For beginning CAD courses, Technical Drafting programs, and Engineering Graphics courses that include CAD. This straightforward and easy-to-read text covers the basics of MicroStation (both 2-D drawings and 3-D models) providing readers with concise information and practical applications of this extremely powerful CAD software. It contains screen captures and “pointed” information throughout - a unique learning feature that visually guides students toward a more comprehensive understanding of specific concepts under discussion.