The complete tutorial and reference to all user-level features of AutoCAD Release 12 for Windows. Features more than 700 illustrations and includes hundreds of tips, notes, and warnings. Includes easy-to-follow tutorial exercises.

This up-to-date edition of our AutoCAD classic covers the latest version of AutoCAD for Windows. It offers comprehensive, hands-on treatment of the software, from basic drawing skills for beginners to the full spectrum of advanced techniques for professionals, including 3-D modeling, animation, AutoLISP programming, and more.

Quickly leads the reader to intermediate-level techniques such as 2D and 3D drawing and editing, dimensioning, and plotting. Packed with practical, application-based examples.

This guide takes a command-based approach and is organized to follow the design and drawing strategies applied in the professional world. Each command is demonstrated by its own exercise, and the exercises themselves are grouped in order that related commands and procedures can be learnt together.

Techniques for uncovering the newest, most powerful features of Release 12 from the AutoCAD experts. Concentrates on techniques for customizing the AutoCAD system. Uncovers powerful uses of macros, dialogue boxes, and more. Covers through AutoCAD Release 12.