Computer-Aided Design and Drafting: AutoCAD 2005 Tutorial and Laboratory Manual (Second Edition)

Author: Baiyun
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: Based on the author's years of experience in CAD teaching and referencing a vast amount of CAD materials, this book is compiled in accordance with the characteristics of teaching materials. It provides a detailed explanation of the fundamental knowledge, basic concepts, and basic methods of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), as well as the essential content of AutoCAD. The book thoroughly introduces the basic operations of AutoCAD 2005, 2D and 3D graphics drawing and editing (wireframe, surface, solid), drawing environment settings (limits, units, precision), graphic property settings (color, line type, line width, layer), object snap, object tracking, blocks, attributes, external references, in-place editing, hatching, gradient fill, pattern trimming, text annotation, fields, tables, dimensioning, layout space, graphic output, and more. Additionally, it covers special features such as multiple design environments, AutoCAD DesignCenter, customizing AutoCAD (command aliases, toolbars, menus), graphic information inquiry, CAD standards, layer converter, Web information publishing and browsing, drawing sets, markup sets, tool palettes, and M2P snap. This book is a distinctive textbook that integrates theoretical learning, operational training, and experimental guidance. It can serve as a CAD textbook for undergraduate and associate degree students in various engineering disciplines, as well as a training manual for CAD technology and a reference book for engineering and technical personnel.