Beginning AutoCAD® 2025 Exercise Workbook

by Cheryl R. Shrock, Steve Heather

Overview

     For decades, AutoCAD® students, instructors, and professionals have relied on the Exercise Workbook series to develop and hone their use of this exceptionally versatile program. Whether you are an AutoCAD novice, seeking to improve 2D drawing capabilities, or simply looking for a top-notch reference with the very latest updates from Autodesk®, the bestselling Beginning AutoCAD® 2025 Exercise Workbook is the perfect choice.
     With clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, inside tips, and numerous exercises, AutoCAD experts Shrock and Heather help users make real progress in their drawing capabilities. To quick-start working with drawing commands, users can download preset drawing templates from the provided link, or by visiting Industrial Press’s print or eBook website product pages.
     The new AutoCAD 2025 software builds on the features of previous releases. Notable changes include a smarter help menu and useful revisions to the Hatch tool, making it easier to fill in AutoCAD drawings. As ever, this new version enables efficient creation, precise revision, and collaborative sharing of layouts for myriad projects.

New and/or Improved Features in Beginning AutoCAD 2025:

• Autodesk Assistant—This artificial intelligence (AI) enhanced help system can help answer AutoCAD-related questions. If the Autodesk Assistant cannot provide the needed answer, it links the user to other sources, including a live Autodesk agent. (Included in Lesson 1)
• Hatch Improvements—The Hatch tool has been enhanced to enable more efficient placement of a hatch pattern without the previous requirement of a closed boundary. (Included in Lesson 15)
• Global AutoCAD 2025 Updates—New illustrations, detailed explanations, and step-by-step instructions throughout this Exercise Workbook reflect the latest AutoCAD tools, dialog boxes, and key elements.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780831196486
Publisher:	Industrial Press, Inc.
Publication date:	04/29/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	552
File size:	37 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

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® registered author.

Steve Heather has more than 30 years of experience as a practicing mechanical engineer, and has taught AutoCAD to engineering and architectural students at the college level. He is a Beta Tester for Autodesk®, testing the latest AutoCAD software, and a member of the AutoCAD® Customer Council.

Cheryl R. Shrock recently retired as Professor and Chairperson of Computer Aided Design at Orange Coast College (CA) where she had taught since 1990.  She is an Autodesk® registered author. Previous to teaching, she owned and operated a commercial product and machine design company, using CAD to create and document designs. This book draws upon both her teaching and industry experience. 

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®, testing the latest AutoCAD® software and is a member of the AutoCAD® Customer Council.  He is the co-author of the bestselling series of Beginning and Advanced AutoCAD® Exercise Workbooks.  Previous to teaching, and for more than 30 years, Heather worked as a Precision Engineer in the aerospace and defense industries.  

Table of Contents

• Configuring Your System • Starting AutoCAD • AutoCAD Application Window • Autodesk Assistant • Creating & Using a Template • Selecting a Command • Drawing Lines • Selecting Objects • Erase • Undo & Redo • Starting a New Drawing • Opening an Existing Drawing File • Floating File Tabs • Automatic Save • Back Up Files and Recover • Circle • Rectangle • Layers • Nudge • Object Snap • Drawing Setup • Polygon • Ellipse • Donut • Trim • Extend • Move • Drag • Nudge • Copy • Mirror • Chamfer • Single & Multiline Text • Tabs & Indents • Columns • Paragraph & Line Spacing • Editing Text • Coordinate Input • Direct Distance Entry (DDE) • Measure Tools • Creating a Border • Moving the Origin • Polar Coordinate & Dynamic Input • Polar Tracking & Polar Snap • Offset • Properties Palette • Array • Scale • Stretch • Rotate • Hatch without Boundaries • Linear, Continue, & Baseline Dimensioning • Overriding a Dimension Style • Dimension Breaks • Jogging a Dimension Line • Dimensioning Diameters & Radii • Automatic & Manual Center Mark • Centerline • Managing Multileader Styles • Special Text Characters • Creating a Revision Cloud • Wipeout • Creating & Editing Polylines • Model & Layout Options • Annotative Scales • Inserting Blocks • Automatic Block Placement • Command Aliases • Import a PDF File • Drawing Compare… and much more!