Mastering AutoCAD 2000

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Summary: Mastering AutoCAD 2000 - George Omura
Review: Enjoyable, easy to read - a book with excellent explanations - an indispensible AutoCAD 2000 reference

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Summary: Good for those past begginner.
Review: Good for those past begginer level and for those wanting to learn what's new and the VBA programming basics.

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Summary: Buy me. Now.
Review: I am incredibly impressed with this book--it has much more information than the user's guide that comes with the program. The CD-Rom alone is worth the money because it features clipart, tutorials, another book by the same author called "Autocad 2000 Instant Reference" (which I had planned on buying anyway), 3D features, etc. Well organized, well indexed, and very readable; you won't be able to find another book like this (believe me, I did extensive research online and in the stores). I am a sophomore architecture student and so I just recently picked up Autocad--this book is perfect for me as I continue learning because it helps at the beginning and the advanced level. The only bad thing I can say about this book is that it is written for architects, not engineers (also, the hardcover, though worth it, is quite heavy in a backpack). I highly recommend this book--the price is insubstantial in comparison to how much information the book and CD-ROM provide.

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Summary: Too much, too soon
Review: I'm sure this is a good book but it was over my head. I am a beginner and I needed a real beginning book. I will keep this book for later when I am more experienced. But I did take the advice of the previous reviewer and purchased "Exercise Workbook for Beginning AutoCAD 2000" by Cheryl Shrock. Now I can handle this one. Not only was it easy to follow, but I emailed the author with questions and she actually emailed me back with answers. Amazing. When I finish the beginning workbook I will probably purchase the "Advanced" workbook also. Then I will return to George Omura's book.

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Summary: 2 more books to try
Review: If you liked this book you will also like "Exercise Workbook for Beginning AutoCAD 2000" and it's companion "Exercise Workbook for Advanced AutoCAD 2000". Visit the website "shrockpublishing.com" and check it out. I found these to be more step by step and not so much to read. The Advanced workbook is really good for guiding you through setting up your borders for professional use. It is also great for classroom instruction. Students basically teach themselves with these books. They are also great as reference manuals to refer back too commands quickly.

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Summary: 2 more books to try
Review: If you liked this book you will also like "Exercise Workbook for Beginning AutoCAD 2000" and it's companion "Exercise Workbook for Advanced AutoCAD 2000". Visit the website "shrockpublishing.com" and check it out. I found these to be more step by step and not so much to read. The Advanced workbook is really good for guiding you through setting up your borders for professional use. It is also great for classroom instruction. Students basically teach themselves with these books. They are also great as reference manuals to refer back too commands quickly.

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Summary: 2 more books to try
Review: If you liked this book you will also like "Exercise Workbook for Beginning AutoCAD 2000" and it's companion "Exercise Workbook for Advanced AutoCAD 2000". Visit the website "shrockpublishing.com" and check it out. I found these to be more step by step and not so much to read. The Advanced workbook is really good for guiding you through setting up your borders for professional use. It is also great for classroom instruction. Students basically teach themselves with these books. They are also great as reference manuals to refer back too commands quickly.

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Summary: Yep - Mastering
Review: Like the "Mastering Maya" book, this one gives just the same deep knowledge of the application. Mastering AutoCAD 2000 PE is simply the best book!

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Summary: An Excellent Work
Review: Mastering AutoCAD 2000 Premium Edition is the best AutoCAD book I have come across in my career. It contains enough and practical oriented tutorials with other helpful tips and time saving techniques that can really make you an AutoCAD guru. The accompany CD is superb. I have recommended the book to my friends and students. Kudos to George Omura!

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Summary: excellent for beginers-intermediates
Review: Probably one of the best computer manuals i have read, G. Omura has done a great job. The chapters are very well designed, taking you step by step without rush through the basics of autocad and the platform, then famialarizing you with some basic commands and components supported bt exercises, lateron while you buildup a project you learn more advanced commands and tricks, for me as a beginner i found grasping the material written which was alot very easy. the exercises are very useful, the CD is a great deal containing the mastering autocad 2000 instant reference guide and lots more, the figures are very well showen.
The book could use some "speed" though, some times you feel a bit "still" there is sometimes too much description for things which could seem too much basic. and the chapter on the 3D modeling and design could use some more work, i am planning to buy a specialized book for that purpose.
but all in all i think if i was to choose i would buy this book again.