AutoCAD 2026 with Videos: A Problem-Solving Approach, Basic and Intermediate - 32nd Edition

AutoCAD 2026 with Videos: A Problem-Solving Approach, Basic and Intermediate, 32nd Edition textbook contains a detailed explanation of AutoCAD commands and their applications to solve drafting and design problems. In this textbook, every AutoCAD command is thoroughly explained with the help of examples and illustrations. This makes it easy for the users to understand the functions of the tools and their applications in the drawing. After reading this textbook, the user will be able to use AutoCAD commands to make a drawing, dimension a drawing, insert symbols as well as create text, blocks, and dynamic blocks.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
● Learn core AutoCAD 2026 commands for 2D drawing.
● Use editing tools to modify and refine designs.
● Add dimensions, text, and annotations.
● Create and use blocks and dynamic blocks.
● Solve drafting problems with practical examples.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
This book is ideal for engineering students, drafters, and professionals who want to master 2D drafting and design using AutoCAD 2026. It is also suitable for beginners looking to build a strong foundation in creating drawings, annotations, and layouts. Instructors can use it as a teaching guide, while industry practitioners can benefit from real-world exercises and practical examples to enhance their skills and improve drafting efficiency in professional workflows.

1. Introduction to AutoCAD
2. Getting Started with AutoCAD
3. Getting Started with Advanced Sketching
4. Working with Drawing Aids
5. Editing Sketched Objects-I
6. Editing Sketched Objects-II
7. Creating Texts and Tables
8. Basic Dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning, and Tolerancing
9. Editing Dimensions
10. Dimension Styles, Multileader Styles, and System Variables
11. Hatching Drawings
12. Model Space Viewports, Paper Space Viewports, and Layouts
13. Plotting Drawings
14. Template Drawings
15. Working with Blocks
16. Defining Block Attributes
17. Conventional Dimensioning and Projection Theory Using AutoCAD
18. Concepts of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
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.