Mastering AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 (eBook)

George Omura is a licensed architect and Autodesk Authorized Author who has more than 30 years of experience in architecture and has been using AutoCAD for more than 20 years. As a CAD specialist, he has worked on design projects ranging from resort hotels to metropolitan transit systems to the San Francisco Library project. He is the all-time bestselling AutoCAD author and was cited as favorite CAD author by members of the Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) in AUGIWorld magazine's "Best of Everything CAD" issue.

Introduction.Part 1: The Basics.Chapter 1: Exploring the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Interface.Chapter 2: Creating Your First Drawing.Chapter 3: Setting Up and Using AutoCAD's DraftingTools.Chapter 4: Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups.Chapter 5: Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks.Part 2: Mastering Intermediate Skills.Chapter 6: Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently.Chapter 7: Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and ExternalReferences.Chapter 8: Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts.Chapter 9: Understanding Plot Styles.Chapter 10: Adding Text to Drawings.Chapter 11: Using Fields and Tables.Chapter 12: Using Dimensions.Part 3: Mastering Advanced Skills.Chapter 13: Using Attributes.Chapter 14: Copying Existing Drawings into AutoCAD.Chapter 15: Advanced Editing and Organizing.Chapter 16: Laying Out Your Printer Output.Chapter 17: Using Dynamic Blocks.Chapter 18: Drawing Curves.Chapter 19: Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings.Part 4: 3D Modeling and Imaging.Chapter 20: Creating 3D Drawings.Chapter 21: Using Advanced 3D Features.Chapter 22: Rendering 3D Drawings.Chapter 23: Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids.Part 5: Customization and Integration.Chapter 24: Using the Express Tools.Chapter 25: Exploring AutoLISP.Chapter 26: Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and HatchPatterns.Chapter 27: Managing and Sharing Your Drawings.Chapter 28: Keeping a Project Organized with Sheet Sets.Appendix A: Installing and Setting Up AutoCAD.Appendix B: Hardware and Software Tips.Appendix C: System Variables and Dimension Styles.Index.