AutoCAD 2009 For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

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Author: David Byrnes

ISBN-10: 0470229772

ISBN-13: 9780470229774

Category: CAD / CAM Software

AutoCAD 2009 provides all the tools you need to create presentable, usable, printable, and sharable drawings, but it’s not always easy to figure out which hammer to pick up or which nail to bang on your first try. That's where AutoCAD 2009 For Dummies comes in. It gives you the clear, easy-to-follow guidance you need to take charge of this powerful drafting and design application — first time and every time.\ People like you, who want to get the hang of AutoCAD quickly and without giving...

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AutoCAD 2009 provides all the tools you need to create presentable, usable, printable, and sharable drawings, but it’s not always easy to figure out which hammer to pick up or which nail to bang on your first try. That's where AutoCAD 2009 For Dummies comes in. It gives you the clear, easy-to-follow guidance you need to take charge of this powerful drafting and design application — first time and every time. People like you, who want to get the hang of AutoCAD quickly and without giving yourself a headache, have made previous editions of this book bestsellers! Here’s a simple guide to creating complex technical drawings with this complicated program. Moving up from an earlier version? Look for the icons marking the cool new stuff! You’ll discover how to: Get going quickly while building proper AutoCAD techniques Make the program work with you Draw and edit objects Zoom and pan for an accurate view Apply text, dimensions, and hatching to clarify your design intent Organize the objects you draw, including properties and files Share work with other CAD users — in the office and over the Internet Upgrade smoothly from previous AutoCAD editions Complete with savvy tips on how to avoid AutoCAD errors, a concise list of the differences between AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, and juicy tidbits on how to make the time you spend in AutoCAD more enjoyable, AutoCAD 2009 For Dummies will make you an AutoCAD expert in no time!

Pt. I AutoCAD 101 9Ch. 1 Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 11Ch. 2 Le Tour de AutoCAD 2009 21Ch. 3 A Lap around the CAD Track 51Ch. 4 Setup for Success 79Ch. 5 Planning for Paper 103Pt. II Let There Be Lines 117Ch. 6 Manage Your Properties 119Ch. 7 Preciseliness Is Next to CADIiness 139Ch. 8 Down the Straightaway 153Ch. 9 Dangerous Curves Ahead 167Ch. 10 Get a Grip on Object Selection 183Ch. 11 Edit for Credit 201Ch. 12 A Zoom with a View 225Pt. III If Drawings Could Talk 239Ch. 13 Text with Character 241Ch. 14 Entering New Dimensions 275Ch. 15 Down the Hatch 297Ch. 16 The Plot Thickens 309Pt. IV Extending AutoCAD 337Ch. 17 The ABCs of Blocks 339Ch. 18 Going Dynamic and External 355Ch. 19 Drawing on the Internet 377Pt. V The Part of Tens 393Ch. 20 Ten Great AutoCAD Resources 395Ch. 21 Ten Differences Between AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 399Ch. 22 Ten System Variables to Make Your Life Easier 403Index 407