For courses in AutoCAD Computer-Aided Design/Drawing, AutoCAD for Architecture, Computer Graphics, and Architectural Graphics.

This well-organized text, built around architectural projects, helps students master AutoCAD, the industry standard graphics program. Command prompts and margin art throughout the book have all been updated to AutoCAD Release 2002. The AutoCAD Design Center, new object snaps, new lineweight settings, autotracking, quick dimensioning, plotting with layouts, right-click menus, 3DOrbit, solidedit, and Properties dialog box have been incorporated into relevant chapters in the text.

• A Prompt/Response format
• A four-part organization
• Use of complete residential and commercial projects
• Coverage of the new AutoCAD feature of plotting and printing from paper space
• Detailed treatment of solid modeling capabilities
• Complex drawing exercises
• Over 400 figures throughout
• Margin art, illustrations, notes, tips, and warnings
• Use of "Habitat for Humanity House" as a project
• Learning objectives, review questions, and practice exercises

Contents

• Introduction
• An Overview of the AutoCAD Program
• Preparing to Draw with AutoCAD

• Drawing with AutoCAD: Basic Commands and Settings
• Drawing with AutoCAD: Conference and Lecture Rooms
• Adding Text to the Drawings
• Printing and Plotting
• Drawing the Floor Plan: Walls, Doors, and Windows
• Dimensioning and Area Calculations
• Drawing Elevations, Wall Sections, and Details
• Drawing and Adding Specifications to Furnishings and the AutoCAD Design Center
• Drawing the Reflected Ceiling Plan and Power Plan
• Drawing a Plat

• Isometric Drawing
• Creating Presentations and Creating a Web Page Using AutoCAD
• Using Raster Images and Grips
• Customizing Toolbars and Menus

• Basic Three-Dimensional Models
• Solid Modeling