The AutoCAD 2016: A Problem-Solving Approach, Basic and Intermediate, 22nd Edition textbook contains a detailed explanation of AutoCAD commands and their applications to solve drafting and design problems. In this textbook, every AutoCAD command is thoroughly explained with the help of examples and illustrations. This makes it easy for the users to understand the functions of the tools and their applications in the drawing. After reading this textbook, the user will be able to use AutoCAD commands to make a drawing, dimension a drawing, apply constraints to sketches, insert symbols as well as create text, blocks and dynamic blocks.
The book also covers basic drafting and design concepts that provide you with the essential drafting skills to solve the drawing problems in AutoCAD. These include dimensioning principles, and assembly drawings. While going through this textbook, you will discover some new unique applications of AutoCAD that will have a significant effect on your drawings.
Salient Features:
Comprehensive textbook consisting 21 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence. Detailed explanation of all commands and tools. Summarized content on the first page of the topics that are covered in the chapter. Hundreds of illustrations for easy understanding of concepts. Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process. Emphasis on Why and How with explanation. More than 30 real-world mechanical engineering designs as examples. Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips. Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge. Technical support by contacting techsupport at cadcim.com Additional learning resources at allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com Free Teaching and Learning Resources:
CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this textbook:
Technical support by contacting techsupport at cadcim.com Part files used in examples, exercises, and illustrations Customizable PowerPoint Presentations of every chapter (For faculty only) Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises (For faculty only) Additional learning resources at allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com and youtube.com/cadcimtech ( For Faculty only)
