Offers a complete guide to 3D modeling: beginning with the essential concepts about the 3D space and moving on to the most powerful tools used for design, architecture and engineering. Using simple language and descriptive illustrations, it provides a foundation in the three basic modeling techniques (wireframe modeling, surface modeling and solid modeling) and includes chapters on generating drawings, outputs and rendering. Seven comprehensive projects and numerous practice exercises help readers develop proficiency with the program and a more complete understanding of AutoCAD’s potential. An emphasis on AutoCAD’s full capabilities not always discussed in competing books. Presents the basic theory and background material on modeling methods, 3D commands, the Z-axis etc. Covers how to create drawings in model space and paper space, simple and automatic views generation, and other uses of 3D models. Anyone involved with 3D modeling using AutoCAD.

AutoCAD 2007 in 3D: A Modern Perspective

Computers & Technology

Puerta, Frank E.

Software

PRENTICE/HALL

This text is appropriate for Introductory and Intermediate AutoCAD courses. Combining two of the most comprehensive and accessible AutoCAD books , Paul Richard and Jim Fitzgerald's Introduction to AutoCAD 2010: A Modern Approach, 1/e and Frank Puerta's AutoCAD 2010 in 3D: A Modern Perspective, 1/e, this book embraces the full capabilities of this powerful program and is the most complete guide to learning the current release of AutoCAD. Introduction to AutoCAD 2010: A Modern Approach, 1/e addresses advances in technology and introduces readers to 2- dimensional drawing skills and commands using the current release of AutoCAD. It continuously builds on concepts covered in previous chapters, contains exercises combined with in-text notes, and offers examples that provide the “how and why” of AutoCAD fundamentals, Projects created using the software will give students hands-on experience and a thorough understanding of how to use AutoCAD in the 21st century. AutoCAD 2010 in 3D: A Modern Persepctive offers a complete guide to the creation and modification of 3D models. Using simple language and descriptive illustrations, it provides a foundation in the three basic modeling techniques and includes chapters on generating drawings, outputs and rendering. Each chapter is filled with aids to increase understanding—from command grids to job skills sections, to icons that show AutoCAD’s 2009 enhancements. Comprehensive projects, tutorials and exercises are geared to specific disciplines and help readers develop an understanding of this software’s potential in their own professional life.

AutoCAD 2010 in 2D and 3D: A Modern Perspective

Fitzgerald, Jim

Richard, Paul

Graphics & Design

Peachpit Pr

Embracing the full capabilities of this powerful program, AutoCAD 2011 in 3D: A Modern Persepctive offers a complete guide to the creation and modification of 3D models. Using simple language and descriptive illustrations, it provides a foundation in the three basic modeling techniques and includes chapters on generating drawings, outputs and rendering. Each chapter is filled with aids to increase understanding—from command grids to job skills sections, to icons that show AutoCAD’s 2011 enhancements. Comprehensive projects, tutorials and exercises are geared to specific disciplines and help students develop an understanding of this software’s potential in their own professional life.

AutoCAD 2011 in 3D: A Modern Perspective (Autodesk Education Press Series)

Combining two of the most comprehensive and accessible AutoCAD books , Paul Richard and Jim Fitzgerald's Introduction to AutoCAD 2008: A Modern Approach, 1/e and Frank Puerta's AutoCAD 2008 in 3D: A Modern Perspective, 1/e , this book embraces the full capabilities of this powerful program and is the most complete guide to learning the current release of AutoCAD. Introduction to AutoCAD 2008: A Modern Approach, 1/e addresses advances in technology and introduces readers to 2- dimensional drawing skills and commands using the current release of AutoCAD. It continuously builds on concepts covered in previous chapters, contains exercises combined with in-text notes, and offers examples that provide the “how and why” of AutoCAD fundamentals, Projects created using the software will give students hands-on experience and a thorough understanding of how to use AutoCAD in the 21st century. AutoCAD in 3D: A Modern Approach offers a complete guide to the creation and modification of 3D models. Using simple language and descriptive illustrations, it provides a foundation in the three basic modeling techniques and includes chapters on generating drawings, outputs and rendering. Each chapter is filled with aids to increase understanding—from command grids to job skills sections, to icons that show AutoCAD’s 2008 enhancements. Comprehensive projects, tutorials and exercises are geared to specific disciplines and help readers develop an understanding of this software’s potential in their own professional life.

AutoCAD 2008 in 2D and 3D: A Modern Perspective

Embracing the full capabilities of this powerful program, AutoCAD in 3D: A Modern Approach offers a complete guide to the creation and modification of 3D models. Using simple language and descriptive illustrations, it provides a foundation in the three basic modeling techniques and includes chapters on generating drawings, outputs and rendering. Each chapter is filled with aids to increase understanding–from command grids to job skills sections, to icons that show AutoCAD’s 2009 enhancements. Comprehensive projects, tutorials and exercises are geared to specific disciplines and help readers develop an understanding of this software’s potential in their own professional life.

AutoCAD 2009 in 3D: A Modern Perspective

Autodesk, Inc.