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Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2015

Author : Antonio Ramirez
Publisher : SDC Publications
ISBN 13 : 1585038725
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2015 written by Antonio Ramirez and published by SDC Publications. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technical Drawing 101 covers topics ranging from the most basic, such as making freehand, multiview sketches of machine parts, to the advanced—creating an AutoCAD dimension style containing the style settings defined by the ASME Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard. But un-like the massive technical drawing reference texts on the market, Technical Drawing 101 aims to present just the right mix of information and projects that can be reasonably covered by faculty, and assimilated by students, in one semester. Both mechanical and architectural projects are introduced to capture the interest of more students and to offer a broader appeal. The authors have also created extensive video training (101 videos, nearly 11 hours total) that is included with every copy of the book. In these videos the authors start of by getting students comfortable with the user interface and demonstrating how to use many of AutoCAD's tools and commands. The videos progress to more advanced topics where the authors walk students through completing several of the projects in the book. The CAD portion of the text incorporates drafting theory whenever possible and covers the basics of drawing setup (units, limits, and layers), the tools of the Draw, Modify, and Dimension toolbars, and the fundamentals of 3D modeling. By focusing on the fundamental building blocks of CAD, Technical Drawing 101 provides a solid foundation for students going on to learn advanced CAD concepts and techniques (paper space, viewports, xrefs, annotative scaling, etc.) in intermediate CAD courses. In recognition of the diverse career interests of our students, Technical Drawing 101 includes projects in which students create working drawings for a mechanical assembly as well as for an architectural project. We include architectural drawing because our experience has shown that many (if not most) first-semester drafting students are interested in careers in the architectural design field, and that a traditional technical drawing text, which focuses solely on mechanical drawing projects, holds little interest for these students. The multidisciplinary approach of this text and its supporting materials is intended to broaden the appeal of the curriculum and increase student interest and, it is hoped, future enrollments.

Introduction to AutoCAD 2015 for Civil Engineering Applications

Author : Nighat Yasmin
Publisher : SDC Publications
ISBN 13 : 1585038687
Total Pages : 762 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to AutoCAD 2015 for Civil Engineering Applications written by Nighat Yasmin and published by SDC Publications. This book was released on 2014-08-21 with total page 762 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main purpose of this book is to provide civil engineering students with a clear presentation of the theory of engineering graphics and the use of AutoCAD 2015. Each chapter starts with the chapter objectives followed by the introduction. The contents of each chapter are organized into well-defined sections that contain step-by-step instructions to carry out the AutoCAD commands. The drawings shown in this book are created using AutoCAD 2015 and Paint software. Several improvements are made to the current edition. The major contents of the book are based on the ribbon interface. A new chapter has been added on tolerancing. The index is improved. The chapter titled as Suggested In-Class Activities provides in-class activities (or ICA). For some of the initial ICAs, it explains the drawing with the help of step-by-step instruction. Also, new problems are added to the homework’s chapter. Furthermore, the contents and the drawings of every chapter are improved. Each chapter starts with the chapter objectives followed by the introduction. The bulleted objectives provide a general overview of the material covered. The contents of each chapter are organized into well-defined sections that contain detailed step-by-step instruction with graphical illustrations to carry out the AutoCAD commands.

Textbook of Engineering Drawing

Author : Roop Lal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789384588687
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (886 download)

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Download or read book Textbook of Engineering Drawing written by Roop Lal and published by . This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

AutoCAD 2015 Tutorial First Level - 2D Fundamentals

Author : Randy Shih
Publisher : SDC Publications
ISBN 13 : 1585038644
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Book Synopsis AutoCAD 2015 Tutorial First Level - 2D Fundamentals by : Randy Shih

Download or read book AutoCAD 2015 Tutorial First Level - 2D Fundamentals written by Randy Shih and published by SDC Publications. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary goal of AutoCAD 2015 Tutorial - First Level: 2D Fundamentals is to introduce the aspects of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD). This text is intended to be used as a training guide for students and professionals. This text covers AutoCAD 2015 and the lessons proceed in a pedagogical fashion to guide you from constructing basic shapes to making multiview drawings. The lessons are further reinforced by the video presentations found on the enclosed multimedia disc. This textbook contains a series of eleven tutorial style lessons designed to introduce beginning CAD users to AutoCAD 2015. It takes a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the important 2D CAD techniques and concepts. This text is also helpful to AutoCAD users upgrading from a previous release of the software. The new improvements and key enhancements of the software are incorporated into the lessons. The 2D-CAD techniques and concepts discussed in this text are also designed to serve as the foundation to the more advanced parametric feature-based CAD packages such as Autodesk Inventor. The basic premise of this book is that the more designs you create using AutoCAD 2015, the better you learn the software. With this in mind, each lesson introduces a new set of commands and concepts, building on previous lessons. This book is intended to help readers establish a good basis for exploring and growing in the exciting field of Computer Aided Engineering.

