AutoCAD 2000

Part 1 AutoCAD basics: getting started with AutoCAD; drawing basics; creating simple 2-D objects; creating more complex 2-D objects; viewing your drawing; working with coordinates; modifying objects. Part Moving beyond the basics: organizing drawing information; getting drawing information; editing complex objects; changing properties; adding cross hatching; working with text; dimensioning your drawing; working with blocks, attributes and external references; managing content with AutoCAD design centre; creating a layout to plot; plotting your drawing. Part 3 Becoming an expert: drawing in three dimensions; editing in three dimensions; editing three-dimensional solids; creating three-dimensional images; using Raster images; working with other applications. Part 4 Advanced topics: Web enabling AutoCAD drawings; leveraging the Internet; working with external databases; customizing AutoCAD without programming; some programming required; appendices - AutoCAD command reference, system variable reference, installation and configuration, migrating to AutoCAD 2000, file types, what's on the companion CD.