TABLE OF CONTENTS A program as ubiquitous as AutoCAD shouldn t have any secrets. But if you don t know something, it s a secret to you. I hope that AutoCAD: Secrets Every User Should Know will take some of the mystery out of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, and also remind you of some traditional knowledge that I fear is being slowly eroded.
This book includes useful tips, detailed instructions, general guidance, a few tutorials, many solutions to problems of all kinds and yes, even some secrets that can be applied to AutoCAD in any application.
I wrote this book for two groups: experienced users with some gaps in their knowledge, and recent users who want to maximize their understanding of this complicated and multifaceted tool. The more familiar you are with AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT, the more this book will help you avoid common problems and produce work that is consistent, reliable, and accurate.
For most of you, AutoCAD is just one of the many tools you use, and you don t have time to become an expert at it. You don t have to. In my professional life, I ve worked with a wide range of AutoCAD users in a remarkable array of disciplines. I ve done AutoCAD training for companies, presented workshops for vendors, offered expertise in corporate disputes, and taught college courses in AutoCAD for nearly 20 years. This book is a result of that experience, and I hope you ll use it to expand your knowledge and improve your efficiency.
