Introduction.

Part I Getting Started.

Chapter 1 Starting Up AutoCAD 2000.

Chapter 2 Understanding How Commands Work.5

Chapter 3 Creating Your First Drawing.

Part II Basic Drafting.

Chapter 4 Basic Commands to Get Started.

Chapter 5 Gaining Drawing Strategies.

Chapter 6 Putting Text into a Drawing.

Chapter 7 Creating Hatch Patterns.

Chapter 8 Using Dimensions.

Chapter 9 Grouping Objects into Blocks.

Chapter 10 Storing and Linking Data with Graphics.

Part III 3D Modeling.

Chapter 11 Using Advanced 3D Features.

Chapter 12 Mastering 3D Solids.

Chapter 13 Using AutoCAD with VIZ.

Part IV Customization and Programming.

Chapter 14 Introduction to Customization.

Chapter 15 Integrating AutoCAD into Your Projects and Organization.

Chapter 16 Developing a Simple VBA Application.

Chapter 17 Creating VBA Macros.

Chapter 18 Quick Tour of the IDE.

Chapter 19 VBA Programming Concepts.

Chapter 20 Understanding the AutoCAD Database.

Chapter 21 Accessing the Drawing Database.

Chapter 22 Data Types in a Drawing Database.3

Appendix A 3D Rendering in AutoCAD.

Index.