Wiley AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009 - No Experience Required

If you're new to AutoCAD, AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009: No Experience Required is the perfect step-by-step introduction. 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. This book includes coverage the 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. Use the AutoCAD interface as you learn basic commands and set up your own drawings Build on your skills with groups, elevations, hatches, and by using text and dynamic blocks in drawings Develop sophisticated drawings as you graduate to dimensioning, creating external references, using tables, leveraging dynamic blocks, and mastering layouts and printing Take advantage of the 3D capabilities that make AutoCAD 2009 the complete design tool See the best ways to define the appearance of 3D drawings using different visual styles Learn to clearly dimension and add notes to your drawings Model in 3D (right side), then apply materials and render for photorealism (left)