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OverviewFor Use with the PC version of AutoCAD 2016 onlyBeginning AutoCAD 2016 Exercise Workbook is the right book for users new to AutoCAD or who want to brush up on the basics. This is a clear, no nonsense, easy-to-follow text that helps user learn AutoCAD quickly and easily. All exercises print easily on a standard 8 ½” x 11” printer.Beginning AutoCAD 2016 leads you step by step through 30 lessons that …Provide detailed instructions, followed by exercises (which print on8 1/2” x 11” paper) for practicing the commands you just learned.Start very simple and progress to higher level skills.Introduce you to the drawing commands first.Show you how to create your own setup drawings.New Features include …Start Tab page, containing two sliding content frams called Learn and Create, enabling you to quickly access recent drawing files, templates, product updates, and online resources.DIM command, allowing you to create dimensions based on a selected object.Text Frame property, used to easily create a border around text.Text Wrap in dimensions.Closed Polyline Snapping.Rectangular and Polygonal Revision Clouds.Improved Features include …Enhanced Status Bar, giving you greater control of the tools you want displayedThe Command Preview also is enhanced to allow for the Blend, Erase, Scale, Stretch, and Rotate commands.Improved graphics include Line Smoothing and the display of perfect curves.

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For more than two decades, the Beginning AutoCAD® Exercise Workbook has been THE definitive tutorial for those learning and teaching about the CAD software. And as the AutoCAD package has continued to improve, so has this work, with better graphics, enhanced standard features (such as “CAD Tips” and side-by-side inch/metric measurements), and additional practical exercises. AutoCAD 2020 is packed with new features. The Exercise Workbook shows users and instructors how to unleash the power of AutoCAD with easy-to-follow lessons and tutorials on the many tools and commands available to create, tweak, and perfect a drafting, drawing, design, or 3D printed final product. Visual learners will be especially pleased with the heavily illustrated format, and the way the authors’ lessons and exercises progress seamlessly from the basics to more sophisticated projects. For users of AutoCAD®, there is simply no better resource on the market.   “CAD TIPS” and INCH/METRIC MEASUREMENTS This top-selling Workbook includes a dynamic feature called “CAD Tips” interspersed throughout the lessons to provide insider information from longtime AutoCAD experts. Side-by-side inch/metric measurements make the work accessible to AutoCAD users around the globe.  New Features in AutoCAD 2020Dark and light theme, making the command buttons to stand out more, and making the interface look more like the Windows 10 operating system dialog box appearance.New Blocks Palette, allowing users to view blocks before inserting them, with the added ability to insert blocks from current, recent, and saved drawings.Purge, making it easier to find and remove unused layers, text object, dimension styles, etc.Drawing Compare Enhancements, enabling users to compare 2 drawings and actually edit them at the same time.Quick Measure, revealing the size of all objects in length, width, angles, radius, or diameter.

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The AdvancedAutoCAD® 2018 Exercise Workbook has been helping students, teachers, architects, designers and manufacturers to truly master the software for more than two decades.  And now this work is better than ever, with the inclusion of both inch and metric measurements side-by-side.                The 2018 version of the software boasts the new feature of being able to import SHX fonts when importing documents into AutoCAD®.  With past versions, you could only import SHX fonts as objects that were included in the PDF, which meant that users could not alter the text in any way.  In this 2018 version of the software, the text will be fully editable – the same as TrueType text and fonts.  That’s a tremendous advantage for architects and designers, who use SHX fonts extensively in their drawings.  These new features will be explained and thoroughly illustrated so they can be combined with existing AutoCAD® options, and users can maximize the full power of this versatile software.      Written by Cheryl Shrock and Steve Heather, two bestselling authors and official Beta Testers of AutoCAD® software, this is an invaluable resource for the thousands of students, designers, architects, and manufacturers who are just learning AutoCAD®, or getting up to speed with the latest version of the software.The ability to import SHX fonts when importing a PDF document into AutoCAD.The ability to convert single rows of text into paragraphs.All exercises will include metric equivalents alongside the original imperial (inch) measurements.Additional new features just being released by AutoCAD to beta testers.  To download a file containing the supplied preset drawings mentioned and used in this book click here.  

