AutoCAD 2004: One Step at a Time - Part I

Rating:
Summary: Excellent resource
Review: Accurate, easy to follow, and reasonably priced.
Why hasn't anyone else thought to make a computer book for studying computer software?! I looked at books at a bookstore (including earlier versions of this one) but opted to save the paper (and prevent a hernia from carrying all that poundage).
Then I saved time by putting the book on the screen right next to the software - it was really easy to compare the steps in the book with what I was doing.
Five stars for friendly style, easy to follow instructions, lots of pictures, low price, and originality of format!

Rating:
Summary: Still the best I've used
Review: Have used the One Step at a Time series in my classes for the last few years. I wasn't sure about going with an ebook, but after having examined it closely, I look forward to using it in my classes next semester.
I'm really quite impressed with Sykes - an author who lowers the prices for me (and my students) without sacrificing quality is a rarity nowadays. One who takes into account what printing hundreds of books does to the environment is even rarer!

Rating:
Summary: Outstanding
Review: I (easily) taught myself Autocad with these books, earned a transfer to a CAD assignment (no more graphite stains on my blouses), and got a raise for my efforts.
I highly recommend this approach - inexpensive and extremely easy to follow instruction. Thanks, publisher!

Rating:
Summary: Very useful text
Review: I had to learn autocad in a hurry, and I was traveling to a job site. I put the ebook on my laptop (along with the autocad program) and it worked great (no having to manage a heavy book and a computer, keyboard, etc). In the evenings, I covered the rest of Part I and most of Part II in a hotel room.
I like the ebook format (much cheaper and no dead trees), but I love the easy content! Sykes' step-by-step exercises were great - it was like having a friendly instructor sitting next to me! (He even knew when I needed some encouragement.)
I can't wait to start the 3D text - my employer will be shocked when he finds out I didn't know anything about autocad when I left for this job!

Rating:
Summary: Very useful text
Review: I had to learn autocad in a hurry, and I was traveling to a job site. I put the ebook on my laptop (along with the autocad program) and it worked great (no having to manage a heavy book and a computer, keyboard, etc). In the evenings, I covered the rest of Part I and most of Part II in a hotel room.
I like the ebook format (much cheaper and no dead trees), but I love the easy content! Sykes' step-by-step exercises were great - it was like having a friendly instructor sitting next to me! (He even knew when I needed some encouragement.)
I can't wait to start the 3D text - my employer will be shocked when he finds out I didn't know anything about autocad when I left for this job!

Rating:
Summary: Buyer beware...
Review: In case anyone doesn't read carefully, like myself, there is a "Part II" that'll cost you another $9.95 for a total of almost $20!! For what? they don't print or ship anything? --- had I known that I would have purchased a real book for almost the same price that I could at least have in front of me while I am in AutoCAD (and not have to constantly flip the screen between the book and AutoCAD).

This will be the last e-book I buy if the prices stay at this level.