AutoCAD 2024 Beginning and Intermediate

This book is the most comprehensive book you will find on AutoCAD 2024 – 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 files to set up drawing exercises and projects and see all of the book’s figures in color(Files are available for free downloading with Amazon proof of purchase by writing to [email protected]). AutoCAD 2024 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 2024.

Features

• Covers only the basics and uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad tools for this popular application
• Companion files can be used to set up in-text drawing exercises and projects and to see the book’s figures in color (Files are available for free downloading with Amazon proof of purchase by writing to [email protected])
• Helps you to prepare for the AutoCAD Certified Professional exam

Table of Contents

1: AutoCAD 2024 Basics. 2: Precise Drafting in AutoCAD 2024. 3: Modifying Commands Part 1. 4: Modifying Commands Part 2. 5: Layers and Inquiry Commands 6: Blocks and Hatches. 7: Writing Text. 8: Dimensions.
9: Plotting. 10: Projects. 11: More on 2D Objects. 12: Advanced Practices − Part 1. 13: Advanced Practices − Part 2. 14: Using Block Tools and Block Editing. 15: Creating Text & Table Styles and Formulas in Tables.
16: Dimension & Multileader Styles. 17: Plot Style, Annotative, and DWF Files. 18: How to Create a Template File and Interface Customization. 19: Parametric Constraints. 20: Dynamic Blocks. 21: Block Attributes.
22: External Referencing (Xref). 23: Sheet Sets. 24: CAD Standards and Advanced Layers. 25: Importing PDF Files, Design Views, AutoCAD Web / Mobile Apps. 26. Drawing Compare. Index.

About the Author

Munir Hamad is an AutoDesk® Approved Instructor and certified AutoDesk AutoCAD Master, who has authored several AutoCAD titles and taught various levels of AutoCAD training.