AutoCAD 2008 for dummies /
by David Byrnes.
- Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley Publishing, c2007.
- xiv, 418 pages. : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- For dummies .
Includes index
AutoCAD 2008 For Dummies; About the Author; Dedication; Author's Acknowledgments; Contents at a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; What's Not in This Book; Who Do I Think You Are?; How This Book Is Organized; Icons Used in This Book; A Few Conventions Just in Case; Where to Go from Here; Part I: AutoCAD 101; Chapter 1: Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT; Chapter 2: Le Tour de AutoCAD 2008; Chapter 3: A Lap around the CAD Track; Chapter 4: Setup for Success; Part II: Let There Be Lines; Chapter 5: Get Ready to Draw; Chapter 6: Where to Draw the Line; Chapter 7: Edit for Credit
A gentle, humorous introduction to this fearsomely complex software that helps new users start creating 2D and 3D technical drawings right away.; Covers the new features and enhancements in the latest AutoCAD version and provides coverage of AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD's lower-cost sibling.; Topics covered include creating a basic layout, using AutoCAD DesignCenter, drawing and editing, working with dimensions, plotting, using blocks, adding text to drawings, and drawing on the Internet.; AutoCAD is the leading CAD software for architects, engineers, and draftspeople who need to create detailed 2D and