Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008

ISBN: 978-0-470-13738-3

Paperback

1000 pages

August 2007

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Works as both a tutorial and a stand-alone reference covering the basics of the interface and tools; effectively using hatches, fields, and tables; and advanced skills including attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves, and solid fills, 3D modeling, customization, and integration.
Novices, students, and instructors will appreciate the comprehensive coverage of common tasks, intermediate skills, and advanced topics. Omura teaches AutoCAD essentials using concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects.
The text is broken into Five Parts:
- Part I introduces the basics of the interface and drafting tools.
- Part II moves into such intermediate skills as effectively using hatches, fields, and tables.
- Part III details such advanced skills as attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves and solid fills.
- Part IV explores 3D modeling and imaging.
Part V discusses customization and integration.
Packaged CD: includes all the project files necessary for the tutorials, a trial version of AutoCAD, and five chapters of advanced material on such topics as Active X and VBA.