AutoCAD 2012 tutor for engineering graphics / Kevin Lang and Alan J. Kalameja

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Getting started with AUTOCAD 1 -- Drawing setup and organization -- AUTHOCAD display and basic selection operations -- modifying your drawings -- performing geometric constructions -- working with text, fields, and tables -- object grips and changing the propersties of objects -- multiview and auxiliary view projections -- creating section views -- adding dimensions to your drawing -- managing dimension styles -- analyzing 2D drawings -- creating parametric drawings -- working with drawing layouts -- plotting your drawings -- working with blocks -- working with attributes -- working with file references -- advanced layout techniques -- solid modeling fundamentals -- concept modeling, editing solids, and surface modeling -- creating 2D drawings from a 3D solid model -- producing renderings and motion studies

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