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Go beyond AutoCAD essentials to create amazing 2D and 3D technical drawingsAutoCADis the leading drawing software used by design and drafting professionals to create 2D and 3D technical drawings. Mastering AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT guides you through AutoCAD essentials using concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and hands-on projects for both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.

You’ll understand the basics of the interface and drafting tools, as well as how to effectively use hatches, fields, and tables.

• Details attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves, and solid fills, as well as exploring 3D modeling and imaging
• Explores the fully revised 3D rendering features and the new 3D Surface modeling tools
• Covers the new 2D features like the updated Hatch tools,  object transparency and Isolate/Hide objects
• Discusses customization and integration, as well as useful tools and utilities
• Includes a searchable PDF of the entire book, a trial version of AutoCAD, and before-and-after tutorial files

Accompanied by a DVD with more than a dozen video tutorials, this book will help you master AutoCAD and bring your technical drawings to life.

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The expert guidance you need to get the most out of Access 2010Get the Access 2010 information you need to succeed with this comprehensive reference. If this is your first encounter with Access, you’ll appreciate the thorough attention to database fundamentals and terminology. If you’re familiar with earlier versions, you can jump right into Access 2010 enhancements such as the new Access user interface and wider use of XML and Web services.

• Takes you under the hood of Microsoft Access 2010, the database application included with Microsoft Office 2010
• Explores the latest enhancements, such as a new user interface and wider use of XML and Web services; also, how to exchange data with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office apps
• Covers how to create tables, manipulate datasheets, and work with multiple tables
• Explains the seven database objects and how to use a seven-step design method to build a database tailored to your needs
• Shows you how to build forms, use Visual Basic and the VBA Editor, automate query parameters, create functions and subroutines, use XML to create data access pages, and more
• Includes a CD with all source code from the book and working examples, plus bonus shareware, freeware, trial, demo and evaluation programs that work with or enhance Microsoft Office

You’ll want to keep this soup-to-nuts Access reference close at hand!

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Master PowerPoint and improve your presentation skills-with one book!It’s no longer enough to have slide after slide of text, bullets, and charts. It’s not even enough to have good speaking skills if your PowerPoint slides bore your audience. Get the very most out of all that PowerPoint 2010 has to offer while also learning priceless tips and techniques for making good presentations in this new PowerPoint 2010 Bible. Well-known PowerPoint expert and author Faithe Wempen provides formatting tips; shows you how to work with drawings, tables, and SmartArt; introduces new collaboration tools; walks you through five special presentation labs; and more.

Coverage includes:

• A First Look at PowerPoint
• What Makes a Great Presentation?
• Creating and Saving Presentation Files
• Creating Slides and Text Boxes
• Working with Layouts, Themes, and Masters
• Formatting Paragraphs and Text Boxes
• Correcting and Improving Text
• Creating and Formatting Tables
• Drawing and Formatting Objects
• Creating SmartArt Diagrams Continue Reading »

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In-depth guidance on Word 2010 from a Microsoft MVP

Microsoft Word 2010 arrives with many changes and improvements, and this comprehensive guide from Microsoft MVP Herb Tyson is your expert, one-stop resource for it all. Master Word’s new features such as a new interface and customized Ribbon, major new productivity-boosting collaboration tools, how to publish directly to blogs, how to work with XML, and much more. Follow step-by-step instructions and best practices, avoid pitfalls, discover practical workarounds, and get the very most out of your new Word 2010 with this packed guide.

Coverage includes:

• Making Word Work for You
• The X Files: Understanding and Using Word’ New File Format
• Make It Stop! Cures and Treatments for Word’ Top Annoyances
• Word on the Street
• Formatting 101: Font/Character Formatting
• Paragraph Formatting
• In Style!
• The Clipboard Continue Reading »

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The Qt environment is THE new platform to make and build mobile applications. Get ahead of the crowd with this timely tutorial on developing GUIs.

Qt for Symbian takes a unique look at this cutting-edge programming environment. Step-by-step it explains Qt in an easy to access fashion, using simple examples throughout.

Key topics include:

• Installing the developer platform / SDK
• Explaining the basic Qt environment
• The extension of the Qt module
• Communication
• Sensors
• Simple examples for Qt for Symbian and much more

Using Qt, you can develop applications and user interfaces once, and deploy them across many desktop and embedded operating systems without rewriting the source code. This widely known and employed cross platform development tool is newly applied to the Symbian platform and will have a massive impact on Symbian phones for the next decade.

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