Product Description

Achieve a solid understanding of the engineering and drafting tools that are the cornerstone of Autodesk® Land Desktop 2005! This comprehensive reference and study guide takes readers step-by-step through key topics relevant to everyday design work, and features straightforward discussions of the command sequences and design tools needed for drafting, mapping, and analysis. Up-to-date coverage includes the latest applications LandXML, LandXML reporting, the new vertical editor, new point grouping options, and more. A companion CD-ROM offers support data and partially completed exercise files to help users move quickly through all exercises.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #648940 in Books
• Published on: 2005-02-23
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 1024 pages

Book Info
(Pearson Education) Intermediate guide to using AutoCAD software for projects and drafting in land development. Breaks down into comfortable sections which reference the routines and methods found in the software. Also includes examples how to use the tools and commands based on realistic field examples. Softcover. DLC: Civil engineering--Computer programming.

About the Author
Phillip J. Zimmerman graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Geography. He received his master's degree from Western Michigan University and is currently employed by IMAGINiT as a Senior AE and national training resource

Customer Reviews

Highly usefull
I have 14 years of part time 3rd party ACAD apps. It gets the out of the box program configured for use, teaches you basics. The LDD help is not very good for this (i.e I spent 5 hours going down dead ends, looking for menus not loaded etc). The book guides you through set up and creating lines, lots, surfaces, alignments and grading, tied into surveying. It is not a civil engineering text book, hence be prepared to spend a lot of time working on engineering problems to do small things in the program (yes, your bridge may end up 4 inches above the road alignemnt if you are not on your toes). I really wish LDD had engineering tools built in like terra model. Go get an ACAD class if you have the $1500(I do not work for them either), at least buy the coursware for $60 on amazon.

Harnessing AutoCad LDD
I did not care for the book. I did not feel it was written very well. It does not "read" well and is difficult to understand and follow the examples. I suppose, it is better than nothing and I keep it around as a reference only. Also, hardly and time is spent on the survey module only 1 example is given on runnning traverses.

Fully Comprehensive and an excellent reference.
I have more than five years using third party Acad applications for land development and I found this material systematic, well organized and easy to follow. The examples provided ( CD included) are sequential to the lectures which makes it an excellent didactic tool. On the other hand, the text does not cover the possible, or most common, types of reports that can be generated with the program in its differents applications.

If you are looking for a self-training course in LDD, the price for this book Vs. what you get out of it is worth every penny.