AutoCAD 2009 & AutoCAD LT 2009 Bible (With CD)

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This book provides coverage of AutoCAD LT-a less expensive, “light” version of AutoCAD-is also incorporated throughout the book. It has a Quick Start tutorial, so that even beginners will be doing exciting work with AutoCAD on their very first day. The chapters begin with the basics of creating drawings, using commands, and specifying coordinates.Finkelstein builds on this these chapters to cover more complex 2D and 3D drawing techniques, including using layers, creating dimensions, 3D coordinates, solids, and rendering. Finally, the book discusses advanced topics such as customization of commands and toolbars, and programming AutoCAD using AutoLISP and VBA. Key Features Previous editions of AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT Bible have combined net sales of 48,715 No experience required! The first chapters guide beginners through the complex AutoCAD interface and commands. Yet the entire book is so thorough and complete that even the developers at Autodesk keep it by their PCs. Also includes coverage of AutoCAD LT, the world's most popular 2D technical drawing program. Completely updated for the latest version of AutoCAD. A Quick Start shows beginning AutoCAD users how to create a CAD drawing their very first day! More than 150 tutorials use drawings collected from AutoCAD pros, giving readers valuable, real-world experience. DVDcontains before and after real-world drawings, bonus appendices, freeware and shareware programs, a 30-day trial version of AutoCAD and the book in searchable PDF format About The Author Ellen Finkelstein learned AutoCAD in Israel. She was the only person in her drafting office that knew English, so she spent much of her time translating the English user's manual for Israeli co-workers. Upon returning to the U.S. she started consulting and teaching AutoCAD. Besides writing computer books she created on-line courses for Autodesk and taught at Autodesk University. She is the editor of Inside AutoCAD, a monthly 16-page newsletter. Her Web site, www.ellenfinkelstein.com, is replete with AutoCAD information and tips. As a result of these activities, she is highly respected in the computer-aided design (CAD) community. Table Of Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Part I: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Basics. Quick Start: Drawing a Window Chapter 1: Starting to Draw Chapter 2: Opening a Drawing Chapter 3: Using Commands Chapter 4: Specifying Coordinates Chapter 5: Setting Up a Drawing Part II: Drawing in Two Dimensions Chapter 6: Drawing Simple Lines Chapter 7: Drawing Curves and Points Chapter 8: Viewing Your Drawing Chapter 9: Editing Your Drawing with Basic Tools Chapter 10: Editing Your Drawing with Advanced Tools Chapter 11: Organizing Drawings with Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Lineweights Chapter 12: Obtaining Information from Your Drawing Chapter 13: Creating Text Chapter 14: Drawing Dimensions Chapter 15: Creating Dimension Styles Chapter 16: Drawing Complex Objects Chapter 17: Plotting and Printing Your Drawing Part III: Working with Data Chapter 18: Working with Blocks and Attributes Chapter 19: Referencing Other Drawings Chapter 20: Working with External Databases Part IV: Drawing in Three Dimensions Chapter 21: Specifying 3D Coordinates Chapter 22: Viewing 3D Drawings Chapter 23: Creating 3D Surfaces Chapter 24: Creating Solids and Editing in 3D Chapter 25: Rendering in 3D Part V: Organizing and Managing Drawings Chapter 26: Keeping Control of Your Drawings Chapter 27: Working with Other Applications Chapter 28: Creating Electronic Output PartVI: Customizing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Chapter 29: Customizing Commands, Toolbars, and Tool Palettes Chapter 30: Creating Macros and Slide Shows Chapter 31: Creating Your Own Linetypes and Hatch Patterns Chapter 32: Creating Shapes and Fonts Chapter 33: Customizing the Ribbon and Menus Part VII: Programming AutoCAD Chapter 34: Understanding AutoLISP and Visual LISP Basics Chapter 35: Exploring AutoLISP Further Chapter 36: Exploring Advanced AutoLISP Topics Chapter 37: Programming with Visual Basic for Applications Part VIII: Appendixes Appendix A: Installing and Configuring AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Appendix B: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Resources Appendix C: What’s on the DVD-ROM Index