AutoCAD LT-One Step at a Time - Softcover

Sykes, Timothy Sean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013087485X ISBN 13: 9780130874856

Publisher: Peachpit Press, 2000

Synopsis

For courses in AutoCAD-Computer Aided Drawing.

A text designed for novice AutoCAD LT users that is ideal for either classroom use or independent study. Sykes uses a step-by-step approach and over 2000 graphics to make learning AutoCAD LT easy. This book uses text and web-based support to create a complete learning system.

About this title

About the Author

TIMOTHY SEAN SYKES has been an instructor at Houston Community College for the past 5

TIMOTHY SEAN SYKES has been an instructor at Houston Community College for the past 5 years. Before that, he spent 16 years as a designer in the Piping, Furniture, Structural, and Display fields.

From the Back Cover

A book designed for novice AutoCAD LT users that is ideal for independent study. Sykes uses a step-by-step approach and over 2000 graphics to make learning AutoCAD LT easy. This book uses print and web-based support to create a complete learning system.

FEATURES/BENEFITS

• 150 Do This guided exercises― Divided into three columns: Steps, Command Sequence, and Tools.
  • Provides users with the step-by-step instructions that explain the task, show it being done, and any tools that might make it easier―along with how the results of the task should appear on the computer screen.
• Visual approach―Includes over 2000 graphics and 100 drawing files.
  • Supports text instructions with a generous use of detailed screen shots, actual drawings, and helpful graphics.
• Companion Website (www.prenhall.com/sykes).
  • This accompanying web-site provides a self-assessment tool to test understanding of key concepts. Questions are keyed to half of the Do This exercises and act as online practice quizzes.
• "Extra Steps" section―In each lesson.
  • Provides users with added features, bits of knowledge, or suggestions for further study to promote learning after covering the basic material.
    • Tips and "tricks".
      • Helps bring the reader fully up to speed with drawing skills, and enhance their understanding of topics.
    • Review questions and exercises.
      • Reinforces learned material.
    • Several independent projects.
      • Giving users setup information and encouraging them to refer to previous lessons to complete projects for a variety of disciplines and mastery levels.
    • Clear writing style.

Edition details

• Publisher: Peachpit Press
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 013087485X
• ISBN 13: 9780130874856
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1184