AutoCAD 2024: A Problem-Solving Approach, Basic and Intermediate, 30th Edition

AutoCAD 2024: A Problem-Solving Approach, Basic and Intermediate, 30th Edition book contains a detailed explanation of AutoCAD commands and their applications to solve drafting and design problems. In this book, every AutoCAD command is thoroughly explained with the help of examples and illustrations. This makes it easy for the users to understand the functions of the tools and their applications in the drawing. After reading this book, the user will be able to use AutoCAD commands to make a drawing, dimension a drawing, insert symbols as well as create text, blocks, and dynamic blocks.

Salient Features

• Comprehensive book consisting of 16 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.
• Detailed explanation of all commands and tools.
• Summarized content on the first page of the topics that are covered in the chapter.
• Hundreds of illustrations for easy understanding of concepts.
• Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process.
• More than 30 real-world mechanical engineering designs as examples.
• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
• Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD
• Chapter 2: Getting Started with AutoCAD
• Chapter 3: Getting started with Advanced Sketching
• Chapter 4: Working with Drawing Aids
• Chapter 5: Editing Sketched Objects-I
• Chapter 6: Editing Sketched Objects-II
• Chapter 7: Creating Texts and Tables
• Chapter 8: Basic Dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning, and Tolerancing
• Chapter 9: Editing Dimensions
• Chapter 10: Dimension Styles, Multileader Styles, and System Variables
• Chapter 11: Hatching Drawings
• Chapter 12: Model Space Viewports, Paper Space Viewports, and Layouts
• Chapter 13: Plotting Drawings
• Chapter 14: Template Drawings
• Chapter 15: Working with Blocks
• Chapter 16: Defining Block Attributes
• Chapter 17: Conventional Dimensioning and Projection Theory using AutoCAD *
• Chapter 18: Concepts of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing *
• Chapter 19: Isometric Drawings *
• Index (For free download)

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Advanced AutoCAD 2024: A Problem-Solving Approach, 3D and Advanced, 27th Edition

The Advanced AutoCAD 2024: A Problem Solving Approach, 3D and Advanced book contains detailed explanation of AutoCAD commands and their applications to solve design problems. Every AutoCAD command is thoroughly explained with the help of examples and illustrations. This makes it easy for the users to understand the functions and applications of the tools and commands. After reading this book, you will be able to create 3D objects, apply materials to objects, generate drafting views of a model, create surface or mesh objects, and render and animate designs, and understand 3D Printing.

This book covers designing concepts in detail as well as provides elaborative description of technical drawing in AutoCAD including orthographic projections, dimensioning principles, sectioning, auxiliary views, and assembly drawings. While going through this book, you will discover some new unique applications of AutoCAD that will have a significant effect on your drawings and designs. The book also covers the 3D printing tools introduced in AutoCAD.

Salient Features

• Comprehensive textbook consisting of 19 chapters organized in a pedagogical sequence.
• Detailed explanation of all commands and tools.
• The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in it.
• Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process.
• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
• Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of the chapters to help the users assess their knowledge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Adding Constraints to Sketches
Chapter 2: Understanding External References
Chapter 3: Working with Advanced Drawing Options
Chapter 4: Grouping and Advanced Editing of Sketched Objects
Chapter 5: Working with Data Exchange & Object Linking and Embedding
Chapter 6: The User Coordinate System
Chapter 7: Getting Started with 3D
Chapter 8: Creating Solid Models
Chapter 9: Editing 3D Objects-I
Chapter 10: Editing 3D Objects-II
Chapter 11: Surface Modeling
Chapter 12: Mesh Modeling
Chapter 13: Rendering and Animating Designs
Chapter 14: Hyperlinks and 3D Printing
Chapter 15: Script Files and Slide Shows
Chapter 16: Creating Linetypes and Hatch Patterns
Chapter 17: Customizing the acad.pgp File
Chapter 18: Conventional Dimensioning and Projection Theory Using AutoCAD
Chapter 19: Isometric Drawings
Student Projects (For free download)
Index

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Autodesk AutoCAD 2020: Latest Enhancements and Updates

Autodesk recently released latest version of AutoCAD: AutoCAD 2020. Following are some enhancements and updates:

AutoCAD on Any Device

AutoCAD 2020 allows you to view, edit, and create drawings in AutoCAD on virtually any device–desktop, web, or mobile.

Cloud Storage Connectivity

You can now access any DWG file in AutoCAD with Autodesk’s cloud, as well as with leading cloud storage providers.

Blocks Palette

Insert blocks efficiently from a most recently used list with visual galleries.

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