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.

Grab on to the power of AutoCAD Release 12 with this new reference. Each page offers clear, direct information on a single command or function of AutoCAD for quick application to a specific tutorial or to a full-blown project. Covers A.M.E. 2.0 shading and rendering commands and the new Release 12 user interface, with illustrations on commands and structure to ease learning.

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.

Both an introduction for first-time users of CAD systems and a reference manual for those already familiar with AutoCAD, catalogs all standard AutoCAD commands in alphabetical order, describing the function of each command and its options.

Both an introduction for first-time users of CAD systems and a reference manual for those already familiar with AutoCAD, catalogs all standard AutoCAD commands in alphabetical order, describing the function of each command and its options.

As an illustrated quick reference guide, each page offers clear and direct information on a single command or function of AutoCAD for a quick application to assignments ranging from tutorials to full-blown projects.

This quick reference follows the command-per-page format, and includes these exclusive features: Undocumented commands. "Quick Start" mini-tutorial. Definitions of acronyms and hard-to-understand terms. Hundreds of context-sensitive tips. All system and initialization variables, including those not listed by the SetVar command. Cross-reference of commands, AutoCAD aliases, icon number and picture.