Visual Communication - Digital Skills

Beginning with the building blocks of drawing (lines, circles, and arcs), this book progresses through architectural graphic standards and advanced features such as annotative dimensions, annotative blocks, express tools, and linking drawings (XREFs). Available through Fairchild Books ID Library (login required).

Tutorials on using AutoCAD for drawings such as floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, interior elevations, and casework sections. This book introduces AutoCAD in a generic way to accommodate the minor differences between newer and older versions; the emphasis is on typical procedures and methods rather than a more detailed process. Available through Fairchild Books ID Library (login required).

Covers all of the 2D concepts and illustrates the myriad drawing and editing tools, using both metric and imperial units. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Step-by-step procedures on creating and modifying 3D models, working with cameras and lights, assigning materials to objects, rendering, and printing. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Straightforward, easy-to-follow instruction pairs with real-world, hands-on exercises to help you quickly get up to speed with core features and functions. From 2D drawing and organization to 3D modeling, dimensioning, presenting, and more, this helpful guide walks you through everything you need to know to become productive with AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

This tutorial and reference guide covers the basic drafting tools that you'll use in every project: Work with hatches, fields, tables, attributes, dynamic blocks, and other intermediate tools; Turn your 2D drawing into a 3D model with advanced modeling and imaging techniques; Customize AutoCAD to fit the way you work; Integrate outside data; and much more. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Offers step-by-step instructions on drafting interior construction details, whether by hand or digitally using programs such as AutoCAD and Revit. Code compliance notes are included throughout. Available through Fairchild Books ID Library (login required).