AutoCAD For Dummies 18th Edition by Bill Fane (PDF)

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Simple steps for creating AutoCAD drawingsAutoCAD is the ubiquitous tool used by engineers, architects, designers, and urban planners to put their ideas on paper. It takes some AutoCAD know-how to go from a brilliant idea to a drawing that properly explains how brilliant your idea is.AutoCAD For Dummies helps you de-mystify the handy software and put the tools in AutoCAD to use. Written by an experienced AutoCAD engineer and mechanical design instructor, it assumes no previous computer-aided drafting experience as it walks you through the basics of starting projects and drawing straight lines all the way up through 3D modeling.Conquer the first steps in creating an AutoCAD projectTackle drawing basics including straight lines and curvesAdd advanced skills including 3D drawing and modelingSet up a project and move into 3DIt’s true that AutoCAD is tough, but with the friendly instruction in this hands-on guide, you’ll find everything you need to start creating marvelous models—without losing your cool.

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Editorial Reviews: From the Inside Flap Build your AutoCAD project from the ground upTackle basic drawing shapes including straight lines and curvesMove into advanced drawing and 3D modelingTurn your ideas into terrific designs—easily!Engineers, architects, urban planners, and doorknob designers have relied on AutoCAD for almost 40 years, and thousands of them have turned to AutoCAD For Dummies to learn how to convert their ideas into drawings. This feature-packed software can be complex, so you’ll appreciate the straightforward, step-by-step guidance in this book as it walks you through the basics of AutoCAD. You’ll learn to set up a project, draw straight lines and curves, understand pixels and vectors, edit drawings, create 3D models, and more. Inside…Navigate the AutoCAD interfaceUse the command lineDraw lines and polylinesAdd text to your drawingsWork with blocks and arraysTurn drawings into 3D modelsSet up your work for plottingCollaborate with others online From the Back Cover Build your AutoCAD project from the ground upTackle basic drawing shapes including straight lines and curvesMove into advanced drawing and 3D modelingTurn your ideas into terrific designs—easily!Engineers, architects, urban planners, and doorknob designers have relied on AutoCAD for almost 40 years, and thousands of them have turned to AutoCAD For Dummies to learn how to convert their ideas into drawings. This feature-packed software can be complex, so you’ll appreciate the straightforward, step-by-step guidance in this book as it walks you through the basics of AutoCAD. You’ll learn to set up a project, draw straight lines and curves, understand pixels and vectors, edit drawings, create 3D models, and more. Inside…Navigate the AutoCAD interfaceUse the command lineDraw lines and polylinesAdd text to your drawingsWork with blocks and arraysTurn drawings into 3D modelsSet up your work for plottingCollaborate with others online About the Author Bill Fane was a doorknob designer for many years. Then, in 1996, he began teaching mechanical design, including courses in AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, and machine design. Having used AutoCAD since Version 2.17g debuted in 1986, Bill lectured on a wide range of AutoCAD and Inventor subjects at Autodesk University from 1995 to 2012. He has written extensively for CADalyst magazine. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Good book. Helping to refresh my memory having taken a CAD class a few years ago.

⭐I got this product to help with my AutoCAD program

⭐Bought this book to overcome a particular challenge I was having with AutoCAD, which I could not adequately understand on AutoCAD Help. Found out that the book refers the reader to the AutoCAD Help pages!!Not helpful. Waste of money and time.

⭐i want to contact the writer. the product is useful but it does not tell me anywhere how to draw an angle.how to draw a 15 degree angle or a 35 degree anglecan the writer get back to me please?thanks

⭐Fantastic tool.Has been a few years since i last used AutoCAD and using this book just brought it all back.Perfect.

⭐Good book

⭐Not much illustrations or worked examples.

⭐Satisfied purchasingI bought these books to self studyI found them very usefulRecommended

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