Best AutoCAD Books
Master yourself in this drafting software with the concepts included in these AutoCAD books.
1. Practical Autodesk AutoCAD 2021 and AutoCAD LT 2021: A no-nonsense, beginner's guide to drafting and 3D modeling with Autodesk AutoCAD
Author: by Yasser Shoukry
Published at: Packt Publishing; Illustrated edition (May 15, 2020)
ISBN: 978-1789809152
Learn 2D drawing and 3D modeling from scratch using AutoCAD 2021 and its more affordable LT version to become a CAD professional Key Features Explore the AutoCAD GUI, file format, and drawing tools to get started with CAD projects Learn to use drawing management tools for working efficiently on large projects Discover techniques for creating, modifying, and managing 3D models and converting 2D plans into 3D models Book Description AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT are one of the most versatile software applications for architectural and engineering designs and the most popular computer-aided design (CAD) platform for 2D drafting and 3D modeling.
This hands-on guide will take you through everything you need to know to make the most out of this powerful tool, starting from a simple tour of the user interface through to using advanced tools. Starting with basic drawing shapes and functions, you’ll get to grips with the fundamentals of CAD designs.
You’ll then learn about effective drawing management using layers, dynamic blocks, and groups and discover how to add annotations and plot like professionals. The book delves into 3D modeling and helps you convert your 2D drawings into 3D models and shapes.
2. Mastering AutoCAD 2021 and AutoCAD LT 2021
Author: by Brian C. Benton
Published at: Sybex; 2nd edition (January 7, 2021)
ISBN: 978-1119715351
Master New Skills in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT with this Best-Selling Guide Every year, Mastering AutoCAD appears at the top of the AutoCAD book sales charts because of the comprehensive instruction and concise explanations found within. The expert authors the newest edition continue that tradition of excellence in Mastering AutoCAD 2021 and AutoCAD LT 2021, the leading reference and tutorial offering a thorough treatment of AutoCAD tools, functions, and techniques.
You’ll learn the most straightforward ways to tackle design tasks with the accompanying real-world examples, downloadable project files, and step-by-step instructions. The book covers CAD interface basics, drafting tools, how to use hatches, fields, and tables, and advanced skills like attributes, dynamic bocks, drawing curves, and solid fills.
It also helps you prepare for Autodesk AutoCAD certification. Coverage includes: Creating and developing AutoCAD drawings Drawing curves and applying solid fills Effectively using hatches, fields, and tables Manipulating dynamic blocks and attributes Applying 3D modeling and imaging techniques Customizing and integrating your AutoCAD software Mastering interface basics and drafting tools Organizing objects with blocks and groups Selecting objects and editing with grips Displaying object properties Design a Wide Variety of Architectural Projects Effectively use Hatches, Tables, and Fields Use 3D Modeling and Imaging Configure Default Template Settings and Custom Styles Prepare for the Autodesk AutoCAD Certification Exams
3. AutoCAD 2021 Instructor
Author: by James A. Leach
Published at: SDC Publications; Student edition (July 31, 2020)
ISBN: 978-1630573362
This book is your AutoCAD 2021 Instructor. The objective of this book is to provide you with extensive knowledge of AutoCAD, whether you are taking an instructor-led course or learning on your own. AutoCAD 2021 Instructor maintains the pedagogy and in-depth coverage that have always been the hallmark of the Leach texts.
As the top-selling university textbook for almost a decade, the AutoCAD Instructor series continues to deliver broad coverage of AutoCAD in a structured, easy-to-comprehend manner. AutoCAD 2021 Instructor is command-oriented, just like AutoCAD. Chapters are structured around related commands, similar to the organization of AutoCAD s menu system.
The sequence of chapters starts with fundamental drawing commands and skills and then progresses to more elaborate procedures and specialized applications. The writing style introduces small pieces of information explained in simple form, and then builds on that knowledge to deliver more complex drawing strategies, requiring a synthesis of earlier concepts.
4. AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Author: by David Byrnes
Published at: For Dummies (August 7, 2006)
ISBN: 978-0471752608
AutoCAD is the leading software tool for creating technical and architectural drawings, but it definitely doesn’t lead in the “easy to master” category. That’s why there’s AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummiesthe perfect way to break a complex topic into bite-size, easy-to-understand pieces.
