AutoCAD® 2012 & AutoCAD LT® 2012 Bible

AutoCAD® 2012 & AutoCAD LT® 2012 Bible

Released July 2011
Publisher(s): Wiley
ISBN: 9781118022214

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Book description

This ebook does not provide access to the DVD files.

The latest version of this perennial favorite, in-depth, reference-tutorial

This top-selling book has been updated by AutoCAD guru and author Ellen Finkelstein to provide you with the very latest coverage of both AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD LT 2012. It begins with a Quick Start tutorial, so you start creating right away. From there, the book covers so much in-depth material on AutoCAD that it is said that even Autodesk employees keep this comprehensive book at their desks. A DVD is included that features before-and-after drawings of all the tutorials and plenty of great examples from AutoCAD professionals.

  • Explains in depth both AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD LT 2012
  • Written by Ellen Finkelstein, a long-time AutoCAD instructor and very popular author of many editions of the AutoCAD Bible
  • Starts with a tutorial on AutoCAD 2012 that covers the basics of creating drawings, using commands, and specifying coordinates
  • Builds on early chapters to cover more complex 2D and 3D drawing techniquesDiscusses advanced topics such as customization and programming AutoCAD using AutoLISP and VBA
  • Features a DVD with before-and-after drawings for each tutorial, and more

If you're eager to create 2D and 3D technical drawings with AutoCAD 2012, the AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD LT2012 Bible is what you need!

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Part I: Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Basics
    1. Quick Start: Drawing a Window
    2. Chapter 1: Starting to Draw
    3. Chapter 2: Opening a Drawing
    4. Chapter 3: Using Commands
    5. Chapter 4: Specifying Coordinates
    6. Chapter 5: Setting Up a Drawing
  5. Part II: Drawing in Two Dimensions
    1. Chapter 6: Drawing Simple Lines
    2. Chapter 7: Drawing Curves and Points
    3. Chapter 8: Viewing Your Drawing
    4. Chapter 9: Editing Your Drawing with Basic Tools
    5. Chapter 10: Editing Your Drawing with Advanced Tools
    6. Chapter 11: Organizing Drawings with Layers and Object Properties
    7. Chapter 12: Obtaining Information from Your Drawing
    8. Chapter 13: Creating Text
    9. Chapter 14: Drawing Dimensions
    10. Chapter 15: Creating Dimension Styles
    11. Chapter 16: Drawing Complex Objects
    12. Chapter 17: Plotting and Printing Your Drawing
  6. Part III: Working with Data
    1. Chapter 18: Working with Blocks
    2. Chapter 19: Adding Attributes to Blocks
    3. Chapter 20: Referencing Other Drawings
  7. Part IV: Drawing in Three Dimensions
    1. Chapter 21: Specifying 3D Coordinates
    2. Chapter 22: Viewing 3D Drawings
    3. Chapter 23: Creating 3D Surfaces
    4. Chapter 24: Creating Solids and Editing in 3D
    5. Chapter 25: Rendering in 3D
  8. Part V: Organizing and Managing Drawings
    1. Chapter 26: Keeping Control of Your Drawings
    2. Chapter 27: Working with Other Applications
    3. Chapter 28: Creating Electronic Output
  9. Part VI: Customizing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
    1. Chapter 29: Customizing Commands, Toolbars, and Tool Palettes
    2. Chapter 30: Creating Macros and Slide Shows
    3. Chapter 31: Creating Your Own Linetypes and Hatch Patterns
    4. Chapter 32: Creating Shapes and Fonts
    5. Chapter 33: Customizing the Ribbon and Menus
  10. Part VII: Programming AutoCAD
    1. Chapter 34: Understanding AutoLISP and Visual LISP Basics
    2. Chapter 35: Exploring AutoLISP Further
    3. Chapter 36: Exploring Advanced AutoLISP Topics
    4. Chapter 37: Programming with .NET
  11. Part VIII: Appendixes
    1. Appendix A: Installing and Configuring AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
    2. Appendix B: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Resources
    3. Appendix C: What's on the DVD

Product information

  • Title: AutoCAD® 2012 & AutoCAD LT® 2012 Bible
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: July 2011
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781118022214