AutoCAD^® 2008 and AutoCAD LT^® 2008 Bible

by Ellen Finkelstein (Fairfield, IA, author )

• ISBN13: 9780470292051
• ISBN10: 0470292059
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2007-11-01
• Publisher: Webster's New World

Summary

"Whether you're new to AutoCAD or a veteran, you will undoubtedly find this book to be an excellent resource." -- Abhi Singh, AutoCAD Product Manager, Autodesk, Inc. Here's the book that makes AutoCAD approachable Even the people at Autodesk look to Ellen Finkelstein for AutoCAD training, so who better to teach you about AutoCAD 2008? This comprehensive guide brings veterans up to speed on AutoCAD updates and takes novices from the basics to programming in AutoLISP(r) and VBA. Every feature is covered in a logical order, and with the Quick Start chapter, you'll be creating drawings on your very first day. Success is in your hands. * Start drawing right away with the easy Quick Start project * Master commands and procedures for 2D drawings * Work in 3D with hiding, shading, and rendering techniques * Automate drawing annotation and the display of layers in viewports * Organize and share data * Customize commands, toolbars, hatch patterns, and more What's on the DVD? * 30-day trial versions of AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 * All drawings needed to complete the exercises in the book, including before-and-after versions * The entire text of the book in searchable PDF format * A selection of add-on programs that will enhance your use of AutoCAD System Requirements: Please see the DVD-ROM appendix for details and complete system requirements Connect to external spreadsheets and extract essential data from your drawing objects Draw and display sophisticated 3D models Develop flexible, easy-to-use dynamic blocks

Table of Contents

About the Author

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Basics.Quick Start: Drawing a Window

Starting to Draw

Opening a Drawing

Using Commands

Specifying Coordinates

Setting Up a Drawing

Drawing in Two Dimensions

Drawing Simple Lines

Drawing Curves and Points

Viewing Your Drawing

Editing Your Drawing with Basic Tools

Editing Your Drawing with Advanced Tools

Organizing Drawings with Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Lineweights

Obtaining Information from Your Drawing

Creating Text

Drawing Dimensions

Creating Dimension Styles

Drawing Complex Objects

Plotting and Printing Your Drawing

Working with Data

Working with Blocks and Attributes

Referencing Other Drawings

Working with External Databases

Drawing in Three Dimensions

Specifying 3D Coordinates

Viewing 3D Drawings

Creating 3D Surfaces

Creating Solids and Editing in 3D

Rendering in 3D

Organizing and Managing Drawings

Keeping Control of Your Drawings

Working with Other Applications

Getting on the Internet

Customizing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT

Customizing Commands, Toolbars, Tool Palettes, and the Dashboard

Creating Macros and Slide Shows with Script Files

Creating Your Own Linetypes and Hatch Patterns

Creating Shapes and Fonts

Customizing Menus

Programming AutoCAD

Understanding AutoLISP and Visual LISP Basics

Exploring AutoLISP Further

Exploring Advanced AutoLISP Topics

Programming with Visual Basic for Applications

Appendixes

Installing and Configuring AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Resources

What's on the DVD

Index

End-User License Agreement

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