Once you get the hang of using AutoCAD and its slightly less feature-rich cousin, AutoCAD LT, you discover that it offers wonderful advantages. AutoCAD allows you to Create precision to 14 significant digits Re-use portions of your drawings by copying and pasting Draw things full size and print your drawings in any scale Produce drawings that are easier to read when reduced Electronically share and distribute drawings Design in 2D or 3D So obviously, the trick is to speed up that “getting the hang of it” process.
That’s where AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies comes in especially handy. Ten easy-to-follow minibooks cover every aspect of AutoCAD, including the latest features of AutoCAD 2007, so you can find just what you need to know quickly and easily.
5. AutoCAD For Dummies
Author: by Bill Fane
Published at: For Dummies; 18th edition (June 12, 2019)
ISBN:
978-1119580089
Simple steps for creating AutoCAD drawings AutoCAD is the ubiquitous tool used by engineers, architects, designers, and urban planners to put their ideas on paper. It takes some AutoCAD know-how to go from a brilliant idea to a drawing that properly explains how brilliant your idea is.
AutoCAD For Dummies helps you de-mystify the handy software and put the tools in AutoCAD to use. Written by an experienced AutoCAD engineer and mechanical design instructor, it assumes no previous computer-aided drafting experience as it walks you through the basics of starting projects and drawing straight lines all the way up through 3D modeling.
Conquer the first steps in creating an AutoCAD project Tackle drawing basics including straight lines and curves Add advanced skills including 3D drawing and modeling Set up a project and move into 3D It’s true that AutoCAD is tough, but with the friendly instruction in this hands-on guide, you’ll find everything you need to start creating marvelous modelswithout losing your cool.
6. AutoCAD 2021 Tutorial First Level 2D Fundamentals
Author: by Randy H. Shih
Published at: SDC Publications (July 29, 2020)
ISBN:
978-1630573393
The primary goal of AutoCAD 2021 Tutorial First Level 2D Fundamentals is to introduce the aspects of Computer Aided Design and Drafting. This text is intended to be used as a training guide for students and professionals. This text covers AutoCAD 2021 and the lessons proceed in a pedagogical fashion to guide you from constructing basic shapes to making multiview drawings.
This textbook contains a series of eleven tutorial style lessons designed to introduce beginning users to AutoCAD 2021. It takes a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the important 2D CAD techniques and concepts. This text is also helpful to AutoCAD users upgrading from a previous release of the software.
The new improvements and key enhancements of the software are incorporated into the lessons. The 2D-CAD techniques and concepts discussed in this text are also designed to serve as the foundation to the more advanced parametric feature-based CAD packages such as Autodesk Inventor.
The basic premise of this book is that the more designs you create using AutoCAD 2021, the better you learn the software. With this in mind, each lesson introduces a new set of commands and concepts, building on previous lessons. This book is intended to help readers establish a good basis for exploring and growing in the exciting field of Computer Aided Engineering.
7. Mastering AutoCAD 2019 and AutoCAD LT 2019
Author: by George Omura
Published at: Sybex; 1st edition (June 26, 2018)
ISBN: 978-1119495000
The world’s favorite guide to everything AutoCAD and AutoCAD LTupdated for 2019! Mastering AutoCAD 2019 and AutoCAD LT 2019 is the world’s all-time best-selling guide to the world’s most popular drafting software. Packed with tips, tricks, techniques, and tutorials, this guide covers every inch of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LTincluding certification.
This new edition has been fully updated to align with the software’s 2019 update, featuring the same expert instruction augmented by videos of crucial techniques. Step-by-step walk-throughs, concise explanations, specific examples and plenty of hands-on projects help you learn essential AutoCAD skills by working directly with the necessary toolsgiving you a skill set that translates directly to on-the-job use.
AutoCAD is the dominant design and drafting software for 2D and 3D technical drawings, while AutoCAD LT is the more affordable version often used by students and hobbyists. Professional designers need complete command of the software’s tools and functions, but a deeper exploration of more complex capabilities can help even hobbyists produce work at a higher level of technical proficiency.
