A Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD Release 14

Shawna Lockhart teaches engineering design graphics using Pro/ENGINEER in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Montana State University. Prior to teaching, she used CAD in an engineering environment for 9 years. She is the author of four successful AutoCAD tutorial guides and the co-author of an engineering graphics text with emphasis on sketching (or other texts in engineering graphics. In addition, she has received awards for teaching excellence and for encouraging women and people with disabilities to pursue careers in engineering and technology.

1. Preparing AutoCAD for the Tutorials. 2. AutoCAD Basics. 3. Introduction to AutoCAD. 4. Basic Construction Techniques. 5. Basic Editing and Plotting Techniques. 6. Geometric Constructions. 78. 2D Orthographic Drawings. 9. Basic Dimensioning. 10. Using Blocks and Customizing Tools. 11. Introduction to Solid Modeling. 12. Introduction to AutoCAD Designer. 13. Creating Intelligent Parts with AutoCAD Designer. Creating Intelligent Assemblies Using AutoCAD Designer. Creating Section Views Using 2D and Solid Modeling. Creating Auxillary Views with 2d and Solid Models. Advanced Dimensioning Rendering with AutoVision.