
David Cohn's Autocad R14 Essentials
A Concise Reference
David S. Cohn(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
Published on 26. November 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-201-45731-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
875 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-201-45731-5 (9780201457315)
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Person
As an architect with over 20 years of experience, including 13 years using AutoCAD, David Cohn has been directly involved in merging architecture and design with computer technology. He consults with architectural and engineering firms as well as software companies developing CAD, design, and visualization software. The former senior editor of CADalystmagazine, executive editor of Architecturas,and author of several CAD books, his articles also appear in Cadence, Computer Graphics World, Desktop Engineering,and PC Magazine.
Content
I. A Concise Introduction to Autocad.II. An Alphabetically Listed Quick Reference to all the Commands and Bonus Routines.III. A Concise Listing of all the system Variables.