The World's Bestselling AutoCAD Resource Now Fully Updated for the 2007 Release There's a reason why Mastering AutoCAD is so popular year after year. Loaded with concise explanations, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects, this comprehensive reference and tutorial from award-winning author George Omura has everything you need to become an AutoCAD expert. If you're new to AutoCAD, the tutorials will help you build your skills right away. If you're an AutoCAD veteran, Omura's in-depth explanations of the latest and most advanced features, including all the new 3D tools, will turn you into an AutoCAD pro. Whatever your experience level and however you use AutoCAD, you'll refer to this indispensable reference again and again. Coverage Includes <ul>
<li>Creating and developing AutoCAD drawings</li> <li>Drawing curves and applying solid fills</li> <li>Effectively using hatches, fields, and tables</li> <li>Manipulating dynamic blocks and attributes</li> <li>Linking drawings to databases and spreadsheets</li> <li>Keeping track of your projects with the Sheet Set Manager</li> <li>Creating cutaway and x-ray views to show off the interior of your 3D model</li> <li>Rendering realistic interior views with natural lighting</li> <li>Giving a hand-drawn look to 3D views</li> <li>Easily creating complex, free-form 3D shapes in minutes</li> <li>Making spiral forms with the Helix and Sweep tools</li> <li>Exploring your model in real time with the Walk and Fly tools</li> <li>Creating animated AVI files of your 3D projects</li> <li>Customizing AutoCAD using AutoLISP(r)</li> <li>Securing and authenticating your files</li> <li>Sharing files with non-AutoCAD users</li> </ul>
Featured on the CD Load the trial version of AutoCAD 2007 and get started on the lessons in the book. The CD also includes project files and finished drawings for all the book's exercises, a symbols library, a 2D and 3D parts library, and extra utilities to increase your productivity. Advance your skills even more with bonus chapters on VBA, Active X, architectural solid modeling, and working with external databases. "Mastering AutoCAD 2007 has been fully updated to cover all of AutoCAD 2007's new or enhanced features including modeling, visual styles, lights and materials, rendering and animation, and changes users asked for in commonly used commands. This excellent revision to the bestselling Mastering AutoCAD series features concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects for both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT." —Eric Stover, AutoCAD Product Manager "Omura's explanations are concise, his graphics are excellent, and his examples are practical." —CADalyst Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Mastering AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD LT 2007

Computers & Technology

Omura, George

Graphics & Design

Sybex

Your guide to Essential AutoCAD Techniques In this newest edition of his indispensable book, bestselling AutoCAD author and expert George Omura offers a practical and comprehensive guide to help you easily and efficiently learn the basics of AutoCAD. His straightforward explanations and task-based approach--thoroughly updated for AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD LT 2007--make this practical book more valuable than ever. Whether you're new to AutoCAD or just looking for a quick refresher, you'll find the authoritative instruction you need. Become familiar with all the drafting tools of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT and learn how to: * Master the basics of drawing and editing in AutoCAD * Create 3D models and use the new modeling tools * Add and edit notes and dimensions * Understand the fundamentals of 2D drawing * Get organized with layers, blocks, groups, and external references * Find areas and distances quickly * Extract hidden data * Set up AutoCAD to work with your printer

Just Enough AutoCAD 2007

Turn Your Ideas Into High-Impact 3D Models and Animations Transform flat drawings and concepts into impressive 3D visualizations that will amaze your clients with the comprehensive instruction you'll find in Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2007. Written by VIZ experts, this book shows you how to get the most out of the latest version of Autodesk's powerful 3D design, modeling, and animation tool with an in-depth, tutorial-based approach grounded in real-world examples. This new edition has been fully updated and revised to cover all of Autodesk VIZ 2007's new features--asset tracking, revamped Xrefs, an updated interface, and the improved rendering and editing tools--and it's packed with professional techniques you can apply immediately to your own work for striking results. Whether you're new to VIZ or simply want to master the latest features, this book offers the clear explanations and step-by-step instructions you need to create, animate, and render realistic architectural visualizations with VIZ 2007. Coverage includes: * Creating complex shapes with surface modeling tools * Using, organizing, and editing objects and meshes * Efficiently managing design data * Adding natural lighting effects * Staging a virtual walk-through of your room designs for clients * Applying radiosity to create lifelike views * Employing mental ray to achieve high-res rendering * Using AutoCAD and Photoshop(r) with VIZ * Exporting content to the Web Featured on the CD You'll find a trial version of VIZ 2007 plus project files for all of the book's exercises. Master VIZ 2007's great new features, including asset tracking, scene states, new modeling and texturing enhancements, batch rendering, and improved interoperability with other Autodesk products. Create 3D models quickly and intuitively using the new edit poly tools and Sweep modifier. Work effectively with lights, materials, and cameras. Animate your models and create interactive views. George Omura was cited as favorite CAD author by members of the Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) in AUGIWorld magazine's "Best of Everything CAD" issue, November/December 2003. www.sybex.com

Mastering Autodesk VIZ 2007

Onstott, Scott

McFarland, Jon

Quickly master AutoCAD 2008 using this practical guide—no matter your skill level. AutoCAD author and expert George Omura presents the basics of AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 and offers clear explanations, a task-based approach, and pages of real-world examples and exercises to make this thorough book more valuable and useful than ever. Whether you’re new to AutoCAD or just looking for a quick refresher, you’ll find this focused introduction to be all you need to get quickly up to speed.

