Both an introduction for first-time users of CAD systems and a reference manual for those already familiar with AutoCAD, catalogs all standard AutoCAD commands in alphabetical order, describing the function of each command and its options.

No other AutoCAD® reference guide on the market is more up-to-date or provides details for as many commands and functions as this comprehensive resource. Ideal for beginner through advanced students, as well as programmers and managers alike, The Illustrated AutoCAD® 2007 Quick Reference catalogs all standard AutoCAD® commands in alphabetical order, briefly describing the function of each command and its options. Every listing includes cross-references to related commands, system variables, and/or files, taking the guesswork out of executing AutoCAD® commands to their potential. All methods of accessing each command are featured, as well as commands not documented by Autodesk®.

Both an introduction for first-time users of CAD systems and a reference manual for those already familiar with AutoCAD, catalogs all standard AutoCAD commands in alphabetical order, describing the function of each command and its options.

Using AutoCADà ;® 2004 is easier than ever to manage now that it comes in two volumes, Basics and Advanced. This introductory volume is designed to teach novice through intermediate AutoCAD users the essentials of learning to draft with AutoCAD 2004. It covers every aspect of the fundamentals of AutoCAD 2004, from introducing computer hardware and CAD software to efficiently producing drawings by a variety of means. Setting up AutoCAD for new drawings, learning to draw with objects, direct editing of objects, and plotting are all featured in this thoroughly up-to-date basic edition of the best-seller.

Grab on to the power of AutoCAD Release 12 with this new reference. Each page offers clear, direct information on a single command or function of AutoCAD for quick application to a specific tutorial or to a full-blown project. Covers A.M.E. 2.0 shading and rendering commands and the new Release 12 user interface, with illustrations on commands and structure to ease learning.

Written in accordance with the design capabilities of AutoCAD 2004, this updated edition offers detailed explanations of customizing techniques for advanced users of AutoCAD. All the various levels of customization in AutoCAD are examined in one comprehensive volume, from the basic topics of creating template drawings and customizing menus, to the more advanced features, such as modifying the AutoCAD environment in ways that help industry professionals meet the needs of their organization. Thorough explanations are enhanced by live projects and examples that make it easy to comprehend and master the customizing concepts of AutoCAD 2004.

Both basic and advanced AutoCAD® users will benefit from the comprehensive drafting and design concepts explained in this book! AutoCAD® 2004: A Problem-Solving Approach enables users to take maximum advantage of Autodesk®?s newest software features, including the use of toolbars, shortcut menus, and dialog boxes, while giving dedicated coverage to the important concepts of 3D modeling and customizing. Comprehensive coverage equips readers with the essential drafting skills necessary for solving real-world drawing problems. Abundant illustrations, examples, and exercises further enhance the detailed explanations of AutoCAD 2004 commands, resulting in valuable insight into the essential features and functions of the software.

Both basic and advanced users of the software and industry professionals alike will benefit from this updated guide to the essential drafting skills needed to solve drawing problems using AutoCAD LT(r). This edition continues exploring such basic drafting and design concepts as orthographic projections, dimensioning principles, and plotting drawings, while keeping in mind the heads-up design and Internet features of AutoCAD LT 2005. The inclusion of real-world examples that are in accordance with the newest commands of the software augment the key new features and functions of AutoCAD LT 2005 that are included in a separate Addendum. This book is heavily illustrated to help readers understand the use of toolbars, shortcut menus, dialog boxes, the Object Properties window, and the AutoCAD LT DesignCenter. Detailed coverage progresses from the basics of AutoCAD LT to the advanced features of the software, and concludes with a thorough explanation of Customization, alongside live projects and examples for the advanced user - all in a single volume.

This most recent edition of the Harnessing AutoCADA(R) continues in the tradition of previous versions by providing the widest selection of discipline-specific exercises and projects for learning how to use today's leading desktop design and drawing software. A smart how-to and reference book, Harnessing AutoCADA(R) 2004 with AutoCADA(R) 2005 UPDATE contains up-to-the-minute functionality including extensively illustrated examples of prompt-response sequences, whereby certain commands prompt users for additional information such as coordinates or dimensions to complete a function. The companion Exercise Manual has also been updated, featuring problems in complete project format for practicing concepts and commands learned in a chapter or section, as well as for testing single concepts and commands. This complete package is appropriate for either the novice or advanced user.