AutoCAD 2019 Beginning and Intermediate

This book is the most comprehensive book you will find on AutoCAD 2019 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 2019 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 2019.

Features:

• Designed for novice users of AutoCAD 2019. Most useful for teach yourself or instructor-led AutoCAD training in Level 1 or 2. No previous CAD experience is required
• New chapter on the Drawing Compare function
• Companion files featuring drawings, practice and finished plots, 4-color figures, etc.
• Includes over 100 mini-workshops and hundreds of figures that complete small projects
• Uses both English and metric units in examples, exercises, projects, and descriptions
• Covers three full projects (metric and imperial) for architectural and mechanical designs
• Helps you to prepare for the AutoCAD Certified Professional exam
• Exercises and instructor s resources available for use as a textbook

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 AutoCAD 2019 Basics
Chapter 2 Precise Drafting in AutoCAD 2019
Chapter 3 Modifying Commands Part I
Chapter 4 Modifying Commands Part II
Chapter 5 Layers and Inquiry Com-mands
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 Edit-ing
Chapter 15 Creating Text & Table Styles and Formulas in Tables
Chapter 16 Dimension & Multileader Styles
Chapter 17 Plot Style, Annotative, and Export-ing
Chapter 18 How to Create a Template File and Inter-face 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 Lay-ers
Chapter 25 Importing PDF Files, and Deisign Views
Chapter 26 Drawing Compare