Practicing AutoCAD

Goals

What will you learn in this course:

My big e-Book of PRACTICING AutoCAD is designed to meet the needs of a wide range of computer users working with the world’s most popular Computer-Aided Design software.

The latest releases of the AutoCAD program provide an extraordinarily rich environment, with some elements that everyone uses, as well as features that may be essential to some users but of no interest to others.

Therefore, while you read this e-book from beginning to end, all of you may not need to read every chapter. The table of contents will guide you to the subjects you’re looking for.

· Beginners. Even if you have only a little familiarity with computer language and its basic terminology, this book will start you working with AutoCAD. You will find step-by-step instructions for all the operations involved in getting started and in basic drafting, along with clear explanations of essential concepts and commands. You will need to start with the very beginning of this e-book, the first Section: Learning AutoCAD Basics — Introduction, which covers the basics.

· Intermediate Users. You already know how to do routine tasks in AutoCAD. You are comfortable with AutoCAD and day-to-day basic drafting. You also know that there is always more to learn about working more efficiently, and you want to get up to speed on the new AutoCAD features. You may also want to start creating 3D models. If so, Chapter Six should be your target for Creating 3D Architectural Models.

· Power and Advanced Users. It might be ridiculous pretending to cover advanced AutoCAD topics in this e-book. Programmers and Administrators' experts won’t find what there’re looking for unless some minimal and simple features. However, Section Seven: Learning AutoCAD Rendering provides some advanced features.

Prerequisites

What are the prerequisites for this course?

• Preferably with Architecture or Design background, but not a must.
• Be able to understand and read Architectural layouts.
• Basic Computer Fundamentals & Terminologies
• A computer installed with Windows 10 is preferably.
• The AutoCAD Application installed on the machine. Any version above or includes the AutoCAD version 2013 is acceptable.
• Internet connection.