Teaches how to customize hatches, text fonts, and dimensioning for increased productivity. Also includes in-depth coverage of AutoLISP theory and tools.

Completely updated to include the latest Release 13 DOS and Windows material, this new edition continues to provide AutoCAD users, systems administrators, and developers with all the information needed to boost their productivity and develop user-friendly, menu-based systems. The CD-ROM includes all files for the exercises in the book and several utility programs, including a text editor and AutoLISP editor. 600 illus.

Techniques for uncovering the newest, most powerful features of Release 12 from the AutoCAD experts. Concentrates on techniques for customizing the AutoCAD system. Uncovers powerful uses of macros, dialogue boxes, and more. Covers through AutoCAD Release 12.

AutoCAD Express is an instructive and concise text enabling the reader to introduce and use this programming language on their own personal computer. A number of worked examples and practical tips are presented to demonstrate the details of individual commands and to illustrate drawing techniques. This second edition covers Release 11 and introduces a number of important new features. All major differences between the first and second edition are highlighted in the text, making the book helpful for users who are already familiar with the earlier version.

About Getting Organized (AutoLISP) AutoLISP programs can be very simple in nature, executing a few commands that you might commonly use throughout the a day. They can also be very complex, extracting and formatting information from blocks, and constructing the extracted information into a table. When you first get started, keep things simple and then once you feel comfortable with AutoLISP then start looking at conditional and looping statements. When you begin to develop an AutoLISP program, you should keep the following steps in mind: Think about which tasks you want to accomplish. Design the program. Write the code. Add comments and format the code for readability. Test and debug the program.

A complete user's guide to maximizing the Windows environment. Includes valuable tips and tricks for memory and disk efficiency; advanced techniques on networking, data exchange, icons, ToolBook, and third-party enhancements; and covers all aspects of customizing Windows installations.

This power-packed book/disk set is the perfect package for customizing and improving DOS performance. The book focuses on DOS 5 usage--with Windows and DOS in networked environments. The book explores hardware-related considerations, configuring memory resources, and working in task-switched systems. Disk includes utilities and batch files.

The complete tutorial and reference to all user-level features of AutoCAD Release 12 for Windows. Features more than 700 illustrations and includes hundreds of tips, notes, and warnings. Includes easy-to-follow tutorial exercises.

This reference guide to AutoCAD, releases 10 and 11, covers all the package's commands and features and is designed for the full range of users from beginners upwards. The command explanations cover prompts, tips and warnings and there are numerous illustrations and examples.