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AutoCAD 2015 Beginning and Intermediate: Beginning and Intermediate [Minkštas viršelis]

  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 800 pages, weight: 1257 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 31-Mar-2015
  • Leidėjas: Mercury Learning & Information
  • ISBN-10: 1937585360
  • ISBN-13: 9781937585365
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 800 pages, weight: 1257 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 31-Mar-2015
  • Leidėjas: Mercury Learning & Information
  • ISBN-10: 1937585360
  • ISBN-13: 9781937585365
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
Hamad presents students, academics, and professionals working in a variety of contexts with a comprehensive guide to 2D Drafting using AutoCAD 2015 software. The author has organized the main body of his text in twenty-five chapters devoted to AutoCAD 2015 basics, precise drafting in AutoCAD 2015, modifying commands, layers and inquiry commands, blocks and hatch, writing text, dimensions, and a wide variety of other related subjects. Munir Hamad is an author and a certified AutoCAD instructor. Distributed in North America by Stylus Publishing and Distribution. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
About the Book xxiii
Preface xxv
About the DVD xxvii
Chapter 1 AutoCAD 2015 Basics
1(24)
1.1 How to Start AutoCAD
1(2)
1.2 AutoCAD 2015 Interface
3(9)
1.2.1 Application Menu
4(1)
1.2.2 Quick Access Toolbar
5(1)
1.2.3 Ribbons
6(3)
1.2.4 InfoCenter
9(1)
1.2.5 Command Window
10(1)
1.2.6 Graphical Area
10(1)
1.2.7 Status Bar
10(2)
1.3 AutoCAD Defaults
12(1)
1.4 Drawing Units
13(1)
1.5 Creating a New AutoCAD Drawing
14(2)
1.6 Opening an Existing AutoCAD Drawing
16(2)
1.6.1 File Tab
17(1)
1.7 Closing Drawing File(s)
18(1)
1.8 Undo and Redo Commands
19(6)
1.8.1 Undo Command
20(1)
1.8.2 Redo Command
20(2)
Practice 1-1 AutoCAD Basics
22(1)
Chapter Review
23(1)
Chapter Review Answers
24(1)
Chapter 2 Precise Drafting in AutoCAD 2015
25(34)
2.1 Drafting Priorities
25(1)
2.2 Drawing Lines Using Line Command
26(1)
2.3 Dynamic Input in AutoCAD
27(2)
2.3.1 Example for Showing Prompts
27(1)
2.3.2 Example for Specifying Lengths and Angles
28(1)
Practice 2-1 Drawing lines Using Dynamic Input
29(1)
2.4 Exact Angles (Ortho Versus Polar Tracking)
29(4)
2.4.1 Increment Angle
31(1)
2.4.2 Additional Angles
31(1)
2.4.3 Polar Angle Measurement
32(1)
Practice 2-2 Exact Angles
32(1)
2.5 Precise Drafting Using Object Snap
33(4)
2.5.1 Activating Running OSNAPs
34(2)
2.5.2 OSNAP Override
36(1)
Practice 2-3 Object Snap (OSNAP)
37(1)
2.6 Drawing Circles Using Circle Command
37(2)
2.7 Drawing Circular Arcs Using Arc Command
39(2)
2.8 Object Snaps Related to Circle and Arc
41(1)
2.9 Using Object Snap Tracking with OSNAP
41(6)
Practice 2-4a Drawing Using OSNAP and OTRACK
43(3)
Practice 2-4b Drawing Using OSNAP and OTRACK
46(1)
2.10 Drawing Lines and Arcs Using Polyline Command
47(2)
2.11 Converting Polylines to Lines and Arcs, and Vice-Versa
49(2)
2.11.1 Converting Polylines to Lines and Arcs
49(1)
2.11.2 Joining Lines and Arcs to Form a Polyline
50(1)
Practice 2-5 Drawing Polylines and Converting
50(1)
2.12 Using Snap and Grid to Specify Points Accurately
51(2)
2.13 Using Polar Snap
53(6)
Practice 2-6 Snap and Grid
54(1)
Practice 2-7 Small Project
55(2)
Chapter Review
57(1)
Chapter Review Answers
58(1)
Chapter 3 Modifying Commands Part I
59(42)
3.1 How to Select Objects in AutoCAD
59(6)
3.1.1 Window Mode (W)
61(1)
3.1.2 Crossing Mode (C)
61(1)
3.1.3 Window Polygon Mode (WP)
61(1)
3.1.4 Crossing Polygon Mode (CP)
62(1)
3.1.5 Lasso Selection
62(1)
3.1.6 Fence Mode (F)
63(1)
3.1.7 Last (L), Previous (P), and All Modes
63(1)
3.1.8 Other Methods to Select Objects
64(1)
