AutoCAD® Pocket Reference
6th Edition
by
Cheryl R. Shrock
Professor, retired
Drafting Technology
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, Ca.
Autodesk Authorized Author
Updated for AutoCAD 2013 and 2014
by
Steve Heather
Former Lecturer of
Mechanical Engineering &
Computer Aided Design
INDUSTRIAL PRESS INC.
Copyright ©2014 by Cheryl R. Shrock and Industrial Press
ISBN 978-0-8311-3484-6
Printed in the United States of America
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“I originally wrote this book for myself. Occasionally I forget commands and “How to” steps also. Its convenient small size allows me to toss it in my briefcase or set it beside my monitor. No need to memorize anymore.”
Cheryl Shrock
The AutoCAD Pocket Reference, 6th Edition, includes all the important fundamental Commands, Concepts, and How to information for the every day use of AutoCAD. It is not designed to take the place of larger textbooks but rather to supplement them as a quick reference.
Note: If you are using AutoCAD 2012 or 2011, please refer to the Fifth Edition of the AutoCAD Pocket Reference.
The information in this book has been organized in 13 sections. Each section contains related material. For example, if you needed information regarding dimensioning, you would go to:
Section 3: Dimensioning.
A comprehensive Table of Contents and a cross-referenced Index have been carefully prepared to insure easy access to all information.
Cheryl R. Shrock, formerly Professor and Chairperson of Computer Aided Design at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. She is also an Autodesk® registered author. Cheryl is always trying to think of new ways to make it easy to learn AutoCAD. The Pocket Reference series is the latest in that endeavor.
Steve Heather has 30-plus years of experience as a practicing Mechanical Engineer and has taught AutoCAD to Engineering and Architectural students at the college level. He is an authorized AutoCAD beta tester. Steve lives near Canterbury, England and welcomes taking your questions or comments at: [email protected]
AutoCAD Books by Cheryl R. Shrock:
Currently Available*
| Beginning AutoCAD 2011 | .................... | ISBN 978-0-8311-3416-7 |
| Advanced AutoCAD 2011 | .................... | ISBN 978-0-8311-3417-4 |
| Beginning AutoCAD 2012 | .................... | ISBN 978-0-8311-3430-3 |
| Advanced AutoCAD 2012 | .................... | ISBN 978-0-8311-3431-0 |
| Beginning AutoCAD 2013 | .................... | ISBN 978-0-8311-3456-3 |
| Advanced AutoCAD 2013 | .................... | ISBN 978-0-8311-3457-0 |
| Beginning AutoCAD 2014 | .................... | ISBN 978-0-8311-3473-0 |
| Advanced AutoCAD 2014 | .................... | ISBN 978-0-8311-3474-7 |
| AutoCAD Pocket Reference | ||
| 5th Edition, Releases 2011/2012 ......... | ISBN 978-0-8311-3428-0 | |
| AutoCAD Pocket Reference | ||
| 6th Edition, Releases 2013/2014 ......... | ISBN 978-0-8311-3484-6 |
* As of Fall, 2013
For information about these books visit: www.industrialpress.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The following Table of Contents is an overview of the contents within this book. Refer to the Index at the back of this book to easily locate specific information.