AutoCAD 2008 Essentials

Unlike many AutoCAD competitors, this book covers only the basics and uses mixed units - inches, meters, feet, kilometers, etc., to illustrate the myriad drawing and editing tools for this popular application. AutoCAD 2008 Essentials includes 21 workshops, that complete small projects - from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of a real life project from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2008. teach yourself or instructor-led AutoCAD training in Level 1. No previous CAD experience is required. It is accompanied by a CD-ROM featuring drawings, plots, 4-color figures, etc. It includes 21 workshops, that complete small projects - from concept through actual plotting. It uses both English and metric units in examples, exercises, projects and descriptions.