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You're reading from Practical Autodesk AutoCAD 2021 and AutoCAD LT 2021 A no-nonsense, beginner's guide to drafting and 3D modeling with Autodesk AutoCAD

Product type Paperback

Published in May 2020

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781789809152

Length 826 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

AutoCAD

Concepts

Computer Aided Design

Authors (2):

Yasser Shoukry

Jaiprakash Pandey

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Table of Contents (17) Chapters

Preface

1. An Introduction to AutoCAD

2. Basic Drawing Tools FREE CHAPTER

3. Learning about Modify Commands

4. Working with Arrays and Reusable Objects

5. Managing Drawings with Layers and Properties

6. Working with Hatches, Text, and Dimensions

7. Tables, Isometric, and Parametric Drawings

8. Customization Tools

9. External References and Dynamic Blocks

10. Introduction to 3D Modeling

11. Creating Primitive 3D Shapes

12. Conversion between 2D and 3D

13. Modifying 3D Objects

14. Surfaces and Mesh Modeling

15. Paper Space Layouts and Printing

16. Rendering and Presentation

AutoCAD LT and AutoCAD for Macintosh

Autodesk AutoCAD is primarily made for the Windows operating system, but it has a Macintosh (Mac) version as well. The Mac version has a different user interface and is somewhat limited in features compared to AutoCAD for Windows.

So, if you are a Mac user, you will find the user interface a little different but still, it's the same software and functionally, the commands will work the same. The major differences between the Mac version and the Windows version of AutoCAD are the following:

Mac has a classical AutoCAD-type user interface whereas the Windows interface is modern and ribbon-based.
Some tools will work on the command bar instead of the palette in the Mac version.
Many Windows AutoCAD tools are either reworked or completely missing in the Mac version.

So, in a nutshell, it is recommended to use the Windows version of AutoCAD...

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Authors (2)

Yasser Shoukry

Yasser Shoukry is an engineering professional with a master's degree in mechanical engineering. He lives in Egypt and has more than 10 years of experience in different fields. He has worked in the construction industry as an MEP engineer, participated as a CFD technical analyst in automotive R&D and building smoke management projects, and worked on 3D modeling projects for oil and gas companies. The countless hours of drafting and modeling spent on all of these projects have given him extensive knowledge and experience in using AutoCAD. Moreover, he has great experience in AutoCAD training as he has successfully published training courses for AutoCAD on different online learning platforms.

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Jaiprakash Pandey

Jaiprakash Pandey is a certified Autodesk AutoCAD professional and a member of the Autodesk Expert Elite community. He has worked in the design, manufacturing, and training industries and primarily delivers training to corporate clients. He has extensive experience in delivering CAD training to clients from Fortune 500 companies, design consulting firms, government organizations, and the military. Jaiprakash lives in India and has also created online courses and CAD training material for colleges and online portals. His articles have appeared in many CADand engineering-related publications.

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