AutoCAD is the premier PC-based drafting tool that has been used by millions of engineers, draftsmen, project managers, and engineering students since its inception in 1982. AutoCAD 2011 Essentials, Comprehensive Edition provides new and seasoned users with simple step-by-step procedures on how to create, modify, annotate, and add dimension to any engineering drawing. Use the accompanying DVD to set up drawing exercises, view all of the book’s figures in full color, and draw with a trial version of AutoCAD 2011. Over 100 workshops throughout the book simulate a full real-world project from concept to completion, without overlooking any of the fundamental commands and functions of AutoCAD 2011.

Material added to the Comprehensive Edition:

* Use all advanced 2D drafting commands
* Know the most important advanced techniques
* Create Dynamic Blocks
* Create, Edit, Extract Block Attributes
* Use External Reference for team collaboration
* Know all about Sheet Sets
* Know all about CAD Standards checking
* Utilize the more advanced layer functions
* Use Autodesk Design Review for Markups
* Use the Markup Set Manager