Introduction to AutoCAD 2020 A Modern Perspective

by Richard, Paul F.

• ISBN13: 9780135576328
• ISBN10: 0135576326
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2019-08-22
• Publisher: Macromedia Press

Summary

Introduction to AutoCAD 2020 addresses advances in technology and introduces students to 2-dimensional drawing skills and commands using the 2020 release of AutoCAD. Straightforward explanations focus on actual drawing procedures, and illustrations show what to expect on the computer screen. It continuously builds on concepts covered in previous chapters, contains exercises combined with in-text notes, and offers examples that provide the “how and why” of AutoCAD fundamentals. Projects are included at the end of each chapter and provide hands-on experience creating various types of mechanical, architectural, civil, and electrical drawings. This text is appropriate for introductory and intermediate AutoCAD courses.

• Introduces AutoCAD, drafting skills, editing techniques, working with complex objects, annotating drawings, outputting your work, advanced drawing and construction methods, and collaborating with others on the web.
• Pedagogy reinforces learning objectives throughout, with chapter objectives; key term definitions; command grids that concisely offer multiple ways of achieving task at hand; and discipline icons that identify the field of study throughout.
• “New” version icons highlight new software features quickly.
• Hands-on exercises appear throughout the text to reinforce learning, and end-of-chapter projects require students to demonstrate a full understanding of the concepts presented in the chapter.

Introduction to AutoCAD 2020 provides students with the tools they need to develop drafting skills with AutoCAD.

Author Biography

Paul Richard has worked in the CAD/BIM field for more than 30 years, first starting as a CAD drafter/designer in 1985. Since then, Paul has worked in the AEC industry as a CAD manager, CAD instructor, author, and software developer. In his spare time, Paul likes riding and working on motorcycles.

Table of Contents

TOC from previous edition

Part One An Introduction to AutoCAD
Chapter 1 Introduction to AutoCAD 
Chapter 2 Quick Start Tutorial

Part Two Drafting Skills: Drawing with AutoCAD
Chapter 3 Controlling the Drawing Display
Chapter 4 Basic Drawing Commands
Chapter 5 Drawing Tools and Drafting Settings 
Chapter 6 Managing Object Properties

Part Three Understanding Editing Techniques: Basics Through Advanced
Chapter 7 Basic Editing Techniques 
Chapter 8 Advanced Editing Techniques 

Part Four Working with Complex Objects
Chapter 9 Drawing and Editing Complex Objects 
Chapter 10 Pattern Fills and Hatching 

Part Five Annotating Drawings
Chapter 11 Adding Text 
Chapter 12 Working with Tables 
Chapter 13 Dimensioning Drawings 

Part Six Outputting Your Work
Chapter 14 Managing Paper Space Layouts 
Chapter 15 Plotting and Publishing 

Part Seven Advanced Drawing and Construction Methods
Chapter 16 Blocks and Block Attributes 
Chapter 17 Working with External References 
Chapter 18 Drawing Management Tools and Utilities 

Appendix A
Drafting Standards Overview 
Appendix B
Command Reference 
Appendix C
Command Aliases 
Appendix D
System Variables 
Appendix E
Express Tools 
Glossary 
Index