Even the people at Autodesk look to Ellen Finkelstein for AutoCAD traning, so who better to teach you about AutoCAD 2008? This comprehensive guide brings veterans up to speed on AutoCAD updates and takes novices from the basics to programming in AutoLISP and VBA. Every feature is covered in a logical order, and with the Quick Start chapter, you'll be creating drawings on your very first day. Success is in your hands.

- Start drawing rigth away with the easy Quick Start project
- Master commands and precedures for 2D drawings
- Work in 3D with hiding, shading, and rendering techniques
- Automate drawing annotation and the display of layers in viewports
- Organize and share data
- Customize commands, toolbars, hatch patterns, and more

Part I: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Basics
Part II: Drawing in Two Dimensions
Part III: Working with Data
Part IV: Drawing in Three Dimensions
Part V: Organizing and Managing Drawings
Part VI: Customizing AutoCAD and AutoDAD LT
Part VII: Programming AutoCAD
Part VIII: Appendixes
Appendix A: Installing and Configuring AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
Appendix B: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Resources
Appendix C: What's on the DVD