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Title: Autocad 14: No Experience Required (No Experience Required) by David Frey ISBN: 0-7821-2199-3 Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: February, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.77 (13 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: FIVE STARS IS NOT ENOUGH FOR THIS BOOK
Comment: In January 2001, I got a job at an engineering firm to train as an autocad operator. I had absolutely no knowledge of Autocad. I came to this site to see if I could give myself a head start and in less than 40 hours I knew all the basics (and some shortcuts) that I needed to know for my new job. Long story short I got a $5,000.00 raise in three months and now I am training others in my firm on autocad14. To keep a step ahead I'm now reading the AutoCad 2000 by Frey. This book was easy to follow and Frey did a Great Job with explanations of terms and all the questions that I had were answered right there in the book. I'd recommend this book to everyone interested in learning AutoCad. It's a no brainer here.
Rating: 3
Summary: Well written, easy to follow guide for architectual Autocad.
Comment: This reference is easy to follow for architectual drafting. If you are drawing simple box type structures this is the book for you. If you need a mechanical drafting Autocad learning reference dont buy this book. You will be disappointed. For example 12 pages are devoted to "laying out the kitchen". I suggest the author and the publisher do two things; 1) change the title of the reviewed book to Architectual-Autocad 14 and 2) write another book titled Mechanical-Autocad 14.
Rating: 5
Summary: Architectural CAD from 0 to WOW in four weeks...
Comment: For many years I have wanted to learn AutoCAD, but the complexity of earlier programs, and the instructional materials available made the task far too time consuming and difficult. In this book, David Frey presents a simple project which by continuing development of it cover to cover, takes an individual from the basic functions of AutoCAD R14 through 3 dimensional modeling.
Starting with a personal CAD knowledge base of zero, following Frey's lessons, I was able after about 8 hours with the book to create from scratch a basic architectural floorplan. Within four weeks, I had completed this book and was able to produce full, architectural quality construction drawings. Individual ability to create such sets will depend upon prior architectural training. But, one will most certainly be able to create simple plans, and make modifications to much more complex ones. As way of comparison, the easy to read and understand material presented here amounted to what is taught in a much more intense three month college introductory level CAD course. I give this book an A+.
A word of note. This book is written for those who are needing to aquire AutoCAD skills for architectural design, construction, or structure documentation purposes. In this respect, Frey delivers. It is not a book for mechanical engineering, or civil engineering CAD skills.
In conclusion, this work quickly provided me a comprehensive set of skills needed to assume a leadership role in historic preservation project management, cutting many months off what is normally a steep learning curve. I recommend it to anyone who needs to learn how to create or modify architectural drawings, without reserve.
Following this book, I recommend George Omura's "Mastering AutoCAD Release 14". Purchase these two together, and one will have a high quality architectural CAD training package and reference source.
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Title: AutoCAD 14 Training CD (Complete Support series) by Nancy Fulton ISBN: 1891873016 Publisher: OpenCAD International Inc Pub. Date: 01 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Architectural Construction Drawings with AutoCAD® R14 by James Snyder ISBN: 0471184187 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 17 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $70.00 |
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Title: Mastering Autocad 14 for Windows 95 Nt by George Omura ISBN: 0782121098 Publisher: Sybex Pub. Date: August, 1997 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
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Title: Inside Autocad 14 (Limited Edition) by Michael Todd Peterson ISBN: 1562058983 Publisher: New Riders Pub. Date: 19 June, 1998 List Price(USD): $55.00 |
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Title: AutoCAD 14 Instructor by James A Leach ISBN: 0256266026 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math Pub. Date: 01 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $92.30 |
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