Mechanical Design Tutorial and Computer Practice: AutoCAD 2006

Author: Li Zhen
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Online value-added services: Example video demonstration files; materials, source files, exercises; supporting teaching PPT documents. AutoCAD Mechanical 2006 (Chinese Version) is a new version launched by Autodesk in 2005, which adds a large number of secondary functions for mechanical design and mechanical drafting based on the Chinese version of AutoCAD 2005 and is known as the "mechanical version" of AutoCAD. This book includes 14 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the interface environment of AutoCAD 2006, common operations during drawing, opening and saving graphic files, and how to use the help provided by AutoCAD 2006. Chapter 2 covers the preparation work before drawing, including coordinate system control, customization of the drawing environment, layer control, and various commonly used drawing auxiliary tools. Chapter 3 discusses drawing simple lines and points. Chapters 4 and 5 explain basic editing methods for 2D drawing and some drawing techniques. Chapter 6 covers text and tables. Chapter 7 explains the knowledge of text annotation and dimension annotation. Chapter 8 introduces the management and access of drawings and other information in the CAD system. Chapters 9 and 10 respectively introduce the knowledge related to the creation of 3D surfaces and 3D solids. Chapter 11 discusses the use of blocks and the filling method for section views. Chapter 12 explains how to use AutoCAD in an Internet environment. Chapter 13 introduces the input and output methods of CAD graphics, which are used for exchanging files with other CAD systems. In the final chapter 14, two comprehensive examples are used to explain the use of some important commands in AutoCAD throughout the book, enabling readers to master some common drawing techniques. The combination of explanations and examples is a distinctive feature of this book. When introducing each new operation, the author combines it with practical examples for explanation, and the selection of examples also considers a balance of simplicity, complexity, and difficulty. This book is suitable for beginners and intermediate readers of AutoCAD Mechanical. It can not only serve as a learning textbook for AutoCAD training classes but also as a self-study book for mechanical technicians or students majoring in mechanical engineering.