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The best-selling title that has been helping AutoCAD users for more than two decades is better than ever. This is THE book for users of AutoCAD® who are looking for the same great, step-by-step instruction and illustrations in the Beginning AutoCAD® Exercise Workbook and want to delve deeper into AutoCAD 2017’s features. Designed for students, teachers, and professionals in the field, the Advanced AutoCAD® 2017 Exercise Workbook includes invaluable, updated coverage of essential features for intermediate and advanced users. For example, this new book covers creating Metric master templates, border and title blocks, and dimension styles. A Game-Changer!  For the first time, this top-selling Workbook and the companion title Beginning AutoCAD® 2017 Exercise Workbook now include both METRIC and INCH measurements side by side, so that readers worldwide can benefit from all of the instructions and exercises. NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURESPDF Import command allowing users to import a .pdf file directly into AutoCAD as usable geometry and/or text.Instructions on the Share Design View command, explaining how to share a design on the web without compromising the original drawing data.Dialog Box enhancements, plus useful Q's & A's.Two new dimension commands, Associative Centerlines and Associative Center Marks, which are both fully editable.How to send 3D model designs to a 3D printer, or save them for use at a later date.A refreshed cover design highlights the latest editions of the AutoCAD Exercise Workbook series.  

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The best-selling title that has been helping AutoCAD users for more than two decades is better than ever. For new users of AutoCAD®, or those simply brushing up on their skills, there is no better resource. Beginning AutoCAD® 2017 Exercise Workbook provides step-by-step instructions with corresponding screen shots illustrating exactly what the user will see when using the software. All of the new bells and whistles of AutoCAD 2017 are featured. For instance, users can now directly import a .PDF drawing, including both the geometry and text, into drawing entities that can be modified within AutoCAD.A Game-Changer!  For the first time, this top-selling Workbook and the companion title Advanced AutoCAD® 2017 Exercise Workbook now include both METRIC and INCH measurements side by side, so that readers worldwide can benefit from all of the instructions and exercises. NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURESNew function that allows users to convert an imported .pdf drawing, which can then be modified and customized in AutoCAD as usable geometry.Two new dimension commands, Associative Centerlines and Associative Center Marks, which are both fully editable.Dialog Box enhancements that enable custom resizing of many of the dialog boxes.Share Design View command, which lets users publish views of drawings to the Cloud and share them with others, while still protecting the original drawing files.Autodesk Home, a companion application delivering updates and patches to AutoCAD software.A refreshed cover design highlights the latest editions of the AutoCAD Exercise Workbook series.

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This is the right book for users who liked the author’s “Beginning AutoCAD” workbook and want to learn more about AutoCAD’s features, including Xref, Attributes, and 3D solids. This clear, no nonsense, easy-to-follow text is totally updated for AutoCAD 2016 and 2016 LT, and it offers several new and improved features. All exercises are easy to print on standard 8 ½" x 11" paper. For use with the PC version of AutoCAD 2016 only.  New Features include …   ·         Start Tab page, containing two sliding content frames, Learn and Create, enabling you to quickly access recent drawing files, templates, product updates, and online resources. ·         DIM command, allowing you to create dimensions based on a selected object.  Improved Features include …   ·         Enhanced Status Bar, giving you greater control of the tools you want displayed. ·         Isometric Grid Pattern now displays Lines instead of Dots. ·         Command Preview is enhanced to allow for Blend, Erase, Scale, Stretch, and Rotate commands. ·         Improved graphics with Line Smoothing and the display of perfect curves.

