Unlike many AutoCAD competitors, this book covers only the basics and uses mixed units _ inches, meters, feet, kilometers, etc., to illustrate the myriad drawing and editing tools for this popular application. AutoCAD 2010 Essentials includes 21 workshops, that complete small projects _ from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of a real life project from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2010.

Chapter 1 Introduction to AutoCAD 2010
Chapter 2 Drafting Using AutoCAD 2010
Chapter 3 How to Set Up Your Drawing
Chapter 4 A Few Good Construction Commands
Chapter 5 Modifying Commands
Chapter 6 Dealing with Blocks
Chapter 7 Hatching
Chapter 8 Text and Tables
Chapter 9 Dimensioning Your Drawing
Chapter 10 Plotting Your Drawing