Understand the usage of the components of the initial AutoCAD screen.Read moreĬhapter 1 Introduction to AutoCAD Learning ObjectivesĪfter completing this chapter, you will be able to: In addition, you will be able to understand why AutoCAD has become such a popular software package and an international standard in PC-CAD.
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