AutoCAD in 3 Dimensions
AutoCAD in 3 Dimensions using AutoCAD 2005 is an intensely visual look at 3-dimensional modeling. The text blends theory and practice in a way that both adds interest and is pedagogically sound. This leads to a greater student understanding of both the abstract concepts involved in mastering computer-aided drafting in 3 dimensions and in the application of that theory.

Some of the text’s features include:

• Over 600 illustrations to reinforce the theoretical concepts and lead to a clearer understanding of the basic principles


• A full color insert that displays images of the completed projects


• A tear-out quick chart that identifies the toolbars used to 3D modeling


• An extensive look at solid modeling and its use in AutoCAD 2005 (Section 4, Chapters 9-12)


• A number of independent labs, including a commercial architecture project and a new mechanical solid modeling project (Section 7, Chapters 18-23)


• A new section outlining two important application programs – Mechanical Desktop and Autodesk VIZ – that make even more creative use of AutoCAD 2005’s capabilities (Section 8, Chapters 24-25)


• Labs at the end of each chapter that create an opportunity for the students to explore newly introduced concepts, step by step, from the more simple to the more complex


• Chapter-end questions and assignments throughout the text that provide additional opportunities for reflection, practice, and application of newly learned theory


• An accompanying teacher’s guide that offers test banks comprised of true/false, multiple choice, matching, and short answer questions as well as additional assignments and discussion topics


• NEW Instructor’s CD ROM with Full set of PowerPoint Presentations


• Excellent instructor tool that covers all the major points in the text and adds organization and flair to your teaching presentations. It is also available here on-line. 


• Exciting 3D Viewpoint boxes that offer tips and hints in AutoCAD’s complexities, effective for both the novice and the practiced user
  
• Also included in the text are sections specializing in the theory behind 3D modeling, how to prepare for 3D construction, the various kinds of 3D construction, and how to effectively enhance and present 3D models.

“If the old adage is true and a picture is worth a thousand words, [a]…3-dimensional model must be worth millions.” (Ethier and Ethier)