This authoritative guide puts the power of AutoCAD at your fingertips by providing a quick reference to virtually all AutoCAD commands. Simply stated, David Cohn's AutoCAD R14 Essentials: A Concise Reference allows a user to quickly reference what each command does so that he or she can accomplish the task at hand. Commands and features that are new to Release 14 are thoroughly covered. Additionally, information on getting started with AutoCAD is included for new users.This easily accessible guide is divided into three parts: Part 1,a concise introduction to AutoCAD, describes the AutoCAD drawing environment and basic drawing and command concepts. If you're relatively new to AutoCAD, a quick review of this information will help improve your overall productivity.Part 2,an alphabetically organized reference, contains every AutoCAD command and bonus tool. Each entry provides a description of the command, the procedures for starting the command, command syntax, and explanations of all of the command options or dialog box controls. You'll also find numerous tips and warnings, along with cross-references to other related commands and system variables.Part 3, a table of all of AutoCAD's system variables, contains the variable name, associated command, and all the possible settings for each variable.
This helpful guide will become an "Essential" reference for all AutoCAD users. For power users who want extra details, including images of all the dialog boxes and additional Warnings and Tips, David Cohn's AutoCAD Release 14 CD ROM Encyclopedia can be purchased alone or bundled with this Essentials Guide.
- ISBN10 0201457318
- ISBN13 9780201457315
- Publish Date 26 November 1998
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 April 2002
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Pearson
- Format Paperback
- Pages 480
- Language English