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AutoCAD and Its Applications—Basics
Features
of
the
textbook
Companion Website
The companion website (www.g-wlearning.com/CAD) provides additional resources
to help you get the most from the AutoCAD and Its Applications textbook. The content
on the companion website is organized into tabs. Chapter-specific content is available fi
in the
Contents
tab. The following describes the components available in each tab:
Contents Tab
• Exercises. More than 280 step-by-step tutorial exercises are provided for hands-
on reinforcement of chapter topics.
• Chapter Reviews. The Chapter Reviews at the end of the textbook chapters are
provided in Microsoft Word format.
• Drawing Files. Use the drawing files as directed in the chapter exercises and fi
drawing problems.
• Supplemental Material. Organized by chapter, the Supplemental Material docu-
ments provide additional information about topics discussed in the textbook.
• Template Development Documents. The Template Development documents
provide guidelines for creating your own drawing templates in compliance with
ASME and other related drafting standards.
• Express Tools Documents. The Express Tools documents provide explanations
of AutoCAD express tools.
Web Links Tab
• Internet Web Links. Use this feature to access a wide variety of industry-related
websites.
Resources Tab
• Reference Material. You
will find the Reference fi
Material documents, tables,
and charts useful both in
the classroom and in the
workplace.
• Drawing Templates. Use
the predefi drawing fined
templates to base your
drawings on industry-
related drawing standards
and conventions.
Support Tab
• Resources. Support topics
address downloading ZIP
fi les and working with fi
PDF fi les supplied on the fi
companion website.