Welcome to AutoCAD® 2000, a product with a rich and unique history. First released in 1982 under the name MicroCAD, the first AutoCAD ran under the CP/M operating system on Intel 8080 computers. That first AutoCAD release started a revolution in drafting and design. Today, AutoCAD is translated into 18 languages and used by millions of users worldwide on computers a thousand times more powerful than those early 8080 microprocessors. AutoCAD 2000 continues the AutoCAD heritage, and this User’s Guide is the key to its power. In this chapter you will find descriptions of new features and resources available to help you learn to use AutoCAD 2000.