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Practical Autodesk AutoCAD 2021 and AutoCAD LT 2021

By : Yasser Shoukry, Jaiprakash Pandey
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Practical Autodesk AutoCAD 2021 and AutoCAD LT 2021

By: Yasser Shoukry, Jaiprakash Pandey

Overview of this book

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT are one of the most versatile software applications for architectural and engineering designs and the most popular computer-aided design (CAD) platform for 2D drafting and 3D modeling. This hands-on guide will take you through everything you need to know to make the most out of this powerful tool, starting from a simple tour of the user interface through to using advanced tools. Starting with basic drawing shapes and functions, you'll get to grips with the fundamentals of CAD designs. You’ll then learn about effective drawing management using layers, dynamic blocks, and groups and discover how to add annotations and plot like professionals. The book delves into 3D modeling and helps you convert your 2D drawings into 3D models and shapes. As you progress, you’ll cover advanced tools and features such as isometric drawings, drawing utilities for managing and recovering complex files, quantity surveying, and multidisciplinary drawing files using xRefs, and you'll learn how to implement them with the help of practical exercises at the end of each chapter. Finally, you’ll get to grips with rendering and visualizing your designs in AutoCAD. By the end of the book, you’ll have developed a solid understanding of CAD principles and be able to work with AutoCAD software confidently to build impressive 2D and 3D drawings.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)

Learning about Modify Commands

So, now that the basics have been covered, we will step into the advanced draw and modify tools and explore more of the AutoCAD features. The tools and commands that we will discuss in this chapter include Object Snap toggles that help in making precise drawings and advanced drawing tools such as construction lines and ellipses. We will also learn about complex shapes, such as splines, and modify tools such as offset, stretch, and chamfer.

At the end of this section, you will be able to work with complex drawings and you will also be equipped with the tools required to create precise drawings in AutoCAD.

The following are the topics covered in this chapter:

  • Using Object Snap, Object Snap override, and Object Snap tracking
  • Ellipses and construction lines
  • Revision clouds
  • Region, Point, and Point style
  • Working with Spline
  • More Modify commands

Before...