3.2 Selection Cycling
65(1)
3.3 Erase Command
66(4)
Practice 3-1 Selecting Objects and Erase Command
67(3)
3.4 Move Command
70(2)
3.4.1 Nudge Functionality
71(1)
Practice 3-2 Moving Objects
71(1)
3.5 Copy Command
72(2)
Practice 3-3 Copying Objects
73(1)
3.6 Rotate Command
74(2)
3.6.1 Reference Option
75(1)
Practice 3-4 Rotating Objects
75(1)
3.7 Scale Command
76(2)
3.7.1 Reference Option
77(1)
Practice 3-5 Scaling Objects
78(1)
3.8 Mirror Command
78(2)
Practice 3-6 Mirroring Objects
80(1)
3.9 Stretch Command
80(4)
Practice 3-7 Stretching Objects
82(1)
Practice 3-8 Stretching Objects
83(1)
3.10 Lengthening Objects
84(1)
3.11 Joining Objects
85(2)
Practice 3-9 Lengthen and Joining Objects
86(1)
3.12 Using Grips to Edit Objects
87(4)
3.13 Grips and Dynamic Input
91(2)
3.14 Grips and Perpendicular and Tangent OSNAPs
93(8)
Practice 3-10 Using Grips to Edit Objects
94(4)
Chapter Review
98(1)
Chapter Review Answers
99(2)
Chapter 4 Modifying Commands Part II
101(40)
4.1 Introduction
101(1)
4.2 Offsetting Objects
102(4)
4.2.1 Offsetting Using Offset Distance Option
102(1)
4.2.2 Offsetting Using Through Option
103(1)
4.2.3 Using Multiple Option
103(1)
Practice 4-1 Offsetting Objects
104(1)
Practice 4-2 Offsetting Objects
105(1)
4.3 Filleting Objects
106(2)
Practice 4-3 Filleting Objects
108(1)
4.4 Chamfering Objects
108(3)
4.4.1 Chamfering Using Distance Option
109(1)
4.4.2 Chamfering Using Distance and Angle
109(2)
Practice 4-4 Chamfering Objects
111(1)
4.5 Trimming Objects
111(3)
Practice 4-5 Trimming Objects
113(1)
4.6 Extending Objects
114(2)
Practice 4-6 Extending Objects
115(1)
4.7 Arraying Objects -- Rectangular Array
116(6)
4.7.1 The First Step
116(1)
4.7.2 Using Array Creation Context Tab
117(1)
4.7.3 Editing Rectangular Array Using Grips
118(2)
4.7.4 Editing Rectangular Array Using Context Tab
120(1)
4.7.5 Editing Rectangular Array Using Quick Properties
120(1)
Practice 4-7 Arraying Objects Using Rectangular Array
121(1)
4.8 Arraying Objects -- Path Array
122(7)
Practice 4-8 Arraying Objects Using Path
128(1)
4.9 Arraying Objects -- Polar Array
129(4)
Practice 4-9 Arraying Objects Using Polar Array
132(1)
4.10 Break Command
133(8)
Practice 4-10 Breaking Objects
135(3)
Chapter Review
138(1)
Chapter Review Answers
139(2)
Chapter 5 Layers and Inquiry Commands
141(30)
5.1 Layers Concept in AutoCAD
141(2)
5.2 Creating and Setting Layer Properties
143(5)
5.2.1 How to Create a New Layer
143(1)
5.2.2 How to Set a Color for a Layer(s)
144(1)
5.2.3 How to Set the Linetype for Layer(s)
145(1)
5.2.4 How to Set a Lineweight for Layer(s)
146(1)
5.2.5 How to Set the Current Layer
147(1)
Practice 5-1 Creating and Setting Layer Properties
147(1)
5.3 Layer Controls
148(5)
5.3.1 Controlling Layer Visibility, Locking, and Plotting
148(2)
5.3.2 Deleting and Renaming Layers
150(1)
5.3.3 How to Make an Object's Layer Current Layer
151(1)
5.3.4 How to Undo Only Layers Actions
152(1)
5.3.5 Moving Objects from One Layer to Another
152(1)
5.4 Using the Layer Properties Manager
153(3)
Practice 5-2 Layer Controls
155(1)
5.5 Changing Object's Layer, Quick Properties, and Properties
156(3)
5.5.1 Reading Instantaneous Information About an Object
156(1)
5.5.2 How to Move an Object from a Layer to Another Layer
156(1)
5.5.3 Quick Properties
156(2)
5.5.4 Properties
158(1)
Practice 5-3 Changing an Object's Layer, Quick Properties, and Properties
159(1)
5.6 Inquiry Commands -- Introduction
159(1)
5.7 Measuring Distance
160(1)
5.8 Inquiring Radius
161(1)
5.9 Measuring Angle
162(1)
5.10 Measuring Area
163(8)
5.10.1 How to Calculate Simple Area
163(1)
5.10.2 How to Calculate Complex Area
164(2)
Practice 5-4 Inquiry Commands
166(1)
Practice 5-5 Inquiry Commands
167(2)
Chapter Review
169(1)
Chapter Review Answers
169(2)
Chapter 6 Blocks and Hatch
171(30)
