AutoCAD 2015 essential wiley

[...]... don’t need any previous experience with AutoCAD to use this book However, you’ll need familiarity with either the Windows or Mac operating system and the basic skills necessary to use a graphical user interface successfully and to operate a computer confidently AutoCAD 2015 or AutoCAD LT 2015 System Requirements The book is written for both AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 The following are system requirements... techniques built on many years of real-world experience The first 14 chapters apply to both AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT® 2015 AutoCAD LT is Autodesk’s lower-cost version of AutoCAD, and it has reduced capabilities Chapters 15 through 18 are for full AutoCAD users only, as they cover advanced tools not available in AutoCAD LT, including attributes, 3D navigation, 3D modeling, and rendering Who Should Read... started today at www.autodesk.com/joinedu x v i I n t r o d u c t i o n What Is Covered in This Book AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 Essentials is organized to provide you with the knowledge needed to master the basics of computer-aided design The book’s web page is located at www.sybex.com/go /autocad2 015essentials, where you can download the sample files used in each chapter Chapter 1: Getting Started  ... the AutoCAD 2015 for Windows User Interface ▶ AutoCAD for Mac has a user interface that is customized to the Mac experience Although the Mac user interface is not covered in this book, its commands and capabilities are similar to those in AutoCAD for Windows (albeit with a slightly reduced set of features) Autodesk has recently released new versions of AutoCAD, including the AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD. .. page at www.sybex com/go /autocad2 015essentials for these companion downloads The Certification Objective margin icon will alert you to passages that are especially relevant to AutoCAD 2015 certification See the certification appendix and www.autodesk.com/certification for more information and resources Certification Objective Chapter 1 Getting Started As you begin this book on the AutoCAD program, I’m... C:\Program Files\Autodesk \AutoCAD 2015\ Sample\ Sheet Sets\Manufacturing\VW252-02-0142.dwg If you are using AutoCAD LT, open any of the sample files located under C:\Program Files\Autodesk \AutoCAD LT 2015\ Sample The Sheet Set Manager appears when the sample file is opened (see Figure 1.7) This palette automatically appears when you open any drawing that’s a part of a sheet set AutoCAD has many palettes... AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT® 2015 software The two Windows versions look nearly identical and function in almost the same way The main difference between them is that AutoCAD LT doesn’t support automation and some of the advanced 3D functions Although this book was written using AutoCAD 2015 running on Windows 7, you can use it to learn any of the current versions of AutoCAD Exercise 1.2: Explore... way, learning AutoCAD is something anyone can do by taking it one step at a time And I promise that AutoCAD is much easier than walking a thousand miles! By buying this book, you have already taken the first step in this journey When you finish, you will have a solid understanding of AutoCAD In this chapter, you’ll learn to: ▶▶ Sign in to Autodesk® 360 on the Dashboard ▶▶ Explore the AutoCAD 2015 for Windows... Introduc tion The staying power of AutoCAD is legendary in the ever-changing software industry, having been around for 33 years by the 2015 release You can rest assured that spending your time learning AutoCAD will be a wise investment, and the skills you obtain in this book will be useful for years to come I wish to welcome you in beginning the process of learning AutoCAD It will give you great satisfaction... document 3D designs Appendix: Autodesk® AutoCAD 2015 Certification   The appendix contains information about how to prepare for Autodesk certification exams using this book The tables point you to the chapters where you’ll find specific examples giving you practical experience with the topics covered in the exams I n t r o d u c t i o n xix The Essentials Series The Essentials series from Sybex provides .