Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 [Paperback]

George Omura (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 6, 2007 | ISBN-10: 047013738X | ISBN-13: 978-0470137383 | Edition: 1

Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 offers a unique blend of tutorial and reference that includes everything you need to get started and stay ahead with AutoCAD. Rather than just showing you how each command works, this book shows you AutoCAD 2008 in the context of a meaningful activity. You'll learn how to use commands while working on an actual project and progressing toward a goal. Experienced author George Omura provides a foundation on which you can build your own methods for using AutoCAD and become an AutoCAD expert. Coverage includes everything from the basics of AutoCAD to programming in AutoLISP and VBA to installing and setting up AutoCAD. Whether you're an AutoCAD newbie or AutoCAD all-star, Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 has something for you.

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From the Back Cover

The World's Bestselling AutoCAD Resource Fully Updated for 2008

There's a reason why Mastering AutoCAD is so popular year after year. Loaded with concise explanations, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects, this comprehensive reference and tutorial from award-winning author George Omura has everything you need to become an AutoCAD expert.

If you're new to AutoCAD, the tutorials will help you build your skills right away. If you're an AutoCAD veteran, Omura's in-depth explanations of the latest and most advanced features, including the exciting annotation, notes, and layer properties features, will turn you into an AutoCAD pro. Whatever your experience level and however you use AutoCAD, you'll refer to this indispensable reference again and again.

Coverage includes:

• Creating and developing AutoCAD drawings

• Drawing curves and applying solid fills

• Effectively using hatches, fields, and tables

• Manipulating dynamic blocks and attributes

• Linking drawings to databases and spreadsheets

• Rendering realistic interior views with natural lighting

• Giving a hand-drawn look to 3D views

• Presenting 3D models with cutaway and x-ray views

• Making spiral forms with the Helix and Sweep tools

• Exploring your model in real time with the Walk and Fly tools

• Adding hyperlinks to drawings

• Converting multiple layer settings and other layer translator options

Master the New Text and Table Features

Explore the Layer Manager Enhancements

Annotate, Secure, and Authenticate Files

Track Your Projects with the Sheet Set Manager

Publish Drawings over the Internet and eTransmit Your Files

Customize the New Dashboard and Control Panel

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1000 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (August 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047013738X
• ISBN-13: 978-0470137383
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #907,450 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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A 'must' for any comprehensive collection., October 17, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 (Paperback)

MASTERING AUTOCAD is a very popular reference for any engineer using Autocad, and its complete update for 2008 keeps it high on the list of 'must have' references on the topic, packing in tutorials to build new skills for beginners while offering veterans explanations of the program's latest, advanced features. From developing AutoCad drawings and using dynamic blocks to presenting 3D models and making spiral forms with new tools, MASTERING AUTOCAD 2008 AND AUTOCAD LT 2008 is quite simply a 'must' for any comprehensive collection.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great book , it has every thing you should know about AutoCAD 2008, November 27, 2007

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R. Tawadrous "Architect2008" (East Brunswick,NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 (Paperback)

this is a great Book I learned Autocad 2008 by using this book , great examples , detailed steps. after you buy the book , you have to go to the publisher website to download the example drawings .

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Omura Drops the Ball on this Edition, August 13, 2008

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Vulan Nomad (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 (Paperback)

I've purchased George Omura Autocad books in the past, mainly the Instant References. I felt the Instant References were extremely helpful, brief and to the point. But this edition is anything but helpful. I've found myself on numerous occaisons refrencing the AutoCad 2008 book and not finding the command or instruction that is used within the AutoCAD 2008 program. On many commands he'll mix the explanation with other portions of the manual making it hard to follow and not very descriptive, example MText command, where he writes on 2 lines of description and no examples. Command Icons are very hard to find and nearly impossible to read. The older Autocad editions use to list/show all the command icons. This edition does not. Another good example is DIMVARS AND SETVARS, even though this is 2008 edition, it is still used and needed to adjust different aspects of Autocad. Wouldn't it be easier to list all the commands in the Index and reference where they are located within the book? Another example, DVIEW, where is it? What ever happend to World Blocking or WBLOCK?? This just names a few out of MANY COMMANDS that are NOT listed or referenced.

If you are a Novice with AutoCAD I highly don't recommend this book. George Omura should have stuck with the Instant Reference series.