6.1 What are Blocks?
171(1)
6.2 How to Create a Block
172(2)
6.3 How to Use (Insert) Blocks
174(4)
6.3.1 Block Insertion Point OSNAP
176(1)
Practice 6-1 Creating and Inserting Blocks
177(1)
6.4 Exploding Blocks and Converting Them to Files
178(2)
6.4.1 Exploding Blocks
178(1)
6.4.2 Converting Blocks to Files
178(1)
Practice 6-2 Exploding and Converting
179(1)
6.5 Hatching in AutoCAD
180(1)
6.6 Hatch Command: First Step
180(1)
6.7 Controlling Hatch Properties
181(4)
Practice 6-3 Inputting Hatch and Controlling Hatch Properties
183(2)
6.8 Specifying Hatch Origin
185(1)
6.9 Controlling Hatch Options
186(6)
6.9.1 How to Use Associative Hatching
187(1)
6.9.2 How to Make Your Hatch Annotative
187(1)
6.9.3 Using Match Properties to Create Identical Hatches
187(1)
6.9.4 Hatching an Open Area
188(1)
6.9.5 Creating Separate Hatches in the Same Command
189(1)
6.9.6 Island Detection
190(1)
6.9.7 Set Hatch Draw Order
191(1)
Practice 6-4 Hatch Origin and Options
192(1)
6.10 Hatch Boundary
192(3)
6.11 Editing Hatch
195(6)
Practice 6-5 Hatch Boundary and Hatch Editing
197(3)
Chapter Review
200(1)
Chapter Review Answers
200(1)
Chapter 7 Writing Text
201(24)
7.1 Writing Text Using Single Line Text
201(2)
Practice 7-1 Creating Text Style and Single Line Text
202(1)
7.2 Writing Text Using Multiline Text
203(13)
7.2.1 Style Panel
205(1)
7.2.2 Formatting Panel
206(1)
7.2.3 Paragraph Panel
206(2)
7.2.4 Insert Panel
208(2)
7.2.5 Spell Check Panel
210(1)
7.2.6 Tools Panel
211(1)
7.2.7 Options Panel
212(1)
7.2.8 Close Panel
213(1)
7.2.9 While You Are in the Text Editor
213(1)
Practice 7-2 Writing Using Multiline Text
214(2)
7.3 Text Editing
216(3)
7.3.1 Double-Click Text
216(1)
7.3.2 Quick Properties and Properties
217(1)
7.3.3 Editing Using Grips
218(1)
7.4 Spell Check and Find and Replace
219(6)
Practice 7-3 Editing Text
220(3)
Chapter Review
223(1)
Chapter Review Answers
223(2)
Chapter 8 Dimensions
225(34)
8.1 What is Dimensioning in AutoCAD?
225(1)
8.2 Dimension Types
226(3)
8.3 How to Insert a Linear Dimension
229(1)
8.4 How to Insert an Aligned Dimension
230(1)
8.5 How to Insert an Angular Dimension
231(2)
Practice 8-1 Inserting Linear, Aligned, and Angular Dimension
232(1)
8.6 How to Insert an Arc Length Dimension
233(91)
8.7 How to Insert a Radius Dimension
324
8.8 How to Insert a Diameter Dimension
236(2)
Practice 8-2 Inserting Arc Length, Radius, and Diameter Dimension
237(1)
8.9 How to Insert a Jogged Dimension
238(1)
8.10 How to Insert Ordinate Dimension
239(2)
Practice 8-3 Inserting Dimensions
240(1)
8.11 Inserting Series of Dimensions Using Continue Command
241(1)
8.12 Inserting Series of Dimensions Using Baseline Command
242(3)
Practice 8-4 Continue Command
243(1)
Practice 8-5 Baseline Command
244(1)
8.13 Using the Quick Dimension Command
245(3)
8.14 Editing a Dimension Block Using Grips
248(4)
8.15 Editing a Dimension Block Using Right-Click Menu
252(1)
8.16 Editing a Dimension Block Using Quick Properties and Properties
253(6)
Practice 8-6 Quick Dimension and Editing
254(3)
Chapter Review
257(1)
Chapter Review Answers
257(2)
Chapter 9 Plotting
259(26)
