English version of AutoCAD 2004 Basic Tutorial

Author: Xue Yan
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book systematically introduces methods of computer graphics using AutoCAD's newest version—AutoCAD 2004. The book is divided into 14 chapters, covering the main content such as: basic concepts of computer graphics, hardware and software components of computer graphics systems, fundamental functions of AutoCAD 2004, 2D graphics drawing and editing, usage of drawing tools, line types, colors, and layers of graphics, creation and hatching of regions, graphical display control, text and dimension annotations, usage of blocks, external references, and the Design Center, 3D graphics drawing, editing, and rendering, as well as the printing and Internet functions of AutoCAD 2004. The book is rich in content, well-structured, concise in language, and filled with numerous examples. It can serve as a textbook for relevant majors in higher education institutions and also as a reference book for researchers and practitioners in computer graphics technology.