The book is based on the 2009 edition of AutoCAD, but it fully covers the 2007 version and later. It comes with a free CD-ROM.

The book will serve as a step-by-step guide for you in the following:

• Introduction to AutoCAD and Basic Design Principles: basic elements of AutoCAD, Coordinate systems, etc.
• Organizing Work and Its Basic Elements: Layers, the Properties command, dimensioning, etc.
• 2D and 3D Drawing: drawing commands, creating and editing 2D objects, hatching, basic principles of 3D design, creating solid elementary geometry, modifying 3D objects and solids, etc.
• The Topography of Our Lot: Defining the house within the lot, the outline of the building, calculating excavations, etc.
• The Structural Elements of Our Building: Starting with the columns and supporting elements of the structure, creating the roof of the building, terraces, balconies, and completing the structural elements of the structure, etc.
• 3D Objects of the House and Surrounding Space: Starting with doors and windows, sanitaryware and bathroom furniture, using 3D objects in our construction, etc.
• From Screen to Paper: printing layouts, movable view windows, creating elevations and sections, printing, etc.
• Photo-realism and Motion: The Visualize tab in the ribbon, lighting in AutoCAD, defining rendering styles: the Visualstyles command, materials, etc.