9.1 What are Model Space and Paper Space?
259(1)
9.2 Introduction to Layouts
260(1)
9.3 Steps to Create a New Layout from Scratch
260(4)
9.4 Steps to Create a New Layout Using a Template
264(1)
9.5 Creating Layouts Using Copying
265(4)
Practice 9-1 Creating New Layouts
268(1)
9.6 Creating Viewports
269(6)
9.6.1 Adding Single Rectangular Viewports
269(1)
9.6.2 Adding Multiple Rectangular Viewports
270(1)
9.6.3 Adding Polygonal Viewport
271(1)
9.6.4 Creating Viewports by Converting Existing Objects
272(1)
9.6.5 Creating Viewports by Clipping Existing Viewports
273(1)
9.6.6 Dealing with Viewports After Creation
274(1)
9.7 Scaling and Maximizing Viewports
275(3)
9.8 Freezing Layers in Viewport
278(1)
9.9 Layer Override in Viewport
279(2)
Practice 9-2 Creating and Controlling Viewports
280(1)
9.10 Plot Command
281(4)
Chapter Review
284(1)
Chapter Review Answers
284(1)
Chapter 10 Projects
285(28)
10.1 How to Prepare Your Drawing for a New Project
285(3)
10.2 Architectural Project (Imperial)
288(7)
10.3 Architectural Project (Metric)
295(8)
10.4 Mechanical Project -- I (Metric)
303(3)
10.5 Mechanical Project -- I (Imperial)
306(4)
10.6 Mechanical Project -- II (Metric)
310(1)
10.7 Mechanical Project -- II (Imperial)
311(2)
Chapter 11 More on 2D Objects
313(44)
11.1 Introduction
313(1)
11.2 Drawing Lines and Arcs Using the Polyline Command -- Revision
314(1)
11.3 Converting Polylines to Lines and Arcs, and Vice-Versa
315(2)
11.3.1 Converting Polylines to Lines and Arcs
315(1)
11.3.2 Joining Lines and Arcs to Form a Polyline
316(1)
Practice 11-1 Drawing Polylines and Converting
317(1)
11.4 Drawing Using the Rectangle Command
317(3)
11.4.1 Chamfer Option
318(1)
11.4.2 Elevation Option
318(1)
11.4.3 Fillet Option
318(1)
11.4.4 Thickness Option
319(1)
11.4.5 Width Option
319(1)
11.4.6 Area Option
319(1)
11.4.7 Dimensions Option
320(1)
11.4.8 Rotation Option
320(1)
11.5 Drawing Using the Polygon Command
320(3)
11.5.1 Using an Imaginary Circle
321(1)
11.5.2 Using Length and Angle of One of the Edges
322(1)
Practice 11-2 Drawing Rectangles and Polygons
322(1)
11.6 Drawing Using the Donut Command
323(1)
11.7 Drawing Using the Revision Cloud Command
324(2)
Practice 11-3 Drawing Using Donut and Revision Cloud
325(1)
11.8 Using the Edit Polyline Command
326(7)
11.8.1 Open and Close Options
327(1)
11.8.2 Join Option
327(1)
11.8.3 Width Option
327(1)
11.8.4 Edit Vertex Option
327(1)
11.8.5 Fit, Spline, and Decurve Options
328(1)
11.8.6 Ltype gen Option
329(1)
11.8.7 Reverse Option
329(1)
11.8.8 Multiple Option
330(2)
Practice 11-4 Using the Polyline Edit Command
332(1)
11.9 Using Construction Lines and Rays
333(3)
11.9.1 Construction Lines
333(1)
11.9.2 Rays
334(1)
Practice 11-5 Using Construction Lines and Rays
335(1)
11.10 Using the Point Style and Point Commands
336(2)
11.10.1 Point Style Command
337(1)
11.10.2 Point Command
338(1)
11.11 Using the Divide and Measure Commands
338(4)
11.11.1 Divide Command
339(1)
11.11.2 Measure Command
339(1)
11.11.3 Divide and Measure Commands with Block Option
340(1)
Practice 11-6 Using Point Style, Point, Divide, and Measure
340(2)
11.12 Using the Spline Command
342(4)
11.12.1 Fit Points Method
342(1)
11.12.2 Control Vertices Method
343(1)
11.12.3 Editing Spline
344(1)
Practice 11-7 Using the Spline Command
345(1)
11.13 Using the Ellipse Command
346(3)
11.13.1 Drawing an Ellipse Using the Center Option
347(1)
11.13.2 Drawing an Ellipse Using Axis Points
347(1)
11.13.3 Drawing an Elliptical Arc
348(1)
Practice 11-8 Using the Ellipse Command
348(1)
11.14 Boundary Command
349(2)
Practice 11-9 Using the Boundary Command
350(1)
11.15 Using the Region Command
351(6)
11.15.1 Performing Boolean Operation on Regions
352(1)
Practice 11-10 Using the Region Command
353(2)
Chapter Review
355(1)
Chapter Review Answers
356(1)
Chapter 12 Advanced Practices -- Part I
357(32)
12.1 Offset Command -- Advanced Options
357(1)
12.1.1 Erase Source Option
358(1)
12.1.2 Layer Option
358(1)
12.1.3 System Variable: offsetgaptype
358(1)
12.2 Trim and Extend -- Edge Option
358(2)
Practice 12-1 Using Advanced Options in Offset, Trim, and Extend
359(1)
12.3 Using Match Properties
360(1)
12.4 Copy/Paste Objects and Match Properties Across Files
