AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 Essentials

Learn AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Quickly and Easily AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Essentials provides a full-color, task-based approach to mastering this powerful software. Straightforward, easy-to-follow instruction pairs with real-world, hands-on exercises to help you quickly get up to speed with core features and functions, while screenshots illustrate tutorial steps to help you follow along. From 2D drawing and organization, to 3D modeling, dimensioning, presenting, and more, this helpful guide walks you through everything you need to know to become productive with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. Learn these AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT essentials-and more: Using drawing aids Editing entities Shaping curves Controlling object visibility and appearance Hatching and gradients Working with blocks and Xrefs Working with layouts and annotative objects Printing and plotting This striking Essentials book features: Chapter-opening learning objectives Step-by-step tutorials Full-color screenshots and illustrations Essentials and Beyond-summaries and additional suggested exercises Downloadable exercise files