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AutoCAD 2016. Beginning and Intermediate: Beginning and Intermediate [Minkštas viršelis]

  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 800 pages, weight: 1288 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 11-Mar-2016
  • Leidėjas: Mercury Learning & Information
  • ISBN-10: 1942270461
  • ISBN-13: 9781942270461
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 800 pages, weight: 1288 g
  • Išleidimo metai: 11-Mar-2016
  • Leidėjas: Mercury Learning & Information
  • ISBN-10: 1942270461
  • ISBN-13: 9781942270461
Kitos knygos pagal šią temą:
This book is the most comprehensive book you will find on AutoCAD 2016 – 2D Drafting. Covering all of the 2D concepts, it uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad drawing and editing tools for this popular application. Use the DVD to set up drawing exercises and projects and see all of the book’s figures in color.AutoCAD 2016 Beginning and Intermediate includes over 100 exercises or “mini-workshops,” that complete small projects from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of three projects (architectural and mechanical) from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2016.

Features:
* Covers only the basics and uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad tools for this popular application
* DVD can be used to set up in-text drawing exercises and projects and to see the book’s figures in color
* Helps you to prepare for the AutoCAD Certified Professional exam
* Instructor’s resources available for use as a textbook

Daugiau informacijos

Covers only the basics and uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad tools for this popular application. DVD can be used to set up in-text drawing exercises and projects and to see the book's figures in color. Helps you to prepare for the AutoCAD Certified Professional exam.
About the Book xxiii
Preface xxv
About the Companion Disc xxvii
Chapter 1 AutoCAD 2016 Basics 1(24)
1.1 Starting AutoCAD
1(2)
1.2 AutoCAD 2016 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(1)
1.2.8 Start Tab
11(1)
1.3 AutoCAD Defaults
12(1)
1.4 What is My Drawing Unit?
13(1)
1.5 Create a New AutoCAD Drawing
14(2)
1.6 Open an Existing AutoCAD Drawing
16(2)
1.6.1 File Tab
17(1)
1.7 Closing Drawing Files
18(1)
1.8 Undo and Redo Commands
19(2)
1.8.1 Undo Command
20(1)
1.8.2 Redo Command
20(7)
Practice 1-1
21(1)
AutoCAD Basics
21(2)
Chapter Review
23(1)
Chapter Review Answers
24(1)
Chapter 2 Precise Drafting in AutoCAD 2016 25(34)
2.1 Drafting Priorities
25(1)
2.2 Drawing Lines Using Line Command
26(1)
2.3 What is Dynamic Input in AutoCAD?
27(3)
2.3.1 Example for Showing Prompts
28(1)
2.3.2 Example for Specifying Lengths and Angles
29(1)
Practice 2-1 Drawing Lines Using Dynamic Input
30(1)
2.4 Exact Angles (Ortho vs. Polar Tracking)
30(4)
2.4.1 Increment Angle
32(1)
2.4.2 Additional Angles
32(1)
2.4.3 Polar Angle Measurement
33(1)
Practice 2-2 Exact Angles
34(1)
2.5 Precise Drafting Using Object Snap
34(4)
2.5.1 Activating Running OS NAPs
36(1)
2.5.2 OSNAP Override
37(12)
Practice 2-3 Object Snap (OSNAP)
38(1)
2.6 Drawing Circles Using Circle Command
38(2)
2.7 Drawing Circular Arcs Using Arc Command
40(1)
2.8 Object Snaps Related to Circles and Arcs
41(1)
2.9 Using Object Snap Tracking with OSNAP
42(5)
Practice 2-4a Drawing Using OSNAP and OTRACK
44(3)
Practice 2-4b Drawing Using OSNAP and OTRACK