Introduction to AutoCAD 2015

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780134271026
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (71 download)

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Introduction to AutoCAD 2009

Author : Alf Yarwood
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136438750
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (364 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to AutoCAD 2009 written by Alf Yarwood and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-09-10 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alf Yarwood provides a practical, structured course of work matched to the latest release of AutoCAD. After introducing first principles and the creation of 2D technical drawings, he goes on to demonstrate the construction of 3D solid and surface model drawings and rendering. All the new features of the 2009 software release are taken into account and the increasing emphasis on 3D solid modelling in the software is reflected in the book. The 2D chapters are also suitable for those learning how to use AutoCAD LT 2009. Suitable for all new users of AutoCAD, this book is particularly applicable to vocational and introductory level undergraduate courses in engineering and construction. It is an ideal textbook for the City & Guilds Computer Aided Design and Engineering qualifications (4353 and 2303)and the relevant CAD units of BTEC National and BTEC Higher National Engineering and Construction schemes from Edexcel. A free companion website is available at http://books.elsevier.com/companions/9780750689830 and features: Worked solutions and AutoCAD drawing files of stages and results for the exercises in the book Further exercises and multiple-choice questions with answers.

Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2015

Author : Shawna Lockhart
Publisher : SDC Publications
ISBN 13 : 1585038741
Total Pages : 700 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2015 written by Shawna Lockhart and published by SDC Publications. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2015 provides a step-by-step introduction to AutoCAD with commands presented in the context of each tutorial. In fifteen clear and comprehensive chapters, author Shawna Lockhart guides readers through all the important commands and techniques in AutoCAD 2015, from 2D drawing to solid modeling and finally finishing with rendering. In each lesson, the author provides step-by-step instructions with frequent illustrations showing exactly what appears on the AutoCAD screen. Later, individual steps are no longer provided, and readers are asked to apply what they've learned by completing sequences on their own. A carefully developed pedagogy reinforces this cumulative-learning approach and supports readers in becoming skilled AutoCAD users. Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2015 begins with three Getting Started chapters that include information to get readers of all levels prepared for the tutorials. The author includes tips that offer suggestions and warnings as you progress through the tutorials. Key Terms and Key Commands are listed at the end of each chapter to recap important topics and commands learned in each tutorial. Also, a glossary of terms and Commands Summary list the key commands used in the tutorials. Each chapter concludes with end of chapter problems providing challenges to a range of abilities in mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering as well as architectural problems.

Introduction to AutoCAD 2010

Author : Paul F. Richard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780135071595
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (715 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to AutoCAD 2010 written by Paul F. Richard and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is appropriate for Introductory and Intermediate AutoCAD courses. This modern text 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 are included at the end of each chapter and provide hands-on experience creating various types of mechanical, architectural, civil and electrical drawings.

AutoCAD 2015 Instructor

Author : James Leach
Publisher : SDC Publications
ISBN 13 : 1585039063
Total Pages : 1264 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book AutoCAD 2015 Instructor written by James Leach and published by SDC Publications. This book was released on 2015 with total page 1264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is your AutoCAD 2015 Instructor. The objective of this book is to provide you with extensive knowledge of AutoCAD, whether you are taking an instructor-led course or learning on your own. AutoCAD 2015 Instructor maintains the pedagogy and in-depth coverage that have always been the hallmark of the Leach texts. As the top-selling university textbook for almost a decade, the AutoCAD Instructor series continues to deliver broad coverage of AutoCAD in a structured, easy-to-comprehend manner. AutoCAD 2015 Instructor is command-oriented, just like AutoCAD. Chapters are structured around related commands, similar to the organization of AutoCAD’s menu system. The sequence of chapters starts with fundamental drawing commands and skills and progresses to more elaborate procedures and specialized applications. The writing style introduces small pieces of information explained in simple form, and then builds on that knowledge to deliver more complex drawing strategies, requiring a synthesis of earlier concepts. Over 2000 figures illustrate the commands, features, and ideas. AutoCAD 2015 Instructor is an ideal reference guide, unlike tutorial-oriented books where specific information is hard to relocate. Because these chapters focus on related commands, and complete coverage for each command is given in one place, the commands, procedures, and applications are easy to reference. Tabbed pages help locate tables, lists, appendices, and the comprehensive index.

