AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004

As the title says, No Experience Required. I tried several AutoCAD books including the"Dummies" series and it seems they all assume that the reader has some basic knowledge of AutoCAD. Frey assumes nothing and teaches by example, which to me is the best way to learn. Start with this book, learn a chapter a day, and in a couple of weeks you'll have a good working knowledge of AutoCAD. Then you can pick up some of the other books and go from there.

Great, easy learning tool! Highy recommended as navigational reference of "how to" design.

Bought 2 other books to ready my self-teaching. I purchased this as a 3rd book, should have looked at ratings of 2 other customers above 1st before buying any book, this is the only book I or anyone else beginning need. Explains and gives illustrations, same one you see in the computer, not like the other 2 books had to struggle to see what author meant. I don't have much patience in going into details of a new program, want to just breeze through. This book allows you to do that, can easily bypass instruction you that is obvious.

Having had no experience with CAD, I was looking for a book that would begin at the beginning. This book is it. You'll start by drawing 4 straight lines that will become the outside walls of a small cabin. Then in each chapter, you will slowly add interior walls, doors, cabinets, etc... You'll learn the CAD commands one at a time as you complete the cabin plans. Well written and easily understood, this book is just what I was looking for.

AutoCAD is a huge, complex program that does more things than you can imagine. No one person would ever use all of it. Cad has a very steep learning curve.But this book simplifles it very well. It takes everything step by step. I have used two other Cad programs and was able to skip the very basics and go to the nuts and bolts. But if you have nothing more than a desire to learn AutoCAD this book is understandable and easy to follow. You will be drawing things within the hour. Highly recommended.