8. Revit Essentials for Architecture: 2021 and beyond (Aubin Academy)
Author: by Paul F Aubin
Published at: G3b Press; 2021st ed. edition (August 26, 2020)
ISBN: 978-0578731063
Revit Essentials for Architecture combines a straightforward, reader-friendly style with detailed project-focused exercises that encourage you to learn by doing. Readers will gain practical, firsthand experience with the powerful and popular Autodesk(R) Revit(R) software; purpose-built for Building Information Modeling (BIM), which industry leading architects and building design professionals are using to move beyond traditional Computer Aided Design (CAD) and drafting to manage complex projects, foster collaboration and boost productivity.
With tools for early schematic design and planning, detailed design development studies and tools to create complete sets of deliverables including traditional construction document sets and modern digital output, Revit offers the modern architect everything they need to be successful in today’s competitive market.
Within these pages you will find a concise manual focused squarely on the rationale and practicality of creating architectural projects within the BIM paradigm. The emphasis is on proven best-practice procedures rather than a series of independent commands and tools.
9. AutoCAD 2020 For Beginners
Author: by CADFolks
Published at: Independently published (May 15, 2019)
ISBN: 978-1098820978
AutoCAD is one of the leading CAD software used to create technical drawings. AutoCAD 2020 For Beginners helps you to learn AutoCAD basics using brief explanations and well-directed examples. You will learn the basics of the interface and commands, as well as how to create, edit, dimension, print drawings.
Create drawings with drawing tools Create and edit complex drawings with the modify tools Add dimensions and annotations to drawings Prepare your drawing for printing Create and edit 3D models Learn to create Architectural floor planIf you want to learn AutoCAD quickly and easily, AutoCAD 2020 For Beginners gets you started today.
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10. Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2020
Author: by Daniel John Stine
Published at: SDC Publications (March 27, 2019)
ISBN:
978-1630572587
Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2020 is an introductory level tutorial which uses residential design exercises as the means to teach you AutoCAD 2020. Each book comes with access to extensive video instruction in which the author explains the most common tools and techniques used when designing residential buildings using AutoCAD 2020.
After completing this book you will have a well-rounded knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting that can be used in the industry and the satisfaction of having completed a set of residential drawings. This textbook starts with a basic introduction to AutoCAD 2020.
The first three chapters are intended to get you familiar with the user interface and the most common menus and tools. Throughout the rest of the book you will design a residence through to its completion. Using step-by-step tutorial lessons, the residential project is followed through to create elevations, sections, details, etc.
Throughout the project, new AutoCAD commands are covered at the appropriate time. Focus is placed on the most essential parts of a command rather than an exhaustive review of every sub-feature of a particular command. The Appendix contains a bonus section covering the fundamental principles of engineering graphics that relate to architecture.
11. AutoCAD 2020 Instructor
Author: by James A. Leach
Published at: SDC Publications; Student edition (July 24, 2019)
ISBN: 978-1630572570
This book is your AutoCAD 2020 Instructor. The objective of this book is to provide you with extensive knowledge of AutoCAD, whether you are taking an instructor-led course or learning on your own. AutoCAD 2020 Instructor maintains the pedagogy and in-depth coverage that have always been the hallmark of the Leach texts.
As the top-selling university textbook for almost a decade, the AutoCAD Instructor series continues to deliver broad coverage of AutoCAD in a structured, easy-to-comprehend manner. AutoCAD 2020 Instructor is command-oriented, just like AutoCAD. Chapters are structured around related commands, similar to the organization of AutoCAD’s menu system.
The sequence of chapters starts with fundamental drawing commands and skills and then progresses to more elaborate procedures and specialized applications. The writing style introduces small pieces of information explained in simple form, and then builds on that knowledge to deliver more complex drawing strategies, requiring a synthesis of earlier concepts.
12. Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016: Autodesk Official Press
Author: by Cyndy Davenport
Published at:
Sybex; 1st edition (August 31, 2015)
ISBN: 978-1119059745
Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 for a real-world workflow with these expert tricks and tips Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016 is a complete, detailed reference and tutorial for Autodesk’s extremely popular and robust civil engineering software. With straightforward explanations, real-world examples, and practical tutorials, this invaluable guide walks you through everything you need to know to be productive.
