Just Enough AutoCAD 2006 [Paperback]

George Omura (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 6, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0782143970 | ISBN-13: 978-0782143973 | Edition: 1

Your Guide to Essential AutoCAD Techniques

Award-winning and best-selling AutoCAD author George Omura has developed this practical reference to help you learn AutoCAD basics easily and efficiently. His straightforward explanations and realistic exercises focus squarely on accomplishing vital tasks.

Whether you're completely new to AutoCAD or you're looking for a quick refresher to perform a particular task, Just Enough AutoCAD 2006 provides the authoritative instruction you need. You'll become familiar with the drafting tools of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT and learn how to:

• Draw accurately and quickly
• Effectively edit AutoCAD drawings
• Create 3D models
• Get organized with layers, blocks, groups, and external references
• Efficiently add and edit notes and dimensions
• Find areas and distances quickly
• Extract hidden data
• Set up AutoCAD to work with your printer

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From the Back Cover

Your Guide to Essential AutoCAD Techniques

Award-winning and best-selling AutoCAD author George Omura has developed this practical reference to help you learn AutoCAD basics easily and efficiently. His straightforward explanations and realistic exercises focus squarely on accomplishing vital tasks.

Whether you're completely new to AutoCAD or you're looking for a quick refresher to perform a particular task, Just Enough AutoCAD 2006 provides the authoritative instruction you need. You'll become familiar with the drafting tools of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT and learn how to:

• Draw accurately and quickly
• Effectively edit AutoCAD drawings
• Create 3D models
• Get organized with layers, blocks, groups, and external references
• Efficiently add and edit notes and dimensions
• Find areas and distances quickly
• Extract hidden data
• Set up AutoCAD to work with your printer

About the Author

George Omura is an architect, illustrator, and animator who has worked on design projects ranging from resort hotels to metropolitan transit systems. He has written numerous other AutoCAD books for Sybex, including Mastering AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2005, Mastering AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2004, and Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2005.

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (May 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782143970
• ISBN-13: 978-0782143973
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.8 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,211,913 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

George Omura is a licensed architect and Autodesk Authorized Author who has more than 30 years of experience in architecture and has been using AutoCAD for more than 20 years. As a CAD specialist, he has worked on design projects ranging from resort hotels to metropolitan transit systems to the San Francisco Library project. He is the all-time bestselling AutoCAD author and was cited as favorite CAD author by members of the Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) in AUGIWorld magazine's "Best of Everything CAD" issue.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars quick study guide, August 13, 2005

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W Boudville (Terra, Sol 3) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Just Enough AutoCAD 2006 (Paperback)

AutoCAD in its 2006 version is quite formidable. Centuries of programmer time have been spent to refine this product. Thus a comprehensive description of what you can do with it would be a huge and perhaps offputting book. Omura provides an easy alternative.

He teaches the basic operations that you are likely to need. Enough to get you productively making simple three dimensional objects and manipulating their properties.

But, if you are migrating to AutoCAD 2006 because you need a new feature within it, you should probably consult a more thorough text. Chances are that the latest features are refinements that most new users would not be dealing with, and thus not covered by Omura.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great deal at a great price, September 14, 2009

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This review is from: Just Enough AutoCAD 2006 (Paperback)

This is a great way to learn Autocad at home without the big price tag of a class.