{"product_id":"autocad-2007-for-dummies-paperback","title":"AutoCAD 2007 For Dummies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Byrnes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Middlebrook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAutoCAD 2007 is a premiere computer-aided designing program that lets you organize the objects you draw, their properties, and their files. It also helps you create great-looking models. But it's not always easy to figure out how to perform these functions, and many users end up missing out on AutoCAD's full potential. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAutoCAD 2007 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will show you how to perform these tasks and more  This hands-on guide lets you discover how to navigate around all the complications and start creating cool drawings in no time. Soon you'll have the tools you need to use DWG, set up drawings, add text, and work with lines, as well as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraw a base plate with rectangles and circles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganize a successful template\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eZoom and pan with glass and hand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the AutoCAD design center\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNavigate through your 3-D drawing projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlot layout, lineweights, and colors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign block definitions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSlice and dice your drawings to create new designs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a Web format using AutoCAD\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book also features suggestions and tips on how to touch up your creations as well as ways to swap drawing data with other people and programs. Written in a friendly, straightforward tone that doesn't try to overwhelm you, \u003ci\u003eAutoCAD 2007 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e shows you the fun and easy way to draw precise 2-D and 3-D drawings \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet the newest version of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet acquainted with DWG, set up drawings, add text, and work with lines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelcome to the world of AutoCAD 2007! The program may be complex, but this friendly guide helps you navigate around all the complications and start creating cool drawings quickly. Get the hang of CAD standards, see what makes AutoCAD 2007 different, plot and edit your work, draw in 3D, put your stuff online, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how to\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand and use AutoCAD tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork with Zoom and Pan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the AutoCAD Design Center\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraw lines, polylines, polygons, and circles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSlice and dice drawings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eModel and manipulate 3D objects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Byrnes\u003c\/b\u003e is one of those grizzled old-timers you'll find mentioned every so often in \u003ci\u003eAutoCAD 2007 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. He began his drafting career on the boards in 1979 and discovered computer-assisted doodling shortly thereafter. He first learned AutoCAD with version 1.4, around the time when personal computers switched from steam to diesel power. Dave is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and has been an AutoCAD consultant and trainer for 15 years. Dave is a contributing editor for \u003ci\u003eCadalyst\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and has been a contributing author to ten books on AutoCAD. He teaches AutoCAD and other computer graphics applications at Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design and British Columbia Institute of Technology in Vancouver. Dave has tech edited six \u003ci\u003eAutoCAD For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e titles. \u003ci\u003eAutoCAD 2007 For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is his second goround as coauthor of this title. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Middlebrook\u003c\/b\u003e used to be an engineer but gave it up when he discovered that he couldn't handle a real job. Since 1988, he has been principal of Daedalus Consulting, an independent CAD and computer consulting company in Oakland, California. (In case you wondered, Daedalus was the guy in ancient Greek legend who built the labyrinth on Crete. Mark named his company after Daedalus before he realized that few of his clients would be able to pronounce it and even fewer could spell it.) After having made mischief in the CAD world for 17 years, Mark now has embarked on a career in the wine world. 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