For introductory AutoCAD courses (City & Guilds, BTEC Higher and National Higher Engineering). This comprehensive, step-by-step introduction to the latest release of AutoCAD covers all the requirements of City and Guilds courses in Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Engineering and drawing modules in BTEC Higher and Higher National Engineering. The book ranges from basic principles and an introduction to 2D technical drawing to extensive coverage of all 3D topics such as 3D solid modelling and rendering.