MicroStation for AutoCAD Users by Grabowski, Ralph; Conforti, Frank Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less
Table Of ContentChapter 1: The History of CAD. Chapter 2: A Day in the Life: 2D. Chapter 3: Hardware Considerations. Chapter 4: Communicating with the Software. Chapter 5: Basic Drawing Tools. Chapter 6: Navigating the Drawing. Chapter 7: Advanced Drawing Tools. Chapter 8: Plotting with CAD. Chapter 9: A Day in the Life: 3D. Chapter 10: Customizing and Programming Tools. Chapter 11: File Formats. Chapter 12: CAD on the Internet. Chapter 13: Exchanging Drawings. Chapter 14: External Text Files and Databases. Chapter 15: Peaceful Co-existence. Appendix A: MicroStation-AutoCAD Dictionary. Appendix B: Command Listings.
SynopsisThis book provides the last word on feature-by-feature comparisons of AutoCAD and MicroStation from the user's perspective. Each chapter presents a quick summary of a specific feature in AutoCAD, followed by the related feature in MicroStation. The AutoCAD software users will find the book to be a great asset in transitioning from the AutoCAD environment to the MicroStation design environment. Conversely, the book is equally valuable for the MicroStation product user who needs to make the transition to AutoCAD. Thorough coverage of translating drawings between AutoCAD and MicroStation provides vital information for users working with both platforms. For the user who works with both products and for the user who wants to know more about the "other" software package, this is the book for you., This book provides the last word on feature-by-feature comparisons of AutoCAD and MicroStation from the user's perspective. Each chapter presents a quick summary of a specific feature in AutoCAD, followed by the related feature in MicroStation. The AutoCAD software users will find the book to be a great asset in transitioning from the AutoCAD environment to the MicroStation design environment. Conversely, the book is equally valuable for the MicroStation product user who needs to make the transition to AutoCAD. Thorough coverage of translating drawings between AutoCAD and MicroStation provides vital information for users working with both platforms. For the user who works with both products and for the user who wants to know more about the other software package, this is the book for you.