47(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(9)
Practice 2-5 Drawing Polylines and Converting
51(1)
2.12 Using Snap and Grid to Specify Points Accurately
51(2)
2.13 Using Polar Snap
53(4)
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
63(2)
3.2 Selection Cycling
65(1)
3.3 Erase Command
66(3)
Practice 3-1 Selecting Objects and Erase Command
67(2)
3.4 Move Command
69(2)
3.4.1 Nudge Functionality
70(3)
Practice 3-2 Moving Objects
71(1)
3.5 Copy Command
71(2)
Practice 3-3 Copying Objects
73(1)
3.6 Rotate Command
73(3)
3.6.1 Reference Option
74(2)
Practice 3-4 Rotating Objects
76(1)
3.7 Scale Command
76(4)
3.7.1 Reference Option
77(25)
Practice 3-5 Scaling Objects
79(1)
3.8 Mirror Command
80(2)
Practice 3-6 Mirroring Objects
81(1)
3.9 Stretch Command
82(2)
Practice 3-7 Stretching Objects
83(1)
Practice 3-8 Stretching Objects
83(1)
3.10 Lengthening Objects
84(2)
3.11 Joining Objects
86(1)
Practice 3-9 Lengthening and Joining Objects
87(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(5)
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 the Offset Distance Option
102(1)
4.2.2 Offsetting Using the Through Option
103(1)
4.2.3 Using the Multiple Option
103(5)
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(4)
4.4.1 Chamfering Using the Distance Option
109(1)
4.4.2 Chamfering Using Distance and Angle
109(7)
Practice 4-4 Chamfering Objects
111(1)
4.5 Trimming Objects
112(2)
Practice 4-5 Trimming Objects
113(1)
4.6 Extending Objects
114(2)
Practice 4-6 Extending Objects
116(1)
4.7 Arraying Objects - Rectangular Array
116(7)
4.7.1 The First Step
117(1)
4.7.2 Using the Array Creation Context Tab
118(1)
4.7.3 Editing a Rectangular Array Using Grips
119(2)
4.7.4 Editing a Rectangular Array Using the Context Tab
121(1)
4.7.5 Editing a Rectangular Array Using Quick Properties
121(22)
Practice 4-7 Arraying Objects Using Rectangular Array
122(1)
4.8 Arraying Objects - Path Array
123(8)
Practice 4-8 Arraying Objects Using Path
130(1)
4.9 Arraying Objects - Polar Array
131(3)
Practice 4-9 Arraying Objects Using Polar Array
134(1)
4.10 Break Command
134(5)
Practice 4-10 Breaking Objects
136(3)
Chapter Review
139(1)
Chapter Review Answers
140(1)
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
144(1)
5.2.3 How to Set the Linetype for Layers
145(1)
5.2.4 How to Set a Lineweight for Layers
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(6)
5.3.1 Controlling Layer Visibility, Locking, and Plotting
148(3)
5.3.2 Deleting and Renaming Layers
151(1)
5.3.3 How to Make an Object's Layer the Current Layer
152(1)
5.3.4 How to Undo Only Layer Actions
152(1)
5.3.5 Moving Objects from One Layer to Another
153(1)
5.4 While You Are at the Layer Properties Manager
154(2)
Practice 5-2 Layer Controls
155(1)
5.5 Changing an Object's Layer, Quick Properties, and Properties
156(4)
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
157(1)
5.5.3 What is Quick Properties?
157(1)
5.5.4 What is Properties?
158(6)
Practice 5-3 Changing Object's Layer, Quick Properties, and Properties
160(1)
5.6 Inquiry Commands - Introduction
160(1)
5.7 Measuring Distance
161(1)
5.8 Inquiring Radius
162(1)
5.9 Measuring Angle
163(1)
5.10 Measuring Area
164(5)
5.10.1 How to Calculate Simple Area
164(1)
5.10.2 How to Calculate Complex Area
165(9)
Practice 5-4 Inquiry Commands
166(1)
Practice 5-5 Inquiry Commands
167(2)
Chapter Review
169(1)
Chapter Review Answers
170(1)
Chapter 6 Blocks & Hatch 171(32)
