AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005 Bible [With CD-ROM]

By Ellen Finkelstein

Book Overview

Now revised and updated for the latest program versions, this bestseller is a comprehensive reference and tutorial for architects, engineers, drafters, and others using the leading computer-assisted design software, AutoCAD, or its "lite" version, AutoCAD LT Begins with AutoCAD basics, including the AutoCAD interface and commands, and progresses to complex topics such as programming and customization No AutoCAD experience is required to use this book, and a Quick Start guide shows beginning AutoCAD users how to create a technical drawing their very first day More than 150 tutorials use drawings collected from AutoCAD pros, giving readers valuable, real-world experience Includes coverage of AutoCAD LT, the world's most popular inexpensive 2D technical drawing program The CD-ROM contains before and after real-world drawings, bonus appendices, freeware and shareware programs, the book in searchable PDF format, and a 30-day trial version of AutoCAD software System requirements: For Windows 2000 or XP - PC with Pentium processor running at 200 MHz or faster; at least 64MB of total RAM installed; recommend at least 128MB; Ethernet network interface card (NIC) or modem with speed of at least 28,800 bps; a CD-ROM drive. CD includes real-world drawings for the exercises; bonus chapters, freeware & shareware programs, a 30-day trial version of AutoCAD software, and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764569899
• ISBN13: 9780764569890
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 1158 Pages
• Weight: 3.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 7.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

This book is a must Buy/Read

I got this book to refresh myself and the Dummies book for a quick reference. I highly reccommend that. This book walks you through step by step the entire process and well over 90% of the entire program. The examples are very easy and the text is spot on accurate. The only complaint I have is that I wish that the information that we hagve to enter was all in bold text. Some is and some isn't, but this is a minor complaint compared to quality of the training you get from the material.

Reason not to avoid using AutoCad any Longer.................

I've been a long time CAD user experienced in almost everything but "AutoCad". Always seemed to find a way around using this industry standard (eg: .dxf or other file translator to bring into your CAD app). Well, after alot of digging my heels into the ground to avoid AutoCad, due to it's unfamiliar CAD interface and menu nomenclature, I decided to give this book a try. WOW, what an eye opener for me! Absolutely the best. Spend the time to do all of the excercises in this book and you'll no longer dread the unfamiliar GUI (graphical user interface) of ACAD. In a matter of approx. 40 hours of study, I feel relatively comfortable using ACAD, along with our other CAD programs. Do yourself a favor and get this book if you have any interest in learning ACAD, you won't regret it. Ellen Finkelstein and crew did an absolutely fabulous job!

The Best AutoCAD Reference Book Around

The Finkelstein Bible series -as reference books for AutoCAD- stand head and shoulder above the others, the depth, the accuracy and the conscientious effort is unmatched. If a supplement book for exercises at the same technical level is published, we will definitely have an undisputed knock out.

A Great CAD Resource!

This book is clear, concise, and well-written. It covers everything I've needed to know about AutoCAD, and probably everything I'll ever want to know. Explanation of the more difficult concepts is thorough and complete, and the exercises are very helpful, keyed as they are to practice drawings on the included CD-ROM. A great reference...structured by topic, so it's easy to find what you need.

Great book for both novice and experienced users..

If you are using AutoCAD 2005 or LT 2005 as a beginner who needs step by step instruction or a seasoned AutoCAD user who can use a good reference manual - this book is well worth owning. It is a very thorough and clearly written book. No new or old AutoCAD feature is left unturned.