No other AutoCAD® reference guide on the market is more up-to-date or provides details for as many commands and functions as this comprehensive resource. Ideal for beginner through advanced students, as well as programmers and managers alike, The Illustrated AutoCAD® 2006 Quick Reference catalogs all standard AutoCAD® commands in alphabetical order, briefly describing the function of each command and its options. Every listing includes cross-references to related commands, system variables, and/or files, taking the guesswork out of executing AutoCAD® commands to their potential. All methods of accessing each command are featured, as well as commands not documented by Autodesk®.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Can't have too many references:
As with any sophisticated application AutoCAD 2006 has many hidden depths. This book is not here to teach how to apply AutoCAD or even understand the disciplines that it applies to. This reference is and does what it says. For the seasoned AutoCAD user 2006 can be quite a shocker, especially with its robust choices on how to use the tool quickly and effectively. 2006 is a great leap over previous versions. 2007 is ion the cusp however other than expanded solids improvement most of the commands have just... more info
CAD 06 QR:
This book was deeply informative and easy to use. I can find any command just by knowing my ABC's.
Not for me:
I'm a new AutoCAD user. This was one of two books I purchased.
This wasn't a good to use to get started learning AutoCAD but may come of use in the future.
Must Have for the 2006 user:
When the 2006 version of AutoCAD was first installed, Autodesk sent no instructions or guides (that's what HELP is for). This user-friendly quick reference is an excellent resource for anyone exploring this ever-evolving program.