Begining autocad 2000

This book introduces the reader to these latest amendments after ensuring the reader understands basic 2D draughting skills, then it looks at topics such as 3D modelling, customization and AutoLISP programming. It is designed for use with Windows NT and Windows 95.

What's new in Release 2000? * System requirements and installation * Using the book * The Release 2000 graphics screen and terminology * Drawing, erasing and the selection set * The 2D drawing aids * Saving and opening drawings * Standards sheet 1 * Line creation and co-ordinate entry * Circle creation * Object snap * Arc, donut and ellipse creation * Layers and standard sheet 2 * User exercise 1 * Fillett and chamfer * Offset, extend, trim and change commands * User exercise 2 * Text * Dimensioning * Dimension styles 1 * Modifying objects * Grips * Drawing assistance * Viewing a drawing * Hatching * Point, polygon and solid * Polylines and splines * Modifying polylines and splines * Divide, measure and break * Lengthen, align and stretch * Interrogating a drawing * Text fonts and styles * Multiline text * The array command * Changing properties * User exercise 3 * Dimension style 2 * Drawing to different sizes * Multilines, complex lines and groups * Blocks * Wblocks * Attributes * External references * Isometric drawings * Model space and paper space * Toolbar customisation * Templates * AutoCAD design center.

Technical college students on City & Guild, BTECH or SQA CAD courses. Undergraduates and practising engineers updating their skills. Suitable for open learning /industry based courses.