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This book provides coverage of AutoCAD LT-a less expensive, “light†version of AutoCAD-is also incorporated throughout the book. It has a Quick Start tutorial, so that even beginners will be doing exciting work with AutoCAD on their very first day. The chapters begin with the basics of creating drawings, using commands, and specifying coordinates. Finkelstein builds on this these chapters to cover more complex 2D and 3D drawing techniques, including using layers, creating dimensions, 3D coordinates, solids, and rendering. Finally, the book discusses advanced topics such as customization of commands and toolbars, and programming AutoCAD using AutoLISP and VBA.
· Previous editions of AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT Bible have combined net sales of 48,715
· No experience required! The first chapters guide beginners through the complex AutoCAD interface and commands. Yet the entire book is so thorough and complete that even the developers at Autodesk keep it by their PCs.
· Also includes coverage of AutoCAD LT, the world's most popular 2D technical drawing program.
· Completely updated for the latest version of AutoCAD.
· A Quick Start shows beginning AutoCAD users how to create a CAD drawing their very first day!
· More than 150 tutorials use drawings collected from AutoCAD pros, giving readers valuable, real-world experience.
· DVD contains before and after real-world drawings, bonus appendices, freeware and shareware programs, a 30-day trial version of AutoCAD and the book in searchable PDF format
AutoCAD is the leading drawing software, used by design and drafting professionals to create 2D and 3D technical drawings. Despite its $3,995 list price it controls the lion's share of the CAD market. And, at a list price of $899, AutoCAD LT has the largest installed base of any 2D CAD package. Autodesk reports an installed base of 2.5 million registered AutoCAD users and 2.7 million AutoCAD LT users.
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Ellen Finkelstein learned AutoCAD in Israel. She was the only person in her drafting office that knew English, so she spent much of her time translating the English user's manual for Israeli co-workers. Upon returning to the U.S. she started consulting and teaching AutoCAD. Besides writing computer books she created on-line courses for Autodesk and taught at Autodesk University. She is the editor of Inside AutoCAD, a monthly 16-page newsletter. Her Web site, www.ellenfinkelstein.com, is replete with AutoCAD information and tips. As a result of these activities, she is highly respected in the computer-aided design (CAD) community.
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