Description
This book is an introductory guide to AutoCAD 2000i. It is written for use in courses with limited contact time, and for independent study. The book has clear instructions and explanations, and numerous exercises to help students develop their skills and understand the commands. The author, Ian Mawdsley, has extensive teaching experience and has written the book specifically to meet the needs of UK college courses and students. The book is the only AutoCAD guide available written with this understanding. Anyone who completes the book will have a thorough grounding in 2D techniques and explored the basics of 3D work. The book is matched precisely to new syllabuses from City & Guilds and Edexcel, and the author understands the needs of UK college courses and students.
The step-by-step instructions and clear explanations make the book ideal for courses with limited contact time, and for independent study. Numerous exercises throughout enable students to develop their own CAD skills as well as reinforcing their understanding of AutoCAD commands. Ian Mawdsley has drawn on his own extensive teaching experience to produce material for use in a CAD suite where the lecturer will be supporting a number of students who are progressing at different rates. His book is the only AutoCAD resource available written with a real understanding of teaching requirements - a breath of fresh air for lecturers who have been working with hefty application manuals or superficial software guides. This book has been carefully designed to meet the needs of AutoCAD courses run by universities, colleges and an increasing number of schools. Anyone who completes Ian Mawdsley's course will have gained a thorough grounding in 2D techniques and explored the basics of 3D work. The content of the course covers the requirements of the new City & Guilds 4351 scheme and the new Edexcel Advanced Award in AutoCAD (level 3). Content matched precisely to new syllabuses from City & Guilds and Edexcel (BTEC) Author understands needs of UK college courses/students An ideal introduction for all users - not just college students