. Appendix M. The future of AutoCAD - p. 827 73. Index - p. 831
Up and Running with AutoCAD 2026: 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. Spotlight on: architecture - p. 71 5. Introduction - p. 73 6. Chapter 3. Layers, colors, linetypes, and properties - p. 79 7. Chapter 4. Text, mtext, editing, and style - p. 101 8. Chapter 5. Hatch patterns - p. 121 9. Spotlight on: mechanical engineering - p. 140 10. Introduction - p. 141 11. Chapter 6. Dimensions - p. 145 12. Chapter 7. Blocks, Wblocks, dynamic blocks, groups, and purge - p. 175 13. Chapter 8. Polar, rectangular, and path arrays - p. 207 14. Spotlight on: interior design - p. 228 15. Introduction - p. 229 16. Chapter 9. Basic printing and output - p. 233 17. Chapter 10. Advanced output—Paper Space - p. 245 18. Level 1. Answers to review questions - p. 276 19. Introduction - p. 277 20. Level 2. Chapters 11–20 - p. 282 21. Introduction - p. 282 22. Chapter 11. Advanced linework - p. 285 23. Chapter 12. Advanced layers - p. 313 24. Spotlight on: electrical engineering - p. 327 25. Introduction - p. 329 26. Chapter 13. Advanced dimensions - p. 333 27. Chapter 14. Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools - p. 355 28. Chapter 15. Advanced design and file management tools - p. 391 29. Spotlight on: civil engineering - p. 442 30. Introduction - p. 443 31. Chapter 16. Importing and exporting data - p. 447 32. Chapter 17. External references (xrefs) - p. 461 33. Chapter 18. Attributes - p. 473 34. Spotlight on: aerospace engineering - p. 488 35. Introduction - p. 489 36. Chapter 19. Advanced output and pen settings - p. 493 37. Chapter 20. Isometric drawing - p. 505 38. Level 2. Answers to review questions - p. 526 39. Introduction - p. 527 40. Level 3. Chapters 21–30 - p. 532 41. Introduction - p. 533 42. Chapter 21. 3D Basics - p. 535 43. Chapter 22. Object Manipulation - p. 559 44. Spotlight on: chemical engineering - p. 577 45. Introduction - p. 579 46. Chapter 23. Boolean operations and primitives - p. 583 47. Chapter 24. Solid Modeling - p. 603 48. Chapter 25. Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges - p. 631 49. Spotlight on: biomedical engineering - p. 652 50. Introduction - p. 653 51. Chapter 26. Surfaces and meshes - p. 657 52. Chapter 27. Slicing, sectioning, layouts, and vports - p. 681 53. Chapter 28. Advanced UCS, Views, Text, and Dimensions in 3D - p. 705 54. Spotlight on: drafting, CAD management, teaching, and consulting - p. 720 55. Introduction - p. 721 56. Chapter 29. Dview, camera, walk and fly, path animation - p. 727 57. Chapter 30. Lighting and rendering - p. 749 58. Level 3. Answers to review questions - p. 770 59. Introduction - p. 771 60. Appendix A. Additional Information on AutoCAD - p. 775 61. Appendix B. Other CAD software, design and analysis tools, and concepts - p. 783 62. Appendix C. File extensions - p. 789 63. Appendix D. Custom linetypes and hatch patterns - p. 791 64. Appendix E. Principles of CAD management - p. 795 65. Appendix F. AutoLISP basics and advanced customization tools - p. 801 66. Appendix G. PC hardware, printers/plotters, networks, and the cloud - p. 807 67. Appendix H. What are kernels? - p. 813 68. Appendix I. Lighting, rendering, effects, and animation - p. 815 69. Appendix J. 3D printing - p. 817 70. Appendix K. AutoCAD certification exams - p. 821 71. Appendix L. AutoCAD employment - p. 825 72. Appendix M. The future of AutoCAD - p. 827 73. Index - p. 831
