AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies^®

by David Byrnes; Mark Middlebrook (Daedalus Consulting, Oakland, CA)

• ISBN13: 9780470050897
• ISBN10: 0470050896
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-08-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

If you're new to AutoCAD, relax. It may look tough, but with a little help from AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies, you'll have it purring like a kitten in no time. This practical and humorous guide shows you the easy way to create precise 2-D and 3-D technical drawings using AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT. Based primarily on the authors' real-world experience, it demonstrates reliable, proven methods, and steers you away from flashy features that may demo well, but won't help you get your work done. This friendly, easy-to-follow guide delivers what you need to know about: Creating a basic layout Drawing and editing Writing text in drawings Plotting Creating and editing an external reference file CAD standards Drawing on the Internet Fully updated to reflect the changes in latest AutoCAD release, AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies gets you past the jitters in a hurry and guides you gently to AutoCAD proficiency.

Table of Contents

Introduction

AutoCAD 101

Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT

Le Tour de AutoCAD 2007

A Lap Around the CAD Track

Setup for Success

Let There Be Lines

Get Ready to Draw

Where to Draw the Line

Edit for Credit

A Zoom with a View

On a 3D Spree

If Drawings Could Talk

Text with Character

Entering New Dimensions

Down the Hatch

The Plot Thickens

Share and Share Alike

Playing Blocks and Rasteroids

Drawing on the Internet

The Part of Tens

Ten Ways to Do No Harm

Ten Ways to Swap Drawing Data with Other People and Programs

Index

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