Mastering AutoCAD 2000 Server

George Omura is an architect, illustrator, and animator who has worked on design projects ranging from resort hotels to metropolitan transit systems to the prestigious San Francisco Library project. A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, he is the all-time best-selling AutoCAD author. George's other AutoCAD books, all from Sybex, include Mastering AutoCAD 2000, Mastering AutoCAD 3D, Mastering AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD 2000 Instant Reference, and Mastering AutoCAD 2000 for Mechanical Engineers.

Part I The basics: this is AutoCAD; creating your first drawing; learning the tools of the trade; organizing your work. Part II Building on the basics; editing for productivity; enhancing your drawing skills; printing and plotting; adding text to drawings; using dimensions. Part III Becoming an expert: storing and linking data with graphics; working with pre-existing drawings and raster images; advanced editing methods; drawing curves and solid fills; getting and exchanging data from drawings. Part IV Modelling and imaging in 3D: introducing 3D; using advanced 3D features; 3D rendering in AutoCAD; mastering 3D solids; architectural solid modelling; advanced surface modelling. Part V Customization - taking AutoCad to the limit: introduction to customization; integrating AutoCAD into your projects and organization; introduction to VBA in AutoCAD; integrating AutoCAD into your work environment; sharing your AutoCAD drawings; a closer look at raster images.