AutoCAD 2024 for Engineers and Designers, 3D and Advanced

AutoCAD 2024 for Engineers and Designers, 3D and Advanced textbook introduces the readers to AutoCAD 2024, the worlds leading parametric 3D modeling software. In this textbook, the author emphasizes on the 3D modeling techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the users. The chapters in this textbook are arranged in pedagogical sequence that makes it very effective in learning the features and capabilities of the software.

1. Adding Constraints to Sketches
2. Understanding External References
3. Working with Advanced Drawing Options
4. Grouping and Advanced Editing of Sketched Objects
5. Working with Data Exchange & Object Linking and Embedding
6. The User Coordinate System
7. Getting Started with 3D
8. Creating Solid Models
9. Editing 3D Objects-I
10. Editing 3D Objects-II
11. Surface Modeling
12. Mesh Modeling
13. Rendering and Animating Designs
14. Hyperlinks and 3D Printing
15. Script Files and Slide Shows
16. Creating Linetypes and Hatch Patterns
17. Customizing the acad.pgp File
18. Conventional Dimensioning and Projection Theory Using AutoCAD
19. Isometric Drawings

Prof. Sham Tickoo is currently working as a Professor at Purdue University, USA. He received MS in Industrial Technology from Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA; MS in Industrial and Management Engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA; and BS in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Srinagar, India. Before joining Purdue University in 1987, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a Design Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, and Software Developer. Prof. Tickoo has authored/co-authored textbooks on several major CAD/CAE/Animation software packages like SolidWorks, CATIA, Pro/Engineer, NX, AutoCAD, Customizing AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Solid Edge, 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, Autodesk Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, and VIZ. In addition to North America, his textbooks have been translated and published in Russia, Japan, India, South Korea, and Serbia. Prof. Tickoo has obtained over $24 Million software grant from ANSYS, IBM, and Siemens.