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Description of AutoCAD® 2007 and AutoCAD LT® 2007 Bible

Even Autodesk developers keep this book on hand!

Six previous editions of readers from novices to experienced pros can′t be wrong. This popular and comprehensive reference is what you need to master the latest AutoCAD software. No features are left out. Each of the book's seven sections thoroughly focuses on key elements in a logical sequence, so you can find what you need, when you need it. Start drawing today with the one book you need to succeed at AutoCAD 2007.

Master the latest features, including new 3D enhancements Learn the basics of commands, coordinates, and setting up drawings Draw and edit in 2D with layers and dimensions Create, edit, and render 3D solids and surfaces Increase efficiency with dynamic blocks, set sheets, and hyperlinks Customize and program AutoCAD for maximum return on your effort

What's on the CD-ROM?
Find the drawings you need to do the exercises in the book, plus a helpful Results folder so you can check your work. You'll also find useful shareware, freeware, numerous live links to AutoCAD resources, and more.

- Incorporate data into your drawings
- Create and display advanced 3D models
- Use real-world drawings to practice what you've learned
- 30-day trial version of AutoCAD 2007
- More than 140 before-and-after drawings from working AutoCAD professionals
- Extra freeware and shareware
- Series of AutoLISP routines (for AutoCAD only, not AutoCAD LT) and VBA programs
- Entire book in searchable PDF
- Large selection of add-on software

System Requirements: See Appendix C for complete system requirements for the CD-ROM. For system requirements for using AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD 2007 LT, refer to Appendix A.

Title Information

ISBN:

9780471788867

Pages:

1296 pages

Format:

Paperback

Product Code:

166918

Publisher:

John Wiley & Sons Ltd

Published:

30/06/2006

Press and Industry Reviews

"The AutoCAD Bible is an object lesson in good design, concise and helpful writing, and a near-genius level of organization. Your book has been the single most significant factor in my successful mastering of a new skill - there is not a paragraph I would rewrite."
- Paul O′Kelly

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About Ellen Finkelstein

Ellen Finkelstein learned AutoCAD in Israel, where she always got to pore over the manual because it was in English. After returning to the United States, she started consulting and teaching AutoCAD as well as other computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. She has also taught courses on Web writing and usability. Her Web site, www.ellenfinkelstein.com, contains tips and techniques for AutoCAD and PowerPoint, and she publishes a monthly AutoCAD Tips Newsletter. Ellen has written extensively on AutoCAD, including articles for Autodesk's Web site, such as three white papers on dynamic blocks, and features for AutoCAD's Help system. She is also the editor of Inside AutoCAD, a monthly newsletter published by Eli Journals. Ellen's first book was AutoCAD For Dummies Quick Reference. Since then, she has written books on Word, PowerPoint, OpenOffice.org (OpenOffice.org For Dummies), Flash (such as Flash 8 For Dummies), and Web technologies (for example, Syndicating Web Sites with RSS Feeds For Dummies). You're holding the seventh edition of this book, which previously appeared for AutoCAD releases 14, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2006.

Contents of AutoCAD® 2007 and AutoCAD LT® 2007 Bible

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments

Part I: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Basics
Quick Start: Drawing a Window
1: Starting to Draw
2: Opening a Drawing
3: Using Commands
4: Specifying Coordinates
5: Setting Up a Drawing

Part II: Drawing in Two Dimensions
6: Drawing Simple Lines
7: Drawing Curves and Points
8: Viewing Your Drawing
9: Editing Your Drawing with Basic Tools
10: Editing Your Drawing with Advanced Tools
11: Organizing Drawings with Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Lineweights
12: Obtaining Information from Your Drawing
13: Creating Text.Chapter 14: Drawing Dimensions
15: Creating Dimension Styles and Tolerances
16: Drawing Complex Objects
17: Plotting and Printing Your Drawing

Part III: Working with
18: Working with Blocks and Attributes
19: Referencing Other Drawings
20: Working with External Databases

Part IV: Drawing in Three Dimensions
21: Specifying 3D Coordinates
22: Viewing 3D Drawings
23: Creating 3D Surfaces
24: Creating Solids and Editing in 3D
25: Rendering in 3D

Part V: Organizing and Managing Drawings
26: Keeping Control of Your Drawings
27: Working with Other Applications
28: Getting on the Internet

Part VI: Customizing AutoCAD
29: Customizing Commands, Toolbars, and Tool Palettes
30: Creating Macros and Slide Shows with Script Files
31: Creating Your Own Linetypes and Hatch Patterns
32: Creating Shapes and Fonts
33: Customizing Menus

Part VII: Programming AutoCAD
34: Understanding AutoLISP and Visual LISP Basics
35: Exploring AutoLISP Further
36: Exploring Advanced AutoLISP Topics
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 CD ROM

Index