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An Introduction to AutoCAD

Welcome to this book, Practical Autodesk AutoCAD 2023 and AutoCAD LT 2023. This book covers the essential tools, commands, and features that you need to know to get up and running with the Autodesk AutoCAD software.

Autodesk – the parent company that makes AutoCAD – releases a new version of AutoCAD every year, and with the new release, comes an improved feature set, bug fixes, and new commands. AutoCAD is also the flagship product of Autodesk; it’s been the core drafting software for years and it still has a dominant position in the CAD industry as a design and drafting tool.

With AutoCAD, you can make 2D drawings and 3D models and create photorealistic renderings for a presentation. Although popular in the industry ...

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