AutoCAD 2020: A Problem-Solving Approach, Basic and Intermediate, 26th Edition

Book excerpt: AutoCAD 2020: A Problem-Solving Approach, Basic and Intermediate, 26th Edition Book contains a detailed explanation of all Major Concepts, Tools, and Commands of AutoCAD 2020 software and their applications to solve drafting and design problems. In this book, special emphasis has been laid on industrial applications and usage of AutoCAD tools so that it serves beginners as well as professionals to understand the functions these tools and their applications in the drawing. After reading this book, the user will be able to use AutoCAD commands to make a drawing, dimension a drawing, apply constraints to sketches, insert symbols as well as create text, blocks and dynamic blocks. This book also covers basic drafting and design concepts such as dimensioning principles and assembly drawings that equip the users with the essential drafting skills to solve the drawing problems in AutoCAD. While reading this book, you will discover some new tools introduced in AutoCAD 2020 such as DWG Compare, Save to Web & Mobile, and Shared Views that will enhance the usability of the software. Salient Features: Comprehensive book that covers all major concepts and tools of AutoCAD used in industry. Detailed explanation of all commands and tools. Emphasison illustrations and practical exercises for easy understanding of concepts. More than 30 real-world mechanical engineering designs as examples. Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Chapter 2: Getting Started with AutoCAD Chapter 3: Getting started with Advanced Sketching Chapter 4: Working with Drawing Aids Chapter 5: Editing Sketched Objects-I Chapter 6: Editing Sketched Objects-II Chapter 7: Creating Texts and Tables Chapter 8: Basic Dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning, and Tolerancing Chapter 9: Editing Dimensions Chapter 10: Dimension Styles, Multileader Styles, and System Variables Chapter 11: Adding Constraints to Sketches Chapter 12: Hatching Drawings Chapter 13: Model Space Viewports, Paper Space Viewports, and Layouts Chapter 14: Plotting Drawings Chapter 15: Template Drawings Chapter 16: Working with Blocks Chapter 17: Defining Block Attributes Chapter 18: Understanding External References Chapter 20: Grouping and Advanced Editing of Sketched Objects Chapter 21: Working with Data Exchange & Object Linking and Embedding Chapter 22: Conventional Dimensioning and Projection Theory using AutoCAD* Chapter 23: Concepts of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing* Chapter 24: Isometric Drawings* Index (* For Free download from www.cadcim.com )