Mastering AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010 [Paperback]

Each year, Mastering AutoCAD appears at the top of the AutoCAD book sales charts; it's the world's all-time bestselling series on the AutoCAD design software. This revision thoroughly covers all the new features and gives you a complete education in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.

Whether you're an architect or drafter, involved in another discipline that uses CAD software, or an AutoCAD instructor, you'll benefit from Omura's comprehensive coverage.

• Award-winning Autodesk Authorized Author, George Omura, has written more than 20 books on AutoCAD
• Uses concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects to fully cover both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
• Introduces the basics of the interface and drafting tools, then moves into intermediate skills such as effectively using hatches, fields, and tables
• Elaborates on the more important skills for real world applications like layouts, plotting, and quick 3D modeling
• Showcases the newest features including parametric design, free-form 3D mesh modeling, and enhanced PDF support
• Details advanced skills including attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves, and macro programming
• Explores 3D modeling and imaging, and discusses customization and integration

• DVD includes video tutorials, a searchable PDF of the book, "before and after" tutorial files, a trial version of AutoCAD 2010, and additional tools and utilities

Mastering AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010 is equally effective as a tutorial and a stand-alone reference for this extremely popular technical drawing software.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

There's a reason why Mastering AutoCAD is so popular year after year. Loaded with concise explanations, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects, this comprehensive reference and tutorial from award-winning author George Omura has everything you need to become an AutoCAD expert.

If you're new to AutoCAD, the tutorials will help you build your skills right away. If you're an AutoCAD veteran, Omura's in-depth explanations of the latest features, including the exciting new free-form 3D design tool and new parametric capability, will turn you into an AutoCAD pro. Whatever your experience level and however you use AutoCAD, you'll refer to this indispensable reference again and again.

Coverage includes:

• Effectively using hatches, fields, and tables
• Manipulating dynamic blocks and attributes
• Linking drawings to databases and spreadsheets
• Rendering realistic interior views with natural lighting
• Giving a hand-drawn look to 3D views
• Presenting 3D models with cutaway and x-ray views
• Importing PDF documents as drawing backgrounds
• Exploring parametric modeling with geometric constraints

Turn Ideas into Reality with the New Free-Form 3D Design Tool
Organize Drawing Information with Layers
Track Your Projects with the Sheet Set Manager
Annotate, Secure, and Authenticate Files
Print in 3D, Publish Drawings over the Internet, or eTransmit Your Files

Featured on the DVD
Find all of the project files for the book's exercises, Autodesk-created videos highlighting new features in AutoCAD 2010, 20 video tutorials, a trial version of AutoCAD 2010, a searchable PDF of the book, and additional tools and utilities.