Learn AutoCad Lt 2000 for The Advanced User

The appendixes list additional resources for CAD managers and programmers; compatibility issues between AutoCAD 2000 and AutoCAD LT 2000; all the AutoCAD LT 2000 commands; and AutoCAD LT's system variables.

The companion CD-ROM contains Real Architect 2000 Lite, a complete architectural drafting application from Straight Forward Software, and a demo version of Eagle Point Software's AutoCAD LT 2000 computer-based
training
raining course.

With this book:

• Find out about the pros and cons of different types of backup media, and create an effective backup system.
  
• Discover the benefits and challenges of networking.
  
• Understand the differences between drawings from various releases of AutoCAD LT and other CAD packages.
  
• Customize AutoCAD LT by changing toolbars, modifying menus, creating keyboard shortcuts, and writing macros.
  
• Create simple and complex linetypes and hatch patterns on-the-fly.
  
• Use DIESEL to customize the status line and write menu and toolbar macros.

Table of contents

Chapter 1: Implementing CAD Management

Chapter 2: Practicing Safe Computing

Chapter 3: Introducting to Networking

Chapter 4: Working with a Networked AutoCAD LT

Chapter 5: Connecting LT with the Internet

Chapter 6: Introducting to Customizing LT

Chapter 7: Customizing Commands

Chapter 8: Customizing Toolbars

Chapter 9: Customizing Menues

Chapter 10: OTher Menu Customization

Chapter 11: Customizing Linetypes and Hatch Patterns

Chapter 12: Advnaced Programming Issues

Index