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This is the right book for users if they liked the author’s “Beginning AutoCAD” workbook, or they’re looking for a clear, no nonsense, easy-to-follow text, or they want to learn more about AutoCAD such as Xref, Attributes, and 3D solids. Totally updated for AutoCAD 2015 and 2015 LT, it offers several new and improved features. All exercises print easily on a standard 8 ½” x 11” printer. For use with the PC version of AutoCAD 2015 only.NEW FEATURESThe ability to capture, embed and plot maps with Geographic LocationDark color interface which includes the Ribbon, Status Bar and Palettes. This contrasts with the dark model space and reduces eye strain.IMPROVED FEATURESEnhanced Status Bar giving greater control on the tools you want displayed.Reorganized View Ribbon making it easier to control the visibility of the UCS Icon, Navigation Bar, ViewCube and Layout Tabs.Improved graphics with Line Smoothing.

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 This is the right book for users if they’re new to AutoCAD or want to brush up on the basics, they’re looking for a clear, no nonsense, easy-to-follow text, or they want to learn AutoCAD quickly and easily. All exercises print easily on a standard 8 ½” x 11” printer. For use with the PC version of AutoCAD 2015 only.New Features include …·         The “New Tab” page containing two sliding content frames – Learn and Create, enabling you to quickly access recent drawing files, templates, product updates and online resources.·         Dark color interface which includes the Ribbon, Status Bar and Palettes. This contrasts with the dark model space and reduces eye strain.Graphics Performance dialog box making it easier to change graphics 

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For those new to the world of AutoCAD®, as well as those honing longtime skills, there is simply no better resource on the market than the Beginning AutoCAD® 2019 Exercise Workbook. Industry-expert authors and Professors Cheryl Strock and Steve Heather introduce two novel features in AutoCAD 2019, including “Drawing Compare” and “Shared Views,” both of which facilitate a greater capacity for colleagues and clients to share and comment upon changes and additions to drawings in real-time.  All of the game-changing features of AutoCAD 2018 are highlighted throughout this new Edition, most significantly the inclusion of both METRIC and INCH measurements side-by-side on all exercises as well as the phenomenal feature of SHX font importation during document upload, allowing for fully-editable text on PDF documents.  ALL NEW “CAD TIPS” WOVEN THROUGHOUT/for further engagement!  For the first time, this top-selling Workbook will include a dynamic, new feature called “CAD Tips” which will be interspersed throughout the lessons to further engage readers as well as provide value-added insider information from a longtime expert in the field. New and Improved FeaturesAll exercises will now include metric equivalents alongside the original imperial measurements.“Drawing Compare” and “Shared Views,” making working with clients and 3rd parties infinitely easier.New “CAD Tips” scattered throughout the book, providing shortcuts and suggestions from our expert author.Additional new features being released by AutoCAD to beta testers. 

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Everyone needs a refresher sometimes. The 8th edition of the AutoCAD® Pocket Reference provides easy access to everyday information needed by AutoCAD users, including concepts, how-to, and fundamental commands.  The pictures, explanations, and index are unparalleled by other references, as are the price and size.  This 8th edition has been improved with the inclusion of both inch and metric measurements throughout to appeal to a more global audience.  And now, with the inclusion of special "CAD Tips" throughout, this is the perfect "cheat sheet" reference, written by two of the foremost AutoCAD® expert teachers.   ALL NEW “CAD TIPS” WOVEN THROUGHOUT FOR VISUAL ENGAGEMENT! For the first time, this time-saving resource includes “CAD Tips” throughout the book to further engage readers and provide valuable insider information from a longtime expert in the field.   New and Improved FeaturesCovers AutoCAD 2018 and 2019 software.All exercises will now include metric equivalents alongside the original imperial measurements.“Drawing Compare” and “Shared Views,” making working with clients and 3rd parties infinitely easier.New “CAD Tips” scattered throughout the book, providing shortcuts and suggestions from our expert author.Additional new features being released by AutoCAD to beta testers.  

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