361(3)
12.4.1 Copying Objects
362(1)
12.4.2 Pasting Objects
363(1)
12.4.3 Drag-and-Drop Method
363(1)
12.4.4 Match Properties Across Files
363(1)
Practice 12-2 Using Match Properties, Copy/Paste Across Files
363(1)
12.5 Sharing Excel and Word Content in AutoCAD
364(8)
12.5.1 Sharing Data Coming from MS Word
364(2)
12.5.2 Sharing Data Coming from MS Excel
366(1)
12.5.3 Pasting a Linked Table from Excel
367(4)
Practice 12-3 Sharing Excel and Word Content in AutoCAD
371(1)
12.6 Hyperlinking AutoCAD Objects
372(1)
Practice 12-4 Hyperlinking AutoCAD Objects
373(1)
12.7 Purging Items
373(3)
Practice 12-5 Purging Items
375(1)
12.8 Using Views and Viewports
376(13)
12.8.1 Creating Views
376(2)
12.8.2 Using Views in Viewports
378(1)
12.8.3 Creating Named Viewport Arrangement -- Method (I)
379(3)
12.8.4 Creating Named Viewport Arrangement -- Method (II)
382(2)
Practice 12-6 Using Views and Viewports
384(3)
Chapter Review
387(1)
Chapter Review Answers
388(1)
Chapter 13 Advanced Practices -- Part II
389(28)
13.1 Using Autodesk Content Explorer
389(5)
Practice 13-1 Using Autodesk Content Explorer
394(1)
13.2 Using Quick Select
394(3)
Practice 13-2 Using Quick Select
396(1)
13.3 Using Select Similar and Add Selected
397(2)
13.3.1 Select Similar Command
397(1)
13.3.2 Add Selected Command
398(1)
13.4 What is Object Visibility in AutoCAD?
399(2)
Practice 13-3 Using Select Similar and Add Selected
400(1)
13.5 Advanced Layer Commands
401(3)
13.5.1 Isolate and Unisolate Commands
401(1)
13.5.2 Using Freeze and Off Commands
401(1)
13.5.3 Using Turn All Layers On and Thaw All Layers Commands
402(1)
13.5.4 Lock and Unlock Commands
402(1)
13.5.5 Change to Current Layer Command
402(1)
13.5.6 Copy Objects to New Layer Command
402(1)
13.5.7 Layer Walk Command
403(1)
13.5.8 Isolate to Current Viewport Command
403(1)
13.5.9 Merge Command
403(1)
13.5.10 Delete Command
404(1)
13.6 Layer's Transparency
404(2)
Practice 13-4 Using Advanced Layer Commands
405(1)
13.7 Using Fields in AutoCAD
406(6)
Practice 13-5 Using Fields in AutoCAD
411(1)
13.8 Using Partially Opened Files
412(5)
13.8.1 How to Open a File Partially
412(1)
13.8.2 Using Partial Load
413(1)
Practice 13-6 Using Partially Opened Files
414(1)
Chapter Review
415(1)
Chapter Review Answers
416(1)
Chapter 14 Using Block Tools and Block Editing
417(26)
14.1 Automatic Scaling Feature
417(2)
14.2 Design Center
419(3)
Practice 14-1 Using Design Center
421(1)
14.3 Tool Palettes
422(5)
14.3.1 How to Create a Tool Palette from Scratch
424(1)
14.3.2 How to Fill the New Palette with Content
424(1)
14.3.3 How to Create a Palette from Design Center Blocks
425(1)
14.3.4 How to Customize Tools Properties
425(2)
14.4 Hatch and Tool Palette
427(2)
Practice 14-2 Using Tool Palettes
428(1)
14.5 Customizing Tool Palettes
429(7)
14.5.1 Allow Docking
429(1)
14.5.2 Transparency
430(1)
14.5.3 View Options
431(1)
14.5.4 Add Text and Add Separator
432(1)
14.5.5 New / Delete / Rename Palette
433(1)
14.5.6 Customize Palettes
433(2)
Practice 14-3 Customizing Tool Palettes
435(1)
14.6 Editing Blocks
436(7)
Practice 14-4 Editing Blocks
437(3)
Chapter Review
440(1)
Chapter Review Answers
441(2)
Chapter 15 Creating Text, Table Styles, and Formulas in Tables
443(26)
15.1 Steps to Create Text and Tables
443(1)
15.2 How to Create a Text Style
444(4)
Practice 15-1 Creating Text Style and Single Line Text
447(1)
15.3 Creating Table Style
448(6)
15.3.1 General Tab
451(1)
15.3.2 Text Tab
452(1)
15.3.3 Borders Tab
453(1)
15.4 Inserting a Table in the Drawing
454(3)
15.4.1 Specify Insertion Point Option
455(1)
15.4.2 Specify Window Option
455(1)
Practice 15-2 Creating Table Style and Inserting a Table in the Current Drawing
456(1)
15.5 Using Formulas in Table Cells
457(1)
15.6 Using Table Cell Functions
458(11)
15.6.1 Using Rows Panel
459(1)
15.6.2 Using Columns Panel
459(1)
15.6.3 Using Merge Panel
459(1)
15.6.4 Using Cell Styles Panel
460(2)
15.6.5 Using Cell Format Panel
462(2)
15.6.6 Using Insert Panel
464(1)
15.6.7 Using Data Panel
464(1)
Practice 15-3 Formulas and Table Cell Functions
465(3)
Chapter Review
468(1)
Chapter Review Answers
468(1)
Chapter 16 Dimension and Multileader Styles
469(48)
