AutoCAD 2002: No Experience Required is your step-by-step introduction to the latest version of AutoCAD, the drafting and design program that has become the industry standard in architecture, landscaping, engineering, and construction. Inside, practical examples and straightforward explanations show you exactly what you need to know to create, develop, and complete a sophisticated AutoCAD project.Gain the AutoCAD Skills That Matter MostFinding your way around AutoCADUnderstanding basic commandsApplying AutoCAD"s coordinate systemsSetting up a drawingMastering drawing strategiesAccessing right-click context menusEmploying Polar and Object Snap TrackingSetting up layers, colors, and linetypesUsing blocks and WblocksDragging AutoCAD objects from one drawing to anotherGenerating elevationsWorking with hatches and fillsControlling text in a drawingDimensioning a drawingManaging external referencesUsing layouts and printing an AutoCAD drawingSharing drawings on the InternetViewing 3D models dynamically with 3D OrbitRendering a 3D modelSetting up attributes