Features
of
the
textbook
8
AutoCAD and Its Applications—Basics
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Companion
Website
The companion website 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-specifi c content is available 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 fi les as directed in the chapter exercises and
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 explana-
tions of AutoCAD express tools.
Resources Tab
• AutoCAD Files. Click the link
to download a single ZIP fi le
containing all of the drawing
fi les used for exercises and
drawing problems in the
book. Use the drawing fi les as
directed in the chapter exer-
cises and drawing problems.
• Drawing Templates. Use
the predefi ned drawing
templates to base your draw-
ings on industry-related
drawing standards and
conventions.
• Reference Material. You will
fi nd the Reference Material
documents, tables, and charts
useful both in the classroom
and in the workplace.
Support Tab
• Resources. Support topics
address downloading ZIP
fi les and working with
PDF fi les supplied on the
companion website.
www.g-wlearning.com/CAD