Introduction to AutoCAD 2017 for Civil Engineering Applications

• Combines the theory of engineering graphics and the use of AutoCAD 2017
• Designed specifically for civil engineering
• Uses clearly defined objectives and step-by-step instructions
• Features a new chapter covering the basics of free hand drawing

There is an old saying that an engineer describes every idea with a drawing. With the advances in computer technology and drawing software, it has never been easier, or more important, to learn computer aided design. To be effective, however, a drawing must accurately convey your intended meaning and that requires more then just knowing how to use software. This book provides you with a clear presentation of the theory of engineering graphics and the use of AutoCAD 2017 as they pertains to civil engineering applications. This combination of theory and its practical application will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to create designs that are accurate and easily understood by others.

Each chapter starts with a bulleted list of chapter objectives followed by an introduction. This provides you with a general overview of the material that will be covered in the chapter. The contents of each chapter are organized into well-defined sections that contain step-by-step instructions and illustrations to help you learn to use the various AutoCAD commands. More importantly, you will also learn how and why you would use these tools in real world projects.

This book has been categorized and ordered into eleven parts:

• Introduction to AutoCAD 2017 ribbon interface (1-7)
• Dimensioning and tolerancing using AutoCAD 2017 (8-9)
• Use of AutoCAD in land survey data plotting (10-11)
• The use of AutoCAD in hydrology (12-13)
• Transportation engineering and AutoCAD (14-15)
• AutoCAD and architecture technology (16-18)
• Introduction to working drawings (19)
• Plotting from AutoCAD (20)
• Suggested drawing problems (21-22)
• Bibliography
• Index

Table of Contents

1.   Introduction to Engineering Graphics
2.   Getting Started with AutoCAD 2017
3.   Basics of 2-Dimensional Drawings
4.   Basics of 2-Dimensional Editing
5.   Layers
6.   Blocks
7.   Layout and Template Files
8.   Dimensioning Techniques
9.   Tolerance
10. Land Survey
11. Contours
12. Drainage Basin
13. Floodplains
14. Road Design
15. Earthwork
16. Floor Plan
17. Elevation
18. Site Plan
19. Construction Drawings
20. Plotting from AutoCAD 2017
21. The Basics of Freehand Drawing
22. Suggested In-Class Activities
23. Homework Drawings
24. Bibliography
25. Index