Autocad for Success

Computers & Technology

Ethier, Stephen J.

Ethier, Christine A.

Graphics & Design

Pearson College Div

This user friendly book guides readers from beginner status to basic proficiency in record time. The book's fun, visual approach and conversational tone calm and engage even the most reluctant readers. Hands On sessions illustrate basic concepts and a wealth of questions, tests, and exercises integrated throughout. For anyone with an interest in computer-aided drawing.

Instant AutoCAD: Essentials, Release 14

Software

PRENTICE/HALL

This tutorial/CD-ROM package gives readers the information and hands-on practical experience they need to work knowledgeably and efficiently with Mechanical Desktop--a 3D, feature-based, parametric modeler that enables users to create models of 3D parts from 2D sketches, and using these parts, to create detail drawings and assemblies. (Mechanical Desktop is fully integrated and makes use of the AutoCAD graphic interface.) Hundreds of figures illustrate the various processes needed to move from a 2D sketch to a fully annotated drawing using a 3D solid model as the base. Concise theory is given for each new process; followed by a practical application. An accompanying CD-ROM contains numerous exercises, models, and drawings. Design Fundamentals. Part Creation. Part Editing. Part Drawing. Assembly Creation. Assembly Drawing. For anyone who wants a quick, hands-on introduction to Mechanical Desktop.

Instant AutoCAD: Mechanical Desktop 4.0

For courses in Residential Drawing and Design and Computer Aided Drafting/Design, and for those who need to learn AutoCAD and its Residential Drawing applications. This text provides users with the basics of Architectural Residential Drawing using AutoCAD(R). The light-hearted tone of the text makes it enjoyable and easy to use both in the classroom and as a self-paced learning tool. The integrated CD-ROM provides exercises, templates, and symbol libraries to help to practice the skills presented in the text and to compute useful drawings.

Instant Autocad: Architectural Residential Drawing Using Autocad 2000 and 2000I, and Autocad Lt 2000 and 2000I

For intermediate to advanced-level courses in AutoCAD for Architecture, AutoCAD Architectural Desktop, Architecture Design and Drafting, and 3D Design Concepts.This text on the use of Architectural Desktop 2.0 combines theoretical information with "hands-on" practical application in a condensed, easy-to-learn format. It offers a look at architectural design in the world of Architectural Desktop-from concepts to construction documents, enabling students to make use of this complex interface in the most efficient manner possible.

Instant AutoCAD: Architectural Desktop 2.0

Ideal both for novice and practiced CAD users, 3D Studio MAX in Motion Basics blends theory and practical applications in a hands-on, lab-and exercise-intensive tutorial. It provides a basic introduction to computer animation, an overview of 3D Studio MAX, preparation for 3D Modeling, 3D modeling, presentation, and practical applications that reflect today's animated world, e.g., in films, advertisements, and gaming environments. It features more than 1000 images, a full-color insert, graduated lab exercises, special tips and hints boxes, and a tear-out Quick Chart of all the shortcut keys. An accompanying CD-ROM features a materials library, bitmap images, scenes (3D models), still renderings, animation. Introduction to Three-Dimensional Presentation. Rendering and Animation Applications. Interacting with 3D Studio MAX. Moving About the 3D World. Basics of Creation. Basics of Editing. Basic Modeling: Primitives, Shapes, and Shape and Geometric Modifiers. Advanced Modeling: Lofting and Boolean Operations. Special Modeling: Space Warps. Particle Systems, and Morphs. Cameras, Lights, and Rendering. Materials Creation and Application. Animation. Hierarchy Linking and Inverse Kinematics. Working with Light and Shadow. Architectural applications: Camera Techniques. Artistic application: Applying Bitmap. Mechanical Motion application: Hierarchical Linking. For Engineers, Architects, Draftspersons, and Computer Graphic Artists interested in a quick start tutorial in 3D Studio MAX.

3D Studio MAX in Motion Basics Using Release 2.5

Programming

For introductory-level courses in 3D Design and Concepts, Animation, Computer Graphics, Technical Illustration, Mechanical Design and Drafting, and Architectural Design and Drafting, in departments of Engineering, Architectural Drafting, and Computer Graphic Arts.Ideal both for students who know just the basics about computers and CAD and for those who are experts in CAD but wish to add a new dimension, 3D Studio MAX in Motion Basics blends theory and practical applications in a hands-on, lab- and exercise-intensive tutorial. It provides a basic introduction to computer animation, an overview of 3D Studio MAX, preparation for 3D modeling, 3D modeling, presentation, and practical applications that reflect today's animated world, e.g., in films, advertisements, and gaming environments.

3D Studio MAX in Motion: Basics Using Release 3.1

Ideal both for learners who know just the basics about computers and CAD and for those who are experts in CAD but wish to add a new dimension, 3D Studio VIZ Fundamentals blends theory and practical applications in a hands-on, lab- and exercise-intensive tutorial. It provides a basic introduction to computer animation, an overview of 3D Studio VIZ, preparation for 3D modeling, 3D modeling, presentation, and practical applications that reflect today's animated world, e.g., in films, advertisements, and gaming environments. Many of the features in VIZ have been modeled after AutoCAD's interface, allowing for faster learning and application. An appendix explains the features and procedure to bring AutoCAD files into 3D Studio VIZ. For those who use AutoCAD, and those whose work involves computer graphics, technical illustrations, architectural design and drafting, and animation.

3D Studio VIZ Fundamentals Using Release 3

For courses in Computer Aided Drafting/Design, as well as for Engineering and Engineering Technology students and others who need to learn AutoCAD.This text provides users with an introduction to 2-dimensional drawing using AutoCAD (R). The light-hearted tone of the text makes it enjoyable and easy to use both in the classroom and as a self-paced learning tool. The integrated CD-ROM provides exercises, templates, and symbol libraries to help users in practicing the skills presented in the text and in completing useful drawings.

Instant AutoCAD(R): Essentials Using AutoCAD 2000

Instant AutoCAD®: Essentials Using AutoCAD LT® 2000

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