SynopsisHands-on AutoCAD 2017 instruction for a real-world workflow AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 Essentials is the unique task-based tutorial designed for both students and the professional AutoCAD user., Hands-on AutoCAD 2017 instruction for a real-world workflow AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 Essentials is the unique task-based tutorial designed for both students and the professional AutoCAD user. Concise, straightforward explanations and real-world, hands-on exercises provide an authoritative, easy-to-follow guide to the platform's core features and functions. Step-by-step tutorials are backed by full-color screenshots, and each chapter ends with an open-ended project to reinforce the chapter's lessons and provide a fully immersive learning experience. The companion website features downloadable before-and-after tutorial files, so you can jump in at any point and compare your work with the pros. This new edition has been fully updated to align with AutoCAD's newest features and capabilities, and features a more approachable, easy-to-read style based on instructor and reader feedback to help you get up to speed and quickly become productive with the software. AutoCAD is the leading design and drawing software, and an essential skill for designers, architects, and engineers. Whether you're new to the software, upgrading, or preparing for certification, this no-nonsense guide is your ideal resource for complete AutoCAD instruction. Master 2D drawing using splines, polylines, layers, and objects Add detail with hatching, gradients, text, and dimensions Convert your design into a 3D model for a walk-through tour Import, print, edit, and present your final design By following a real-world professional workflow throughout the learning process, you develop a highly relevant set of skills that easily transfer into real-world projects. This book walks you through the design of a house, emphasizing skills rather than tools to equip you with an array of solutions for any AutoCAD task. If you're serious about AutoCAD and ready to get down to work, AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 Essentials is the guide you need at your fingertips., Learn AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Quickly and Easily AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 Essentials uses straightforward explanations and hands-on exercises to walk you through the core functionality of this leading drawing software. Following a real-world workflow approach, youll design a house chapter-by-chapter, with downloadable files that allow you to jump in at any point and compare your work to the pros. Additional tutorials help you gain confidence with complex tasks, and an emphasis on skills over tools helps you quickly become productive. Updated to align with the latest release, this edition includes more manufacturing and landscape examples to provide an even more broadly-applicable AutoCAD skillset. Learn these AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT essentials and more: Basic shapes and drawing tools Shaping curves with polylines, ellipses, and NURBS-based splines Hiding, revealing, and organizing objects to streamline complex assemblies Adding dimensions, text, and references from external files Working with layouts, constraints, and annotations Embedding, displaying, and linking to nongraphical data Building and navigating 3D models with multiple toolsets and cameras Preparing for the Autodesk AutoCAD 2017 certification exam This striking Essentials book features: Chapter-opening learning objectives Full coverage of all exam objectives Four-color screenshots and illustrations Downloadable exercise files
LC Classification NumberT385