The BeginningAutoCAD(R) 2018 Exercise Workbook is designed for
classroom instruction and self-study alike, and is now suitable for both
inch and metric users to accommodate readers around the world. Each
lesson starts with step-by-step instructions on how to master a
particular task, followed by exercises designed for practicing the
commands readers learned within that lesson.
The 2018 version of the software boasts the new feature of being able to
import SHX fonts when importing documents into AutoCAD. With past
versions, you could only import SHX fonts as objects that were
included in the PDF, which meant that users could not alter the text in
any way. In this 2018 version of the software, the text will be fully
editable - the same as TrueType text and fonts. That's a tremendous
advantage for architects and designers, who use SHX fonts extensively in
their drawings.
Written by Cheryl Shrock and Steve Heather, two bestselling authors and
official Beta Testers of AutoCAD*(R)* software, this is an invaluable
resource for the thousands of students, designers, architects, and
manufacturers who are just learning AutoCAD*(R)*, or getting up to speed
with the latest version of the software.
New and Improved Features
- The ability to import SHX fonts when importing a PDF document into
AutoCAD.
- The ability to convert single rows of text into paragraphs.
- All exercises will include metric equivalents alongside the original
imperial (inch) measurements.
- Additional new features just being released by AutoCAD to beta
testers.
Beginning AutoCAD 2018 Exercise Workbook is the right book for users new
to AutoCAD or who want to brush up on the basics. Thisis a clear, no
nonsense, easy-to-follow text that helps user learn AutoCAD quickly and
easily. All exercises print easily on a standard 8.5 x 11 printer.
Cheryl Shrock is a retired Professor and Chairperson of Computer
Aided Design at Orange Coast College in California. The AutoCAD
Exercise Workbooks are the result of both her teaching skills and her
industry experience. She is an Autodesk*(R)* registered author.
Steve Heather is a former Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering and
Computer Aided Design in England, UK. For the past 8 years, he has been
a Beta Tester for Autodesk(R), testing the latest AutoCAD(R) software.
He is the co-author of the bestselling series of Beginning and
Advanced AutoCAD(R) Exercise Workbooks. Previous to teaching, and for
more than 30 years, Heather worked as a Precision Engineer in the
aerospace and defense industries.
