AutoCAD 2006 New Releases

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No other AutoCAD® reference guide on the market is more up-to-date or provides details for as many commands and functions as this comprehensive resource. Ideal for beginner through advanced students, as well as programmers and managers alike, The Illustrated AutoCAD® 2006 Quick Reference catalogs all standard AutoCAD® commands in alphabetical order, briefly describing the function of each command and its options. Every listing includes cross-references to related commands, system variables, and/or files, taking the guesswork out of executing AutoCAD® commands to their potential. All methods of accessing each command are featured, as well as commands not documented by Autodesk®.

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AutoCAD "X" For Dummies is being updated to reflect the new features in the latest release of AutoCAD.

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With AutoCAD 2006 and AutoCAD LT 2006, Autodesk has added enhancements to drafting functions, the interface, tables, and more. AutoCAD 2006 and AutoCAD LT 2006: No Experience Required is the perfect step-by-step introduction to the world's leading CAD software. Inside this clear-cut guide are concise explanations and practical tutorials that explain how to plan and develop a complete AutoCAD project.

Follow the tutorials, which have been fully updated for AutoCAD 2006, sequentially or begin at any chapter by downloading the drawing files from the Sybex website. Either way, you'll develop a solid grounding in the essentials and learn how to use AutoCAD's productivity tools to get your work done efficiently.

Gain the Imperative AutoCAD Skills

• Find your way around AutoCAD and LT
• Understand the basic commands and how to set up a drawing
• Apply AutoCAD's coordinate systems
• Master drawing strategies
• Employ Polar and Object Snap Tracking
• Set up and manage layers, colors, and linetypes
• Use blocks and Wblocks
• Drag AutoCAD objects from one drawing to another
• Generate elevations and orthographic views
• Work with hatches and fills
• Control text in a drawing
• Manage external references
• Set up layouts and print an AutoCAD drawing
• Use AutoCAD's enhanced tool palettes
• Create and render a 3D model

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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If AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT can do it, you can do it too ...

Are you trying AutoCAD for the first time? Upgrading from an earlier version? Switching from another CAD software? Everything you need to know is right here. If you're new to AutoCAD, the Quick Start chapter gets you drawing right away. If you're experienced, go right to the new features of 2006. Each of the book's eight sections focuses on a key element of this complex, powerful program, making it easy to find what you need now and down the road.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
* Learn the basics of using commands, specifying coordinates, and setting up a drawing
* Draw and edit in 2D with all of AutoCAD's objects, including the new dynamic blocks
* Create and present 3D drawings
* Set standards, organize with sheet sets, share data between applications, and put your drawings on the Internet
* Customize commands, menus, toolbars, linetypes, hatches, and fonts
* Create scripts, or venture into programming with AutoLISP(r) and VBA

Bonus CD-ROM!

Loaded with extra-value items, including
* A trial version of AutoCAD 2006 software
* More than 130 real-world drawings and files integrated with the exercises
* Stacks of software to enhance and streamline your work
* A searchable PDF version of the book

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The latest in the wildly popular One Step at a Time series, AutoCAD 2006: One Step at a Time includes everything you'll need to know to get started using the world's most popular design program. Our familiar three-column instructional approach (Tools - Command Sequence - Steps) is still unsurpassed in AutoCAD training programs. The author's friendly style and mastery of the material makes readers and students alike feel as though he's sitting at their elbow while they work. He turns AutoCAD into a fun learning experience! The 2006 text has been fully updated as well as being reformatted to reduce the cost to readers. Additionally, the eBook is now in full color and has been reformatted to reduce download time/size!

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The latest in the wildly popular One Step at a Time series, AutoCAD 2006: One Step at a Time includes everything you'll need to know to get started using the world's most popular design program. Our familiar three-column instructional approach (Tools - Command Sequence - Steps) is still unsurpassed in AutoCAD training programs. The author's friendly style and mastery of the material makes readers and students alike feel as though he's sitting at their elbow while they work. He turns AutoCAD into a fun learning experience! The 2006 text has been fully updated as well as being reformatted to reduce the cost to readers. Additionally, the eBook is now in full color and has been reformatted to reduce download time/size!

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