CAD for Interiors: Beyond the Basics [With DVD] Hardcover - 2010 - 1st Edition

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Take your AutoCAD(R) and 3D drawing skills to the next level

Like all advanced technology, AutoCAD(R) has been constantly evolving. To remain competitive, interior designers must understand and take advantage of the new tools and functionalities of the latest releases. The ideal next step for readers who have used Fiorello's CAD for Interiors: Basics, CAD for Interiors: Beyond the Basics is a practical guide to?mastering AutoCAD(R) for interior designers.

Fiorello's user-friendly, hands-on approach makes learning exciting and effective as the book:

• Familiarizes you with the new 2D Drafting and Annotation Workspace and the 3D Modeling Workspace, which are key to accessing many AutoCAD(R) functions

• Walks you step by step through the process of drawing detailed building floor plans, sections, and elevations

• Introduces you to advanced 2D and basic 3D commands

• Covers presentation and advanced plotting features for sharing AutoCAD(R) files efficiently

• Provides an included DVD with videos of detailed AutoCAD(R) commands, along with practice exercises

As you progress through CAD for Interiors: Beyond the Basics, you will advance to compiling a working set of detail construction documents for a millwork package for a commercial office project. In the end, you will have gone beyond the basics to genuine fluency in one of the most powerful and practical tools available to the interior designer.