AutoCAD 2018 Beginning and Intermediate

This book is the most comprehensive book you will find on AutoCAD 2018 – 2D Drafting. Covering all of the 2D concepts, it uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad drawing and editing tools for this popular application. Use the companion disc to set up drawing exercises and projects and see all of the book’s figures in color. AutoCAD 2018 Beginning and Intermediate includes over 100 exercises or “mini-workshops,” that complete small projects from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of three projects (architectural and mechanical) from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2018.

Features:

* Covers only the basics and uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad tools for this popular application
* CD-Rom can be used to set up in-text drawing exercises and projects and to see the book’s figures in color
* Helps you to prepare for the AutoCAD Certified Professional exam

eBook Customers: Companion files are available for downloading with order number/proof of purchase by writing to the publisher at [email protected].

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 AutoCAD 2018 Basics
Chapter 2 Precise Drafting in AutoCAD 2018
Chapter 3 Modifying Commands Part I
Chapter 4 Modifying Commands Part II
Chapter 5 Layers and Inquiry Commands
Chapter 6 Blocks & Hatch
Chapter 7 Writing Text
Chapter 8 Dimensions
Chapter 9 Plotting
Chapter 10 Projects
Chapter 11 More on 2D Objects
Chapter 12 Advanced Practices – Part I
Chapter 13 Advanced Practices – Part II
Chapter 14 Using Block Tools and Block Editing
Chapter 15 Creating Text & Table Styles and Formulas in Tables
Chapter 16 Dimension & Multileader Styles
Chapter 17 Plot Style, Annotative, and Exporting
Chapter 18 How to Create a Template File and Interface Customization
Chapter 19 Parametric Constraints
Chapter 20 Dynamic Blocks
Chapter 21 Block Attributes
Chapter 22 External Referencing (XREF)
Chapter 23 Sheet Sets
Chapter 24 CAD Standards & Advanced Layers
Chapter 25 Importing PDF Files, and Design Views