Harnessing MicroStation J [Paperback]

G.V. Krishnan (Author), James E. Taylor (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0766812480 | ISBN-13: 978-0766812482 | Publication Date: April 9, 1999 | Edition: 1

If you're searching for the right resource to help you master the new MicroStation/J? CAD software program, Harnessing MicroStation/J is it! Incorporating a unique presentation that allows you to learn and practice basic skills before moving to more advanced ones, this book helps you rein in the power of MicroStation. From 2D and 3D fundamentals to customization techniques for menus and toolbars, this is your ultimate MicroStation/J learning tool and reference.

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About the Author

G. V. Krishnan is Director of the Applied Business & Technology Center at the University of Houston (Downtown). He has been teaching basic through advanced AutoCAD courses for than 20 years at one of the nation's largest authorized Autodesk Training Centers.

James E. Taylor has over twenty years of experience in the chemical manufacturing industry and has developed training and documentation for users of computer-aided engineering programs. He has taught MicroStation to new users in industry and at the college level.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1152 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (April 9, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766812480
• ISBN-13: 978-0766812482
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,622,073 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Harnessing MicroStation/J(tm), May 31, 2000

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ModelVision, Inc (Madison, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harnessing MicroStation J (Paperback)

Harnessing MicroStation/J is an adequate learning tool for beginners, but suffers from a lack of advanced topics. Several high level features are not even mentioned, ie. b-spline curves and surfaces and plot tables. The index is very weak. The few entries that are there, use obscure program names for features, instead of common subject names.

This won't replace the User or Reference Guide for MicroStation/J, you will want to keep them at hand. It does give a good second look at the basic concepts in MicroStation.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Choice, August 1, 2002

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Daniel W. McCall (Amarillo, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harnessing MicroStation J (Paperback)

I am a Vocational Professor at Amarillo College in the Computer Assisted Design department. I have used different editions of this text for years to teach the MicroStation courses in our department. He covers basics thoroughly and provides excellent exercises using practical working drawings. My advanced course includes customization and 3D topics, all of which are included in this text. I recommend it highly.