6.1 Why Do We Need Blocks?
171(1)
6.2 How to Create a Block
172(2)
6.3 How to Use (Insert) Blocks
174(5)
6.3.1 Block Insertion Point OSNAP
176(3)
Practice 6-1 Creating and Inserting Blocks
178(1)
6.4 Exploding Blocks and Converting Them to Files
179(2)
6.4.1 Exploding Blocks
179(1)
6.4.2 Converting Blocks to Files
179(8)
Practice 6-2 Exploding, Converting
180(1)
6.5 Hatching in AutoCAD
181(1)
6.6 Hatch Command: First Step
181(1)
6.7 Controlling Hatch Properties
182(4)
Practice 6-3 Inputting Hatch and Controlling Hatch Properties
185(1)
6.8 Specifying Hatch Origin
186(1)
6.9 Controlling Hatch Options
187(7)
6.9.1 How to Create Associative Hatching
188(1)
6.9.2 How to Make Your Hatch Annotative
188(1)
6.9.3 Using Match Properties to Create Identical Hatches
188(1)
6.9.4 Hatching an Open Area
189(1)
6.9.5 Creating Separate Hatches in the Same Command
190(1)
6.9.6 Island Detection
191(1)
6.9.7 Set Hatch Draw Order
192(14)
Practice 6-4 Hatch Origin and Options
193(1)
6.10 Hatch Boundary
194(2)
6.11 Editing Hatch
196(5)
Practice 6-5 Hatch Boundary and Hatch Editing
198(3)
Chapter Review
201(1)
Chapter Review Answers
201(2)
Chapter 7 Writing Text 203(24)
7.1 Writing Text Using Single Line Text
203(3)
Practice 7-1 Creating Text Style and Single Line Text
204(2)
7.2 Writing Text Using Multiline Text
206(13)
7.2.1 Style Panel
208(1)
7.2.2 Formatting Panel
208(1)
7.2.3 Paragraph Panel
209(2)
7.2.4 Insert Panel
211(2)
7.2.5 Spell Check Panel
213(1)
7.2.6 Tools Panel
214(1)
7.2.7 Options Panel
215(1)
7.2.8 Close Panel
215(1)
7.2.9 While You Are in the Text Editor
216(3)
Practice 7-2 Writing Using Multiline Text
217(2)
7.3 Text Editing
219(3)
7.3.1 Double-Click Text
219(1)
7.3.2 Quick Properties and Properties
220(1)
7.3.3 Editing Using Grips
221(1)
7.4 Spelling Check and Find and Replace
222(4)
Practice 7-3 Editing Text
224(2)
Chapter Review
226(1)
Chapter Review Answers
226(1)
Chapter 8 Dimensions 227(36)
8.1 What is Dimensioning in AutoCAD?
227(1)
8.2 Dimension Types
228(3)
8.3 How to Insert a Linear Dimension
231(1)
8.4 How to Insert an Aligned Dimension
232(1)
8.5 How to Insert an Angular Dimension
233(2)
Practice 8-1 Inserting Linear, Aligned, and Angular Dimensions
234(1)
8.6 How to Insert an Arc-Length Dimension
235(2)
8.7 How to Insert a Radius Dimension
237(1)
8.8 How to Insert a Diameter Dimension
238(2)
Practice 8-2 Inserting Arc Length, Radius, and Diameter Dimension
239(1)
8.9 How to Insert a Jogged Dimension
240(1)
8.10 How to Insert an Ordinate Dimension
241(2)
Practice 8-3 Inserting Dimensions
242(1)
8.11 Inserting a Series of Dimensions Using the Continue Command
243(2)
8.12 Inserting a Series of Dimensions Using the Baseline Command
245(2)
Practice 8-4 Continue Command
246(1)
Practice 8-5 Baseline Command
246(1)
8.13 Using the Quick Dimension Command
247(3)
8.14 Using the Dimension Command
250(1)
8.15 Dimension Special Layer
251(1)
8.16 Editing a Dimension Block Using Grips
251(4)
8.17 Editing a Dimension Block Using the Right-Click Menu
255(1)
8.18 Editing a Dimension Block Using Quick Properties and Properties
256(5)
Practice 8-6 Quick Dimension and Editing
257(4)
Chapter Review
261(1)
Chapter Review Answers
262(1)
Chapter 9 Plotting 263(26)
