AutoCAD 2002: Complete (Professional Users) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Bill Burchard (Author), Dave Pitzer (Author), Art Liddle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 21, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0766842533 | ISBN-13: 978-0766842533 | Edition: 1

This highly engaging, fast-paced manual is written by experts who will power readers through the ins and outs of using AutoCAD 2002 while sharing first-hand knowledge of how it is being used in today's professional marketplaces to generate 2D drawings as well as create and render sophisticated 3D models. Extraordinarily complete, yet markedly concise, AutoCAD 2002: Complete is an essential how-to book and long-lasting reference that begins by leading readers to a solid understanding of how to start new projects, control the drawing environment, and organize drawings using AutoCAD's layers. Numerous step-by-step examples and hands-on exercises allow readers to move quickly into creating and editing 2D drawings, including annotating, hatching, dimensioning and plotting. The book then expands upon this expertise by introducing and explaining clearly, yet succinctly how to take full advantage of AutoCAD's 3D modeling tools to generate first-quality drawings, surfaces, solid models and renderings. A final chapter is also included to help readers navigate through advanced topics with emphasis on developing "in demand" skills such as photo-realistic rendering, object linking and embedding (OLE), plus working with external databases. All topics are introduced in a logical and progressive sequence, enabling novices to advance quickly to proficiency. And, because examples and exercises increase in number and variety as topics become more complex, readers with prior experience using earlier AutoCAD releases (or other CAD applications) can zero-in easily on the specific AutoCAD 2002 tools and techniques that interest to them.

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About the Author

Bill Burchard is a Corporate CADD Manager for Psomas engineering firm in Riverside, California. He is also a Guest Lecturer at the University of California, Irvine and and a member of the Advisory Committee Board for Computer Sciences at Riverside Community College. Burchard is a member of the AutoCAD Development Network, and a Registered Autodesk Author.

David Pitzer is an AutoCAD instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College in Santa Rosa, California. He is a member of the AutoCAD Development Network, an Autodesk University speaker, and contributing editor at CADalyst.

Art Liddle is a registered architect with more than thirteen years of hands-on experience with AutoCAD. He started writing reviews and technology stories about the application in 1990. He has been an editor with CADALYST magazine for the past nine years, and is author of the world-renowned Hot Tip Harrybooks.

Product Details

• Paperback: 992 pages
• Publisher: Autodesk Press; 1 edition (December 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766842533
• ISBN-13: 978-0766842533
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,892,511 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AutoCAD 2002 Complete, March 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: AutoCAD 2002: Complete (Professional Users) (Paperback)

AutoCAD 2002 Complete was the perfect learning tool and continues to be instrumental in my new CAD career. The book taught this computer-savvy user (who is new to AutoCAD software) CAD concepts, AutoCAD 2002 features and function, as well as how to use any AutoCAD effectively.

My hats off to Autodesk and Authors Burchard, Pitzer and Liddle! Thank you for making my venture into CAD-based Civil Engineering a success.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars AutoCAD 2002 Complete, January 22, 2002

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Harshad Patel, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (Glastonbury, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: AutoCAD 2002: Complete (Professional Users) (Paperback)

I thought book will throw some light on new features of AutoCAD 2002. But, it contains few randomnly selected articles for AutoCAD 2000. If you have some previous publications for AutoCAD 2000 from Sybex, you need not buy this book. Because, this book speeks more about AutoCAD 2000 and speeks very less about new features of AutoCAD 2002.