AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011 - Donnie Gladfelter

AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011: No Experience Required is the perfect step–by–step introduction to Autodesk′s powerful CAD software. This new edition, thoroughly revised and updated by well–known AutoCAD expert Donnie Gladfelter, helps you quickly see results as you proceed through an engaging, hands–on tutorial. Learn how to plan, develop, document, and present a complete AutoCAD project by following each step sequentially, or, if you prefer, jump in at any stage by downloading the drawing files from the book′s companion website. You′ll master all essential AutoCAD features, get a thorough grounding in the basics, learn the very latest industry standards and techniques, and quickly become productive with AutoCAD 2011.

• Quickly master the AutoCAD 2011 interface and start using basic commands and setting up your own drawings right away




• Build on your skills with groups, elevations, hatches, and multiline text




• Develop sophisticated drawings as you graduate to dimensioning, creating external references, using tables, leveraging dynamic blocks, and mastering layouts and printing




• Master parametric tools to keep your drawing elements consistent




• Use the U.S. National CAD Standard to create a complete document set

Use modern drafting practices to correctly dimension and annotate drawings

Create sophisticated drawings using blocks, hatches, fields, and more

Build, visualize, and analyze your drawing using 3D solids and the new 3D surfaces feature