9.1 What is Model Space and What is Paper Space?
263(1)
9.2 Introduction to Layouts
264(1)
9.3 Steps to Create a New Layout from Scratch
264(4)
9.4 Steps to Create a New Layout Using a Template
268(1)
9.5 Creating Layouts Using Copying
269(4)
Practice 9-1 Creating New Layouts
272(1)
9.6 Creating Viewports
273(6)
9.6.1 Adding Single Rectangular Viewports
273(1)
9.6.2 Adding Multiple Rectangular Viewports
274(1)
9.6.3 Adding Polygonal Viewports
275(1)
9.6.4 Creating Viewports by Converting Existing Objects
276(1)
9.6.5 Creating Viewports by Clipping Existing Viewports
277(1)
9.6.6 Dealing with Viewports after Creation
278(1)
9.7 Scaling and Maximizing Viewports
279(3)
9.8 Freezing Layers in Viewports
282(1)
9.9 Layer Override in Viewports
283(2)
Practice 9-2 Creating and Controlling Viewports
284(1)
9.10 Plot Command
285(3)
Chapter Review
288(1)
Chapter Review Answers
288(1)
Chapter 10 Projects 289(32)
10.1 How to Prepare Your Drawing for a New Project
289(3)
10.2 Architectural Project (Imperial)
292(8)
10.3 Architectural Project (Metric)
300(8)
10.4 Mechanical Project - I (Metric)
308(5)
10.5 Mechanical Project - I (Imperial)
313(4)
10.6 Mechanical Project - II (Metric)
317(1)
10.7 Mechanical Project - II (Imperial)
318(3)
Chapter 11 More on 2D Objects 321(48)
11.1 Introduction
321(1)
11.2 Drawing Lines and Arcs Using the Polyline Command - Revision
322(1)
11.3 Converting Polylines to Lines and Arcs, and Vice Versa
323(3)
11.3.1 Converting Polylines to Lines and Arcs
324(1)
11.3.2 Joining Lines and Arcs to Form a Polyline
324(2)
Practice 11-1 Drawing Polylines and Converting
325(1)
11.4 Drawing Using the Rectangle Command
326(3)
11.4.1 Chamfer Option
326(1)
11.4.2 Elevation Option
327(1)
11.4.3 Fillet Option
327(1)
11.4.4 Thickness Option
327(1)
11.4.5 Width Option
327(1)
11.4.6 Area Option
328(1)
11.4.7 Dimensions Option
328(1)
11.4.8 Rotation Option
328(1)
11.5 Drawing Using the Polygon Command
329(3)
11.5.1 Using an Imaginary Circle
329(1)
11.5.2 Using the Length and Angle of One of the Edges
330(8)
Practice 11-2 Drawing Rectangles and Polygons
331(1)
11.6 Drawing Using the Donut Command
332(1)
11.7 Drawing Using the Revision Cloud Command
332(6)
Practice 11-3 Drawing a Donut and a Revision Cloud
337(1)
11.8 Using the Edit Polyline Command
338(6)
11.8.1 Open and Close Options
338(1)
11.8.2 Join Option
338(1)
11.8.3 Width Option
339(1)
11.8.4 Edit Vertex Option
339(1)
11.8.5 Fit, Spline, and Decurve Options
339(1)
11.8.6 Ltype Gen Option
340(1)
11.8.7 Reverse Option
341(1)
11.8.8 Multiple Option
341(3)
Practice 11-4 Polyline Edit Command
343(1)
11.9 Using Construction Lines and Rays
344(4)
11.9.1 Using Construction Lines
345(1)
11.9.2 Using Rays
346(2)
Practice 11-5 Using Construction Lines and Rays
347(1)
