AutoCAD for Architecture R14 [Paperback]

Alan Jefferis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 20, 1998 | ISBN-10: 076680335X | ISBN-13: 978-0766803350 | Edition: 1

This revised book provides an introduction to the 2D AutoCAD R14 commands used by the architectural, engineering, and construction industries. It is designed to teach the drawing skills required by professionals working in these fields. Skills and commands are introduced in an easy-to-follow sequence that builds from one chapter to the next. Numerous examples and drawing problems are provided throughout the text to help users develop confidence as they master new skills. Learning objectives are provided for each chapter to help users chart their progress.

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About the Author

Alan Jefferis Alan Jefferis has been a drafting instructor at Clackamas Community College-an Autodesk Premier Training Center in Oregon City, Oregon-for 30 years. Alan's professional experience includes 8 years of drafting with structural engineers and 25 years as a professional building designer. He is the owner of Residential Designs and co-author of several standard reference works, including Residential Design, Drafting and Detailing; Architectural Drafting and Design; Print Reading for Architectural and Construction Technology; Commercial Drafting and Detailing; and AutoCAD® for Architecture.

Product Details

• Paperback: 880 pages
• Publisher: Autodesk Press; 1 edition (February 20, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076680335X
• ISBN-13: 978-0766803350
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,574,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing re-packaging of other books., March 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: AutoCAD for Architecture R14 (Paperback)

I bought this book as a supplement to The Complete Reference AutoCAD 14, published by Osborne Press, which is an outstanding reference, in the expectation that AutoCAD for Architecture R14 would offer a more directed approach to learning CAD. It seems, instead, to be put together from other reference books, and not even carefully at that. The word "TEMPLATE" is spelled "TEMPLET" except when "TEMPLE" is used. I returned my copy.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This book is not for the beginners, or for advanced users., April 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: AutoCAD for Architecture R14 (Paperback)

Author tried to cover everything in general. There are very few detailed examples. This book is like a summary for the uses of AutoCAD. It usually ended when you were just about to learn more in terms of one of the specific autoCAD features.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars pretty general book with not so great support, May 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: AutoCAD for Architecture R14 (Paperback)

I thought this book was okay for someone starting out. there are basic exercises at the end of each chapter. the book claims to have on line support in the way of execises and/or examples but when I went to their website I found none that are useful.