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Master the software that industry professionals use to create compelling architecture! Experienced-based practical advice is at the core of this concise reference guide by veteran author Paul F. Aubin, who makes learning Autodesk Revit® Architecture 2009 easier than ever. Designed to shorten the learning curve, this book focuses squarely on the rationale and practicality of the Revit® Architecture process through a series of hands-on lessons that promote a clear sense of the value of the software and an understanding of each tool's potential. In completing their building design projects successfully, readers will develop a first hand knowledge of what it takes to build design development models and create a complete set of construction documents for architectural production..
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Even Autodesk developers keep this book on hand!

Eight previous editions of fans ranging from novices to Autodesk insiders can't be wrong. This bestselling, comprehensive guide is your best, one-stop, go-to guide for everything you'll need to master AutoCAD. Whether you're an AutoCAD veteran exploring what's new or a novice seeking to start with the basics and progress to advanced programming, every feature is covered. Start drawing today with the one book you need to succeed with AutoCAD 2009.

• Start drawing right away with the Quick Start project
• Draw, view, and edit in 2D, then add text and dimensions
• Reference other drawings and link data to objects
• Build, view, and present complex 3D drawings
• Customize commands, create shortcuts, and use scripts and macros
• Program AutoCAD using AutoLISP and VBA

What's on the DVD?

• Trial versions of AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009
• Over 300 before-and-after drawings from working AutoCAD professionals
• A selection of helpful add-on programs
• The entire book in searchable PDF

System Requirements: Please see the DVD appendix for details and system requirements..
Price: $26.76 [Notify me when price goes down.]

Move beyond the basics of Revit and BIM and redefine your designs with this new edition of Mastering Revit Architecture. With updated coverage of Revit Architecture 2009 features, this comprehensive guide will help you discover best practices and tips that will make your projects smoother and their implementation easier. You’ll learn how applying key Revit and BIM priniciples to your designs will increase your productivity and improve your workflow plus develop a more thorough understanding of topics like design options and features, advanced modeling, and presentation techniques with the clear explanations and practical examples found in this book..
Price: $31.82 [Notify me when price goes down.]

You don’t have to be a high-tech wizard to understand the Revit software using Introducing Revit Architecture 2009: BIM for Beginners, the perfect guide for architects of any generation. Start with an overview of BIM concepts before tackling the Revit interface, then move on to use Revit’s suite of editing tools. Learn how to use Revit with other applications, document the model for construction, integrate annotations into the model, utilize worksets, and collaborate in a team environment from straightforward explanations, real-world examples, and practical tutorials..
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AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009: No Experience Required is the perfect step-by-step introduction to the very latest version of the world's leading CAD software. It provides concise explanations and practical tutorials that clearly show you how to plan and develop a customized AutoCAD project. Follow the tutorials sequentially or just jump in at any chapter by downloading the drawing files from the companion website. Either way, you'll master AutoCAD features, get a thorough grounding in the essentials, and see quick results..
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If you already possess some background in Civil 3D but want to broaden your understanding of this popular civil engineering software, Mastering AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 will provide you with detailed coverage of advanced topics like surveying, LandXML and LDT Project Transfer, cross-sections, pipe networks, visualization, project management, and data shortcuts. Many of the featured topics and techniques, directly applicable to the civil engineering profession, are previously undocumented. Practical tutorials, tips, tricks, real-world examples and easy-to-follow explanations detail all aspects of a civil engineering project..
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If you already understand the basics of Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software, you’ll be ready to move on to the sophisticated topics in this updated edition of Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting. Detailed, easy-to-follow instructions will teach you the real-world production secrets that professional animators use to achieve amazing results. In the second edition, you will find extensive and updated coverage of the latest theories and trends in addition to an enclosed CD with exclusive content to help you sharpen your skills..
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The expert content in Mastering Autodesk® Inventor 2009 and Autodesk InventorLT 2009 will help you learn advanced related to the industry-leading 3D mechanical design software   Coverage of subjects like design tactics for large assemblies, effective model design for different industries, strategies for effective data and asset sharing across teams, using 2D and 3D data from other CAD systems, and improving designs is through and comprehensive.  With straightforward explanations, real-world examples, practical tutorials, tips, tricks, and techniques, this book will be your go-to guide to Autodesk Inventor..
Price: $31.50 [Notify me when price goes down.]

This exceptional, full-color Autodesk Maya Press title -- produced by Autodesk, the software's creators -- uses an award-winning movie short as the basis for the book's all-new hands-on tutorials The book provides clear step-by-step projects to help you understand the modeling and animation stages of production. You'll learn how to build models with a variety of surface types and then make them move with a wide range of animation techniques as well as how to make sound decisions from the beginning to save unnecessary challenges further down the pipeline. As a bonus feature, this book also introduces some animation techniques using Alias MotionBuilder.

Topics include:

• Polygon Modeling.
• NURBS Modeling.
• General Modeling Issues.
• Tessalation; Texturing.
• Using layers to organize your work.
• Creating Skeleton Chains and edit joint orientation.
• Setting up Single Chain, Rotation Plane, and Spline IK Solvers.
• Using Set Driven Key to create powerful yet simple control systems.
• Understanding and using Forward and Inverse Kinematics.
• Simulating the deformation of clothing using Wire Deformers and Set Driven Key.
• Drive joint rotation with a Blendshape Slider to help consolidate control windows.
• Using Pole Vector constraints as a fast and easy way of achieving realistic motion in arms and legs.
• Creating complex and subtle character deformations through the use of Clusters and Lattice.

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