AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005 Bible (Paperback)

by Ellen Finkelstein (Author) "AutoCAD and its younger brother, AutoCAD LT, are both created by Autodesk..." (more)
Key Phrases: object linetype scale, sheet set name, dimension line position, Express Tools, Multiline Text Editor, Windows Explorer (more...)

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Product Description
If AutoCAD 2005 or AutoCAD LT 2005 can do it, you can do it too...

If you have invested in AutoCAD 2005 or AutoCAD LT 2005, you want to get the most from these top quality tools. This comprehensive guidebook gives you a ready reference on every detail of both products. The Chapter 1 tutorial gets you going immediately, and the early chapters provide a thorough education in drawing basics. From there, you’ll examine layers, text, dimensions, 2D and 3D coordinates, 3D modeling, rendering, customizing the program, and everything else you need to know.

Inside, you’ll find complete coverage of AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005

• Draw and edit 2D and 3D objects, including tables, text, and dimensions, use layers, colors, and linetypes, and print (or plot)
• Work with blocks, reference other drawings, and connect to external databases
• Manage drawing data using tool palettes, fields, and drawing sets, integrate other applications, and post your work on the Web
• Create scripts, custom linetypes and hatch patterns, shapes, fonts, and custom menus
• Program AutoCAD with AutoLISP® and VBA

Bonus CD-ROM!

This value-packed CD-ROM includes:

• Real-world sample drawings integrated with the exercises
• A large assortment of freeware and shareware programs
• Two bonus chapters
• Trial version of AutoCAD 2005
• A searchable version of the book in PDF format

From the Back Cover
If AutoCAD 2005 or AutoCAD LT 2005 can do it, you can do it too...

If you have invested in AutoCAD 2005 or AutoCAD LT 2005, you want to get the most from these top quality tools. This comprehensive guidebook gives you a ready reference on every detail of both products. The Chapter 1 tutorial gets you going immediately, and the early chapters provide a thorough education in drawing basics. From there, you’ll examine layers, text, dimensions, 2D and 3D coordinates, 3D modeling, rendering, customizing the program, and everything else you need to know.

Inside, you’ll find complete coverage of AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005

• Draw and edit 2D and 3D objects, including tables, text, and dimensions, use layers, colors, and linetypes, and print (or plot)
• Work with blocks, reference other drawings, and connect to external databases
• Manage drawing data using tool palettes, fields, and drawing sets, integrate other applications, and post your work on the Web
• Create scripts, custom linetypes and hatch patterns, shapes, fonts, and custom menus
• Program AutoCAD with AutoLISP® and VBA

Bonus CD-ROM!
This value-packed CD-ROM includes:

• Real-world sample drawings integrated with the exercises
• A large assortment of freeware and shareware programs
• Two bonus chapters
• Trial version of AutoCAD 2005
• A searchable version of the book in PDF format

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1296 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (July 23, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764569899
• ISBN-13: 978-0764569890
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #580,611 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for both novice and experienced users.., August 3, 2004

By	H. Dearborn "Long time AutoCad user" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are using AutoCAD 2005 or LT 2005 as a beginner who needs step by step instruction or a seasoned AutoCAD user who can use a good reference manual - this book is well worth owning. It is a very thorough and clearly written book. No new or old AutoCAD feature is left unturned.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great CAD Resource!, October 12, 2004

By	Dennis Greenley (IA, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is clear, concise, and well-written. It covers everything I've needed to know about AutoCAD, and probably everything I'll ever want to know. Explanation of the more difficult concepts is thorough and complete, and the exercises are very helpful, keyed as they are to practice drawings on the included CD-ROM. A great reference...structured by topic, so it's easy to find what you need.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best AutoCAD Reference Book Around, July 20, 2006

By	Joseph Nastasi (Hamilton, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Finkelstein Bible series -as reference books for AutoCAD- stand head and shoulder above the others, the depth, the accuracy and the conscientious effort is unmatched. If a supplement book for exercises at the same technical level is published, we will definitely have an undisputed knock out.