This modern book addresses advances in technology and introduces students to 2- dimensional drawing skills and commands using the current release of AutoCAD. It continuously builds on concepts covered in previous chapters, contains exercises combined with in-text notes, and offers examples that provide the “how and why” of AutoCAD fundamentals, Projects created using the software will give learners hands-on experience, a thorough understanding, of how to use AutoCAD in the 21st century. A seven-part organization covers an introduction, drafting skills, editing techniques, working with complex objects, annotating drawings, outputting work, an advanced drawing and construction methods. For AutoCAD users and learners in a variety of design disciplines-Architectural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing HVAC