Fun with F1
AutoCAD 2012's rather limited Help menu is accessible only as a drop-down list on the program title bar. (As always, pressing F1 at any time opens the online help window.) Click the down arrow beside the question mark to open the menu.
The main AutoCAD 2012 Help system, as shown in Figure 2-14, is one of the major components of the Autodesk Exchange for AutoCAD application. AutoCAD LT's setup is similar except that there is no Apps page — just the Home page and the Help system.
As is the case with most Windows programs, AutoCAD help is context-sensitive; for example, if you start the LINE command and just don't know what to do next, Help will, er, help. You can browse through the online Product Documentation from the AutoCAD 2012 Help page, or type in the Search box to look for specific words. In this book, I sometimes direct you to the AutoCAD online help system for information about advanced topics.
AutoCAD is one program where you really need to take advantage of the online help resources. AutoCAD contains many commands, options, and quirks. (Alas, the quirks aren't listed in the online help.) Everyone from the greenest beginner to the most seasoned expert can find out something by using the AutoCAD online help. Take a moment to peruse the Home page of the main ...
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