The bestselling guide to autocad‎,‎ fully updated for the 2013 version autocad‎,‎ the number one architectural drawing software‎,‎ can be challenging to learn‎.‎ This comprehensive guide has sold more than 160‎,‎000 copies in previous editions and is the go‎-to resource for architects‎,‎ engineers‎,‎ drafters‎,‎ interior designers‎,‎ and space planners who need to learn and use autocad and autocad lt‎.‎ From the basics of creating drawings and using commands to 2d and 3d drawing techniques‎,‎ using layers‎,‎ rendering‎,‎ and customizing the program‎,‎ this book covers it all‎.‎ A quick start guide allows even newcomers to create an actual drawing on their very first day‎.‎ Expert autocad author ellen finkelstein presents more than 150 tutorials illustrated with real‎-world drawings from autocad pros‎.‎ The companion website includes before‎-and‎-after drawings‎,‎ bonus chapters‎,‎ video tutorials‎,‎ and more‎!‎ * the comprehensive‎,‎ soup‎-to‎-nuts reference that even some autodesk employees keep on their desks * covers autocad and autocad lt in complete detail‎,‎ from using the interface and commands to customizing and programming autocad with autolisp and vba * begins with a quick start guide to help novices create a real drawing on their first day with the program * covers creating drawings‎,‎ using commands‎,‎ and specifying coordinates‎;‎ working with complex 2d and 3d drawing techniques‎;‎ using layers‎;‎ and creating dimensions‎,‎ 3d coordinates‎,‎ solids‎,‎ and rendering * discusses customizing commands and toolbars and programming autocad with autolisp and vba * includes a companion website with bonus content‎,‎ video tutorials‎,‎ and before‎-and‎-after drawings autocad 2013 and autocad lt 2013 bible is the comprehensive‎,‎ one‎-stop autocad resource for newcomers and veterans alike‎.‎