AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004 (Electronic book text)

"AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004: No Experience Required" is your step-by-step introduction to the latest versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the industry-leading design and drafting programs used by architects, engineers, drafters, and design teams worldwide. Inside this perfectly-paced guide are the clear-cut explanations and practical, step-by-step tutorials that you need to create, develop, and complete even the most elaborate AutoCAD projects.Gain the Imperative AutoCAD SkillsFinding your way around AutoCAD and LTUnderstanding basic commandsApplying AutoCAD's coordinate systemsSetting up a drawingMastering drawing strategiesEmploying Polar and Object Snap TrackingSetting up layers, colors, and linetypesUsing blocks and WblocksDragging AutoCAD objects from one drawing to anotherGenerating elevations and orthographic viewsWorking with hatches and fillsControlling text in a drawingManaging external referencesSetting up layouts and printing an AutoCAD drawingUsing AutoCAD's tool palettesCreating and rendering a 3D modelSetting up attributes