Introducing AutoCad 2008

Sybex, Inc.

Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 offers a unique blend of tutorial and reference that includes everything you need to get started and stay ahead with AutoCAD. Rather than just showing you how each command works, this book shows you AutoCAD 2008 in the context of a meaningful activity. You'll learn how to use commands while working on an actual project and progressing toward a goal. Experienced author George Omura provides a foundation on which you can build your own methods for using AutoCAD and become an AutoCAD expert. Coverage includes everything from the basics of AutoCAD to programming in AutoLISP and VBA to installing and setting up AutoCAD. Whether you're an AutoCAD newbie or AutoCAD all-star, Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 has something for you.

Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008

The new edition of this hands-on guide helps users of all skill levels learn the basics of AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009 easily and efficiently. Bestselling AutoCAD author and expert George Omura offers clear explanations, a task-based approach, and pages of real-world examples and exercises to make this thorough book more valuable and useful than ever. Whether you're new to AutoCAD or just looking for a quick refresher, you'll find the fast, focused introduction to AutoCAD you need to get quickly up to speed. 
For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

Introducing AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009

If you’re looking for a tutorial or stand-alone reference to AutoCAD and its latest features, Mastering AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009 is a book that can serve as both. Understand the basics of interface and drafting tools, review intermediate skills like using hatches, fields and tables, and master advanced topics like attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves and solid fills, 3D modeling and imaging, and customization and integration. Learn everything you need to know about AutoCAD from concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions and hand-on projects.

Mastering AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009

Bestselling AutoCAD author George Omura presents a fast, focused course in AutoCAD essentials 
George Omura is an AutoCAD expert whose clear, focused instructions have taught hundreds of thousands how to use AutoCAD. This task-based, reference approach is perfect for newcomers to AutoCAD and those who manage AutoCAD drawings. You'll learn AutoCAD basics quickly and easily with the straightforward explanations and realistic exercises that focus squarely on accomplishing vital tasks. You'll get acquainted with the drafting tools of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT and learn such essentials as how to draw accurately and quickly, edit your drawings, create 3D models, and much more. <ul>
<li>Fully updated for all the new features of both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, including parametric design, free-form 3D mesh modeling, and enhanced PDF support</li> <li>Provides focused explanations and realistic exercises to quickly teach crucial tasks</li> <li>Shows how to draw accurately and quickly and how to effectively edit AutoCAD drawings</li> <li>Learn how to create 3D models and get organized with layers, blocks, groups, and external references</li> <li>Discover how to quickly add and edit notes and dimensions, find areas and distances quickly, and extract hidden data</li> <li>Work with the DesignCenter, create text, and learn to lay out and print your drawings</li> </ul>
If you want to quickly get up to speed on the newest version of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, Introducing AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010 is a fast, no-nonsense way to learn the software. For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

Introducing AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010

Programming

An award-winning author presents a detailed tutorial covering every feature of this popular program 
 Each year, Mastering AutoCAD appears at the top of the AutoCAD book sales charts; it's the world's all-time bestselling series on the AutoCAD design software. This revision thoroughly covers all the new features and gives you a complete education in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. Whether you're an architect or drafter, involved in another discipline that uses CAD software, or an AutoCAD instructor, you'll benefit from Omura's comprehensive coverage. <ul>
<li>Award-winning Autodesk Authorized Author, George Omura, has written more than 20 books on AutoCAD </li> <li>Uses concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects to fully cover both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT </li> <li>Introduces the basics of the interface and drafting tools, then moves into intermediate skills such as effectively using hatches, fields, and tables </li> <li>Elaborates on the more important skills for real world applications like layouts, plotting, and quick 3D modeling </li> <li>Showcases the newest features including parametric design, free-form 3D mesh modeling, and enhanced PDF support </li> <li>Details advanced skills including attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves, and macro programming </li> <li>Explores 3D modeling and imaging, and discusses customization and integration </li> <li> DVD includes video tutorials, a searchable PDF of the book, "before and after" tutorial files, a trial version of AutoCAD 2010, and additional tools and utilities </li> </ul>
 Mastering AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010 is equally effective as a tutorial and a stand-alone reference for this extremely popular technical drawing software. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file. For Instructors: Teaching supplements are available for this title.

Mastering AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010

Go beyond AutoCAD essentials to create amazing 2D and 3D technical drawings AutoCADis the leading drawing software used by design and drafting professionals to create 2D and 3D technical drawings. Mastering AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT guides you through AutoCAD essentials using concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects for both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. You'll understand the basics of the interface and drafting tools, as well as how to effectively use hatches, fields, and tables. <ul>
<li>Details attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves, and solid fills, as well as exploring 3D modeling and imaging</li> <li>Explores the fully revised 3D rendering features and the new 3D Surface modeling tools</li> <li>Covers the new 2D features like the updated Hatch tools, object transparency and Isolate/Hide objects</li> <li>Discusses customization and integration, as well as useful tools and utilities</li> <li>Includes a searchable PDF of the entire book, a trial version of AutoCAD, and before-and-after tutorial files</li> </ul>
Accompanied by a DVD with more than a dozen video tutorials, this book will help you master AutoCAD and bring your technical drawings to life.

Mastering AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011

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