Harnessing AutoCAD 2000i includes excellent coverage of AutoCAD software fundamentals reinforced with illustrations and numerous exercises, including step-by-step project exercises. Chapter features include input methods, drawing setup, and "Points of Interest." Chapter review questions check progress and comprehension.
"Harnessing AutoCAD, " fully updated to AutoCAD 2000, includes excellent coverage of AutoCAD fundamentals reinforced with illustrations and numerous exercises, including step-by-step project exercises. Chapter features include input methods, drawing setup, and "Points of Interest."
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Our best selling text, Harnessing AutoCAD "RM" 2000, fully updated to AutoCAD 2000, includes excellent coverage of AutoCAD software fundamentals reinforced with illustrations and numerous exercises, including step-by-step project exercises. For many releases this text has provided AutoCAD users with information on how and why to invoke particular commands and features of AutoCAD, helping you master this complex software. Chapter features include input methods, drawing setup, and "Points of Interest". Chapter review questions check progress and comprehension. If you only need one AutoCAD resource, this is the one! -- Comprehensive text, fully updated to AutoCAD 2000 provides coverage of MDE (multiple document environment), object property manager, layouts, 2D, 3D and customization concepts. -- Clear overview of command entry options and revised coverage of Dimensioning and QDIM (quick dimensioning) promote efficient use of AutoCAD 2000. -- e.resource "TM", an instructor CD-ROM, provides an electronic syllabus, chapter hints, PowerPoint "TM" lecture presentations, computerized test questions, CADD drawing files, and more. -- New and revised discipline-specific exercises and project exercises strengthen users' skills. Disciplines are highlighted with an icon for easy reference. -- An Online Companion "TM" provides access to the Autodesk Press website for job resources, professional organizations, updates and more. -- Includes free trial of AutoCAD 2000 on CD-ROM, which expires 30 days after initial installation. The CD-ROM also contains drawing files which can be used with AutoCAD 2000.
Learn how to read, write and understand AutoCAD drawings with the help of this book. This complete guide teaches readers how to work with AutoLisp, VisualLisp, ObjectARX, VBA, and ObjectDBX. It suggests the best tool to use in various situations and includes case studies and sample code.
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