16.1 What is Dimensioning?
469(1)
16.2 How to Create a New Dimension Style
470(2)
16.3 Dimension Style: Lines Tab
472(3)
16.4 Dimension Style: Symbols and Arrows Tab
475(3)
16.5 Dimension Style: Text Tab
478(6)
16.6 Dimension Style: Fit Tab
484(2)
16.7 Dimension Style: Primary Units Tab
486(2)
16.8 Dimension Style: Alternate Units Tab
488(1)
16.9 Dimension Style: Tolerances Tab
489(3)
16.10 Creating a Sub Dimension Style
492(3)
Practice 16-1 Creating Dimension Style
493(2)
16.11 More Dimension Functions
495(9)
16.11.1 Dimension Break
495(1)
16.11.2 Dimension Adjust Space
496(2)
16.11.3 Dimension Jog Line
498(1)
16.11.4 Dimension Center Mark
499(1)
16.11.5 Dimension Oblique
499(1)
16.11.6 Dimension Text Angle
500(1)
16.11.7 Dimension Justify
501(1)
16.11.8 Dimension Override
501(1)
Practice 16-2 More Dimension Functions
502(2)
16.12 How to Create a Multileader Style?
504(5)
16.12.1 Leader Format Tab
505(1)
16.12.2 Leader Structure Tab
506(1)
16.12.3 Content Tab
507(2)
16.13 Inserting a Multileader Dimension
509(8)
Practice 16-3 Creating the Multileader Style and Inserting Multileaders
512(4)
Chapter Review
516(1)
Chapter Review Answers
516(1)
Chapter 17 Plot Style, Annotative, and DWF
517(26)
17.1 Plot Style Tables -- First Look
517(1)
17.2 Color-Dependent Plot Style Table
517(5)
17.3 Named Plot Style Table
522(6)
Practice 17-1 Color-Dependent Plot Style Table
527(1)
Practice 17-2 Named Plot Style Table
528(1)
17.4 What is the Annotative Feature?
528(6)
Practice 17-3 Annotative Feature
532(2)
17.5 Design Web Format (DWF) File
534(1)
17.6 Exporting DWF, DWFx, and PDF Files
534(3)
17.7 Using the Batch Plot Command
537(2)
17.8 Viewing DWF and DWFx Files
539(4)
Practice 17-4 Creating and Viewing DWF File
540(2)
Chapter Review
542(1)
Chapter Review Answers
542(1)
Chapter 18 How to Create a Template File and Interface Customization
543(20)
18.1 What is a Template File and How Do You Create One?
543(3)
18.2 Editing a Template File
546(1)
Practice 18-1 Creating and Editing a Template File
546(1)
18.3 Customizing the Interface -- Introduction
547(1)
18.4 How to Create a New Panel
548(5)
18.5 How to Create a New Tab
553(1)
18.6 How to Create a Quick Access Toolbar
553(1)
18.7 How to Create a New Workspace
554(3)
Practice 18-2 Customizing Interface
555(2)
18.8 How to Create Your Own Command
557(6)
Practice 18-3 Creating New Commands
559(2)
Chapter Review
561(1)
Chapter Review Answers
562(1)
Chapter 19 Parametric Constraints
563(42)
19.1 What are Parametric Constraints?
563(1)
19.2 Using Geometric Constraints
564(11)
19.2.1 Using the Coincident Constraint
564(2)
19.2.2 Using the Collinear Constraint
566(1)
19.2.3 Using the Concentric Constraint
567(1)
19.2.4 Using the Fix Constraint
568(1)
19.2.5 Using the Parallel Constraint
568(1)
19.2.6 Using the Perpendicular Constraint
569(1)
19.2.7 Using the Horizontal Constraint
570(1)
19.2.8 Using the Vertical Constraint
571(1)
19.2.9 Using the Tangent Constraint
572(1)
19.2.10 Using the Smooth Constraint
572(1)
19.2.11 Using the Symmetric Constraint
573(1)
19.2.12 Using the Equal Constraint
574(1)
19.3 Geometric Constraints Settings
575(1)
