AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015: No Experience Required

Learn AutoCAD by example with this tutorial-based guide from Autodesk Official Press

Whether you are just starting out or an experienced user wanting to brush up on your skills, this Autodesk Official Press book provides you with concise explanations, focused examples, and step-by-step instructions through a hands-on tutorial project that runs throughout the book. As you progress through the project, the book introduces you to the Microsoft Windows-based AutoCAD interface and then guides you through basic commands and creating drawings. A downloadable file is available from the website so that you can compare your work to the author’s, and if necessary, start fresh with an intact drawing. Once you’ve completed the project, you will have proficiency in AutoCAD skills including:

• Grouping, elevations, and hatches
• Using text in drawings
• Dimensioning
• External references
• Layouts and printing
• Using 3D

Author Donnie Gladfelter (aka “The CAD Geek”), is a top-rated trainer at CADD Microsystems and has worked with the Autodesk development team to help shape the product features. He is an AutoCAD Mentor All Star and has been a popular speaker at Autodesk University for more than seven years.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting to Know AutoCAD for Windows
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 a Drawing
Chapter 16: Creating 3D Geometry
Chapter 17: Rendering and Materials