This reference shows how to use AutoCAD efficiently and effectively, covering each each command in detail and including many examples. Each chapter contains tips and tricks from experts. House (GIS/CAD supervisor at Sprint) and Paul W. Richardson, John Brooks, and Dylan Vance (product designers and programmers) discuss topics including getting started, object construction, editing your drawing, AutoCAD mechanics, becoming a master, beyond AutoCAD (including previews of working with Autodesk's Architectural Desktop and Mechanical Desktop software), and appendixes (keyboard shortcuts, environment options, and migration assistance). The included CD-ROM contains all code and samples from the text, a technical seminar, and a demo of Mechanical Desktop. The volume is identical to ISBN 0-7897-2149-X except for the contents of the CD-ROM. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)