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• Chapter reviews. Each chapter includes review questions at the end of the
chapter. Questions require you to give the proper definition, command, option, fi
or response to perform a certain task. You may also be asked to explain a topic
or list appropriate procedures. An electronic version of the chapter review for
each chapter is available on the companion website.
• Drawing problems. There are a variety of drawing and design problems at the
ends of chapters. These are presented as real-world CAD drawings, 3D illustra-
tions, and engineering sketches. The problems are designed to make you think,
solve problems, use design techniques, research and use proper drawing stan-
dards, and correct errors in the drawings or engineering sketches. Graphics are
used to represent the discipline to which a drawing problem applies.
These problems address mechanical drafting and design applications, such
as manufactured part designs.
These problems address architectural and structural drafting and design
applications, such as floor plans, furniture, and presentation drawings. fl
These problems address piping drafting and design applications, such as
tank drawings and pipe layout.
These problems address a variety of general drafting and design applica-
tions. These problems should be attempted by everyone learning advanced
AutoCAD techniques for the first time. fi
Companion Website Companion Website
The companion website is located at www.g-wlearning.com/CAD. Select the entry for
AutoCAD and Its Applications—Advanced 2013 to access the material for this book.
The companion website contains the exercises and chapter review questions for each
chapter. The appendix material is also presented on the companion website. The icon
shown in the margin here appears throughout the text to indicate a reference to the
companion website.
NOTE T OT OT TE
Some problems presented in this text are given as engineering
sketches. These sketches are intended to represent the kind of mate-
rial from which a drafter is expected to work in a real-world situation.
As such, engineering sketches often contain errors or slight inaccu-
racies and are most often not drawn according to proper drafting
conventions and applicable standards. Additionally, other drawings
may contain errors or inaccuracies. Errors in these problems are
intentional to encourage you to apply appropriate techniques and
standards in order to solve the problem. As in real-world applications,
sketches should be considered preliminary layouts. Always question
inaccuracies in sketches and designs and consult the applicable stan-
dards or other resources.