AutoCAD^® LT 2000 For Dummies^®

by Bud E. Smith; Mark Middlebrook

• ISBN13: 9780764506000
• ISBN10: 0764506005
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Since AutoCAD first stormed the market in the early '80s it has grown to define a whole new way of creating architectural, mechanical, and technical drawings. Let this guide walk you through the options included in the latest version -- AutoCAD LT 2000. For occasional CAD users and professional designers alike, AutoCAD LT 2000 For Dummies is an indispensable resource. It's equally valuable whether you're providing input on existing files or starting drawings from scratch. Look for helpful sections on... * Identifying new plotting architecture in AutoCAD 2000 and AutoCAD LT 2000 * Plotting, reviewing, adding comments, and making changes to existing drawings * Using other Windows programs and the Internet with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT drawings * Developing the necessary skills to create drawings from scratch in AutoCAD LT * Reusing information efficiently in order to improve productivity and consistency * Sharing and publishing drawings on the Web * Defining key vocabulary in a thoroughly updated glossary of AutoCAD LT terms

Author Biography

Bud Smith is a veteran For Dummies<SUP>&#174;</SUP> author. AutoCAD expert Mark Middlebrook is president of Daedalus Consulting and a contributing editor at CADALYST magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(9)
Part I: LT for Me, See	10	(41)
Why AutoCAD LT 2000?	11	(8)
Le Tour de AutoCAD LT 2000	19	(20)
Learning to Drive	39	(12)
Part II: Working with Existing Drawings	51	(136)
Plotting: Waiting for Your Prints to Come In	53	(32)
Drawing 101: Mark-Up Methods	85	(32)
Editing 101: Making a Change	117	(22)
Swapping Stuff with Other Programs	139	(20)
Drawing on the Internet	159	(28)
Part III: Creating Your Own Drawings	187	(135)
Setup for Success	189	(32)
Where to Draw the Line?	221	(22)
Edit for Credit	243	(24)
The Character of Text	267	(12)
Dimension This!	279	(18)
Down the Hatch	297	(10)
The X-ref Files	307	(15)
Part IV: The Part of Tens	322	(11)
Ten Ways to Do No Harm	323	(4)
Ten Great AutoCAD LT Resources	327	(6)
Part V: Appendix	333	(8)
Appendix: Glossary of Auto Cad LT Terms	335	(6)
Index	341