AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005: No Experience Required is your step-by-step introduction to the latest versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the world’s leading customizable CAD software. Inside this perfectly-paced guide are the clear-cut explanations and practical tutorials that you need to complete even the most elaborate AutoCAD projects.

Discover AutoCAD 2005’s newest features as you plan and develop a complete project. Follow the tutorials sequentially or begin at any chapter. Either way, you’ll develop a solid grounding in the essentials and learn how to use AutoCAD’s productivity tools to get your work done efficiently.

Gain Critical AutoCAD Skills

Find your way around AutoCAD and LT
Understand the basic commands and how to set up a drawing
Apply AutoCAD’s coordinate systems
Master drawing strategies
Employ Polar and Object Snap Tracking
Set up and manage layers, colors, and linetypes
Use blocks and Wblocks
Drag AutoCAD objects from one drawing to another
Generate elevations and orthographic views
Work with hatches and fills
Control text in a drawing
Manage external references
Set up layouts and print an AutoCAD drawing
Use AutoCAD’s enhanced tool palettes
Create and render a 3D model