Publisher's Notes
AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004: No Experience Required is your step-by-step introduction to the latest versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the industry-leading design and drafting programs used by architects, engineers, drafters, and design teams worldwide. Inside this perfectly-paced guide are the clear-cut explanations and practical, step-by-step tutorials that you need to create, develop, and complete even the most elaborate AutoCAD projects.


Gain the Imperative AutoCAD Skills


* Finding your way around AutoCAD and LT


* Understanding basic commands


* Applying AutoCAD's coordinate systems


* Setting up a drawing


* Mastering drawing strategies


* Employing Polar and Object Snap Tracking


* Setting up layers, colors, and linetypes


* Using blocks and Wblocks


* Dragging AutoCAD objects from one drawing to another


* Generating elevations and orthographic views


* Working with hatches and fills


* Controlling text in a drawing


* Managing external references


* Setting up layouts and printing an AutoCAD drawing


* Using AutoCAD's tool palettes


* Creating and rendering a 3D model


* Setting up attributes