The focus is on real-world applications in professional environments, with all datasets available for download, and thorough coverage helps you prepare for the AutoCAD Civil 3D certification exam with over an hour’s worth of video on crucial tips and techniques.
You’ll learn how to navigate the software and use essential tools, and how to put it all together in the context of a real-world project. In-depth discussion covers surveying, alignments, surface, grading, cross sections and more, and instructor support materials provide an ideal resource for training and education.
13. Discovering AutoCAD 2020
Author: by Mark Dix
Published at: Macromedia Press; 1st edition (August 16, 2019)
ISBN: 978-0135576168
Designed for introductory AutoCAD users, Discovering AutoCAD 2020 presents a hands-on, activity-based approach to the use of AutoCAD 2020 as a drafting toolcomplete with techniques, tips, shortcuts, and insights that improve efficiency. Topics and tasks are carefully grouped to lead students logically through the AutoCAD command set, with the level of difficulty increasing steadily as skills are acquired through experience and practice.
Straightforward explanations focus on what is relevant to actual drawing procedures, and illustrations show exactly what to expect on the computer screen. This edition features updates for the latest release of AutoCAD 2020, projects, and test questions for each chapter. Lessons are broken down into tasks listed at the beginning of each section, introducing students to the AutoCAD commands using a structured, intuitive approach and helping students anticipate what information will be needed at each new phase of the learning process.
General Procedure boxes appear as new commands are introduced, providing a simple overview of basic command sequences in a step-by-step format. Detailed graphics appear throughout the text, demonstrating what students should expect to see on their screens and encouraging self-paced study.
14. AutoCAD 2021 A Project Based Tutorial
Author: by Tutorial Books
Published at: Independently published (June 22, 2020)
ISBN: 979-8656003261
Learn to design Home Plans in AutoCADIn this book, you will discover the process evolved in modeling a Home in AutoCAD from scratch to a completed two storied home. You will start by creating two-dimensional floor plans and elevations. Later, you will move on to 3D modeling and create exterior and interior walls, doors, balcony, windows, stairs, and railing.
You will learn to create a roof on top of the home. You will add materials to the 3D model, create lights and cameras, and then render it. Also, you will learn to prepare the model for 3D printing.
15. Engineering Graphics Essentials with AutoCAD 2020 Instruction
Author: by Kirstie Plantenberg
Published at: SDC Publications (August 12, 2019)
ISBN: 978-1630572624
Engineering Graphics Essentials with AutoCAD 2020 Instruction gives students a basic understanding of how to create and read engineering drawings by presenting principles in a logical and easy to understand manner. It covers the main topics of engineering graphics, including tolerancing and fasteners, while also teaching students the fundamentals of AutoCAD 2020.
This book features independent learning material containing supplemental content to further reinforce these principles. Through its many different exercises this text is designed to encourage students to interact with the instructor during lectures, and it will give students a superior understanding of engineering graphics and AutoCAD.
The independent learning material allows students to go through the topics of the book independently. The main content of the material contains pages that summarize the topics covered in the book. Each page has voice over content that simulates a lecture environment.
There are also interactive examples that allow students to go through the instructor led and in-class student exercises found in the book on their own. Video examples are also included to supplement the learning process. Multimedia Content Summary pages with audio lectures Interactive exercises and puzzles Videos demonstrating how to solve selected problems AutoCAD video tutorials Supplemental problems and solutions Tutorial starter files Each chapter contains these types of exercises: Instructor led in-class exercises Students complete these exercises in class using information presented by the instructor using the PowerPoint slides included in the instructor files.
16. AutoCAD 2020 A Project-Based Tutorial
Author: by Tutorial Books
Published at: Independently published (June 11, 2019)
ISBN: 978-1073161942
Learn to design Home Plans in AutoCADIn this book, you will discover the process evolved in modeling a Home in AutoCAD from scratch to a completed two storied home. You will start by creating two-dimensional floor plans and elevations. Later, you will move on to 3D modeling and create exterior and interior walls, doors, balcony, windows, stairs, and railing.
You will learn to create a roof on top of the home. You will add materials to the 3D model, create lights and cameras, and then render it. Also, you will learn to prepare the model for 3D printing.
