Mastering AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011
The World's Bestselling AutoCAD Resource Fully Updated for 2011There's a reason why Mastering AutoCAD is so popular year after year. Loaded with concise explanations, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects, this comprehensive reference and tutorial from award-winning author George Omura has everything you need to become an AutoCAD expert.If you're new to AutoCAD, the tutorials will help you build your skills right away. If you're an AutoCAD veteran,Omura's in-depth explanations of the latest features, including the exciting new 3D Surface design tools and hatch capabilities, will turn you into an AutoCAD pro. Whatever your experience level and however you use AutoCAD, you'll refer to this indispensable reference again and again.Coverage includes:Effectively using hatches, fields, and tablesManipulating dynamic blocks and attributesLinking drawings to databases and spreadsheetsRendering realistic interior views with natural lightingGiving a hand-drawn look to 3D viewsPresenting 3D models with cutaway and x-ray viewsImporting PDF documents as drawing backgroundsExploring parametric modeling with geometric constraintsFeatured on the DVDFind all of the project files for the book's exercises, over a dozen video tutorials, a trial version of AutoCAD 2011, a searchable PDF of the book, and additional tools and utilities.Turn Your Ideas into Reality with Powerful 3D Design ToolsView Easy-to-Follow Video Tutorials on Important TasksTrack Your Projects with the Sheet Set ManagerExplore Advanced TopicsSuch as Tool Customization and MacrosPrepare for the AutoCAD 2011 Associate and Professional Certification Exams