Discovering AutoCAD 2004: United States Edition - Softcover

Dix, Mark; Riley, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131410822 ISBN 13: 9780131410824

Publisher: Peachpit Press, 2003

Synopsis

For courses in AutoCAD.

Based on the belief that computer-aided design, like many other skills, cannot be learned by merely reading about it, this text engages students in hands-on activity from the very beginning and integrates explanatory material, techniques, tips, and shortcuts with practical exercises. Each chapter is organized in a consistent format around a series of tasks to be done at a CAD workstation. This text further features an abundance of substantive working drawings (complete with dimensions) for use as problems.

About this title

About the Author

Mark Dix began working with AutoCAD in 1985 as a programmer for CAD Support Associates Inc. He helped design a system for creating estimates and bills of material directly from AutoCAD drawing databases for use in the automated conveyor industry. This system became the basis for systems still widely in use today. In 1986, he began collaborating with Paul Riley to create AutoCAD training materials, combining Riley's background in industrial design and training with Dix's background in writing, curriculum development, and programming. Dix and Riley have created tutorial teaching methods for every AutoCAD release since version 2.5. Mr. Dix has a Master of Arts in Teaching from Cornell University and a Masters in Education from the University of Massachusetts.

Paul Riley has been an instructor and designer specializing in graphics and design of multimedia. He is a founding partner of CAD Support Associates, a contract service and professional training organization for computer aided design. His 15 years of business experience and 20 years of teaching experience are supported by degrees in education and computer science. Paul has taught AutoCAD at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and Mt. Ida College in Newton, MA. He has developed a program, Computer Aided Design for Professionals that is highly regarded and has been an ongoing success for the past 15 years.

From the Back Cover

Get Active with Discovering AutoCAD 2004. Mark Dix and Paul Riley use a hands-on, activity-based, introductory tutorial to teach the new features and the flavor of AutoCAD 2004. Users of Discovering AutoCAD 2004 don't just use this book as a reference, they actively create drawings as they flip pages. The new edition now features its own website at―http://www.prenhall.com/dixriley/―that includes supplemental drawing projects, WWW activities, and self-scoring quizzes.

Edition details

• Publisher: Peachpit Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0131410822
• ISBN 13: 9780131410824
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 784