Discovering AutoCAD 2006 - Softcover

Dix, Mark; Riley, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131713884 ISBN 13: 9780131713888

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2005

Synopsis

Designed for introductory AutoCAD users, this book offers an activity-based approach to the use of AutoCAD as a drafting tool, complete with techniques, tips, shortcuts, and insights that improve efficiency. This book leads students through the AutoCAD command set, with the level of difficulty increasing steadily as skills are acquired.

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.

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 drawings for use in the automated conveyor industry. This system became the forerunner of 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. Mr. Dix received the M.A.T in teaching from Cornell University and the M.S. degree in education from the University of Massachusetts. He is currently the Director of Dearborn Academy High School in Arlington, Massachusetts. Paul Riley is an author, instructor, and designer specializing in graphics and design for 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 at Lowell and is presently teaching AutoCAD at Mt. Ida College in Newton, Massachusetts. He has developed a program, Computer-aided Design for Professionals that is highly regarded by corporate clients and has been an ongoing success since 1982. With Mark Dix he has created text books for every release of AutoCAD since version 2.5 in 1987.

From the Back Cover

Designed for introdcutory AutoCAD users, "Discovering AutoCAD 2006" offers a hands-on, activity-based approach to the use of AutoCAD as a drafting tool - complete with techniques, tips, shortcuts, and insights designed to increase efficiency. Topics and tasks are carefully grouped to lead learners logically through the AutoCAD command set, with the level of difficulty increasing steadily as skills are acquired through experience and practice. Straightforward explanations focus on what is relevant to actual drawing procedures, and illustrations show exactly what to expect on the computer screen when steps are correctly completed. This edition features web-based exercises and projects included in each chapter. These optional exercises both assess and reinforce the learner's understanding of the material. Objectives, Key Terms, and Introduction Exercises that introduce new commands and techniques/Well illustrated with AutoCAD drawings and screen shots/A Summary of key concepts and techniques/Ten or more end-of-chapter Review Questions/Concludes with 4-6 Realistic Engineering drawing problems/Optional Internet Projects at the end of each chapter This book is designed as a self-study guide and assumes that readers will have access to a CAD workstation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0131713884
• ISBN 13: 9780131713888
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 752