"A Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD Release 14" is the ideal tool for learning the latest release of engineering's most popular design tool. These tutorials take you from basics, such as parts of the screen and simple command entry, all the way through customizing your AutoCAD toolbars and creating your own commands. In 15 clear and comprehensive sessions, author Shawna Lockhart guides readers through all the important commands and techniques in AutoCAD 14. As you progress through the step-by-step tutorials you apply what you have learned by completing familiar sequences on your own. Frequent illustrations clearly depict what you see on your screen to help you in following the steps outlined.

A tutorial guide for the AutoCAD user familiar with the basic R14 commands, this book provides an ideal follow up to Beginning AutoCAD R14 for Windows NT and Windows 95. Advancing AutoCAD R14: encourages the reader to ‘learn by doing’ through a series of graded tutorials helps the user to make full use of the software’s potential is the latest in the best-selling range of McFarlane titles is ideal for ‘use at the terminal’.

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Cheng's newest self-paced AutoCAD® tutorial provides a practical step-by-step introduction to 3D computer-aided design drawing using AutoCAD® Release 14. The latest version of AUTOCAD®, RELEASE 14 is exclusively Windows-based (versus DOS/Windows), and has increased 3D capability. Cheng's guide reflects these latest changes, and also includes instruction on creating 3D solid objects. The book presents AutoCAD® commands in the context of hands-on exercises that guide first-time users through entity creation, editing, and manipulation; creation of engineering drawings; preparation, dimensioning, and plotting of hard-copy documents. This book starts from basic - then gradually advances to more complicated - 3D components, using self-paced mini-projects in its illustration. A summary of all AutoCAD® commands used in the exercises is found in the last chapter, making this book a useful working reference for professional engineers and designers.

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A Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2014 provides a step-by-step introduction to AutoCAD with commands presented in the context of each tutorial. In fifteen clear and comprehensive chapters, author Shawna Lockhart guides readers through all the important commands and techniques in AutoCAD 2014, from 2D drawing to solid modeling and finally finishing with rendering. In each lesson, the author provides step-by-step instructions with frequent illustrations showing exactly what appears on the AutoCAD screen. Later, individual steps are no longer provided, and readers are asked to apply what they've learned by completing sequences on their own. A carefully developed pedagogy reinforces this cumulative-learning approach and supports readers in becoming skilled AutoCAD users. A Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2014 begins with three Getting Started chapters that include information to get readers of all levels prepared for the tutorials. The author includes tips that offer suggestions and warnings as you progress through the tutorials. Key Terms and Key Commands are listed at the end of each chapter to recap important topics and commands learned in each tutorial. Also, a glossary of terms and Commands Summary lists the key commands used in the tutorials. Each chapter concludes with end of chapter problems providing challenges to a range of abilities in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering as well as architectural problems.