Written by the editor of CADalyst, this book contains full coverage of every command and facet of AutoCAD--up through Release 11--with suggested applications, and tips and techniques for effective use of each command.

Get the strategies you need for successful CAD management in this one-of-a-kind resource. You'll learn basics such as how to assign tasks, set budgets, and formulate ROI-and gradually delve into more complex issues such as managing intellectual property, selling ideas to management and end users, and configuring for specific engineering environments. This indispensable resource is packed with savvy insights, practical techniques, and real-world advice to broaden your technical, business, and management skills.

Simple steps for creating AutoCAD drawings AutoCAD 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 project Tackle drawing basics including straight lines and curves Add advanced skills including 3D drawing and modeling Set up a project and move into 3D It'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.

This text is an aid to learning AutoCAD features and tasks, from AutoCAD fundamentals to dimensioning, 3-D modelling, file sharing, VBA and customization.

A tutorial on the new industry standard, Release 11 of AutoCAD software. The book covers all aspects of AutoCAD 11, discussing AME and AMELITE solid modelling, the new concept Metaview, Paper Space and Model Space. The material supplied includes preset drawing command defaults and command aliases.

This eBook consists of 3 titles: AutoCAD Level 1 AutoCAD Level 2 AutoCAD Level 3

This handy, comprehensive guide provides a reference to all AutoCAD commands and variables. It is an ideal desktop companion for anyone using AutoCAD. Thoroughly revised and updated, this revised edition provides a summary of each command and variable, as well as useful tips and warnings.