A guide to learning how to use the full two-dimensional and three-dimensional drafting capabilities of AutoCAD, Release 13. The activity-based, task-oriented tutorial is organized around a series of AutoCAD drawing exercises that reflect the new features and flavour of Release 13. Topics covered include: multiline text; dimensioning, increased use of dialogue boxes; multilines; object grouping; new solid modelling commands; and rendering. Electronic solutions manuals (on disk) are available separately.

This activity-based, task-oriented tutorial shows students how to use the full two-dimensional and three-dimensional drafting capabilities of AutoCAD Release 13. Each chapter is organized around a series of AutoCAD drawing exercises that demonstrate new commands and techniques, showing what to expect on the computer screen as the steps are correctly completed. It makes extensive use of charts to summarize complex information and includes realistic engineering drawings that exhibit a wide range of applications. Each working drawing to be produced is illustrated in a large, clearly dimensioned format on each right-hand page, with accompanying explanations and suggestions on the left-hand page. Drawing suggestions offer time-saving tips and explanations are provided on how to use new techniques in actual drawing applications. The book reflects the new features and flavour of Release 13 and includes new coverage of multiline text, spell checking, dimensioning, increased use of dialogue boxes, multilines, object grouping, new solid modeling commands and rendering.

This beginner's guide to AutoCAD describes the most essential features of AutoCAD release 13 and helps readers grasp the main commands.

Short tutorials in this guide address all components of Release 13 in a logical order, relating to specific command headings for immediate reference. Presented in a progressive learning sequence, this text provides an introduction to AutoCAD release 13.

If you want to maximize your AutoCAD potential, this surefire guide will give you the information and skills required to make a smooth transition from DOS to Windows. With concepts illustrated by real-world architectural and engineering applications, the book will show you step by step how to apply AutoCAD (Release 13) to construct and plot production-quality drawings.

Designed for introductory AutoCAD users, Discovering AutoCAD 2024 presents a hands-on, activity-based approach to the use of AutoCAD 2024 as a drafting tool–complete with techniques, tips, shortcuts, and insights that improve efficiency. Topics and tasks are carefully grouped to lead students logically through the AutoCAD command set, with the level of difficulty increasing steadily as skills are acquired through experience and practice. Straightforward explanations focus on what is relevant to actual drawing procedures, and illustrations show exactly what to expect on the computer screen. This edition features updates for the latest release of AutoCAD 2024, projects, and test questions for each chapter. Lessons are broken down into tasks listed at the beginning of each section, introducing students to the AutoCAD commands using a structured, intuitive approach and helping students anticipate what information will be needed at each new phase of the learning process. General Procedure boxes appear as new commands are introduced, providing a simple overview of basic command sequences in a step-by-step format. Detailed graphics demonstrate what students should expect to see on their screens, encouraging self-paced study. Each chapter concludes with drawing problems to help students apply newly learned techniques immediately to realistic drawing situations. The problems include drawing suggestions, timesaving tips, and explanations of how to use techniques in actual situations. Working drawings accompany the end-of-chapter drawing problems, appearing in a large, clearly dimensioned format on each right-hand page, with drawing suggestions on the accompanying left-hand page. This includes mechanical, architectural, civil, and electrical drawings. End-of-chapter review questions to test the student's knowledge. Discovering AutoCAD 2024 will be a valuable resource for any student wanting to learn drafting skills.