AutoCAD 2015 Instructor
A Student Guide for In-Depth Coverage of AutoCAD's Commands and Features
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Description
Key Features
- In depth coverage of AutoCAD 2015 commands and features
- Command Tables indicate where to locate and how to start each command
- TIP markers in the margin provide important tips, notes, reminders, and short-cuts
- Complete chapter exercises with many multi-chapter “REUSE” problems
- Well suited for a two or three course sequence
In Detail
This book is your AutoCAD 2015 Instructor. The objective of this book is to provide you with extensive knowledge of AutoCAD, whether you are taking an instructor-led course or learning on your own.
AutoCAD 2015 Instructor maintains the pedagogy and in-depth coverage that have always been the hallmark of the Leach texts. As the top-selling university textbook for almost a decade, the AutoCAD Instructor series continues to deliver broad coverage of AutoCAD in a structured, easy-to-comprehend manner.
AutoCAD 2015 Instructor is command-oriented, just like AutoCAD. Chapters are structured around related commands, similar to the organization of AutoCAD’s menu system.
The sequence of chapters starts with fundamental drawing commands and skills and progresses to more elaborate procedures and specialized applications. The writing style introduces small pieces of information explained in simple form, and then builds on that knowledge to deliver more complex drawing strategies, requiring a synthesis of earlier concepts. Over 2000 figures illustrate the commands, features, and ideas.
AutoCAD 2015 Instructor is an ideal reference guide, unlike tutorial-oriented books where specific information is hard to relocate. Because these chapters focus on related commands, and complete coverage for each command is given in one place, the commands, procedures, and applications are easy to reference. Tabbed pages help locate tables, lists, appendices, and the comprehensive index.
Online Resources
Additional drawings used for Chapter Exercises are available for students free online. Instructor Resources include drawing solutions for the chapter exercises and 20 review questions and answers for each chapter.
Additional Information
AutoCAD Instructor was formerly published by McGraw-Hill. The last version published by McGraw-Hill was AutoCAD 2012 Instructor. AutoCAD Instructor has been a favorite of instructors for years and we are very pleased to offer the newest edition. This entire text is being updated to reflect all the changes that have been made to AutoCAD since its last update.
Table of Contents
- Getting Started
- Working with Files
- Draw Command Concepts
- Selection Sets
- Helpful Commands
- Basic Drawing Setup
- Object Snap and Object Snap Tracking
- Draw Commands I
- Modify Commands I
- Viewing Commands
- Layers and Object Properties
- Advanced Drawing Setup
- Layouts and Viewports
- Printing and Plotting
- Draw Commands II
- Modify Commands II
- Inquiry Commands
- Text and Tables
- Grip Editing
- Advanced Selection Sets
- Blocks, DesignCenter, and Tool Palettes
- Block Attributes and Data Links
- Internet Tools and Collaboration
- Multiview Drawing
- Pictorial Drawings
- Section Views
- Auxiliary Views
- Dimensioning
- Dimension Styles and Variables
- Xreferences
- Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
- Advanced Layouts, Annotative Objects, and Plotting
- 3D Basics, Navigation, and Visual Styles
- User Coordinate Systems
- Solid Model Construction
- Solid Model Editing
- Creating 2D Drawings from 3D Models
Appendices
Index
Exercise Index
Downloads
For additional information on downloading, unzipping, and using these files visit the downloads section on our FAQ page.
Instructor Resources
The following downloadable resources require that you are registered, logged in and have been authenticated as an instructor.
The author has provided the solutions to all the chapter exercises in the book as well as question and answers that you can use in your class.
These questions and answers are available in Word (*.docx) format for instructors only. The answers include page number references and exact content from the text to assist you in validating the answers. Questions and Answers are each provided here in separate files. You are welcome to alter the files as you wish for your particular needs.
AutoCAD is a very complex program and these questions are likewise difficult, especially in the advanced chapters. Please consider the following suggestions for the use of these questions:
- Lab exercises: students work in lab using AutoCAD to discover the answers
- Group assignments: students work in lab in small groups to provide answers
- Homework assignments: allow students time at home to find answers
- In-class reviews: discuss the questions and answers in class
- Self-grading: assign questions as homework or in-class work, later provide the answers for students to grade their own work
Product Details
Publisher | SDC Publications |
Authors | James A. Leach B.I.D., M.Ed. |
Published | February 4, 2015 |
User Level | All Users |
Pages | 1264 |
Binding | Paperback |
Printing | Black and White |
Print ISBN | 978-1-58503-906-7 |
Print ISBN 10 | 1585039063 |
eBook ISBN | 978-1-63056-220-5 |