This new edition is fully updated for all of Civil 3D 2009’s new features, including the latest improvements to drafting, surface handling, grading, corridor modeling, surveying, and model sharing. With pages of advanced techniques, expert tips, and practical workarounds, it focuses squarely on how to use the software in a production environment, offering valuable insights you won’t find anywhere else. Coverage includes:

*Digging deeper into Civil 3D tools to get more from the program
*Working field to finish with in-depth information on field surveying
*Applying simple techniques to tackle more complicated corridor construction
*Managing team and project environments with Autodesk® Vault or Data Shortcuts
*Creating construction documents in a flash with the Plan Production tool
*Migrating your Land Desktop data to Civil 3D
*Building project visualizations that don’t break the bank or the schedule
*Cut Office Time with Automated Linework Direct from Your Survey Crews
*Create Accurate and Dynamic Surface Models Using the Best Techniques
*Design Subdivision and Lot Layouts with Precision and Ease
*Build Complex Corridors to Model Everything from Streams to Cul-de-Sacs
*Collaborate More Efficiently with Autodesk Vault

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Taking the reader step by step through the features of AutoCAD, Alf Yarwood provides a practical, structured course of work matched to the latest release of this software. Introducing first principles and the creation of 2D technical drawings, the author goes on to demonstrate construction of 3D solid model drawings and rendering of 3D models. Now separated into a separate section, 3D modelling is addressed extensively, reflecting the major revision this use of AutoCAD has undergone as part of the latest software release. Worked examples and exercises are included throughout the text, to enable the reader to apply theory into real-world engineering practice, along with revision notes and exercises at the end of chapters for the reader to check their understanding of the material they have covered.

Introduction to AutoCAD 2007 contains hundreds of full-colour drawings and screen-shots to illustrate the stages within the design process. Details of enhancements to AutoCAD 2007 over previous releases are given in the text, along with illustration of how AutoCAD fits into the design process as a whole. Appendices with full glossaries of tools and abbreviations, and most frequently used set variables, are also included.
where they will find answers to questions, worked solutions to exercises in the book, further exercises and AutoCAD drawing files of stages and results of the exercises for students to edit.
Suitable to new users of AutoCAD, or anyone wishing to update their knowledge from previous releases of the software, this book is also applicable to introductory level undergraduate courses and vocational courses in engineering and construction. Further Education students in the UK will find this an ideal textbook to cater for the relevant CAD units of BTEC Higher National and BTEC National Engineering schemes from Edexcel, and the City & Guilds 4351 and 4353 qualifications.

• Now in full-colour to aid visual interpretation, illustrated throughout with the new 2007 icons used in drop-down menus, and dialogue boxes
• Accompanying website features answers to questions, worked solutions to exercises, further exercises and AutoCAD drawing files of stages and results of the exercises
• Written by a member of the Autodesk Developer Network

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