TY - BOOK AU - Byrnes, David, 1947-, author. TI - AutoCAD 2008 for dummies / T2 - For dummies SN - 9780470116500 AV - CIR T 385 B97 2007 PY - 2007/// CY - Hoboken, New Jersey PB - Wiley Publishing KW - AutoCAD. KW - Computer-aided design. N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -