In Advancing with AutoCAD Bob McFarlane provides the explanations and guidance that an AutoCAD user needs to become an AutoCAD expert, increasing proficiency and productivity. It is essential reading for a wide range of AutoCAD users working in engineering, construction and architecture, and students following vocational and degree courses.

Unlike the many AutoCAD references on the market, this book places the emphasis on learning through doing. The interactive learning style, based round a series of exercises, makes it ideal for independent study, or for use as a course text.

Coverage includes attribute extraction, customisation of linetypes and menus, slide shows, object linking and embedding, data exchange, and an introduction to LISP programming.

This title is part of Bob McFarlane's highly regarded series of AutoCAD texts, and follows on from Beginning AutoCAD 2000.

Fully updated for AutoCAD 2000 plus introduction to LISP programming

Ideal companion to Beginning AutoCAD 2000

User friendly text written by an experienced author

This guide to AutoCAD R2000 introduces the user to more advanced topics such as attribute extraction, customization of linetypes, hatch patterns, shapes, and menus. McFarlane developed the text while teaching computer aided drafting and design at Motherwell College in the UK. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with the basic R2000 commands, and the ability to use icons and dialogue boxes is essential.
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This text aims to provide the explanation and guidance that an AutoCad user needs to become on AutoCad expert. The emphasis is placed on learning through doing.

Bob McFarlane is a Curriculum Manager (CAD and New Media) at Motherwell College. He is in charge of the following courses to HNC and HND level:

a)Computer Aided Draughting and Design

b)Architectural Technology with CAD

c)Filmcraft and Animation

d)Internet and Multimedia Design and Development

Bob has been writing AutoCAD books since 1993, the first being published for AutoCAD Release 12. Bob is an Autodesk Educational Developer and has a particular interest in the modelling concepts.

Outside of work, Bob’s interests include Bonsai trees, stamp collecting, remote control aircraft and kite flying. At present Bob spend most of his time with his wife Helen, his children Linda and Stephen and his granddaughter Ciara.

ange; Object linking and embedding; AutoLISP; Linking with a database; An introduction to VBA; Activities; Index.