This addresses all the information I have been seeking. I have been disappointed in the past with other books that have far too much information on the extremely elementary material that is a waste and completely ignores essential, vital areas. The index is well organized and I have been happy every time I look to find any information. This book is well worth the money. I keep it near the computer to help me to improve my cad operations.

I teach a non-credit night class with Ellen's AutoCAD Bible. Students can use it as a self-paced tutorial, or mark the pages I emphasize for reference. It's really a self-sufficient book to teach yourself, and very comprehensive on all of AutoCAD tools and concepts (AutoCAD has three ways to do anything). With the 30-day trial of AutoCAD on the CD, I no longer tell students to request the trial software from the Autodesk.com website, and wait ten days to receive it. It's probably the only AutoCAD tutorial or reference book you'll need.

great reference book for the beginner or the one who usually use AutoCAD for living. This is a must have book because you could get almost every command /answer in it!

If you want to receive a doctorate degree and you have the time, this is a great resource book to have as a reference. It is very detailed with examples learning the ropes with 2/3D AutoCad. The font could be larger for easier reading but that would significantly increase the number of pages.

My professional occupation have been in construction as a bricklayer, but now I need to re-educate me on the cause of health. Aiming to be an cad-operater I want to learn Autocad as well as possible. I enrolled in school, but found the books there a little short on the subject. So I got this book from Amazon in hope of pick up a little faster, and I sure did.
This book has all you need to know about Autocad, with the latest tools laid out in nice detail. I recomend it from my whole heart.