The QCAD E-Book

QCAD – An Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

QCAD – An Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

By Andrew Mustun

This book will help you to get started with QCAD immediately. No technical background or education is required to understand the many examples and follow the very detailed step-by-step instructions. Work through the chapters and you will not only master QCAD but also learn the basic concepts of technical drafting and CAD in general.

Pages
280
Format
PDF e-book
Language
English

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What's inside

  1. Introduction: from manual drafting to CAD
  2. First steps with QCAD: the application window, tools and your first drawing
  3. Basic CAD concepts: viewing, layers, precision, snap tools and coordinates
  4. Drawing and editing: lines, arcs, ellipses, splines, polylines, shapes, modification and measuring tools
  5. Blocks
  6. Import, export and printing
  7. Projections

Every chapter includes hands-on examples and exercises.

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