AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005: No Experience Required is your step-by-step introduction to the latest versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the world's leading customizable CAD software. Inside this perfectly paced guide are the clear-cut explanations and practical tutorials that you need to complete even the most elaborate AutoCAD projects.

Discover AutoCAD 2005's newest features as you plan and develop a complete project. Follow the tutorials sequentially or begin at any chapter by downloading the drawing files from the Sybex website. Either way, you'll develop a solid grounding in the essentials and learn how to use AutoCAD's productivity tools to get your work done efficiently.

• Gain the Imperative AutoCAD Skills



• Find your way around AutoCAD and LT



• Understand the basic commands and how to set up a drawing



• Apply AutoCAD's coordinate systems



• Master drawing strategies



• Employ Polar and Object Snap Tracking



• Set up and manage layers, colors, and linetypes



• Use blocks and Wblocks



• Drag AutoCAD objects from one drawing to another



• Generate elevations and orthographic views



• Work with hatches and fills



• Control text in a drawing



• Manage external references



• Set up layouts and print an AutoCAD drawing



• Use AutoCAD's enhanced tool palettes



• Create and render a 3D model

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