AutoCAD 2006 for Dummies (Paperback)

by Mark Middlebrook (Author), David Byrnes (Author) "AutoCAD has been around a long time - since 1982..." (more)
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Product Description
AutoCAD "X" For Dummies is being updated to reflect the new features in the latest release of AutoCAD.

From the Back Cover
Get acquainted with AutoCAD, one piece at a time

Take a quick tour of AutoCAD, see what's new, and start making real drawings

If ever there was a software package that could use some down-to-earth explanation, it's AutoCAD. Thank heavens for this book! It's all here, from the basics of what AutoCAD does and how to set up a drawing to adding text and dimensions, printing (or plotting, in AutoCADese), and playing nicely with other AutoCAD kids.

Discover how to

• Compare AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
• Create basic drawings
• Manage metric units
• Use dynamic blocks
• Re-use with blocks and xrefs
• Add multiline text

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Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2nd edition (May 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764589253
• ISBN-13: 978-0764589256
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #178,975 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars well suited for a beginner, September 5, 2005

By	W Boudville (Terra, Sol 3) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Middlebrook writes in a deliberately breezy and informal style that is characteristic of the Dummies series. He explains the very latest 2006 version of AutoCAD. Necessarily, in an introductory book, he does not go very deep into the full extent of AutoCAD. But given just a minimal maths background on your part, you should be able to quickly lay out simple two and three dimensional objects using his advice. That maths mostly involves a good grasp of trigonometry and algebra.

If you are already familiar with the 2005 or earlier recent versions of AutoCAD, then avoid this book. You already know enough that you should get a more advanced text on 2006.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Autocad 2006 for Dummies Review, March 9, 2006

By	Hrvat "Wall Street Wonder" (St John, IN USA) - See all my reviews

Anyone who has attempted to use Autocad in the past knows that it is a very formidable task. At the present time I have only gotten into a few chapters of Autocad for Dummies. What I have read so far is written in plain English and is very easy to understand. I have high hopes for the rest of the book. As with any technical course, the material must be read and reread a number of times to absorb it completely. It is structured in a logical manner and addresses a wide spectrum of AutoCad techniques which I find very helpful. I am confident that with the help of this book, I will eventually be able to produce a usable drawing. Looks to be a good buy!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars AutoCAD for a "Newbie" Ninny, January 19, 2007

By	Dennis J. Flynn (VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book really makes AutoCAD fool proof. The only problem is, you need to read the boof BEFORE you load your program!
Pay attention too the details.