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181. |  AutoCAD® 2011 and AutoCAD LT® 2011: No Experience Required Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 06-JUL-2010 Insert Date: 08-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: AutoCAD® 2011 and AutoCAD LT® 2011: No Experience Required
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...
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182. |  Group Policy: Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop By: Jeremy Moskowitz Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 03-MAY-2010 Insert Date: 08-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Group Policy: Fundamentals, Security, and the Managed Desktop
The ultimate Group Policy guide-now updated for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2!
IT and network administrators can streamline their Windows Server management tasks by using Group Policy tools to automate or implement rules, processes, or new security across the enterprise. In this comprehensive guide, Microsoft Group Policy MVP Jeremy Moskowitz thoroughly explores Group Policy across all Windows platforms, including the latest on Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. If you're a Windows network administrator managing scores of users and computers, you need this essential reference on your...
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183. |  Managing Research, Development, and Innovation: Managing the Unmanageable, Third Edition By: Ravi K. Jain; Harry C. Triandis; Cynthia Wagner Weick Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 06-JUL-2010 Insert Date: 08-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Managing Research, Development, and Innovation: Managing the Unmanageable, Third Edition
Now fully revised and updated—the classic book on effective R&D management
"This thoughtful and detailed work outlines what is required in order to achieve the desired end results in a networked world where teamwork and collaboration are increasingly important to globally dispersed workforces."
—John Chambers, Chairman and CEO, Cisco
Praise for the
Second Edition
"This is a superbly written book and could make an excellent reference and text for related university courses."
—E. Lile Murphree, Jr., PhD, former Chairman, Department of Engineering Management, The George...
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184. |  Mastering Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design 2011: Autodesk Offical Training Guide By: Mark Gerhard; Jeffrey M. Harper Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 16-AUG-2010 Insert Date: 02-SEP-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design 2011: Autodesk Offical Training Guide
Turn Your Ideas into High-Impact Architectural Visualizations
This Autodesk Official Training Guide helps you master the essentials of 3D modeling, texturing, animation, and rendering with 3ds Max Design—it has everything you need to create compelling visualizations of your projects with exciting CG filmmaking techniques. The book provides pages of real-world architectural examples that show you how to apply 3D concepts to your own work with striking results.
Whether you're just starting, upgrading, or preparing for the Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2011 Certified Associate or Certified...
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Expert authors Curtis Waguespack and Thom Tremblay developed this detailed reference and tutorial with straightforward explanations, real-world examples, and practical tutorials that focus squarely on teaching Inventor tips, tricks, and techniques. The authors extensive experience across industries and their Inventor expertise allows them to teach the software in the context of real-world workflows and work environments. They present topics that are poorly documented elsewhere, such as design tactics for large assemblies, effective model design for different industries, strategies for...
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186. |  Mastering AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2011: Autodesk Offical Training Guide By: James Wedding, P.E.; Scott McEachron Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 16-AUG-2010 Insert Date: 26-AUG-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2011: Autodesk Offical Training Guide
Design Your Way from Field to Finish with This Expert Guide
Create winning designs and effectively manage every stage of your projects with this Autodesk Official Training Guide for Autodesk's powerful civil engineering software. Authored by experts with close ties to the software development team and the Civil 3D community, this book offers an in-depth, tutorial-based approach that is grounded in real-world examples so that you can get the most out of Civil 3D.
Fully updated for Civil 3D 2011's new features, such as advanced tools for geospatial and earthwork analysis, this book not...
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187. |  Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2011: No Experience Required By: Eric Wing Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 06-JUL-2010 Insert Date: 24-AUG-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2011: No Experience Required
Learn Revit Architecture step by step with this project-based tutorial
Revit Architecture is the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software for architects and others in related fields. Written by renowned Revit trainer Eric Wing, this simple, yet engaging tutorial teaches you the program's basics.
You'll find concise explanations, focused examples, step-by-step instructions, and an engaging hands-on tutorial project that will take you from an introduction to the interface and Revit conventions right in to modeling a four-story office building.
Explains views, grids, and...
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188. |  Mastering: Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2011 By: Eddy Krygiel; Phil Read; James Vandezande Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 26-JUL-2010 Insert Date: 22-AUG-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering: Autodesk® Revit® Architecture 2011
The Ultimate Real-World Reference for Revit Architecture
This comprehensive guide has been completely updated to provide the most modern, detailed, and in-depth coverage of Autodesk's leading building information modeling software. This packed new edition features clear discussions of core topics that are reinforced by compelling examples and tutorials to guide you to Revit Architecture mastery.
