Synopses & Reviews
This book provides the last word on feature-by-feature comparisons of AutoCAD and MicroStation from the user's perspective. Each chapter presents a quick summary of a specific feature in AutoCAD, followed by the related feature in MicroStation. The AutoCAD software users will find the book to be a great asset in transitioning from the AutoCAD environment to the MicroStation design environment. Conversely, the book is equally valuable for the MicroStation product user who needs to make the transition to AutoCAD. Thorough coverage of translating drawings between AutoCAD and MicroStation provides vital information for users working with both platforms. For the user who works with both products and for the user who wants to know more about the "other" software package, this is the book for you.
Synopsis
This new text assists the student who has learned the AutoCAD product and now needs to make the transition from that environment to the MicroStation design format. Conversely, the text can be used to transition from MicroStation to AutoCAD. Each chapter presents a quick summary of a specific feature in AutoCAD, followed by the related feature in MicroStation. The student who must work with both products will find this text to be a solid basis for understanding how "the other side" thinks. Translating data between the two products, cross training, and other issues are discussed thoroughly.
About the Author
Ralph Grabowski is Editor of AutoCAD User magazine and the former Senior Editor at CADalyst magazine. He is the author of more than 50 books about AutoCAD and other graphical software, and is the publisher of upFront.eZine, the weekly e-mail newsletter for CAD industry news.
Table of Contents
Introduction.Surviving The Interface.Basic Design Concepts.View Control.Basic Element Creation.Basic Element Editing.Controlling Drawings.Working With Annotation.Productivity Using Cells.The Ins And Outs Of Printing.Working With Drawing Files.Best Practices