ABSTRACT

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.

chapter |1 pages

Using the book

chapter |8 pages

The 2D drawing aids

chapter |5 pages

Standard sheet 1

chapter |6 pages

Object snap

chapter |18 pages

Layers

chapter |2 pages

Creating a working drawing

chapter |10 pages

Using the Modify commands 1

chapter |23 pages

Text

chapter |16 pages

Dimensioning

chapter |10 pages

The MODIFY commands 2

chapter |5 pages

Grips

chapter |6 pages

Viewing drawings

chapter |13 pages

Hatching

chapter |12 pages

Polylines

chapter |7 pages

The array command

chapter |9 pages

Changing object properties

chapter |7 pages

Text tables

chapter |7 pages

Tolerances

chapter |19 pages

Blocks and attributes

chapter |11 pages

Dynamic blocks

chapter |11 pages

The Design Center

chapter |8 pages

Pictorial drawings

chapter |9 pages

Model and paper space

chapter |5 pages

Toolbars and tool palettes

chapter |6 pages

File formats and plotting

chapter |8 pages

‘electronic' AutoCAD

chapter |33 pages

Additional activities