The expert authors use real-world workflows to show you how to immediately implement and use Revit Architecture 2011 with spectacular results. They delve deeply into every crucial topic,...
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189. |  Microsoft® Project 2010 Project Management: Real World Skills for Certification and Beyond By: Robert Happy Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 09-AUG-2010 Insert Date: 22-AUG-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Microsoft® Project 2010 Project Management: Real World Skills for Certification and Beyond
The ideal on-the-job reference guide for project managers who use Microsoft Project 2010
This must-have guide to using Microsoft Project 2010 is written from a real project manager's perspective and is packed with information you can use on the job. The book explores using Project 2010 during phases of project management, reveals best practices, and walks you through project flow from planning through tracking to closure. This valuable book follows the processes defined in the PMBOK Guide, Fourth Edition, and also provides exam prep for Microsoft's MCTS: Project 2010...
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190. |  Maya® Studio Projects Dynamics By: Todd Palamar Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 02-NOV-2009 Insert Date: 22-AUG-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Maya® Studio Projects Dynamics
The only hands-on book devoted to mastering Maya's dynamics tools for water, wind, and fire
In the world of animation, the ability to create realistic water, wind, and fire effects is key. Autodesk Maya software includes powerful dynamics tools that have been used to design breathtaking effects for movies, games, commercials, and short films. This professional guide teaches you the primary techniques you need to make the most of Maya's toolkit, so you'll soon be creating water that ripples, gusting winds and gentle breezes, and flickering fires the way Hollywood pros do.
The...
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191. |  Data Protection for Virtual Data Centers By: Jason Buffington Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 02-AUG-2010 Insert Date: 21-AUG-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Data Protection for Virtual Data Centers
Essential information on how to protect data in virtual environments!
Virtualization is changing the data center architecture and as a result, data protection is is quickly evolving as well. This unique book, written by an industry expert with over eighteen years of data storage/backup experience, shows you how to approach, protect, and manage data in a virtualized environment. You'll get up to speed on data protection problems, explore the data protection technologies available today, see how to adapt to virtualization, and more. The book uses a "good, better, best" approach, exploring...
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192. |  CompTIA Linux+ Complete Study Guide (Exams LX0-101 and LX0-102) By: Eddy Morecroft Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 28-JUN-2010 Insert Date: 12-AUG-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CompTIA Linux+ Complete Study Guide (Exams LX0-101 and LX0-102)
Prepare for CompTIA's Linux+ Exams
As the Linux server and desktop markets continue to grow, so does the need for qualified Linux administrators. CompTIA's Linux+ certification (Exams LX0-101 and LX0-102) includes the very latest enhancements to the popular open source operating system. This detailed guide not only covers all key exam topics—such as using Linux command-line tools, understanding the boot process and scripts, managing files and file systems, managing system security, and much more—it also builds your practical Linux skills with real-world examples. Inside, you'll...
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193. |  Mastering VBA for Microsoft® Office 2007 Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 28-APR-2008 Insert Date: 07-AUG-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering VBA for Microsoft® Office 2007
Even if you're not a programmer, you can quickly learn to write macros, automate tasks, and create custom applications for Office 2007 with Microsoft's Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and the in-depth instruction in this comprehensive guide. You'll jump right into the basics of recording and running macros with Office's built-in Macro Recorder, before quickly moving to the essentials of VBA syntax, using loops and functions, building effective code, and programming applications in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access. Includes pages of real-world examples and techniques.
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194. |  Pay-Per-Click Search Engine Marketing: An Hour a Day By: David Szetela; Joseph Kerschbaum Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 02-AUG-2010 Insert Date: 31-JUL-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Pay-Per-Click Search Engine Marketing: An Hour a Day
The complete guide to a winning pay-per-click marketing campaign
Pay-per-click advertising-the "sponsored results" on search engine results pages-is increasingly being used to drive traffic to websites. Marketing and advertising professionals looking for a hands-on, task-based guide to every stage of creating and managing a winning PPC campaign will get the step-by-step instruction they need in this detailed guide.
