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 IncludesCreating and developing AutoCAD drawingsDrawing curves and applying solid fillsEffectively using hatches, fields, and tablesManipulating dynamic blocks and attributesLinking drawings to databases and spreadsheetsKeeping track of your projects with the Sheet Set ManagerCreating cutaway and x-ray views to show off the interior of your 3D modelRendering realistic interior views with natural lightingGiving a hand-drawn look to 3D viewsEasily creating complex, free-form 3D shapes in minutesMaking spiral forms with the Helix and Sweep toolsExploring your model in real time with the Walk and Fly toolsCreating animated AVI files of your 3D projectsCustomizing AutoCAD using AutoLISP(r)Securing and authenticating your filesSharing files with non-AutoCAD usersFeatured on the CDLoad 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."—CADalystNote: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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