Reviews (8)

NOVICE TO INTERMEDIATE
Very good book for the price.Definitely the buy for someone who has some autocad background.However, I did find the book to be somewhat to broad in its examples.I think the author would have done much better if he had limited his scope of example to either residential or commercial.The residential examples were not very specific and were only understood if one read the commercial examples first.Being that I only design residential, it is a great resource in describing the different tools and commands available in the program.

A tremendous help
My firm recently upgraded from 2002 to 2006 and it's been an ordeal.We've decided to use the project navigator's full functionallity and this book has been a wonderfull reference for the methodology behind it.I'd recommend this book to anyone doing the same.

An excellent tutorial
As usual, Paul's latest Mastering ADT book is a must-have for anyone needing to learn how to use ADT in a real-world scenario. Rather than just another useless listing of commands and features, it is a process-oriented series of tutorials that walk users through example projects with plenty of coverage of the "why" as well as the "how to". As an ADT instructor and consultant, I recommend it to all of my students and customers. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Architectural Drawing    2. AutoCAD    3. Autodesk Architectural desktop    4. CAD-CAM - General    5. Computer Books: Desktop Publish    6. Computer-aided design    7. Computers    8. Design & Drafting    9. Desktop Publishing    10. Desktop Publishing - General    11. Drafting & Mechanical Drawing    12. Technology & Industrial Arts    13. Architecture    14. Technology / Engineering / General   

Subjects:  1. CAD-CAM - AutoCad    2. CAD-CAM - General    3. Computer Books: General    4. Computers    5. Computers - Desktop Publishing    6. Reference - General    7. Technology / Drafting & Mechanical Drawing   

Reviews (7)

Too much information
The book covers tons and tons of topics, which is good for a person with no background in animation writing. But the topics written about, from dialogue to outlining, come with no context, no examples to back up what the author is talking about. Wright writes "Keep your characters consistent. They must be true to their core traits and to what has made them who they are." An example from a current or classic cartoon is direly needed. This happens throughout the book. Under the subheading Conflict Can Reveal Information in the dialogue chapter, she writes "conflict in dialogue...is a good way to get information out and keep it interesting." How? Once again this book screams for examples.
Typical "Mainstream" book.
This book is abit of a bore and turnoff with all it tips and trixs to create scripts that will please the "buyer". It is colored with a tone of a moral panic that is typical for experts that clame to know what people want and don't want. I think it is safe to say that if the creators of "South Park" or "The Simpson" would have read this book and followed it, thoose series would have never been made - maybe not even Bambi with its horrid shooting of bambis mother?
Animation Writing and Development : From Script Development
Jean Ann Wright's "Animation Writing and Development : From Script Development to Pitch", is a comprehensive and well written book, on the subject.
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Subjects:  1. Animated films    2. Animated television programs    3. Art    4. Authorship    5. Computer Graphics - Game Programming    6. Computer Graphics - General    7. Film & Video - Direction & Production    8. Film & Video - Screenwriting    9. Graphic Arts - General    10. Pop Arts / Pop Culture    11. Animation    12. Comic book & cartoon art    13. Performing Arts / Film / Screenwriting   

Editorial Review

This book is an excellent tool for learning how to use Adobe Photoshop 5 for Macintosh and Windows. The writers--actually a team from Adobe--guide you through the basic and advanced tasks of using the image editor and paint program to create and enhance a wide variety of photographs and images.Read more

Reviews (62)

Great learning tool
This book is a great start on your journey into the world of using Photoshop 5. You will be amazed at how easy the software is to use when you use the examples in this book.

I love this book!
This book is amazing! I got it on a friday and by saturday night I had finished it. The book is not short, mind you, I just couldn't put it down. I no trouble with any of the tutorials. I breezed right through them! Not only does it give you training on how to use the software, it also offers tutorials on basic editing techniques. Despite what other reviewers might have said, this book's CD is easy to navigate, I had no trouble finding any of the files, and if you don't know what "fading titles" are you obviously made the wrong decision purchasing this book and the software it refers to. I had a blast with the book and tutorials, and rushed to purchase the AfterEffects Classroom in a Book shortly after reading it.

