Beginning AutoCAD 2007

Bob McFarlane

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2007
• eBook ISBN: 9781136426704
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: CAD-CAM
• Index: Computer Science

Beginning AutoCAD 2007 is a course based on learning and practising the essentials of 2D drawing using AutoCAD. Bob McFarlane's hands-on approach is uniquely suited to independent learning and use on courses. The focus on 2D drawing in one book ensures the reader gets a thorough grounding in the subject, with a greater depth of coverage than tends to be available from general introductions to AutoCAD. As a result, this book provides a true, step-by-step, detailed exploration of the AutoCAD functions required at each stage of producing a 2D drawing - an approach often not found in the many software reference guides available.

The emphasis on learning through doing makes this book ideal for anyone involved in engineering, construction or architecture - where the focus is on productivity and practical skills. The author has also matched the coverage to the requirements of City and Guilds, Edexcel (BTEC) and SQA syllabuses.

The following new features in AutoCAD 2007 are covered in this book:
* Create: Using enhanced commands and draughting tools to create all types of content
* Manage: Using the Sheet Set Manager and Attribute Extraction to manage data and information
* Produce: Using dynamic blocks, dynamic input and selection preview to increase productivity
* Share: Using e-transmit, publish to the web and PDF files to share information
Plus, a new companion website features AutoCAD files for selected activities for students to work with.

The result is a useful refresher course for anyone using AutoCAD at this level, and those upgrading to the new software release. The course is also designed to be fully relevant to anyone using other recent releases, including AutoCAD 2006.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bob McFarlane has been writing books on AutoCAD for over 10 years.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1 Using the book
• Chapter 2 The AutoCAD 2007 graphics screen
• Chapter 3 Drawing and erasing objects and using the selection set
• Chapter 4 The 2D drawing aids
• Chapter 5 Saving and opening drawings
• Chapter 6 Standard sheet 1
• Chapter 7 Line and circle object creation
• Chapter 8 Object snap
• Chapter 9 Creating arcs, donuts, ellipses, points and polygons
• Chapter 10 Layers
• Chapter 11 Creating a working drawing
• Chapter 12 Using the Modify commands 1
• Chapter 13 Text
• Chapter 14 Dimensioning
• Chapter 15 The MODIFY commands 2
• Chapter 16 Grips
• Chapter 17 Viewing drawings
• Chapter 18 Hatching
• Chapter 19 Drawing assistance and information
• Chapter 20 Polylines
• Chapter 21 Additional draw and modify commands
• Chapter 22 The array command
• Chapter 23 Changing object properties 204
• Chapter 24 Text tables
• Chapter 25 Tolerances
• Chapter 26 Using various units and paper sizes
• Chapter 27 Multilines, complex lines and groups
• Chapter 28 Blocks and attributes
• Chapter 29 Wblocks and external references
• Chapter 30 Dynamic blocks
• Chapter 31 The Design Center
• Chapter 32 Pictorial drawings
• Chapter 33 Model and paper space
• Chapter 34 Templates, standards and sheets
• Chapter 35 Toolbars and tool palettes
• Chapter 36 File formats and plotting
• Chapter 37 ‘electronic’ AutoCAD
• Chapter 38 Additional activities
• Activities
• Index