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Official DataCAD User's Guide (Starburst 9.0) (Architect's CAD Library)

Name: Official DataCAD User's Guide (Starburst 9.0) (Architect's CAD Library)
Author: Michael Smith,Richard Morse
ISBN: 9780071363563

by Michael Smith, Richard Morse

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Overview

The most up-to-date, comprehensive guide to DataCAD

Written for the new 9.0 release by DataCAD staff, the hands-on Official Datacad User’s Guide puts at your fingertips a complete A to Z guide to the use of this single most popular architecture-specific CAD program. Authors Michael Smith, Richard Morse, and Shelly Flanigan provide you with a tool that clarifies new features of the software, include the ability to externally reference other drawing files(XREF) and open multiple documents at the same time for cutting and pasting. Among the topics you’ll find fully examined are:

DataCAD: Settings and display options…printing and plotting

2D: Moving objects…editing…basic and advanced construction drawings… making difficult or repetitive tasks easier…templates and symbols

3D: Basic 3D modeling…creating 3D from 2D…advanced 3D modeling…construction drawings from 3D models…construction estimator module

Plus: Techno Files…Customizing DataCAD…Recommended Macros Communicating from DataCAD into AutoCAD and other Programs: Converting File formats…Networking

About the Author, Michael Smith,Richard Morse

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

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CheapTricks

This book is everything we had hoped it would be and more!…this incredible resource written by two most knowledgeable DataCAD gurus, Michael Smith and Richard Morse…A pure novice can get very clear explanations…An expert DataCAD user will find a host of new gems, tips, and techniques [and]…a host of bonus "freebies"…The graphics are excellent and plentiful, clear and instructive…This text shows a deep knowledge of the subject matter from the point of view of users who need to use DataCAD on a daily basis in a working architectural practice…The writing is very clear and conversational in tone…the CD that comes with the book is extra icing on the cake…it's too comprehensive; it's too accessible; it's got too many illustrations; it's too distracting from your other work…and it's just too damn wonderful!