Combining two of the most comprehensive and accessible AutoCAD books ‎,‎ Paul Richard and Jim Fitzgerald‎'‎s Introduction to AutoCAD 2009‎:‎ A Modern Approach‎,‎ 1/e and Frank Puerta‎'‎s AutoCAD 2009 in 3D‎:‎ A Modern Perspective‎,‎ 1/e‎,‎ this book embraces the full capabilities of this powerful program and is the most complete guide to learning the current release of AutoCAD‎.‎ It addresses advances in technology and introduces readers to 2‎- dimensional drawing skills and commands using the current release of AutoCAD and offers a complete guide to the creation and modification of 3D models‎.‎