Catching up from my email due to recent travel and in taming my inbox I noticed Ellen Finkelstein announced she is releasing her new 1251 page AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD 2008 LT Book.
| June 29, 2007 About the book: The new AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Bible, the 8th edition of Ellen Finkelstein’s indispensable reference-tutorial book, is a comprehensive guide to the latest AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 releases. Published by Wiley, this “Bible” brings veterans up to speed on the latest features and brings novices from the basics right up to programming in AutoLISP and VBA. Some Autodesk employees even keep a copy at their desks. The Quick Start tutorial starts beginners with real-world work immediately. Following chapters cover the basics of creating drawings, complete 2D and 3D drawing techniques, using data in drawings, managing drawings, customization, and programming. The book includes a DVD with before and after drawings for each tutorial, collected from AutoCAD professionals. The DVD also contains a 30-day trial version of AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008, the entire text of the book in a searchable PDF format, and a selection of valuable add-on programs. AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Bible (ISBN 978-0-470-12049-1, 1251 pages, $49.99) is available in bookstores, from Amazon.com, from Wiley.com, as well as from the author’s Web site at EllenFinkelstein.com. |
Congratulations Ellen "cookie lady" Finkelstein!
Quote from my fellow team member Abhi Singh:
“Whether you’re new to AutoCAD or a veteran, you will undoubtedly find this book to be an excellent resource,” Abhi Singh, AutoCAD Product Manager, Autodesk, Inc.
This book is great for beginners as well as those power users and I have several of Ellen's books on my shelf. In addition to the comprehensive book you get a DVD with a trial version of AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008, exercise drawings both before and after, and the entire book in searchable PDF format.
Overview:
- Start drawing right away with the easy Quick Start project
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Master commands and procedures for 2D drawings
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Work in 3D with hiding, shading, and rendering techniques
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Automate drawing annotation and the display of layers in viewports
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Organize and share data
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Customize commands, toolbars, hatch patterns, and more
- Connect to external spreadsheets and extract essential data from your drawing objects
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Draw and display sophisticated 3D models
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Develop flexible, easy-to-use dynamic blocks
Check out her web site for great tips and tricks http://ellenfinkelstein.com/
Cheers,
Shaan
