Terence M. Shumaker

AutoCAD and Its Applications-Basics is a useful tool for both classroom instruction and independent study. The heavily illustrated text not only tells you how to use AutoCAD, it also shows you how to use AutoCAD. In addition to teaching AutoCAD, this text serves as a valuable resource once you begin a career in the drafting and design industry. Whether you are learning AutoCAD for the first time or updating your skills, this book is a must. AutoCAD and Its Applications-Basics provides complete instruction in 2D drafting and AutoCAD tools. It features complete coverage of AutoCAD drawing and editing commands and additional topics, including dimensioning, parametric drafting, hatching techniques, dynamics blocks, layouts and plotting, annotative objects, external references, and sheet sets. Heavily illustrated to make learning easy.Step-by-step use of AutoCAD commands.Exercises on the companion website correlated to each chapter reinforce AutoCAD concepts.End-of-chapter review questions and drawing problems check comprehension.End-of-chapter practice questions and problems for the AutoCAD Certified Professional Exam help students prepare for professional-level certification.

AutoCAD and Its Applications - Comprehensive 2014 is a useful tool for both classroom instruction and independent study. The heavily illustrated text not only tells you how to use AutoCAD, it also shows you how to use AutoCAD. In addition to teaching AutoCAD, this text serves as a valuable resource once you begin a career in the drafting and design industry. Whether you are learning AutoCAD for the first time or updating your skills, this book is a must. AutoCAD and Its Applications - Comprehensive 2014 combines two books into one. The Basics portion provides complete instruction in 2D drafting and AutoCAD tools. It features complete coverage of AutoCAD drawing and editing commands and additional topics, including dimensioning, parametric drafting, hatching techniques, dynamic blocks, layouts and plotting annotative objects, external references, and sheet sets. The Advanced portion provides detailed coverage of 3D modeling, including solid, surface, and mesh modeling. Thorough coverage of visual styles (shading), materials, lighting, rendering, and animation is also provided.

AutoCAD and Its Applications: Advanced 2014 builds upon the fundamental skills and techniques taught in AutoCAD and Its Applications: Basics 2014. The Advanced text provides thorough instruction in 3D drafting/modeling and visualization. It includes comprehensive coverage of solid, surface, and mesh modeling. The text also includes detailed coverage of materials, lighting, rendering, and animation. The teaching package includes more than 120 step-by-step exercises providing hands-on reinforcement of topics covered in the text. Many modeling problems supplement each chapter. Problems are presented as 3D illustrations, actual plotted drawings, and engineering sketches. Materials and rendering chapters are in full color. Teaching package includes the Companion Website, Instructor's Resource CD, and ExamView Assessment Suite.

AutoCAD and Its Applications Basics 2012 provides instruction for mastering AutoCAD commands, tools, and drawing and dimensioning techniques. Step-by-step tutorial exercises provide hands-on reinforcement of topics covered in the text. The exercises are delivered with a Student Companion Web site, permitting students to refer to the steps on-screen while working in AutoCAD. "

Provide answers to questions in the text and the solutions to all problems.