Introduction to AutoCAD 2009 Essentials by Munir M. Hamad

Unlike many AutoCAD competitors, this book covers only the basics and uses 'mixed units' - inches, meters, feet, kilometers, etc., to illustrate the myriad drawing and editing tools for this popular application. Use the DVD to set up drawing exercises and projects, see all of the book figures in color, and draw with a trial version of AutoCAD 2009. AutoCAD 2009 Essentials includes 21 'workshops,' that complete small projects - from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of a 'real life' project (a small villa) from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2009.

KEY FEATURES

• Designed for novice users of AutoCAD 2009. Most useful for 'teach yourself' or instructor-led AutoCAD training in Level 1. No previous CAD experience is required
• Accompanied by a DVD featuring AutoCAD 2009 trial software, drawings, plots, 4-color
  figures, etc.
• Includes 21 'workshops,' that complete small projects - from concept through actual plotting
• Uses both English and     etric units in examples, exercises, projects and descriptions
• Covers all of the first level commands such as blocks, text, hatching, imensioning, plotting, and more