AutoCAD LT 2000: A Problem Solving Approach (Paperback)

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Fully updated based on the newest release of this popular drawing application from Autodesk, Inc., AutoCAD LT« 2000: A Problem-Solving Approach is a comprehensive how-to and reference that will provide you with a solid introduction to ins and outs of using AutoCAD LT 2000. Ideal for beginning through intermediate users, this book offers a success-proven blend of conceptual learning, step-by-step examples, and hands-on tutorials that have been engineered to guide you to proficient use of your AutoCAD LT 2000àfast! Every AutoCAD LT 2000 command is discussed thoroughly in this new edition, and accompanied by an example of how it is used , to ensure that you master key features and functions of the software. Topics such as the Multiple Design Environment and AutoCAD DesignCenterÖ are also presented in detail - along with customization and advanced techniques - to boost your productivity as you learn to apply the full power of AutoCAD LT 2000 to your own drawing and design projects.Keywords: AutoCAD LT

About the Author

Sham Tickoo is a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology at Purdue University Calumet, in Hammond, Indiana. He has been teaching CAD/CAM, AutoCAD, AutoLISP, drafting, and design since 1981. In addition to his academic career, he has worked as a machinist, quality control engineer, design engineer, and software developer. Mr. Tickoo's general research interests are in the design and development of new products like windmill turbines. Sham Tickoo has authored and coauthored several books on CAD/CAM like CATIA, NX, Pro/E, Solid Works, Solid Edge, Autodesk Inventor and 3ds Max. He received his Master of Science Degree in Industrial Technology from Northern Illinois University and his Master of Science Degree in Industrial and Management Engineering from the University of Iowa, Iowa City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 944 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 1 edition (April 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766820955
• ISBN-13: 978-0766820951
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,318,478 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A good reference book, but not a strong learning tool., February 5, 2001

By	Michael Gilbert "mtg16" (Ithaca, NY United States) - See all my reviews

I purchased this book as an AutoCAD beginner, with an interest in architectural drafting. I found the book to be a comprehensive reference book, but not very useful as a learning tool.

The explanations of the commands are often so succint that they lack context. For example, the concept of viewports, which is important, complicated and not very intuitive, is defined and contextualized in two sentences: "A viewport is a rectangular part of the graphics area of the screen. Viewports can be used in different ways and for different purposes." Two purposes are then offered: "The first reason to create viewports and divide the display screen into a number of parts is to create a model or layout...The second purpose is to have different parts or different views of your drawing in different viewports."

This explanation is followed by 18 pages of technically dense procedures for how to create and manipulate viewports, but no more explanation of when and why they are used.

For me as a beginner, this was not very helpful.

A second noteworthy consideration is the strong bias towards mechanical drafting; the architectural examples were rare and seemed to be afterthoughts.