Using the popular An Hour A Day format, this book helps you avoid the pitfalls and plan, develop, implement, manage, and monitor a PPC campaign that gets...
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195. |  MCTS Windows® 7 Configuration Study Guide: Exam 70-680 By: William Panek Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 19-APR-2010 Insert Date: 22-JUL-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: MCTS Windows® 7 Configuration Study Guide: Exam 70-680
Prepare for certification in Windows 7 configuration with this all-new study guide
This comprehensive book guides readers through preparation for Microsoft's brand new MCTS: Windows 7, Configuring exam (70-680). You'll find 100% coverage of all exam objectives; practical, real-world scenarios; hands-on exercises, and challenging review questions, both in the book and on the CD included with the book.
Prepares you for the new exam 70-680, the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist certification for Windows 7; Windows 7 is Microsoft's new operating system releasing in late...
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196. |  Windows® 7 Desktop Support and Administration: Real World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond By: Darril Gibson Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 20-JUL-2007 Insert Date: 20-JUL-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows® 7 Desktop Support and Administration: Real World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond
A manual for Windows 7 desktop technicians and administrators
It is estimated that 90 percent of the world's computers run Windows. Desktop technicians and administrators need this comprehensive manual to guide them through their daily work with Windows 7. While this Sybex guide is packed with information you'll need to know for the MCITP certification exam, it is equally valuable in real-world situations you will encounter on the job.
Covers troubleshooting, hardware and software applications, large-scale desktop environment management, and planning and configuring the desktop...
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197. |  Introducing AutoCAD® 2010 and AutoCAD LT® 2010 By: George Omura Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 24-AUG-2009 Insert Date: 12-JUL-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Introducing AutoCAD® 2010 and AutoCAD LT® 2010
Bestselling AutoCAD author George Omura presents a fast, focused course in AutoCAD essentials
George Omura is an AutoCAD expert whose clear, focused instructions have taught hundreds of thousands how to use AutoCAD. This task-based, reference approach is perfect for newcomers to AutoCAD and those who manage AutoCAD drawings.
You'll learn AutoCAD basics quickly and easily with the straightforward explanations and realistic exercises that focus squarely on accomplishing vital tasks. You'll get acquainted with the drafting tools of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT and learn such essentials as how...
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198. |  By: Quentin Docter; Emmett Dulaney; Toby Skandier Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 19-SEP-2009 Insert Date: 09-JUL-2010 Slots: 1.0 |
An arsenal of study aids for anyone preparing to take the CompTIA A+ certification exams
The CompTIA A+ certification is the industry standard in terms of measuring a technician's hardware and software knowledge. As the most popular entry-level certification, it is particularly popular among individuals switching from another career to computers.
This Deluxe Edition of the bestselling CompTIA A+ Study Guide features bonus practice exams, flashcards, and more than an hour of instructional video of key hands-on tasks. Covering all exam objectives, study guide focuses on the new best...
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199. |  Mastering mental ray®: Rendering Techniques for 3D & CAD Professionals Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 19-APR-2010 Insert Date: 05-JUN-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering mental ray®: Rendering Techniques for 3D & CAD Professionals
Proven techniques for using mental ray effectively
If you're a busy artist seeking high-end results for your 3D, design, or architecture renders using mental ray, this is the perfect book for you. It distills the highly technical nature of rendering into easy-to-follow steps and tutorials that you can apply immediately to your own projects. The book uses 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design to show the integration with mental ray, but users of any 3D or CAD software can learn valuable techniques for incorporating mental ray into their pipelines.
Takes you under the hood of mental ray, a...
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200. |  ZBrush Character Creation: Advanced Digital Sculpting By: Scott Spencer Publisher: Sybex Publication Date: 03-JUN-2008 Insert Date: 04-JUN-2010 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: ZBrush Character Creation: Advanced Digital Sculpting
ZBrush's popularity is exploding giving more CG artists the power to create stunning digital art with a distinctively fine art feel. ZBrush Character Creation: Advanced Digital Sculpting is the must-have guide to creating highly detailed, lush, organic models using the revolutionary ZBrush software. Digital sculptor Scott Spencer guides you through the full array of ZBrush tools, including brushes, textures and detailing. With a focus on both the artistry and the technical know-how, you'll learn how to apply traditional sculpting and painting techniques to 3D art while uncovering the "why"...
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