Autodesk AutoCAD 2015 Fundamentals

Author : Elise Moss
Publisher : SDC Publications
ISBN 13 : 1585038660
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Autodesk AutoCAD 2015 Fundamentals written by Elise Moss and published by SDC Publications. This book was released on 2014-09 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autodesk AutoCAD 2015 Fundamentals is designed to be used during instructor led training in an eight week course. It is an introductory level textbook intended for new AutoCAD 2015 users. This book covers all the fundamental skills necessary for effectively using AutoCAD and will provide a strong foundation for advancement. This textbook applies the use of AutoCAD as it pertains to mechanical drafting. Knowing how to draw a line in AutoCAD is not the same as understanding which line type is required when creating technical drawings. This text not only provides the necessary information to operate AutoCAD 2015 but also provides the skills to use AutoCAD as a tool to work proficiently as a drafter or designer.

Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2015

Author : Daniel John Stine
Publisher : SDC Publications
ISBN 13 : 1585038717
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2015 written by Daniel John Stine and published by SDC Publications. This book was released on 2014-04 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2015 is an introductory level tutorial which uses residential design exercises as the means to teach you AutoCAD 2015. Each book comes with a disc containing numerous video presentations in which the author shows and explains the many tools and techniques used in AutoCAD 2015. After completing this book you will have a well-rounded knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting that can be used in the industry and the satisfaction of having completed a set of residential drawings. This textbook starts with a basic introduction to AutoCAD 2015. The first three chapters are intended to get you familiar with the user interface and the most common menus and tools. Throughout the rest of the book you will design a residence through to its completion. Using step-by-step tutorial lessons, the residential project is followed through to create elevations, sections, details, etc. Throughout the project, new AutoCAD commands are covered at the appropriate time. Focus is placed on the most essential parts of a command rather than an exhaustive review of every sub-feature of a particular command. The Appendix contains a bonus section covering the fundamental principles of engineering graphics that relate to architecture. The disc that comes with this book contains extensive video instruction as well as bonus chapters that cover must know commands, sketching exercises, a roof study workbook and much more. About the Videos The videos contained on the included disc make it easy to see the menu selections and will make learning AutoCAD straightforward and simple. At the start of each chapter you are prompted to watch a video that previews the topics that will be covered in the proceeding chapter. This allows you to become familiar with the menu selections and techniques before you begin the tutorial. By watching these videos you will be more confident in what you are doing and have a better understanding of the desired outcome of each lesson.

Introduction to AutoCAD 2010 for Civil Engineering Applications

Author : Nighat Yasmin
Publisher : SDC Publications
ISBN 13 : 1585036145
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to AutoCAD 2010 for Civil Engineering Applications written by Nighat Yasmin and published by SDC Publications. This book was released on 2010-07-27 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main purpose of this book is to provide civil engineering students with a clear presentation of the theory of engineering graphics and the use of AutoCAD 2010. Each chapter starts with the chapter objectives followed by the introduction. The contents of each chapter are organized into well-defined sections that contain step-by-step instructions to carry out the AutoCAD commands. The drawings shown in this book are created using AutoCAD 2010 and Paint software. This edition includes several notable improvements. Three new chapters have been added and one of the chapters from the 2008 edition has been partitioned into two chapters. The most important addition is chapter 18 entitled: Suggested Lab. This chapter provides in-class activities (or labs). This book has bee categorized and ordered into seven parts: Introduction to AutoCAD 2010 Use of AutoCAD in land survey data plotting The use of AutoCAD in hydrology Transportation engineering and AutoCAD AutoCAD and architecture technology Introduction to working drawing Suggested drawing problems

Mastering AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015

Author : George Omura
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118862228
Total Pages : 1080 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)

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Download or read book Mastering AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 written by George Omura and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 1080 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate reference and tutorial for AutoCAD software This Autodesk Official Press book employs concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects to help you master both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. This detailed guide works well as both a tutorial and stand-alone reference, and is the perfect resource regardless of your level of expertise. Part I introduces the basics of the interface and drafting tools Part II moves into such intermediate skills as effectively using hatches, fields, and tables Part III details such advanced skills as attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves and solid fills Part IV explores 3D modeling and imaging Part V discusses customization and integration The supporting website includes all the project files necessary for the tutorials as well as video tutorials and other bonus content.