19.4 What is the Infer Constraint?
576(2)
19.5 What is Auto Constrain?
578(2)
19.6 Constraint Bar and Showing and Hiding
580(2)
19.6.1 Constraint Bar
580(2)
19.6.2 Showing and Hiding
582(1)
19.7 Relaxing and Over Constraining Objects
582(2)
19.7.1 Relaxing Constraints
582(1)
19.7.2 Over Constraining an Object
583(1)
Practice 19-1 Applying Geometric Constraint
583(1)
19.8 Using Dimensional Constraints
584(6)
19.8.1 Using Linear, Horizontal, and Vertical Constraints
585(1)
19.8.2 Using Aligned Constraint
586(1)
19.8.3 Using Radial and Diameter Constraints
587(1)
19.8.4 Using Angular Constraints
588(1)
19.8.5 Using the Convert Command
589(1)
19.9 Controlling Dimensional Constraints
590(3)
19.9.1 Constraint Settings Dialog Box
590(2)
19.9.2 Deleting Constraints
592(1)
19.9.3 Showing and Hiding Dimensional Constraints
592(1)
19.10 Using the Parameters Manager
593(3)
19.11 What is Annotational Constraint Mode?
596(2)
19.11.1 Annotational Constraint Mode
596(1)
19.11.2 Converting Dimensional Constraints to Annotational
597(1)
19.12 Using Dimensional Grips
598(7)
Practice 19-2 Applying Dimensional Constraint
599(3)
Chapter Review
602(1)
Chapter Review Answers
603(2)
Chapter 20 Dynamic Blocks
605(32)
20.1 Introduction to Dynamic Blocks
605(1)
20.2 Methods to Create a Dynamic Block
606(2)
20.2.1 Using the Block Definition Dialog Box
607(1)
20.2.2 Double-Clicking an Existing Block
607(1)
20.2.3 Block Editor Command
608(1)
20.3 Inside Block Editor
608(1)
20.4 What Are Parameters and Actions?
609(5)
20.5 Controlling Parameter Properties
614(2)
20.6 Controlling the Visibility Parameter
616(2)
20.7 Using Lookup Parameter and Action
618(3)
20.8 Final Steps
621(5)
Practice 20-1 Dynamic Blocks -- Creating a Chest of Drawers
622(1)
Practice 20-2 Dynamic Blocks -- Door Control
623(1)
Practice 20-3 Dynamic Blocks -- Wide Flange Beams
624(2)
20.9 Using Constraints for Dynamic Blocks
626(11)
20.9.1 Block Table Button
626(5)
20.9.2 Construction Button
631(1)
20.9.3 Constraint Status Button
631(1)
Practice 20-4 Dynamic Blocks Using Constraints -- Wide Flange Beams
632(1)
Practice 20-5 Dynamic Blocks Using Constraints -- Creating a Window
632(3)
Chapter Review
635(1)
Chapter Review Answers
636(1)
Chapter 21 Block Attributes
637(24)
21.1 What are Block Attributes?
637(1)
21.2 How to Define Attributes?
638(2)
21.2.1 Attribute Part
639(1)
21.2.2 Mode Part
639(1)
21.2.3 Text Settings Part
639(1)
21.2.4 Insertion Point Part
640(1)
21.3 Inserting Blocks with Attributes
640(1)
21.4 How to Control Attribute Visibility?
641(1)
Practice 21-1 Defining and Inserting Blocks with Attributes
641(1)
21.5 How to Edit Individual Attribute Values?
642(2)
21.6 How to Edit Attribute Values Globally?
644(2)
Practice 21-2 Editing Attribute Values Individually and Globally
645(1)
21.7 How to Redefine and Sync Attribute Definitions?
646(4)
Practice 21-3 Redefining Attribute Definitions
649(1)
