Introduction to AutoCAD 2007 - Alf Yarwood

Alf Yarwood provides a practical, structured course of work matched to the latest release of AutoCAD in this manual. The content introduces first principles and the creation of 2D technical drawings, followed by the demonstration of construction of 3D solid model drawings and rendering of 3D models. The latest revision of AutoCAD addresses 3D modeling extensively in a separate section. Worked examples and exercises are included throughout the text to enable the reader to apply theory into real-world engineering practice. Additionally, revision notes and exercises at the end of chapters allow the reader to check their understanding of the material covered.

Containing hundreds of full-color drawings and screen-shots, "Introduction to AutoCAD 2007" illustrates the stages within the design process. The text also details enhancements to AutoCAD 2007 over previous releases and illustrates how AutoCAD fits into the design process as a whole. Appendices with full glossaries of tools and abbreviations, and most frequently used set variables, are also included.

Readers can visit a companion website at http://books.elsevier.com/companions/0750681543, where they will find answers to questions, worked solutions to exercises in the book, further exercises, and AutoCAD drawing files of stages and results of the exercises for students to edit.

This manual is suitable for new users of AutoCAD or anyone wishing to update their knowledge from previous releases of the software. It is also applicable to introductory level undergraduate courses and vocational courses in engineering and construction. Further Education students in the UK will find this an ideal textbook to cater for the relevant CAD units of BTEC Higher National and BTEC National Engineering schemes from Edexcel, and the City & Guilds 4351 and 4353 qualifications.

• Author: Yarwood, Alf
• Publisher: Routledge
• Illustration: N
• Language: ENG
• Title: Introduction to AutoCAD 2007
• Pages: 00360 (Encrypted)
• On Sale: 2006-08-15
• SKU-13/ISBN: 9780750681544