Illustrated AutoCAD 2000 Quick Reference (Paperback)

by Ralph Grabowski (Author)

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Product Description
This illustrated quick reference, which covers all AutoCAD software commands, will put the power and speed of AutoCAD 2000 at your fingertips. For easy reference, commands and functions are listed alphabetically, with new AutoCAD 2000 commands and features highlighted. The clear, direct descriptions are enhanced by numerous illustrations. Commands include: toolbar icon, command name, command description, all variables on command input, complete sequence of commands, dialog box or screen shot, and tablet coordinates. Keywords: AutoCAD Quick Reference

From the Author
As a full-time author, I've written many books, including several editions of this one. I've found that in my work as a free-lance CAD author, this is the one book I actually refer to throughout the year.

What was the exact name of that command? When does it not display a dialog box? How do I create a two-point perspective view? When can I use the hyphen prefix? This book reminds me of the answers, and I trust it will answer your questions, too.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (August 17, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766812448
• ISBN-13: 978-0766812444
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,432,821 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't start AutoCad 2000 without this book, July 26, 2000

By	Dan Cole (Tucson, Arizona USA) - See all my reviews

I use AutoCad 2000 to make my living working for myself. The program is so versatile that it is impossible to remember all the commands. This book sits right next to my monitor and I use it probably 3 or 4 times a week. Some great features are that it: 1) shows you the button for the command, 2) gives you commands that are related, 3) gives you tips for the command, 4) the alias for the command, and much more. I am able to be that much more productive and accurate, which are the reasons behind computer drafting. I would recommend this book for every AutoCad 2000 user, beginner or advanced.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Although Alphabetized, Still Incomplete, September 12, 2000

By	Ken Largent (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews

I was instructed to purchase this book as a pre-requisite for a course on the new features of AutoCAD 2000. I found that it lacks proper explanations of the newer features of the software. This book might be acceptable for someone who has never used AutoCAD before; but for someone who has extensive knowledge it is nearly useless. Every command listed in the book is also listed in the help topic "commands". It doesn't discuss most of the new features of AutoCAD 2000 that make A2K more powerful (for example the Design Center). Even though it provides descriptions for just about every setting, it doesn't explain why a user would use one setting as opposed to another. This book is written for people who merely want to increase their AutoCAD vocabulary without needing to understand the complexities of the software.