Good for beginners
This book is excellent for beginners (as is the 6.x version). It's chock full of tutorials. I wouldn't recomend it for the advanced user, however. I believe that the "Bible" series is appropriate for more advanced users. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adobe Photoshop    2. Computer Books And Software    3. Computer Graphics - Photoshop    4. Computer graphics    5. Computers    6. Computers - Desktop Publishing    7. Desktop Publishing - General    8. Microcomputer Graphics    9. Programmed instruction    10. Computer aided design (CAD)    11. Photoshop   

Reviews (16)

The resource I keep coming back to...
This book is the most useful one I've found on the subject.Design books of all stripes (document-design focused or otherwise) have a tendency to provide "principles" without ever providing real support for said principles.Books will be loaded with recommendations that may or may not be well supported by data, quantified or at least well documented study results, etc.
Not what the title explains
This book could be cut off to more than half pages it is now. The information is over explained and reader gets bored.
The benchmark in its field
The reviewers who say this book is wordy and over-long just don't get it. This is not a "how to do it in five easy lessons" handbook. If you find a book like that - burn it! Books like that are usually self-published by amateurs who don't understand the complexities of the field, and they are worse than useless. In fact, they are often filled with advice that has been so oversimplified that it is actually wrong. You CANNOT learn document design in five easy lessons.
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Subjects:  1. Composition (Typesetting)    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computer Science    4. Computers - Desktop Publishing    5. Desktop Publishing - General    6. English language    7. Graphic design (Typography)    8. Internet - Web Site Design    9. Reading, Psychology of    10. Rhetoric    11. Technical Writing    12. Computer aided design (CAD)    13. Computers / Computer Science    14. Engineering graphics & technical drawing    15. Industrial / Commercial Art & Design    16. Office systems & equipment    17. Writing & editing guides    18. Layout (Printing)    19. Graphic Design   

Subjects:  1. Drafting & Mechanical Drawing    2. General    3. Mechanical drawing    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technical & Manufacturing Trades    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Computer aided design (CAD)    9. Engineering graphics & technical drawing    10. Technology / Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades   

Subjects:  1. AutoCAD    2. AutoCAD (Computer software)    3. CAD-CAM - AutoCad    4. CAD-CAM - General    5. Computer Books: General    6. Computer graphics    7. Computers    8. Computers - Desktop Publishing    9. Computers - General Information    10. Computer aided design (CAD)    11. Computers / CAD-CAM / General   

Reviews (6)

Can't have too many references
As with any sophisticated application AutoCAD 2006 has many hidden depths. This book is not here to teach how to apply AutoCAD or even understand the disciplines that it applies to.This reference is and does what it says. For the seasoned AutoCAD user 2006 can be quite a shocker, especially with its robust choices on how to use the tool quickly and effectively. 2006 is a great leap over previous versions. 2007 is ion the cusp however other than expanded solids improvement most of the commands have just been made easer to repeat. This reference will be good for some time.

CAD 06 QR
This book was deeply informative and easy to use. I can find any command just by knowing my ABC's.

Not for me
I'm a new AutoCAD user.This was one of two books I purchased.
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Subjects:  1. AutoCAD    2. CAD-CAM - AutoCad    3. CAD-CAM - General    4. Computer Books: General    5. Computer graphics    6. Computers    7. Computers - Desktop Publishing    8. Reference - General    9. Computer aided design (CAD)    10. Technology / Engineering / General   

Reviews (1)

This book is not for designers
The book covers many interesting topics, but rather superficially.It tells you about the various aspects related to design of automatic machinery, but not enough about anything so that you can actually apply it in designing machinery.Even the case studies do not get to technical details and are mainly descriptive.
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Subjects:  1. Automatic machinery    2. CAD-CAM - General    3. Computers - General Information    4. Design and construction    5. Engineering - Automotive    6. Engineering - Mechanical    7. Industrial Design - General    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Technology    10. Mechanical engineering    11. Technology / Industrial Design / General   

Subjects:  1. CAD-CAM - General    2. Computer Books: General    3. Computers    4. Electronics - Circuits - General    5. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    6. Engineering - Industrial    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Technology / Electronics / Circuits / General   

Reviews (2)

Great Tool
I use ACAD 200 daily.My copy of this book is quite dog eared and probably needs to be replaced.I am almost constantly thinking of ways that I could get my ACAD 2000 program to work better with me.This book isextremely helpful for me to do that.I have found this book to be laid outwell and has a VERY extensive index so that I can find out how to do what Iwant to do.I recommend very strongly that anyone that uses ACAD 2000 on aregular basis to have this book in their library and within reach.

