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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-100471786497

ISBN-139780471786498

eBay Product ID (ePID)50431173

Product Key Features

Number of Pages432 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameAutocad 2007 for Dummies

Publication Year2006

SubjectCad-Cam

TypeTextbook

AuthorDavid Byrnes, Mark Middlebrook

Subject AreaComputers

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight22.4 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width7.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2006-920623

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal620.0042

Table Of ContentIntroduction. Part I: AutoCAD 101. Chapter 1: Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. Chapter 2: Le Tour de AutoCAD 2007. Chapter 3: A Lap Around the CAD Track. Chapter 4: Setup for Success. Part II: Let There Be Lines. Chapter 5: Get Ready to Draw. Chapter 6: Where to Draw the Line. Chapter 7: Edit for Credit. Chapter 8: A Zoom with a View. Chapter 9: On a 3D Spree. Part III: If Drawings Could Talk. Chapter 10: Text with Character. Chapter 11: Entering New Dimensions. Chapter 12: Down the Hatch. Chapter 13: The Plot Thickens. Part IV: Share and Share Alike. Chapter 14: Playing Blocks and Rasteroids. Chapter 15: Drawing on the Internet. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 16: Ten Ways to Do No Harm. Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Swap Drawing Data with Other People and Programs. Index.

SynopsisAutoCAD 2007 is a premiere computer-aided designing program that lets you organize the objects you draw, their properties, and their files. It also helps you create great-looking models. But it's not always easy to figure out how to perform these functions, and many users end up missing out on AutoCAD's full potential. AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies will show you how to perform these tasks and more This hands-on guide lets you discover how to navigate around all the complications and start creating cool drawings in no time. Soon you'll have the tools you need to use DWG, set up drawings, add text, and work with lines, as well as: Draw a base plate with rectangles and circles Organize a successful template Zoom and pan with glass and hand Use the AutoCAD design center Navigate through your 3-D drawing projects Plot layout, lineweights, and colors Design block definitions Slice and dice your drawings to create new designs Create a Web format using AutoCAD This book also features suggestions and tips on how to touch up your creations as well as ways to swap drawing data with other people and programs. Written in a friendly, straightforward tone that doesn't try to overwhelm you, AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to draw precise 2-D and 3-D drawings, Meet the newest version of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT! Get acquainted with DWG, set up drawings, add text, and work with lines Welcome to the world of AutoCAD 2007! The program may be complex, but this friendly guide helps you navigate around all the complications and start creating cool drawings quickly. Get the hang of CAD standards, see what makes AutoCAD 2007 different, plot and edit your work, draw in 3D, put your stuff online, and more. Discover how to Understand and use AutoCAD tools Work with Zoom and Pan Use the AutoCAD Design Center Draw lines, polylines, polygons, and circles Slice and dice drawings Model and manipulate 3D objects, AutoCAD 2007 is a premiere computer-aided designing program that lets you organize the objects you draw, their properties, and their files. It also helps you create great-looking models. But it's not always easy to figure out how to perform these functions, and many users end up missing out on AutoCAD's full potential. AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies will show you how to perform these tasks and more! This hands-on guide lets you discover how to navigate around all the complications and start creating cool drawings in no time. Soon you'll have the tools you need to use DWG, set up drawings, add text, and work with lines, as well as: Draw a base plate with rectangles and circles Organize a successful template Zoom and pan with glass and hand Use the AutoCAD design center Navigate through your 3-D drawing projects Plot layout, lineweights, and colors Design block definitions Slice and dice your drawings to create new designs Create a Web format using AutoCAD This book also features suggestions and tips on how to touch up your creations as well as ways to swap drawing data with other people and programs. Written in a friendly, straightforward tone that doesn't try to overwhelm you, AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to draw precise 2-D and 3-D drawings!, AutoCAD 2007 is a premiere computer-aided designing program that lets you organize the objects you draw, their properties, and their files. It also helps you create great-looking models. But it s not always easy to figure out how to perform these functions, and many users end up missing out on AutoCAD s full potential., AutoCAD 2007 is a premiere computer-aided designing program that lets you organize the objects you draw, their properties, and their files. It also helps you create great-looking models. But it's not always easy to figure out how to perform these functions, and many users end up missing out on AutoCAD's full potential. "AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies" will show you how to perform these tasks and more! This hands-on guide lets you discover how to navigate around all the complications and start creating cool drawings in no time. Soon you'll have the tools you need to use DWG, set up drawings, add text, and work with lines, as well as: Draw a base plate with rectangles and circles Organize a successful template Zoom and pan with glass and hand Use the AutoCAD design center Navigate through your 3-D drawing projects Plot layout, lineweights, and colors Design block definitions Slice and dice your drawings to create new designs Create a Web format using AutoCAD This book also features suggestions and tips on how to touch up your creations as well as ways to swap drawing data with other people and programs. Written in a friendly, straightforward tone that doesn't try to overwhelm you, "AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies" shows you the fun and easy way to draw precise 2-D and 3-D drawings!

LC Classification NumberT385