Autocad X and AutoCAD LT X: No Experience Required

AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009: No experience RequiredAutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009: No Experience Required is the perfect step-by-step introduction to the very latest version of the world's leading CAD software. It provides concise explanations and practical tutorials that clearly show you how to plan and develop a customized AutoCAD project. Follow the tutorials sequentially or just jump in at any chapter by downloading the drawing files from the companion website. Either way, you'll master AutoCAD features, get a thorough grounding in the essentials, and see quick results.Completely revised and better than ever, this perennial bestseller includes comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of the latest AutoCAD features, such as the new Ribbon-based user interface, the ViewCube 3D navigation system, Quick View for drawings and layouts, the Quick Properties tool, and the Action Recorder. It also offers a glossary and a supporting website with project files.Utilize the AutoCAD interface as you learn basic commands and set up your own drawingsBuild on your skills with groups, elevations, hatches, and by using text and dynamic blocks in drawingsDevelop sophisticated drawings as you graduate to dimensioning, creating external references, using tables, leveraging dynamic blocks, and mastering layouts and printingTake advantage of the 3D capabilities that make AutoCAD 2009 the complete design toolSee the best ways to define the appearance of 3D drawings using different visual stylesLearn to clearly dimension and add notes to your drawingsModel in 3D (right side), then apply materials and render for photorealism (left)McFarland, Jon is the author of 'Autocad X and AutoCAD LT X: No Experience Required', published 2008 under ISBN 9780470260586 and ISBN 0470260580.