Great AutoCAD tutorial and reference! Includes AutoCAD on CD
This is an excellent tutorial for AutoCAD 2000 and also a great reference.I find that it is very comprehensive and is a valuable reference for programming and customizing AutoCAD 2000.As a bonus this book had a 30day trial full version of AutoCAD in back on CD-ROM.Great value! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. AutoCAD    2. CAD-CAM - AutoCad    3. CAD-CAM - General    4. Computer Books: General    5. Computer Graphics - General    6. Computer graphics    7. Computers    8. Computers - Desktop Publishing    9. Drafting & Mechanical Drawing    10. Computer aided design (CAD)   

Reviews (8)

The "For Dummies" editors need to learn how to write!!!
In my pursuit to learn AutoCAD as quickly as I can, I have purchased the three main tutorial books for AutoCAD 2004.
This is a great book
AutoCAD is one of the most complex and powerful programs I have ever seen.It's necessary to understand some potentially intimidating concepts, like paper space, xrefs and plotting procedures. After reading previous reviews of this book, I suspect the reviewers may have been disillusioned when they didn't understand everything about the program after reading part of the book.
...to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous criticism!
Are we looking at the same book?! At the risk of sounding like the defensive, whiny author (again!), I humbly submit:Read more

Subjects:  1. AutoCAD    2. CAD-CAM - General    3. Computer Books: General    4. Computer Graphics - Design    5. Computer graphics    6. Computers    7. Computers - Desktop Publishing    8. Desktop Publishing - General    9. Drafting & Mechanical Drawing    10. Computer aided design (CAD)    11. Computers / Computer Graphics / Design   

Reviews (23)

Great Supplement
I took an Autocad class and learned the basics of the program.This book helped my knowledge to grow beyoond the basics and helped me to use the 3d portion of the program.It is a great resource!

Excellent guide!
I have worked with previous AutoCad versions along with Desktop 3.3 and this book made the transition from those programs to Desktop 2005 a lot easier.2005 has so many shortcuts and components and this book gives step-by-step examples that really speed up the process.I recommend this book to anyone who is advancing to the new Desktop 2005 software.

Great Book!!!
If you're an architect that already knows AutoCAD well, this is a good book to transition into ADT. It covers the basic structure of ADT and setting up projects in step by step tutorials for both residential and commercial projects.
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Subjects:  1. Architectural drawing    2. AutoCAD    3. Autodesk Architectural desktop    4. Computer Books: Desktop Publish    5. Computer-aided design    6. Computers    7. Computers - Other Applications    8. Desktop Publishing - General    9. Drafting & Mechanical Drawing    10. General    11. Miscellaneous Software    12. Desktop publishing software    13. Technology / Engineering / General   

Reviews (2)

Great book depending upon your interest
I do agree with the previous reviewer that this book does not have practical advice in terms of performing graphic design related duties.There are plenty of books out there that you can acquire that will outline the process of designing, design elements etc... such as "The Elements of Graphic Design" by Alex. W. White.
Missed the mark
This might be a good book for someone who don't have any design experience. I was looking for direction in how to begin as a novice with some training rather than starting from scratch. This book is for those who would say, "Hmm should I get into graphic design? Where do I start I no absoultely nothing?". The description just wasn't very helpful to me. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Art    2. Careers - Other Specific Fields    3. Careers / Job Opportunities    4. Commercial art    5. Graphic Arts - General    6. Graphic arts    7. Vocational guidance    8. Advice on careers & achieving success    9. Art / Graphic Arts    10. Graphic design   

Reviews (1)

Best way to learn ANSYS
This book is far superior to any other ANSYS FE book. It has something like 40 examples and the cd includes the batch input files. Other books on the subject (see Moaeveni) lack the # of example problems or batch file processing tutorials. Great for beginers and intermediate users who want to get the most out of ANSYS. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. ANSYS (Computer system)    2. Applied    3. CAD-CAM - General    4. Computer Books: General    5. Computer Science    6. Computers    7. Engineering - Mechanical    8. Finite element method    9. Technology & Industrial Arts    10. Applications of Computing    11. Computing and Information Technology    12. General Theory of Computing    13. Technology / Engineering / Mechanical   

