Advanced AutoCAD 2023: A Problem-Solving Approach, 3D and Advanced, 26th Edition

The Advanced AutoCAD 2023: A Problem Solving Approach, 3D and Advanced book contains detailed explanation of AutoCAD commands and their applications to solve design problems. Every AutoCAD command is thoroughly explained with the help of examples and illustrations. This makes it easy for the users to understand the functions and applications of the tools and commands. After reading this book, you will be able to create 3D objects, apply materials to objects, generate drafting views of a model, create surface or mesh objects, and render and animate designs, and understand 3D Printing.
This book covers designing concepts in detail as well as provides elaborative description of technical drawing in AutoCAD including orthographic projections, dimensioning principles, sectioning, auxiliary views, and assembly drawings. While going through this book, you will discover some new unique applications of AutoCAD that will have a significant effect on your drawings and designs. The book also covers the 3D printing tools introduced in AutoCAD.

Salient Features of this Book are:

• Comprehensive textbook consisting of 19 chapters organized in a pedagogical sequence.
• Detailed explanation of all commands and tools.
• The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in it.
• Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process.
• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
• Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of the chapters to help the users assess their knowledge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Adding Constraints to Sketches
Chapter 2: Understanding External References
Chapter 3: Working with Advanced Drawing Options
Chapter 4: Grouping and Advanced Editing of Sketched Objects
Chapter 5: Working with Data Exchange & Object Linking and Embedding
Chapter 6: The User Coordinate System
Chapter 7: Getting Started with 3D
Chapter 8: Creating Solid Models
Chapter 9: Editing 3D Objects-I
Chapter 10: Editing 3D Objects-II
Chapter 11: Surface Modeling
Chapter 12: Mesh Modeling
Chapter 13: Rendering and Animating Designs
Chapter 14: Hyperlinks and 3D Printing
Chapter 15: Script Files and Slide Shows
Chapter 16: Creating Linetypes and Hatch Patterns
Chapter 17: Customizing the acad.pgp File
Chapter 18: Conventional Dimensioning and Projection Theory Using AutoCAD
Chapter 19: Isometric Drawings
Student Projects (For free download)
Index

Free Teaching and Learning Resources:

CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this book:

• Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com
• Part files used in tutorials, exercises*, and illustrations
• Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises*
• Additional learning resources at https://allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com
• (*For faculty only)

About the Authors:

CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks, eBooks and free teaching and learning resources on CAD/CAM/CAE, Civil/GIS, Animation & VFX, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.
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