AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016 Essentials

Learn AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016 Quickly and Easily This fully updated Autodesk Official Press guide covers the fundamentals of AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016 with step-by-step tutorials, manufacturing and landscape examples, and hands-on exercises that place a stronger emphasis on skills rather than tools. This full-color book also features dataset downloads so readers can jump in anywhere and content to help users prepare for Autodesk's growing AutoCAD certification program. AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016 Essentials is the perfect resource for architects, design professionals, and students to quickly learn the world's leading drafting software. Learn these AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016 essentials-and more: Applying basic 2D drawing skills Designing with splines and polylines Editing and importing data Using hatch patterns and gradients Modeling in 3D and presenting the design Working with blocks and xrefs Understanding model space and paper space layouts Using Annotative styles and objects This striking Essentials book features: Chapter-opening learning objectives Step-by-step tutorials Four-color screenshots and illustrations Essentials and Beyond-summaries and additional suggested exercises Downloadable exercise files