AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013: No Experience Required

CONTENTS

Introduction

CHAPTER 1 Getting to Know AutoCAD

Starting AutoCAD

Accessing the Welcome Screen

Understanding the Customer Involvement Program

Exploring the User Interface

Introducing the Application Window

Working in the Command-Line Interface

Using the Ribbon

Displaying the Ribbon Tools

Using the Ribbon Tools

Using the Application Menu

Opening a Drawing with the Application Menu

Switching Between Open Drawings

Using the Drop-Down Menus

Using the Toolbars

Saving Workspaces

Using the Keyboard

Using the Mouse

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CHAPTER 2 Learning Basic Commands to Get Started

Using the Line Command

Using Coordinates

Using Relative Coordinates

Using the Direct Distance Method

Drawing the Shape

Using Relative Cartesian Coordinates ...