Beginning Autocad R14

This tutorial guide is intended both for new users of AutoCAD who have access to Release 14 and for experienced AutoCAD users wanting to upgrade their skills. Beginning AutoCAD R14: encourages the reader to ‘learn by doing’ through a series of graded tutorials introduces readers to essential 2D drafting skills is the latest in the best-selling range of McFarlane titles is ideal for ‘use at the terminal’.

A tutorial guide for the AutoCAD user familiar with the basic R14 commands, this book provides an ideal follow up to Beginning AutoCAD R14 for Windows NT and Windows 95. Advancing AutoCAD R14: encourages the reader to ‘learn by doing’ through a series of graded tutorials helps the user to make full use of the software’s potential is the latest in the best-selling range of McFarlane titles is ideal for ‘use at the terminal’.

New features in AutoCAD 2002 are covered in this book, making it a useful refresher course for anyone using AutoCAD at this level, and upgrading to the new software release. The material in the book is also relevant to anyone using other recent releases, including, AutoCAD 2000.

Clear explanations, short tutorials and drawing exercises on an accompanying CD-ROM make this book perfect for beginning users. All components of AutoCAD software, fully updated to AutoCAD 2000, are addressed in a logical, easy-to-understand order. The tutorial approach makes this an ideal choice for self-paced learning and independent study. Icons highlight notes and new AutoCAD 2000 features. An Online Companion provides access to the Autodesk Press web site for job resources, professional organizations, updates and more.-- Fully updated to AutoCAD 2000 with new commands and features such as MDE, layouts, Content Explorer, and Object Property Manager noted throughout for easy identification.-- Quick-start chapters and accompanying CD-ROM with drawing exercises get users drawing fast.-- Online Companion provides job resources, professional organizations, and more for the CAD user.-- e.resource TM, an instructor CD-ROM, provides an electronic syllabus, chapter hints, PowerPoint TM lecture presentations, computerized test questions, CADD drawing files, and more.-- Includes free trial of AutoCAD 2000 on CD-ROM, which expires 30 days after initial installation. The CD-ROM also contains drawing files which can be used with AutoCAD 2000.

The perfect resource for new AutoCAD users, this well-organized and easy-to-use text not only provides you with an understanding of AutoCAD R14's core features and basic CAD concepts, it also helps you to apply that knowledge with practical hands-on exercises. Clear, concise and authoritative, the book is designed for either self-paced or instructor-led training. AutoCAD R14 exercise drawing files are included on the accompanying CD-ROM.

New features in AutoCAD 2002 are covered in this book, making it a useful refresher course for anyone using AutoCAD at this level, and those upgrading to the new software release. The course is also designed to be fully relevant to anyone using other recent releases, including AutoCAD 2000.