AutoCAD 2000 : One Step at a Time Advanced

by Sykes, Timothy Sean

• ISBN13: 9780130832191
• ISBN10: 0130832197
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

A book designed for novice AutoCAD users that is ideal for independent study. Sykes uses a step-by-step approach and over 1800 graphics to make learning AutoCAD 2000 easy. This book takes a three pronged approach to teaching AutoCAD by integrating book, CD-ROM, and web-based support to create a complete learning system. FEATURES/BENEFITS bull; bull;120 Do This guided exercises- Divided into three columns: Steps, Command Sequence, and Tools. bull; bull;Provides users with the step-by-step instructions that explain the task, show it being done, and any tools that might make it easier-along with how the results of the task should appear on the computer screen. bull;Visual approach-Includes over 1800 graphics and 100 drawing files. bull; bull;Supports book instructions with a generous use of detailed screen shots, actual drawings, and helpful graphics that appeal to users. bull;Free Multimedia CD-25 drawings tasks are captured as multimedia presentations for review. Presentations are keyed to specific Do This lessons in the book with a CD icon. CD also contains starter- drawing files for the book's lessons. bull;Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/sykes). bull; bull;This accompanying web-site provides a self-assessment tool to test understanding of key concepts. Questions are keyed to half of the Do This exercises and act as online practice quizzes. bull;"Extra Steps" section-In each lesson. bull; bull;Provides readers with added features, bits of knowledge, or suggestions for further study used to promote learning after covering the basic material. bull;Tips and "tricks". bull; bull;Helps bring the reader fully up to speed with drawing concepts, and enhances their understanding of topics. bull;Review questions and exercises. bull; bull;Reinforces learned material. bull;Several independent projects. bull; bull;Giving users setup information and encouraging them to refer to previous lessons to complete projects for a variety of disciplines and mastery levels. bull;Clear writing style.

Author Biography

Timothy Sean Sykes has been an instructor at Houston Community College and North Harris College in Houston, TX for the past 5 years. Before that, he spent 16 years as a designer in the piping, furniture, structural, and display fields.

Table of Contents

I. DRAWING DISPLAY AND ARRANGEMENT.

1. Space for a New Beginning.
2. After the Setup.

II. WELCOME TO THE THIRD DIMENSION.

3. “Z” Basics.
4. More of Z-Basics.

III. SIMPLE MODELING.

5. Wireframes & Surface Modeling.
6. Predefined Surface Models.
7. Complex Surface Models.

IV. SIMPLE MODEL EDITING.

8. Z-Space Editing.

V. ADVANCED MODELING.

9. Solid Modeling Building Blocks.
10. Composite Solids.
11. Editing 3DSolids.
12. Three-Dimensional Blocks and Three-Dimensional Plotting Tools.

VI. RENDERING.

13. Is It Real or Is It Rendered?

VII. AutoCAD INTERFACES WITH DRAWINGS, IMAGES, NETWORKS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

14. Externally Referenced Drawings.
15. Graphic Files and AutoCAD.
16. AutoCAD and the Internet.
17. Database and AutoCAD.