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A working knowledge of basic design/drafting procedures and terminology.

This student guide is not designed for the AutoCAD for Mac software. The AutoCAD(R)/AutoCAD LT(R) 2017 (R1): Fundamentals student guide is designed for those using AutoCAD(R) or AutoCAD LT(R) 2017 with a Windows operating system.

Using advanced plotting and publishing options.

Setting up layers, styles, and templates.

Adding parametric constraints to objects.

Using more advanced editing and construction techniques.

For example, here you go beyond the basic skill of inserting a block to learning how to create blocks, and beyond the basic skill of using a template to understand the process of setting up a template. Part 2 (chapters 21 to 32) continues with more sophisticated techniques that extend your mastery of the software.

Using basic drawing, editing, and viewing tools.

Understanding the AutoCAD workspace and user interface.

Not every command or option is covered, because the intent is to show the most essential tools and concepts, such as: More advanced tools are introduced throughout the student guide.

The teaching strategy is to start with a few basic tools that enable the student to create and edit a simple drawing, and then continue to develop those tools. Part 1 (chapters 1 to 20) covers the essential core topics for working with the AutoCAD software.

The objective of AutoCAD(R)/AutoCAD LT(R) 2017 (R1): Fundamentals is to enable students to create a basic 2D drawing in the AutoCAD software. Note: This book is continued in AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2017 (R1): Fundamentals - Mixed Units: Part 2.

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