Finkelstein updates her "Quick Reference" with the latest changes and updates to commands that come with AutoCAD 2000. She walks readers through the basics, variables, and interfaces of the application.

With AutoCAD 2000 For Dummies, you'll quickly discover just how easy it is to create professional-quality designs and drawings. Authors Mark Middlebrook and Bud Smith show you how to set up a design, draw and edit lines, add text and dimensions, even incorporate AutoCAD documents into your Web pages-all while avoiding those common gotchas." Whether you're a new AutoCAD user or you've just upgraded to AutoCAD 2000, this easy-to-use reference delivers all the answers you need to get up to speed. Inside, find helpful advice on how to: * Discover the new AutoCAD 2000 features-and put them to work * Take full advantage of color and lineweight with the new AutoCAD 2000 approach * Use both menu and toolbar access to commands * Set up a drawing so that it prints without problems * Speed up your work by using the command line as an accelerator * Enhance your Web pages with the new AutoCAD 2000 Web access features * Increase accessibility of your AutoCAD drawings by using AutoCAD DesignCenter

With its new Internet capabilities, AutoCAD 14 will reach out to new audiences. This easily accessible reference provides quick insight into this popular design software, the industry standard for architects and engineers.

This illustrated quick reference, which covers all AutoCAD commands, will put the power and speed of AutoCAD 2000 at your fingertips. For easy reference, commands and functions are listed alphabetically, with new commands and features highlighted. The clear, direct descriptions are enhanced by numerous illustrations.

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This Quick Reference contains easy-to-read and comprehensive information about the world's most popular computer-aided design program. Because of the complexity of the program, the Quick Reference is a necessary guide to users of all levels. It includes a crash course in how to use AutoCAD. Cross-referenced to AutoCAD For Dummies.