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Summary: Georg Omura's AutoCAD books are always the best
Review: -George Omura's books are always the best of the group. I always recommend them to my clients and colleagues. His books are always easy to follow, if a bit too heavy for reading in bed. His added content CD's are a great bonus too. The whole idea is that you should step your way through the examples. Or even better yet, use them as examples to do a real project that you're working on (and getting paid for!). I always snag a copy of Omura's books as soon as they come out wheather I have that new version of ACAD yet or not, I know I'll need it eventually.I am a Registered Architect and have been using AutoCAD since the first version, with a few skips and sidetracks along the way into other CAD programs. I primarily do "small" buildings, custom homes, and quite a bit of consulting, including some tutoring for Architect's that can't or won't take the time out of their busy schedules to actually take a class in AutoCAD. George Omura's books are always the best of the group. I always recommend them to my clients and colleagues.
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Summary: Georg Omura's AutoCAD books are always the best
Review: -George Omura's books are always the best of the group. I always recommend them to my clients and colleagues. His books are always easy to follow, if a bit too heavy for reading in bed. His added content CD's are a great bonus too. The whole idea is that you should step your way through the examples. Or even better yet, use them as examples to do a real project that you're working on (and getting paid for!). I always snag a copy of Omura's books as soon as they come out wheather I have that new version of ACAD yet or not, I know I'll need it eventually. I am a Registered Architect and have been using AutoCAD since the first version, with a few skips and sidetracks along the way into other CAD programs. I primarily do "small" buildings, custom homes, and quite a bit of consulting, including some tutoring for Architect's that can't or won't take the time out of their busy schedules to actually take a class in AutoCAD. George Omura's books are always the best of the group. I always recommend them to my clients and colleagues.
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Summary: Wonderful teaching aid!
Review: I learned to use AutoCAD 14 confidently using this book and now use it at work daily. This book will give you an unshakable foundation on which you may become productive in AutoCAD> AutoCAD 14 is easier to come by and less of an expence compared to AutoCAD 2000. However, to make the step from 14 to 2000 is a peice of cake. Get this book! I paid full price, check out the auctions though. And read all the reviews.
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Summary: Wonderful teaching aid!
Review: I learned to use AutoCAD 14 confidently using this book and now use it at work daily. This book will give you an unshakable foundation on which you may become productive in AutoCAD> AutoCAD 14 is easier to come by and less of an expence compared to AutoCAD 2000. However, to make the step from 14 to 2000 is a peice of cake. Get this book! I paid full price, check out the auctions though. And read all the reviews.
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Summary: Good Book overall, to learn or to fine tune your skills.
Review: I used this book as a review, as I had not used AutoCAD since its DOS Release (R11) version in about 4 years. It helped me review basic drawing and dimensioning techniques.I found it easy to follow and I was able to pick up the 3-D modeling pretty easy which later helped me in learning AutoDesks Mechanical DeskTop. AutoCAD is not as roboust for Solid Modeling by the way, 3D wire drawings are pretty good though. I also liked the review of AutoLisp and the AutoCAD VBA techniques, I thought that this book to be very comprehensive.
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Summary: Limited tutorial
Review: I've had no training in Autocad. I do not use Autocad in my line of work. I got it because I wanted to learn something new just for the "Heck of it". I bought the software, and then I bought this book. I've created my own "cheat sheets" with command shortcuts, and I find myself referring back to the book constantly. With this book alone I have learned how to navigate R14 to the extent that I can do most anything on a non-professional level... I would have liked the book to have included more lessons, but that is what college classes are for. Overall, I'm quite satisfied. Lots of knowledge with no regrets.
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Summary: All in one
Review: This book covers the spectrum from the layman, to the experienced professional looking to deepen his understanding of the tools available in Autocad14. It is usefull both as a reference and a tutorial. Skipping through or page by page, there is no gap in the usefullness of this text.
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Summary: A worthwhile investment
Review: This book provided me with the mechanism to move from Anvil to the world of Autocad. I found the book to be well laid out, providing sufficent tutorial, explanations and examples when used in conjunction with the program itself. This is not the kind of book that one can simply read and expect to become a ACAD user. I've recently moved up to Autocad 2000 and have the authors related title on order.
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Summary: Limited tutorial
Review: When I first picked up this heavy, text loaded book, I dreaded my long hours of deep study with this heavy weight on my chest, while I read it in bed.The book is too heavy for reading in bed, however, at a well lighted table it is truly a work of art. This book Mastering Autocad 14 covers every crack and hidden secret the AutoDesk volumes still hide at my own desk. And as a bonus this wonderful book has two other book on the attached CD, as well as other utilities. At any price, this book is a must for all Autocad 14 users, even the Autodesk Crew probably have it. We paid almost $4,000.00 for Autocad 14 w/ AEC. With this book Mastering Autocad 14, we will get our money's worth and will put it on all our workstations to keep up our productivity. No more getting stuck looking for 30 minutes in the different program books from Autodesk for some simple command. We have this book to be used, So should you.
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