AutoCAD and Its Applications—Basics 2018, 25th Edition
AutoCAD and Its Applications: Basics 2018 provides complete instruction for mastering fundamental AutoCAD commands and drawing techniques. The text provides comprehensive coverage of AutoCAD 2D drafting and design. Topics are presented in an easy-to-understand sequence, building upon prior chapter knowledge. ANSI and ASME standards are referenced throughout the text, and examples and illustrations focus on industry practices.
Table of Contents
Abbreviated Contents
AutoCAD and Its Applications—Basics 2018, 25th Edition
- Front Matter
- 1 - Introduction to AutoCAD
- 2 - Drawings and Templates
- 3 - Introduction to Drawing and Editing
- 4 - Basic Object Commands
- 5 - Line Standards and Layers
- 6 - View Tools and Basic Plotting
- 7 - Object Snap and AutoTrack
- 8 - Construction Tools and Multiview Drawings
- 9 - Text Styles and Multiline Text
- 10 - Single-Line Text and Additional Text Tools
- 11 - Modifying Objects
- 12 - Arranging and Patterning Objects
- 13 - Grips, Properties, and Additional Selection Techniques
- 14 - Polyline and Spline Editing Tools
- 15 - Obtaining Drawing Information
- 16 - Dimension Standards and Styles
- 17 - Linear and Angular Dimensioning
- 18 - Dimensioning Features and Alternate Practices
- 19 - Dimensioning with Tolerances
- 20 - Editing Dimensions
- 21 - Tables
- 22 - Parametric Drafting
- 23 - Section Views and Graphic Patterns
- 24 - Standard Blocks
- 25 - Block Attributes
- 26 - Introduction to Dynamic Blocks
- 27 - Additional Dynamic Block Tools
- 28 - Layout Setup
- 29 - Plotting Layouts
- 30 - Annotative Objects
- 31 - External References
- 32 - Introduction to Sheet Sets
- 33 - Additional Sheet Set Tools
- Index