AutoCAD: Secrets Every User Should Know | 
 enlarge | Author: Dan Abbott
Publisher: Sybex
Category: Book
List Price: $39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 16333
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 446
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0470109939
Dewey Decimal Number: 620.0042028536
EAN: 9780470109939
ASIN: 0470109939
Publication Date: January 10, 2007
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Product Description
"I've been using AutoCAD for 22 years and have written a hundred books on the subject. I reviewed many CAD books back in the days when book reviews were common in CAD publications; some were innovative, others were just sad. But for nearly a decade, it's been mostly silence on the book review front. Then earlier in the summer, a book arrived in the mail from Sybex: AutoCAD Secrets Every User Should Know by Dan Abbott. Reading it, I got excited: here's a book for every AutoCAD user, even old-timers like me." - Ralph Grabowski, Editor, upFront.eZine.com: The Business of CAD Learn the "why" behind the "how" in this one-of-a-kind reference packed with tips and techniques from award-winning AutoCAD expert Dan Abbott. This info-packed guide reveals some of the best kept AutoCAD secrets on technical standards, AutoLISP programming, DOS functions, scripts, 3D, and everything in between. Based on his popular "Things Every AutoCAD User Should Know" session at Autodesk University and other industry events, Dan gives you the answers to frequently asked AutoCAD questions in his direct and entertaining style while using real-world case studies to put your skills into practice. Read it cover to cover or dive right in to the sections you need most, then get ready to improve your productivity, save more time, and become an AutoCAD all-star.
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You need this book! August 23, 2008
If you are at a point with Autocad where you know the keyboard commands and short-cuts and the new hurdles to tackle with improving your autocad skills ARE work-flow and efficiency. . . THIS BOOK IS A MUST FOR YOU! I try to make sure a learn a few new tricks from this book every week and it has already improved my skills. The last 1/3 of the book is LISP stuff and while I am not at that point yet, it looks extensive and concise at a skimming. If you are comfortable with editing your cui file and understand the difference between color and style dependent plotting this book is right up your alley.
The Best AutoCAD Book ever written!!!!!!!!!!!! June 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is by far the best AutoCAD book ever written. It is full of practical everyday shortcuts and general information that the average everyday user needs to know. Your productivity will increase by just reading the first chapter. This book is written is plain easy to understand english. A very easy read!!!! I loved it.
Great Stuff!! December 12, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've been using AutoCAD for many years and have seen many books rehash the same old stuff.
This book addresses Autocad from a user standpoint, written by someone who not only completely understands AutoCAD but also knows how it's used in the real world.
A "must-have" for all AutoCAD users.
Best Productivity Book in years December 9, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is the first CAD book that I have bought in years (using AutoCAD since release 2.5), this book is a must have for anyone using AutoCAD. This is not a command reference guide, it truly shows you how to use the software through best practices, customization, automation and programming. It is a comprehensive book filled with tips, tricks, pitfalls, and examples. Mr. Abbott has brought together enough productivity tips for the user that the book will pay for itself through increased productivity.
Old school tips for all users! December 4, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've been a user of AutoCAD since release 10 (1991), at one time I used to purchase 2 to 4 reference books per AutoCAD release. I have not purchased a book on AutoCAD since AutoCAD 2000. Until now. Mr. Abbott's book is by far the best AutoCAD Productivity book on the market! If you have had formal or informal training for AutoCAD, or are a seasoned user of AutoCAD, get this book! Although Mr. Abbott packs this book full of real-world tips and tricks and enough examples to give one a good jump-start with customizing AutoCAD, my enthusiasm for this book is based on the fact that Mr. Abbott explains how and why AutoCAD works without being geeky. "AutoCAD: Secrets Every User Should Know", is a well written reference and tutorial book which will not become obsolete with the next release of AutoCAD.
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