AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 Essentials

Learn AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 Quickly and Easily AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 Essentials features concise, straightforward explanations and hands-on exercises and tutorials to teach new users the software's core features and functions. Based on the real-world task of designing a house, the exercises in this comprehensive guide will help users get up to speed on the program's core functionality, so they can quickly become productive with the software. This full-color book also features dataset downloads so readers can jump in anywhere, as well as content to help users prepare for Autodesk's growing AutoCAD certification program. Learn these AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 essentials-and more: Basic 2D drawing skills Editing entities and working with splines and polylines Using layers and objects Organizing objects with groups and blocks Using hatch patterns and gradients Working with blocks and cross-references Editing and importing data Modeling in 3D and presenting the design This striking Essentials book features: Chapter-opening learning objectives Step-by-step tutorials Four-color screenshots and illustrations Margin tips to speed your work Downloadable exercise files