Subjects:  1. AutoCAD    2. CAD-CAM - General    3. CD-ROMs    4. Computer Books: General    5. Computer-Aided Engineering    6. Computers    7. Computers - General Information    8. Engineering graphics    9. Technology / Engineering / General    10. Technology: General Issues   

Reviews (34)

Excellent for cad/cam students! 5 star cnc-book
I must agree with the other reviewers. The authors have managed toproduce an excellent title that will help all of us cnc novices. The diagrams, instructions, as well as the included cd made for an excellent hands-on experience. I would strongly recommend purchasing this book from a cncbookstore. Thank you for this great manual, now I have a strong grasp of mastercam.

mastercam
easy to follow, &informative but has a few 'typos' in it--also I couldn't get the tool library to save right.

Worthwile text on Mastercam
It is very difficult to write a text suitable for tecnical
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Subjects:  1. CAD-CAM - General    2. CAD/CAM systems    3. Computers - General Information    4. Industrial Technology    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Computer aided design (CAD)    8. Industrial Chemistry & Manufacturing Technologies    9. Industrial chemistry   

Reviews (6)

Not for Beginners
I can understand why many people who bought this book thinking that it would be usefull for learning how to use SPICE or learning how to design power supplies were dissappointed. Basso is definitely not for beginners. The book assumes you have a fundamental knowledge of SPICE and electronics. He provides a generous list of papers and books which the beginner can use to come up to speed on the various complex principals of power supply design.
Waste of Money
There is a lot of clever advertising surrounding this book, but I found this book utterly useless. I was expecting to see a lot of sample code and examples of the various topologies: buck , boost, forward etc. If you interested in learning the spice language then I recommend one of the books by Muhammad H. Rashid,instead.

Probably not worth your money
I got very little out of this book.I think it's far too shallow to be of any practical use.There is a slight amount of theory in the first two chapters, but after that it's just a bunch of "recipes" for simulating the various topolgies.These "recipes" don't contain much useful information. If you're a beginner, you'll get lost because so much is left out.If your already an experienced power supply designer, you probably already know everything covered here.The CD has some good demo software, but you can download that stuff yourself for free. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. CAD-CAM - General    2. Data processing    3. Design and construction    4. Electronics - Circuits - General    5. Engineering - Electrical & Electronic    6. Engineering - General    7. SPICE (Computer file)    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Switching power supplies    10. Technology    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Circuits & components    13. Power networks, systems, stations & plants    14. Technology / Electronics / Circuits / General   

Reviews (2)

It was ok.
I used this book to get proficient in autocad 2006. It was tedious going through the first four chapters ( 1 week and then another for the rest of the book).There are probably other books as good. The book has slight mistakes, but all books do(on p112 on a image, arc explanation confusing just experiment). I'm thinking that an instructional DVD would be better. Make sure you download the examples from the internet for the book. It will clear up the explanations.

Great Book For Learning Autocad
I moved to Autocad from another drafting program. I never really took the time to properly learn Autocad.This book has been very enlightening.I now finally understand how Autocad works and how to use it efficiently.The book has an excellent tutorial in which you construct a small cabin.As you draw the cabin you work with the basics of setting up drawings and drawing lines.As you work through the book you work with elevations, text, dimensions, and also some of the more esoteric features of Autocad.I also bought two other Autocad books and this was by far the most useful.I highly recommend this book to anyone desiring to learn Autocad. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. CAD-CAM - General    2. Computer Bks - Desktop Publishing    3. Computer Books: General    4. Computers    5. Computers - Desktop Publishing    6. Desktop Publishing - General    7. Educational Software    8. AutoCAD    9. Computers / CAD-CAM / General   

Subjects:  1. Autocad    2. CAD-CAM - General    3. Computer Books: General    4. Computer-aided design    5. Computers    6. Computers - General Information    7. Decoration & Ornament    8. Interior Design    9. Interior decoration    10. Space (Architecture)    11. Computer aided design (CAD)    12. Computers / CAD-CAM / General