AutoCAD and Its Applications - Basics 2013 provides instruction for mastering AutoCAD commands, tools, and drawing and dimensioning techniques. Complete coverage of 2D AutoCAD drafting and design. Each chapter includes a large selection of drafting problems, including practice problems for the AutoCAD Certified Associate and Professional certification exams. More than 280 step-by-step tutorial exercises on the Companion Website provide hands-on reinforcement of topics. Template Development feature helps students build their own drawing templates as they learn about key template components. Supplemental chapter and reference material on the Companion Website allows students to pursue topics of interest.