AutoCAD 2004 for Dummies

ISBN-10: 0764540459

ISBN-13: 9780764540455

Meet AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT and find out where to draw the line\ Tour AutoCAD's new features, make CAD standards rule, and find the friendlier xref\ Once upon a time, architectural drawings were created with - gasp -pencils, paper, and T-squares. Then came AutoCAD, with all its capabilities and complications. While this book won't turn back the clock, it will make it easy to explore AutoCAD 2004's new interface, conform with CAD standards, get the lowdown on 3D, and discover all the amazing...

Meet AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT® and find out where to draw the lineTour AutoCAD’s new features, make CAD standards rule, and find the friendlier xrefOnce upon a time, architectural drawings were created with – gasp –pencils, paper, and T-squares. Then came AutoCAD, with all its capabilities and complications. While this book won’t turn back the clock, it will make it easy to explore AutoCAD 2004’s new interface, conform with CAD standards, get the lowdown on 3D, and discover all the amazing things you and AutoCAD can do.The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English"Get in, get out" informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear-out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and fun

Introduction1Pt. IAutoCAD 1017Ch. 1Introducing AutoCAD 20049Ch. 2Le Tour de AutoCAD 200417Ch. 3Setup for Success41Pt. IILet There Be Lines71Ch. 4Get Ready to Draw73Ch. 5Where to Draw the Line99Ch. 6Edit for Credit129Ch. 7A Zoom with a View167Ch. 8On a 3D Spree179Pt. IIIDrawings Could Talk205Ch. 9Text with Character207Ch. 10Entering New Dimensions227Ch. 11Down the Hatch251Ch. 12The Plot Thickens261Pt. IVShare and Share Alike291Ch. 13Playing Blocks and Rasteroids293Ch. 14CAD Standards Rule317Ch. 15Drawing on the Internet327Pt. VThe Part of Tens345Ch. 16Ten Ways to Do No Harm347Ch. 17Ten Ways to Swap Drawing Data with Other People and Programs351Index359