AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016 No Experience Required

Hands-on AutoCAD training in a tutorial-driven beginner’s guide

AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016: No Experience Required is your ultimate beginner’s guide to the leading drawing and design software. Using a continuous tutorial approach, this book walks you step-by-step through the entire design process from setup to printing. Follow the tutorial from start to finish, or jump in at any time to pick up new skills. The companion website features downloadable tutorial files that allow you to join the project at each progress point, and the short discussions and intensively hands-on instruction allow you to instantly see the results of your work. You’ll start by learning the basics as you create a simple 2D drawing, and then gradually build upon your skills by adding detail, dimensions, text, and more. You’ll learn how to create an effective presentation layout, and how to turn your drawing into a 3D model that can help you pinpoint design flaws and features. AutoCAD’s newest commands and capabilities are reinforced throughout, so you can gain confidence and build a skillset to be proud of.

• Get acquainted with the AutoCAD 2016 interface and basic commands
• Create accurate drawings and elevations to communicate your design
• Add detail to your plans with groupings, hatches, text, and dimensions
• Lay your design out for printing, or go 3D to create a walk-through model

AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016: No Experience Required gets you started, so you can begin designing today.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting to Know AutoCAD for Windows
Chapter 2: Learning Basic Commands to Get Started
Chapter 3: Setting Up a Drawing
Chapter 4: Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 1
Chapter 5: Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 2
Chapter 6: Using Layers to Organize Your Drawing
Chapter 7: Combining Objects into Blocks
Chapter 8: Controlling Text
Chapter 9: Using Dynamic Blocks and Tables
Chapter 10: Generating Elevations
Chapter 11: Working with Hatches, Gradients, and Tool Palettes
Chapter 12: Dimensioning a Drawing
Chapter 13: Managing External References
Chapter 14: Using Layouts to Set Up a Print
Chapter 15: Printing a Drawing
Chapter 16: Creating 3D Geometry
Chapter 17: Rendering and Materials