Beginning Autocad 2000
Published on 8. May 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-470-39488-5 (ISBN)
Description
AutoCAD 2000, the latest release of the most popular CAD drafting package in the world, has several new features that allow the user to increase their drafting skills. Beginning Autocad 2000 introduces the reader to these latest amendments after ensuring the reader understands basic 2D drafting skills. Bob McFarlane then looks at more demanding topics such as 3D modeling, customization and AutoLISP programming.
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Edition
2000 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 271 mm
Width: 200 mm
Weight
791 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-39488-5 (9780470394885)
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About the Author Bob McFarlane is an Autodesk (UK) Educational Developer and has written many successful books on AutoCAD. He is CADD course leader at Motherwell College.
Content
What's New in AutoCAD Release 2000? System Requirements and Installation. Using the Book. The Release 2000 Graphics Screen and Terminolgy. Drawing, Erasing and the Selection Set. The 2D Drawing Aids. Saving and Opening Drawings. Standard Sheet 1. Line Creation and Coordinate Input. Circle Creation. Object Snap. Arc, Donut and Ellipse Creation. Layers and Standard Sheet 2. User Exercise 1. Fillet and Chamfer. Offset, Extend, Trim and Change Commands. User Exercise 2. Text. Dimensioning. Dimension Styles 1. Modifying Objects. Grips. Drawing Assistance. Viewing a Drawing. Hatching. Point, Polygon and Solid. Polylines and Splines. Modifying Polylines and Splines. Divide, Measure and Break. Lengthen, Align and Stretch. Interrogating a Drawing. Text Fonts and Styles. Multiline Text. The Array Command. Changing Properties. User Exercise 3. Dimension Styles 2. Drawing to Different Sizes. Multilines, Complex Lines and Groups. Blocks. Wblocks. Attributes. External References. Isometric Drawings. Model Space and Paper Space. Toolbar Customization. Templates. The AutoCAD Design Centre. Activities. Index.