Designed to provide the information readers will need to compete in today's marketplace, AutoCAD in 3 Dimensions takes a hands-on, lab- and exercise-intensive approach to the principles and practices of AutoCAD Release 13. The text effectively combines theory and application, allowing even beginners-armed with only a brief introduction to CAD-to complete all discussions and activities. The Second Edition has been both updated and expanded to reflect the most recent advances and applications in the field.

For intermediate/advanced-level courses in 3D Design and Concepts, Technical Illustration, Mechanical Design and Drafting, Architectural Design and Drafting, Animation, and Computer Graphics in departments of Engineering, Architecture, Drafting, and Computer Graphic Arts. Designed to provide students with the skills and practical applications necessary to use VIZ for those who are familiar with AutoCAD. Autodesk VIZ 2008 Fundamentals is the next book in the Instant AutoCAD series and continues with the tradition of delivering technical information in a quick and easy format. With integrated Hands-On sessions to illustrate basic concepts and lots of questions, texts and exercises, it will offer a look at VIZ, the 3D modeling and animation program for Autodesk. This book begins with an overview of VIZ and how it relates to AutoCAD thereby ensuring an increased learning speed. It then moves onto viewing, creating, and editing, special modeling including walls, doors, and windows. The book is completed with the creation and application of materials and the generation of animations.

For introductory-level courses in 3D Design and Concepts, Animation, Computer Graphics, Technical Illustration, Mechanical Design and Drafting, and Architectural Design and Drafting, in departments of Engineering, Architectural, Drafting, and Computer Graphic Arts.

Ideal for both students who know just the basics about computers and CAD and for those who are experts in CAD but wish to add a new dimension, Autodesk VIZ Fundamentals blends theory and practical applications in a hands-on, lab- and exercise-intensive tutorial. It provides a basic introduction to computer animation, an overview of Autodesk VIZ, preparation for 3D modeling, 3D modeling, presentation, and practical applications that reflect today's animated world, (e.g., in films, advertisements, and gaming environments). This book will be of special interest to those who use AutoCAD. Many of the features in VIZ have been modeled after AutoCAD's interface, allowing for faster learning and application. An appendix explains the features and procedure to bring AutoCAD files into Autodesk VIZ.

Instant Design: Fundamentals of Autodesk Inventor(R) 7, another text in the Instant Design and Drafting series, continues the tradition of delivering technical information in a quick and easy format. The text contains a number of features that make the basic ideas more concrete and clear. These include: *a list of Key Concepts at the start of each chapter *an In a Nutshell conclusion to each chapter *brief Hands-on labs throughout each chapter to reinforce newly-learned concepts *an integrated CD-ROM that contains hands-on practice and 30 solid models