Up and Running with Autocad(r) 2025

Up and Running with AutoCAD® 2025: 2D and 3D Drawing, Design and Modeling presents a combination of step-by-step instructions, examples, and insightful explanations. The book emphasizes core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in engineering, architecture, and design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training, self-study, or as a professional reference, the book is written by a long-time AutoCAD professor and instructor with the user in mind.

Robert Kaebisch is a professional licensed architect and instructor in the Construction Sciences Group: Architectural/Structural Engineering Technician Program at Gateway Technical College. He teaches a variety of courses including and related to: architecture, construction, residential design and code, commercial design and code, mechanical systems, conflict resolution in construction and building inspections. He teaches a variety of different software in those courses including AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp and MS-Office products.

About the authors Preface Acknowledgments 1. AutoCAD Fundamentals - Part I 2. AutoCAD Fundamentals - Part II Spotlight On: Architecture 3. Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties 4. Text, Mtext, Editing and Style Spotlight On: Mechanical Engineering 5. Hatch Patterns 6. Dimensions Spotlights On: Electrical Engineering 7. Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamics Blocks, Groups, and Purge 8. Polar, Rectangular, and Path Arrays Spotlight On: Interior Design 9. Basic Printing and Output 10. Advanced Output - Paper Space Spotlight On: Civil Engineering 11. Advanced Linework 12. Advanced Layers Spotlight On: Aerospace Engineering 13. Advanced Dimensions 14. Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools Spotlight On: Chemical Engineering 15. Advanced Design and File Management Tools 16. Importing and Exporting Data Spotlight On: Biomedical Engineering 17. External References (Xrefs) 18. Attributes Spotlight On: Drafting CAD Management, Teaching, and Consulting 19. Advanced Output and Pen Settings 20. Isometric Drawing 21. 3D Basics 22. Object Manipulation 23. Boolean Operations Primitives 24. Solid Modeling 25. Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges 26. Surfaces and Meshes 27. Slicing, Sectioning, Layouts, and Vports 28. Advanced UCS, Views, Text and Dimensions in 3D 29. Dview, Camera, Walk and Fly, Path Animation 30. Lighting and Rendering Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Appendix J Appendix K Appendix L Appendix M