The Basics. Exploring the Interface -- Creating Your First Drawing -- Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools -- Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups -- Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks -- Mastering Intermediate Skills. Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently -- Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References -- Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts -- Adding Text to Drawings -- Using Fields and Tables -- Using Dimensions -- Mastering Advanced Skills. Using Attributes -- Copying Existing Drawings from Other Sources -- Advanced Editing and Organizing -- Laying Out Your Printer Output -- Making "Smart" Drawings with Parametric Tools -- Using Dynamic Blocks -- Drawing Curves -- Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings -- 3D Modeling and Imaging. Creating 3D Drawings -- Using Advanced 3D Features -- Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids -- Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling -- Customization and Integration. Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns -- Managing and Sharing Your Drawings -- The Autodesk AutoCAD 2018 Certification.

Includes index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (John Wiley, viewed April 20, 2017).

With hands-on projects that teach you practical skills that apply directly to real-world projects, this expert guide offers step-by-step instructions coupled with concise explanations to walk you through everything you need to know about the latest AutoCAD tools and techniques. -- Edited summary from book.

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