Illustrated AutoCAD 2000 Quick Reference

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Summary: Don't start AutoCad 2000 without this book
Review: I use AutoCad 2000 to make my living working for myself. The program is so versatile that it is impossible to remember all the commands. This book sits right next to my monitor and I use it probably 3 or 4 times a week. Some great features are that it: 1) shows you the button for the command, 2) gives you commands that are related, 3) gives you tips for the command, 4) the alias for the command, and much more. I am able to be that much more productive and accurate, which are the reasons behind computer drafting. I would recommend this book for every AutoCad 2000 user, beginner or advanced.

Rating:
Summary: Don't start AutoCad 2000 without this book
Review: I use AutoCad 2000 to make my living working for myself. The program is so versatile that it is impossible to remember all the commands. This book sits right next to my monitor and I use it probably 3 or 4 times a week. Some great features are that it: 1) shows you the button for the command, 2) gives you commands that are related, 3) gives you tips for the command, 4) the alias for the command, and much more. I am able to be that much more productive and accurate, which are the reasons behind computer drafting. I would recommend this book for every AutoCad 2000 user, beginner or advanced.

Rating:
Summary: Although Alphabetized, Still Incomplete
Review: I was instructed to purchase this book as a pre-requisite for a course on the new features of AutoCAD 2000. I found that it lacks proper explanations of the newer features of the software. This book might be acceptable for someone who has never used AutoCAD before; but for someone who has extensive knowledge it is nearly useless. Every command listed in the book is also listed in the help topic "commands". It doesn't discuss most of the new features of AutoCAD 2000 that make A2K more powerful (for example the Design Center). Even though it provides descriptions for just about every setting, it doesn't explain why a user would use one setting as opposed to another. This book is written for people who merely want to increase their AutoCAD vocabulary without needing to understand the complexities of the software.

Rating:
Summary: Although Alphabetized, Still Incomplete
Review: I was instructed to purchase this book as a pre-requisite for a course on the new features of AutoCAD 2000. I found that it lacks proper explanations of the newer features of the software. This book might be acceptable for someone who has never used AutoCAD before; but for someone who has extensive knowledge it is nearly useless. Every command listed in the book is also listed in the help topic "commands". It doesn't discuss most of the new features of AutoCAD 2000 that make A2K more powerful (for example the Design Center). Even though it provides descriptions for just about every setting, it doesn't explain why a user would use one setting as opposed to another. This book is written for people who merely want to increase their AutoCAD vocabulary without needing to understand the complexities of the software.