The First Choice for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Novices - from the Leading AutoCAD Publisher!

AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005: No Experience Required is your step-by-step introduction to the latest versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the world's leading customizable CAD software. Inside this perfectly paced guide are the clear-cut explanations and practical tutorials that you need to complete even the most elaborate AutoCAD projects.

Discover AutoCAD 2005's newest features as you plan and develop a complete project. Follow the tutorials sequentially or begin at any chapter by downloading the drawing files from the Sybex website. Either way, you'll develop a solid grounding in the essentials and learn how to use AutoCAD's productivity tools to get your work done efficiently.

Gain the Imperative AutoCAD Skills

• Find your way around AutoCAD and LT
• Understand the basic commands and how to set up a drawing
• Apply AutoCAD's coordinate systems
• Master drawing strategies
• Employ Polar and Object Snap Tracking
• Set up and manage layers, colors, and linetypes
• Use blocks and Wblocks
• Drag AutoCAD objects from one drawing to another
• Generate elevations and orthographic views
• Work with hatches and fills
• Control text in a drawing
• Manage external references
• Set up layouts and print an AutoCAD drawing
• Use AutoCAD's enhanced tool palettes
• Create and render a 3D model