Introduction to AutoCAD 2021 for Civil Engineering Applications

Author : Nighat Yasmin
Publisher : SDC Publications
ISBN 13 : 1630573388
Total Pages : 804 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to AutoCAD 2021 for Civil Engineering Applications written by Nighat Yasmin and published by SDC Publications. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 than 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 2021 as they pertain 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 12 parts: • Introduction to AutoCAD 2021 ribbon interface (1-7) • Dimensioning and tolerancing using AutoCAD 2021 (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) • External Reference Files - Xref (21) • Suggested drawing problems (22-23) • Bibliography • Index

Principles and Practice: An Integrated Approach to Engineering Graphics and AutoCAD 2015

Author : Randy Shih
Publisher : SDC Publications
ISBN 13 : 1585038695
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Principles and Practice: An Integrated Approach to Engineering Graphics and AutoCAD 2015 written by Randy Shih and published by SDC Publications. This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Principles and Practices: An Integrated Approach to Engineering Graphics and AutoCAD 2015 combines an introduction to AutoCAD 2015 with a comprehensive coverage of engineering graphics principles. By adopting this textbook, you will no longer need to adopt separate CAD and engineering graphics books for your course. Not only will this unified approach give your course a smoother flow, your students will also save money on their textbooks. What's more, the tutorial exercises in this text have been expanded to cover the performance tasks found on the AutoCAD 2015 Certified User Examination. The primary goal of Principles and Practices: An Integrated Approach to Engineering Graphics and AutoCAD 2015 is to introduce the aspects of engineering graphics with the use of modern Computer Aided Design/Drafting software - AutoCAD 2015. This text is intended to be used as a training guide for students and professionals. The chapters in the text proceed in a pedagogical fashion to guide you from constructing basic shapes to making complete sets of engineering drawings. This text takes a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the important concepts of Engineering Graphics, as well as in depth discussions of CAD techniques. This textbook contains a series of twelve chapters, with detailed step-by-step tutorial-style lessons designed to introduce beginning CAD users to the graphic language used in all branches of technical industry. The CAD techniques and concepts discussed in the text are also designed to serve as the foundation to the more advanced parametric feature-based CAD packages, such as Autodesk Inventor.

Autodesk Inventor 2015 - A Tutorial Introduction

Author : L. Scott Hansen
Publisher : SDC Publications
ISBN 13 : 1585038776
Total Pages : 365 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (85 download)

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Book Synopsis Autodesk Inventor 2015 - A Tutorial Introduction by : L. Scott Hansen

Download or read book Autodesk Inventor 2015 - A Tutorial Introduction written by L. Scott Hansen and published by SDC Publications. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique text presents a thorough introduction to Autodesk Inventor for anyone with little or no prior experience with CAD software. It can be used in virtually any setting from four year engineering schools to on-the-job use or self-study. Unlike other books of its kind, it begins at a very basic level and ends at a very advanced level. It’s perfect for anyone interested in learning Autodesk Inventor quickly and effectively using a “learning by doing” approach. The philosophy behind this book is that learning computer aided design programs is best accomplished by emphasizing the application of the tools. Students also seem to learn more quickly and retain information and skills better if they are actually creating something with the software program. The driving force behind this book is “learning by doing.” The instructional format of this book centers on making sure that students learn by doing and that students can learn from this book on their own. In fact, this is one thing that differentiates this book from others: the emphasis on being able to use the book for self-study. The presentation of Autodesk Inventor is structured so that no previous knowledge of any CAD program is required. This book uses the philosophy that Inventor is mastered best by concentrating on applying the program to create different types of solid models, starting simply and then using the power of the program to progressively create more complex solid models. The Drawing Activities at the end of each chapter are more complex iterations of the part developed by each chapter’s objectives. CAD programs are highly visual, there are graphical illustrations showing how to use the program. This reinforces the “learn by doing” philosophy since a student can see exactly what the program shows, and then step through progressive commands to implement the required operations. Rather than using a verbal description of the command, a screen capture of each command is replicated.

AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015: No Experience Required

Author : Donnie Gladfelter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118862392
Total Pages : 1032 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (188 download)

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Download or read book AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015: No Experience Required written by Donnie Gladfelter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-06-11 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn AutoCAD by example with this tutorial-based guide from Autodesk Official Press Whether you are just starting out or an experienced user wanting to brush up on your skills, this Autodesk Official Press book provides you with concise explanations, focused examples, and step-by-step instructions through a hands-on tutorial project that runs throughout the book. As you progress through the project, the book introduces you to the Microsoft Windows-based AutoCAD interface and then guides you through basic commands and creating drawings. A downloadable file is available from the website so that you can compare your work to the author's, and if necessary, start fresh with an intact drawing. Once you've completed the project, you will have proficiency in AutoCAD skills including: Grouping, elevations, and hatches Using text in drawings Dimensioning External references Layouts and printing Using 3D Author Donnie Gladfelter (aka "The CAD Geek"), is a top-rated trainer at CADD Microsystems and has worked with the Autodesk development team to help shape the product features. He is an AutoCAD Mentor All Star and has been a popular speaker at Autodesk University for more than seven years.