For the versions AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017. Construction examples from architecture, crafts, and engineering. Numerous practical examples and exercises. This foundational and instructional book demonstrates the capabilities of AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 through concrete practical examples from architecture, crafts, and engineering, providing especially newcomers to AutoCAD with a thorough and hands-on introduction to CAD. With the book and a 30-day AutoCAD trial version, you can start immediately and create your first drawings. You will work from the very beginning with typical construction tasks from study and practice. Each chapter includes exercises, test questions, and solutions. Numerous commands are explained in detail, such as: drawing with line, arc, polyline, multiline/double line, and hatching. Editing (offsetting, trimming, stretching, and more), grips.