The Instant Design book series is designed to produce learners who understand the function of the Autodesk® design software, its application in specific fields, and the fundamentals of advanced, field specific Autodesk software. Whether the learner intends to master the use of AutoCAD in both the 2D and 3D worlds, or apply the software to the mechanical or architectural disciplines specifically, there are a number of texts within the series to facilitate each individual path.

Today’s digital world has a language all its own. Digital Information Management: A Survival Guide to Digital Multimedia is designed to help college students, educators, and professionals learn how to communicate their ideas using the basic elements of digital media. Devoting a chapter to each tool, it skillfully introduces multimedia components such as text, graphics, audio, animation, and video. It discusses both the legal issues surrounding intellectual property and also how to combine various digital elements for maximum impact. Accompanied by an application software CD-ROM, this book provides the tools needed to express thoughts and ideas effectively in today’s digital world.

This text provides users with an introduction to 2-dimensional drawing using AutoCAD. The light-hearted tone of the text makes it enjoyable and easy to use both in the classroom and as a self-paced learning tool. The integrated CD-ROM provides exercises, templates, and symbol libraries to help users in practicing the skills presented in the text and in completing useful drawings.

This integrated text and CD-ROM package takes the beginner in AutoCAD to basic proficiency in 2-dimensional drawing in record time and with as much fun as possible. The combination of text, hands-on sessions, questions, tests, drawing exercises, and drawing resources (templates, symbols, etc.) gives students intensive skills practice and provides extensive support to help them create their own drawings and projects.

This text provides users with an introduction to 2-dimensional drawing using AutoCAD. The light-hearted tone of the text makes it enjoyable and easy to use both in the classroom and as a self-paced learning tool. The integrated CD-ROM provides exercises, templates, and symbol libraries to help users in practicing the skills presented in the text and in completing useful drawings.

This text provides users with the basics of Architectural Residential Drawing using AutoCAD®. The light-hearted tone of the text makes it enjoyable and easy to use both in the classroom and as a self-paced learning tool. The integrated CD-ROM provides exercises, templates, and symbol libraries to help to practice the skills presented in the text and to compute useful drawings.

Instant Design: Fundamentals of Autodesk Inventor  introduces readers to the Autodesk Inventor® program and offers them a firm grounding in the basics of part and assembly creation from sketch to production drawings. Unique in its conversational tone and user-friendly illustrations, it helps readers comprehend the complexities of the program in the simplest method possible, delivering technical information in a quick and easy format. Command sequences, tip boxes, and hands-on labs help readers gain experience with the interface and end-of-chapter testing sections and a robust CD-ROM help students assess their understanding of new topics and improve their skills and design efficiency.

Delivering technical information in a quick-and-easy format, this tutorial/CD-ROM package is designed to give users the information and hands-on practical experience they need to work knowledgeably and efficiently with Mechanical Desktop —a 3D, feature-based, parametric modeler that enables users to create models of 3D parts from 2D sketches, and using these parts, to create detailed drawings and assemblies. (Mechanical Desktop is fully integrated and makes use of the AutoCAD graphic interface.) The tutorial covers an Introduction to Mechanical Desktop, design fundamentals, part creation, viewing and working in 3D, part editing, part drawing, assembly creation, assembly drawing, and an introduction to surface modeling.

This text on the use of Instant Architectural Desktop combines theoretical information with "hands-on" practical application in a condensed, easy-to-learn format. It offers a look at architectural design in the world of Architectural Desktop--from concepts to construction documents, enabling students to make use of this complex interface in the most efficient manner possible.

Designed to provide students with the information and practice they need to compete in a competitive job market, AutoCAD in 3 Dimensions blends theory and practical applications in a hands-on, lab and exercise-intensive look at all the important concepts needed to draw in true 3D. Based on AutoCAD , this book explores the theory behind 3D modeling, how to prepare for 3D construction, the various kinds of 3D construction, and how to effectively enhance and present 3D models

Autodesk VIZ® Fundamentals: Using Release 2008 is written for users with basic knowledge of computers and CAD and explores Autodesk VIZ®, from the basics of computer animation to the practical applications of the program. Combining a theoretical approach with hands-on activities, users learn not only what commands and techniques to use, but why they are important in today’s dynamic environment. Designed to develop skills in a progressive manner, the text incorporates more than 1000 images and a full-color insert to help readers visualize processes as they are presented. Readers also receive an accompanying CD-ROM and a tear-out quick chart highlighting short cut keys for easy reference.

3D Studio MAX™ in Motion is a text that covers the basics of 3D Studio MAX, combining theoretical information with “hands-on” practical applications that instruct students on the reasons behind the actions that they are performing. The text is organized in a progressive fashion: each chapter begins with a section of theory and ends with a lab that complements and extends that theory. Students will easily learn to produce realistic renderings of still images and animations.

Designed to provide students with the information and practice they need to compete in a competitive job market, Instant AutoCAD: 3D Modeling Using AutoCAD 2004 blends theory and practical applications in a hands-on, lab and exercise-intensive look at all the important concepts needed to draw in true 3D. Based on AutoCAD 2004, it explores the theory behind 3D modeling, how to prepare for 3D construction, the various kinds of 3D construction, and how to effectively enhance and present 3D models. It is based on new concepts in 3D Modeling, especially the use of solid modeling for the automatic creation of 2D drawings. The light-hearted tone of the text makes it enjoyable and easy to use both in the classroom and as a self-paced learning tool. The integrated CD-ROM provides exercises, templates, and 3D models to help users in practicing the skills presented in the text and in completing useful drawings.