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Part 1: The Basics.

Chapter 1: This Is AutoCAD.

Chapter 2: Creating Your First Drawing.

Chapter 3: Learning the Tools of the Trade.

Chapter 4: Organizing Your Work.

Part 2: Building on the Basics.

Chapter 5: Editing for Productivity.

Chapter 6: Enhancing Your Drawing Skills.

Chapter 7: Printing, Plotting, and Layouts.

Chapter 8: Adding Text to Drawings.

Chapter 9: Using Dimensions.

Part 3: Becoming an Expert.

Chapter 10: Attributes—Storing Data with Graphics.

Chapter 11: Copying Pre-existing Drawings into AutoCAD.

Chapter 12: Power Editing.

Chapter 13: Drawing Curves and Solid Fills.

Chapter 14: Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings.

Part 4: 3D Modeling and Imaging.

Chapter 15: Introducing 3D.

Chapter 16: Using Advanced 3D Features.

Chapter 17: Rendering and Animating 3D Drawings.

Chapter 18: Mastering 3D Solids.

Part 5: Customization and Integration.

Chapter 19: Introduction to Customization.

Chapter 20: Integrating AutoCAD into Your Projects and Organization.

Chapter 21: Managing and Sharing Your Drawings.

Chapter 22: Keeping a Project Organized with Sheet Sets.

Appendices.

Appendix A: Installing and Setting Up AutoCAD.

Appendix B: Hardware and Software Tips.

Appendix C: System and Dimension Variables.

Index.