AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011: No Experience Required

A step-by-step tutorial on AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT basics

AutoCAD is the leading drawing software, used by design and drafting professionals to create 2D and 3D technical drawings. This tutorial is aimed at AutoCAD novices and provides you with the essentials you need so you can acquire the necessary skills to work in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT immediately.

You’ll begin with the basics and gradually progress to more advanced topics and features, such as grouping, elevations, hatches, and using text in drawings. Concise explanations, focused examples, and step-by-step instructions round out this hands-on tutorial.

• Begins with the basics of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the leading 2D and 3D drawing software
• Progresses to more advanced topics and skill sets and covers grouping, hatches, and text in drawings
• Introduces dimensioning, external references, layouts and printing, and using 3D Contains helpful examples and step-by-step instructions so you can get started using AutoCAD immediately

Featuring the most up-to-date techniques, tactics, industry standards, and methods, this tutorial will get you started using AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT right away.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting to Know AutoCAD
Chapter 2: Learning Basic Commands to Get Started
Chapter 3: Setting Up a Drawing
Chapter 4: Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 1
Chapter 5: Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 2
Chapter 6: Using Layers to Organize Your Drawing
Chapter 7: Combining Objects into Blocks
Chapter 8: Controlling Text in a Drawing
Chapter 9: Using Dynamic Blocks and Tables
Chapter 10: Generating Elevations
Chapter 11: Working with Hatches, Gradients, and Tool Palettes
Chapter 12: Dimensioning a Drawing
Chapter 13: Managing External References
Chapter 14: Using Layouts to Set Up a Print
Chapter 15: Printing an AutoCAD Drawing
Chapter 16: Creating 3D Geometry
Chapter 17: Rendering and Materials