AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005: No Experience Required

David Frey9780782143416, 0782143415

AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005: No Experience Required is your step-by-step introduction to the latest versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the world’s leading customizable CAD software. Inside this perfectly-paced guide are the clear-cut explanations and practical tutorials that you need to complete even the most elaborate AutoCAD projects.Discover AutoCAD 2005’s newest features as you plan and develop a complete project. Follow the tutorials sequentially or begin at any chapter. Either way, you’ll develop a solid grounding in the essentials and learn how to use AutoCAD’s productivity tools to get your work done efficiently.Gain Critical AutoCAD SkillsFind your way around AutoCAD and LT Understand the basic commands and how to set up a drawing Apply AutoCAD’s coordinate systems Master drawing strategies Employ Polar and Object Snap Tracking Set up and manage layers, colors, and linetypes Use blocks and Wblocks Drag AutoCAD objects from one drawing to another Generate elevations and orthographic views Work with hatches and fills Control text in a drawing Manage external references Set up layouts and print an AutoCAD drawing Use AutoCAD’s enhanced tool palettes Create and render a 3D model