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by Douglas R. Seidler (Author)
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Product Description
AutoCAD has long been the industry standard for digital drawing but how do you
decide which manual to use? Neither simplistic nor exhaustive, Digital Drawing for Designers
teaches by relating to what architects and interior designers understand best:
the visual world. Beginning with the building blocks of drawing (lines, circles, and
arcs), students progress to the graphic standards that will allow them to create drawings
and communicate their design ideas. Advanced features such as dimensions,
block, and linking drawings (XREFs) are also covered. Instructions are conveyed
using the language and concepts of manual drawing that all designers know, enabling
them to translate them to the digital environment. New learners will appreciate the
step-by-step lessons, and experienced design professionals can easily access material
to refresh their knowledge. Clear, concise, and above all visual, this is the AutoCAD
guide written with the real world of designing in mind.
Two-page guide walks you and your students through the steps to restore AutoCAD s
classic workspace. Regardless of which workspace you use in your classroom, the
AutoCAD commands and concepts introduced in Digital Dawing for Designers are
compatible with AutoCAD 2009.

About the Author
Douglas Seidler is an Assistant Professor of Interior Design at the New England School of Art & Design at Suffolk University. Professor Seidler is also a Lead Faculty of Foundation Studios at the Boston Architectural College. He teaches a wide range of graduate and undergraduate courses including foundation studio, materials and methods studio, furniture design, senior studio, computer drafting, construction documents, design communication, and thesis documentation. His research focuses on the application of pedagogical research in design education. He has over twelve years of professional experience in Architecture and Interior Design. Digital Drawing for Designers: A Visual Guide to AutoCAD is Douglas' first publication.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Fairchild Pubns; 1 edition (February 28, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1563675129
  • ISBN-13: 978-1563675126
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #469,593 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, an AutoCAD book that is written for designers, April 7, 2007
By P. Cerqueira (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews
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Clear illustrations and easy to follow step-by-step instructions make it easy to master AutoCAD commands with this book. Often, a single page covers an entire command (in words and illustrations) which makes it easy to learn the first time or refresh my memory.

I'm glad I found an AutoCAD book that does not require me to be a programmer to learn this software. I'll keep this one next to my computer for quick reference.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An Indispensable Resource, April 2, 2007
By Lori Anderson Wier (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
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Digital Drawing for Designers is an excellent resource for students and professionals alike. Seidler's generous use of graphics coupled with concise and easy-to-read text make mastering AutoCad easy, boiling down what can be a difficult program into practical lessons that address the needs of designers at every level.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally !!, June 5, 2007
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Great Book !!...no nonsense, step by step guide that uses conventional drafting methods and reference diagrams to explain what you NEED to know with out all of the ultra technical junk found in most CAD text. It provides the reader with the information needed to work in a REAL office in the REAL world.
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