21.8 How to Extract Attributes from File(s)?
650(11)
Practice 21-4 Extracting Attributes
658(1)
Chapter Review
659(1)
Chapter Review Answers
660(1)
Chapter 22 External Referencing (XREF)
661(34)
22.1 Introduction to External Reference
661(1)
22.2 Inserting External Reference Different File Formats
662(7)
22.2.1 Attach a DWG File
663(2)
22.2.2 Attach an Image File
665(1)
22.2.3 Attach a DWF File
666(1)
22.2.4 Attach a DGN File
667(1)
22.2.5 Attach a PDF File
668(1)
22.3 External Reference Palette Contents
669(1)
22.4 Using the Attach Command
670(1)
22.5 Reference File and Layers
671(1)
22.6 Controlling Fading of a Reference File
672(2)
Practice 22-1 Attaching and Controlling Reference Files
673(1)
22.7 Editing an External Reference DWG File
674(3)
22.7.1 Using the Edit Reference Command
675(1)
22.7.2 Using the Open Command
676(1)
22.8 External Reference File Related Functions
677(3)
22.8.1 Unload Command
678(1)
22.8.2 Reload Command
678(1)
22.8.3 Detach Command
678(1)
22.8.4 Bind Command
678(1)
22.8.5 Xref Type
679(1)
22.8.6 Path
679(1)
Practice 22-2 External Reference Editing
679(1)
22.9 Clipping an External Reference File
680(2)
22.10 Clicking and Right-Clicking a Reference File
682(4)
22.10.1 Clicking and Right-Clicking a DWG File
683(1)
22.10.2 Clicking and Right-Clicking an Image File
683(1)
22.10.3 Clicking and Right-Clicking a DWF File
684(1)
Practice 22-3 External Reference File Clipping and Controlling
685(1)
22.11 Using the eTransmit Command with External Reference Files
686(9)
Practice 22-4 Using the eTransmit Command
690(2)
Chapter Review
692(1)
Chapter Review Answers
693(2)
Chapter 23 Sheet Sets
695(34)
23.1 Introduction to Sheet Sets
695(1)
23.2 Dealing with Sheet Set Manager Palette
696(5)
23.2.1 How to Open and Close an Existing Sheet Set
696(3)
23.2.2 Working with the Sheet Set Manager Palette
699(2)
23.3 Sheet Set File Setup
701(1)
Practice 23-1 Opening, Manipulating, and Closing Sheet Set
702(1)
23.4 Sheet Set Using an Example
702(8)
23.4.1 Adding Sheets in Subsets
707(1)
23.4.2 Sheet Control
708(1)
Practice 23-2 Creating a Sheet Set Using an Example Sheet Set
709(1)
23.5 Adding and Scaling Model Views
710(4)
Practice 23-3 Adding and Scaling Model Views
713(1)
23.6 Sheet Sets Using Existing Drawings
714(6)
Practice 23-4 Creating a Sheet Set Using Existing Drawings
719(1)
23.7 Publishing Sheet Sets
720(2)
23.8 Using eTransmit and Archive Commands
722(7)
23.8.1 Using the eTransmit Command
722(1)
23.8.2 Using the Archive Command
723(1)
Practice 23-5 Publishing and eTransmitting a Sheet Set
724(2)
Chapter Review
726(1)
Chapter Review Answers
727(2)
Chapter 24 CAD Standards and Advanced Layers
729(32)
24.1 Why Do We Need CAD Standards?
729(1)
24.2 How to Create a CAD Standard File
730(1)
24.3 How to Link DWS to DWG Files and Check Them
731(6)
24.3.1 Configuring (Linking) DWS to DWG
731(3)
24.3.2 Checking DWG Files
734(2)
Practice 24-1 Using CAD Standards Commands
736(1)
24.4 Using the Layer Translator
737(4)
Practice 24-2 Using the Layer Translator
740(1)
24.5 Dealing with Layer Properties Manager
741(2)
24.6 Creating Property Filters
743(2)
24.7 Creating Group Filters
745(1)
24.8 Things You Can Do with Filters
746(2)
24.8.1 Property Filter Menu
746(1)
24.8.2 Group Filter Menu
747(1)
Practice 24-3 Layer Advanced Features and Filters
747(1)
24.9 Creating Layer States
748(4)
Practice 24-4 Using Layer States
752(1)
24.10 Settings Dialog Box
752(9)
24.10.1 New Layer Notification
754(1)
24.10.2 Isolate Layer Settings
754(1)
24.10.3 Dialog Settings
755(1)
Practice 24-5 Using Settings Dialog Box
756(3)
Chapter Review
759(1)
Chapter Review Answers
759(2)
Chapter 25 Drawing Review
761(22)
25.1 Introduction to Drawing Review
761(1)
25.2 First Step -- Creating a DWF File
762(1)
25.3 Second Step -- Using Autodesk Design Review
763(1)
25.4 Markup and Measure Tab
764(6)
25.4.1 Clipboard Panel
765(1)
25.4.2 Formatting Panel
765(1)
25.4.3 Callouts Panel
766(1)
25.4.4 Draw Panel
767(1)
25.4.5 Measure Panel
768(1)
25.4.6 Stamps and Symbols Panel
769(1)
25.5 How to Edit Markup Objects
770(1)
25.6 Controlling Markups
771(2)
25.6.1 Markup Window
771(1)
25.6.2 Markup Properties Window
772(1)
Practice 25-1 Creating DWF and Using Markup Tools
772(1)
25.7 Using Markup Set Manager in AutoCAD
773(4)
Practice 25-2 Creating a DWF and Using Markup Tools
776(1)
25.8 Comparing DWF Files
777(6)
Practice 25-3 Comparing DWF Files
780(1)
Chapter Review
781(1)
Chapter Review Answers
781(2)
Index 783
Hamad Munir : Munir Hamad is an Autodesk® Approved Instructor and certified Autodesk AutoCAD Master, who has authored several AutoCAD titles and taught various levels of AutoCAD training.