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Exploring AutoCAD Raster Design 2016 is a comprehensive textbook that has been written to cater to the needs of the students and the professionals involved in GIS profession. The chapters in this textbook are structured in a pedagogical sequence that makes the learning process very simple and effective for both the novice as well as the advanced users of AutoCAD Raster Design. In this textbook, complex vectorization processes have been described through simple explanation and illustrated through easy-to-understand flow diagrams. Also, various processes such as manipulating and managing old CAD data, and displaying spatial data have been covered in this textbook. The textbook also introduces users to the concepts of industry model database for managing spatial data. The coverage of all important tools, simple and lucid language, pedagogically arranged chapters, step-by-step explanation of the usage of tools, questions and exercises for assessment make this textbook a ready reference for both the beginners and the intermediate users.

Salient Features of the Textbook:

• Detailed explanation of AutoCAD Raster Design tools
• Real-world CAD and GIS projects given as tutorials
• Summarized points on the first page of the topics that are covered in the chapter
• Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process
• Tips and Notes throughout the textbook to provide additional information
• Heavily illustrated text
• Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of the chapters

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Raster Design 2016
Chapter 2: Insert, View, and Rubbersheet Tools
Chapter 3: Image Management Tools
Chapter 4: Image Processing
Chapter 5: Raster Entity Manipulation (REM) Tools
Chapter 6: Vectorization Tools
Chapter 7: Multispectral Images and Digital Elevation Models
Index