Learn AutoCAd in a Day (Wordware Autocad Lt Library)

By James Padgett

This work is specifically geared towards professional architects using AutoCAD LT 97, 98 and 2000. It focuses on the basics of the program and includes numerous tips and hints for using the software... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 155622754X
• ISBN13: 9781556227547
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.
• Length: 410 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.2" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Fabulous book

I have been using Autocad for a couple of years now. I am self taught from the usual superthick manuals. I was shocked to find out just how much I have using the program unproductively after reading this book. After only the 1st 2 chapters I had learned more than what I learned from the reference books in the last 2 years. (Or so it seems, anyways) I use it for architectural drafting and it is amazing what happens when Autocad is taught from that perspective just how much one can learn. I highly recommend this book for those who do architetural drafting.

Best AutoCAD book I've seen

I really liked this book. It was straight forward and to the point. The authors step by step approach was refreshing and easy to follow. The book uses alot of graphics that really help to clarify each task. The book was laid out in a logical manner and each phase of development of a set of house plans was explained in depth. The first chapter dealt with the various methods of starting a new drawing and really helped me to get a handle on drawing setup. It also had a good explanation of scales, text and dimension sizes and the use of layers.Chapter 2 was on how to create a simple floor plan from start to finish. It had a clear explanation on printing the floor plan at the end of the chapter. It also got into creating a custom template drawing for architectural work. I have since created a really nice template drawing of my own that sets up my border, text and dimension styles and a bunch of other things.Chapter 3 and 4 dealt with creating a foundation plan, roof plan, building sections and the four exterior elevations. The explanations about using paperspace are the best I have ever read and helped to make this confusing concept finally clear to me.Chapter 5 deals with using an architectural add on program that came on the CD with the book. This is a nifty little program and I ended up buying the full product and use it all the time.Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a simple, in depth guide to using AutoCAD LT for architectural work.

Great book for Newbies.

I am a new user of AutoCAD LT and have been struggling with it. I have been drafting for over 7 years but am just now making the jump to CAD. This book has been a great help to me. It was easy to follow and I was able to get a good handle on how to actually use AutoCAD LT to draw a set of plans. I found the book to be a great introduction for a new user like myself. Since reading the book, I have been able to complete a couple of jobs using AutoCAD LT and it's nice to get a return on the money and time I invested. I would recommend the book to anyone that wants a good simple intro into architectural drafting using CAD.

Excellent book for beginning & intermediate cad users

If you're new to cad and you're an architect or draftsperson this is a great book to get started with. The main thrust of the book is to help you put together a set of working drawings for a cottage home. Although the cottage and drawings are basic, the techniques learned can be applied to more complex subjects. Along the way, Padgett does an excellent job of teaching some relatively complicated cad subjects such as working w/ multi-scaled viewports in 'paper space'. The benefits of understanding and applying that useful drafting concept in the real world of deadlines and billable time, alone, made this book well worth the money I spent.