A step-by-step tutorial on AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT basics

AutoCAD is the leading drawing software, used by design and drafting professionals to create 2D and 3D technical drawings. This tutorial is aimed at AutoCAD novices and provides you with the essentials you need so you can acquire the necessary skills to work in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT immediately.

You'll begin with the basics and gradually progress to more advanced topics and features, such as grouping, elevations, hatches, and using text in drawings. Concise explanations, focused examples, and step-by-step instructions round out this hands-on tutorial.

•Begins with the basics of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, the leading 2D and 3D drawing software 

•Progresses to more advanced topics and skill sets and covers grouping, hatches, and text in drawings 

•Introduces dimensioning, external references, layouts and printing, and using 3D Contains helpful examples and step-by-step instructions so you can get started using AutoCAD immediately 

Featuring the most up-to-date techniques, tactics, industry standards, and methods, this tutorial will get you started using AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT right away. 

How Not to Program in C++ is a puzzle book with over 100 challenges. Readers must find errors in up to 40 lines of code. By learning to detect the errors, readers become more efficient programmers. Based on real-world programs, readers solve puzzles ranging from easy (one wrong character) to difficult (errors with multiple threads). Clues help along the way, and answers are at the back of the book. 

Product Description:

"I’ve worked my entire adult life in digital imaging, from managing high-volume production departments to running my own photography and printing businesses. And for many years, I’ve been teaching photographers how to be self-sufficient when it comes to working with their digital images.

Having used all major image editing software released over the past twenty years, I now choose to use Lightroom because it allows me to work quickly, helps me deal with large numbers of images and lets me get back to enjoying the creative aspects of photography.

From my experience, I know how hard it can be to learn new ways of doing things–especially computer stuff. Unfortunately for a lot of photographers, struggling with digital processing can take the fun out of photography. Trying to figure out the intricacies of file formats, resolution, color management, etc., and even simply where to put all the files can be daunting tasks. Worse yet, sometimes it’s hard just to know the right steps to get the best quality from a single photo!

It’s my mission to ease your pain; to show you that you really can be in control of your entire imaging process, and help you develop a personalized workflow that fits your style and needs. My students frequently tell me how liberating this is: to comfortably handle all the files coming off the camera and residing on hard disks, to work methodically through a known sequence of steps and to produce finished pictures that you’re proud to show other people. This is at the heart of the photographer’s experience, and I want you to know this sense of confidence and capability.

I’ve taught large groups and individual photographers alike. Over the years I’ve learned where people get stuck. I understand the pitfalls new users face when first starting to use Lightroom as well as the concerns of more experienced users looking for ways to tweak their workflow for better performance. I want to help you overcome these challenges.

This review is from: What's Luck Got to Do with It?: The History, Mathematics, and Psychology of the Gambler's Illusion (Hardcover) 

As explained in this fascinating book, the subject of gambling has intrigued humanity for millennia. The taking of risks, for whatever reason, has always instilled some level of exhilaration in the minds of many - occasionally with disastrous consequences. The author, a professor of mathematics, has succeeded admirably in touching upon most aspects of gambling that may be of interest to both the general reader as well as the most dedicated gambler. The book is divided into three main sections. In the first (about 70 pages), the history of gambling and risk taking is covered from earliest times up to the 2008 economic crisis. In the second section (about 80 pages), the author examines the mathematics of probability and calculates the odds of winning at various types of games, e.g., cards, dice, roulette, horse racing, etc. In the final section (about 60 pages), the author discusses the psychological aspects of gambling. Here, questions like: "What makes a problem gambler?" and "Why do gamblers often gamble against overwhelming odds and risk losing everything?" are addressed. 

The writing style is clear, lively, friendly and authoritative. The author's many personal anecdotes add a special touch. Regarding accessibility, the first and last sections can be enjoyed by anyone. On the other hand, the math section may present problems to those who are math phobic. Fortunately for them, this section may be skipped without any loss in understanding the other two sections. Although most math principles are clearly explained and supplemented with useful appendices, I did do some occasional head-scratching, often (but not always) resulting from the odd misprint. 

This book would likely be of most interest to anyone fascinated by gambling - from those who enjoy gambling very occasionally to professionals. Math buffs with a fascination for statistics and probability theory are also likely to thoroughly enjoy this book.