Introducing AutoCAD X

Award-winning and best-selling AutoCAD author George Omura developed this practical reference, formerly called Just Enough AutoCAD, to help readers learn AutoCAD basics easily and efficiently. His straightforward explanations and realistic exercises focus squarely on accomplishing vital tasks. Readers will become familiar with the drafting tools of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT and learn such essentials as how to draw accurately and quickly, effectively edit AutoCAD drawings, create 3D models, get organized with layers, blocks, groups, and external references, quickly add and edit notes and dimensions, find areas and distances quickly, and extract hidden data. Instructor materials will be available.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with AutoCAD.

Chapter 2: Understanding the Drafting Tools.

Chapter 3: Drawing 2D Objects.

Chapter 4: Editing AutoCAD Objects.

Chapter 5: Editing with the Modify Panel Tools.

Chapter 6: Creating 3D Drawings.

Chapter 7: Getting Organized with Layers.

Chapter 8: Using Blocks, Groups, Xrefs, and DesignCenter.

Chapter 9: Creating Text.

Chapter 10: Using Dimensions.

Chapter 11: Gathering Information.

Chapter 12: Laying Out and Printing Your Drawing.

Index.