AutoCAD 2000: One Step at a Time Basics [Paperback]

Timothy Sean Sykes (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130832103 | ISBN-13: 978-0130832108 | Publication Date: August 30, 1999

If you want to learn AutoCAD 2000 fast, you'll love AutoCAD 2000 -- One Step at a Time -- Basics, the total integrated system for mastering AutoCAD. You get 20 AutoCAD lessons -- each one filled with hands-on, step-by-step instructions, tips, tricks, and "Do This" exercises that explain the task, show how it's done, and point to any tools that might make the task easier. The accompanying CD-ROM keeps on providing instruction long after you've completed the lessons. You'll find 25 drawing tasks, each captured as a multimedia presentation, so you can watch the drawing created right on screen -- and listen to an expert talk you through the process. You're even linked to an AutoCAD Web site that offers a self-assessment tool designed to help you test your understanding of key concepts. Clear, friendly, and encouraging, AutoCAD 2000 -- One Step at a Time -- Basics integrates text, CD-ROM and web support to deliver one powerful AutoCAD learning system. For everyone who wants to master AutoCAD 2000 quickly and easily.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

A book designed for novice AutoCAD users that is ideal for independent study. Sykes uses a step-by-step approach and over 1800 graphics to make learning AutoCAD 2000 easy. This book takes a three pronged approach to teaching AutoCAD by integrating print, CD-ROM, and web-based support to create a complete learning system.

FEATURES/BENEFITS

• 120 Do This guided exercises— Divided into three columns: Steps, Command Sequence, and Tools.
• Provides users with the step-by-step instructions that explain the task, show it being done, and any tools that might make it easier—along with how the results of the task should appear on the computer screen.
• Visual approach—Includes over 1800 graphics and 100 drawing files.
• Supports text instructions with a generous use of detailed screen shots, actual drawings, and helpful graphics.
• Free Multimedia CD—25 drawing tasks are captured as multimedia presentations for review. Presentations are keyed to specific Do This lessons in the text with a CD icon. CD also contains starter-drawing files for the book's lessons.
• Companion Web-site (www.prenhall.com/sykes).
• This accompanying web-site provides a self-assessment tool to test understanding of key concepts. Questions are keyed to half of the Do This exercises and act as online practice quizzes.
• "Extra Steps" section—In each lesson.
• Provides users with added features, bits of knowledge, or suggestions for further study to promote learning after covering the basic material.
• Tips and "tricks".
• Helps bring readers fully up to speed with drawing skills, and enhance their understanding of topics.
• Review questions and exercises.
• Reinforces learned material.
• Several independent projects.
• Giving users setup information and encouraging them to refer to previous lessons to complete projects for a variety of disciplines and mastery levels.
• Clear writing style.

About the Author

Timothy Sean Sykes is an instructor at Houston Community College and North Harris College in Houston, TX. He previously spent sixteen years as a designer in the piping, furniture, structural, and display fields.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 834 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (August 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130832103
• ISBN-13: 978-0130832108
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #843,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow - at last a book that I can read!, October 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: AutoCAD 2000: One Step at a Time Basics (Paperback)

It's nice to finally get an Autocad text book that is easy to read, friendly, and works like a wizard (or a "nanny" like Sykes says). The step by step instructions are priceless! The graphics are very helpful!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, February 23, 2000

By 

barbara_brezina (Jacinto City, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: AutoCAD 2000: One Step at a Time Basics (Paperback)

For a student this book is the best. The step by step approach is excellent. I like the graphics and the pictures of what the screen looks like when I do the commands. Easy to follow and Sykes takes a difficult lesson and make it easy to understand.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wanna learn AutoCAD without difficulty?, June 12, 2000

By 

Joe (Toronto) - See all my reviews

This review is from: AutoCAD 2000: One Step at a Time Basics (Paperback)

This book is excellent! The step by step procedure, clear detailed graphics and the multimedia CD are all linked to each other which allow reader of any level to understand AutoCAD without any difficulty.