AutoCAD for Architectural Drawing (Paperback)

~ (Author), James M. Kirkpatrick (Author)

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This book helps readers learn AutoCAD by actually using it in planning and designing a wide variety of realistic situations. KEY TOPICS Using a non-technical writing style and hands-on PROMPT/RESPONSE tutorial approach, it takes readers step-by-step through the creation of all of the drawings necessary for an architectural project from floor plans, and elevations, through power and lighting plans, to isometric and three-dimensional drawings. This was written specifically for architects.

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This book helps readers learn AutoCAD by actually using it in planning and designing a wide variety of realistic situations. Using a non-technical writing style and hands-on PROMPT/RESPONSE tutorial approach, it takes readers step-by-step through the creation of all of the drawings necessary for an architectural project from floor plans, and elevations, through power and lighting plans, to isometric and three-dimensional drawings. This was written specifically for architects.

Product Details

• Paperback: 514 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1st edition (November 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130802638
• ISBN-13: 978-0130802637
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,237,253 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good reference for teaching Arch. Drafting using Autocad 14, September 6, 1999

By	[e-mail] (Beatrice Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This book is not for beginning students to use on their own. It will require teacher knowledge and help. However, text books on this subject that are much good are far and few between. This book is good one for teachers and students use it to build on.