Introduction to AutoCAD 2010

Alf Yarwood provides a practical, structured course of work matched to the latest release of AutoCAD. After introducing first principles and the creation of 2D technical drawings, he goes on to demonstrate the construction of 3D solid drawings, surface model drawings and rendering. All the new features of the 2010 software release are taken into account and the increasing emphasis on 3D solid modelling in the software is reflected in the book. The 2D chapters are also suitable for those learning how to use AutoCAD LT 2010.

Suitable for all new users of AutoCAD, this book is particularly applicable to vocational and introductory level undergraduate courses in engineering and construction. Further Education students in the UK will find this an ideal textbook to cater for the City & Guilds 4353 and 2303 qualifications and the relevant CAD units of BTEC National and BTEC Higher National Engineering and Construction schemes from Edexcel. Many Foundation Degrees also contain CAD modules for which this book can be of use.

Readers will also be able to visit a free companion website at http://books.elsevier.com/companions/9781856178686, where they will find worked solutions and AutoCAD drawing files of stages and results for the exercises in the book, as well as further exercises and multiple-choice questions with answers.

Part 1 – 2D design. 1. Introducing AutoCAD 2010. 2. Introducing drawing. 3. Draw tools, Object Snap and Dynamic Input. 4. Zoom, Pan and templates. 5. The Modify tools. 6. Dimensions and Text. 7. Orthographic and isometric. 8. Hatching. 9. Blocks and Inserts. 10. Other types of file format. 11. Sheet Sets. Part 2 – 3D design. 12. Introducing 3D modelling. 13. 3D models in viewports. 14. The modification of 3D models. 15. Rendering. 16. Building drawings. 17. Three-dimensional space. 18. Editing 3D solid models. 19. Other features of 3D modelling. Part 3 – Internet tools and Design. 20. Internet tools and Help. 21. Design and AutoCAD 2010. Appendices: Appendix A – Printing/Plotting. Appendix B – List of tools. Appendix C – Some set variables. Index.

Alf Yarwood is an Autodesk authorized author and a member of the Autodesk Advanced Developer Network.