11.10 Using Point Style and Point Command
348(2)
11.10.1 Using Point Style Command
348(1)
11.10.2 Using Point Command
349(1)
11.11 Using Divide and Measure Commands
350(3)
11.11.1 Using the Divide Command
350(1)
11.11.2 Using the Measure Command
350(1)
11.11.3 Using Divide and Measure Commands with Block Option
351(2)
Practice 11-6 Using Point Style, Point, Divide, and Measure
352(1)
11.12 Using the Spline Command
353(5)
11.12.1 Using the Fit Points Method
353(1)
11.12.2 Using the Control Vertices Method
354(1)
11.12.3 Editing a Spline
355(3)
Practice 11-7 Using the Spline Command
356(2)
11.13 Using the Ellipse Command
358(3)
11.13.1 Drawing an Ellipse Using the Center Option
358(1)
11.13.2 Drawing an Ellipse Using Axis Points
359(1)
11.13.3 Drawing an Elliptical Arc
360(3)
Practice 11-8 Using the Ellipse Command
360(1)
11.14 Using the Boundary Command
361(2)
Practice 11-9 Using Boundary Command
362(1)
11.15 Using the Region Command
363(4)
11.15.1 Performing Boolean Operations on Regions
364(5)
Practice 11-10 Using Region Command
365(2)
Chapter Review
367(1)
Chapter Review Answers
368(1)
Chapter 12 Advanced practices - Part I 369(32)
12.1 Offset Command - Advanced Options
369(2)
12.1.1 Erase Source Option
370(1)
12.1.2 Layer Option
370(1)
12.1.3 System Variable: Offsetgaptype
370(1)
12.2 Trim and Extend - Edge Option
371(2)
Practice 12-1 Using Advanced Options in Offset, Trim, and Extend
372(1)
12.3 Using Match Properties
373(1)
12.4 Copy/Paste Objects and Match Properties across Files
374(3)
12.4.1 Copying Objects
375(1)
12.4.2 Pasting Objects
375(1)
12.4.3 Using the Drag-and-Drop Method
376(1)
12.4.4 Match Properties Across Files
376(1)
Practice 12-2 Using Match Properties, Copy/Paste Across Files
376(1)
12.5 Sharing Excel and Word Content in AutoCAD
377(8)
12.5.1 Sharing Data Coming from MS Word
378(2)
12.5.2 Sharing Data Coming from MS Excel
380(1)
12.5.3 Pasting a Linked Table from Excel
380(8)
Practice 12-3 Sharing Excel and Word Content in AutoCAD
384(1)
12.6 Hyperlinking AutoCAD Objects
385(1)
Practice 12-4 Hyperlinking AutoCAD Objects
386(1)
12.7 Purging Items
386(2)
Practice 12-5 Purging Items
388(1)
12.8 Using Views & Viewports
388(11)
12.8.1 Creating Views
388(3)
12.8.2 Using Views in Viewports
391(1)
12.8.3 Creating a Named Viewport Arrangement - Method (I)
392(2)
12.8.4 Creating a Named Viewport Arrangement - Method (II)
394(15)
Practice 12-6 Using Views and Viewports
396(3)
Chapter Review
399(1)
Chapter Review Answers
400(1)
Chapter 13 Advanced
Practices - Part II
401(1)
13.1 Using Autodesk Content Explorer
401(6)
Practice 13-1 Using Autodesk Content Explorer
406(1)
13.2 Using Quick Select
407(2)
Practice 13-2 Using Quick Select
409(1)
13.3 Using Select Similar and Add Selected
409(2)
13.3.1 Select Similar Command
410(1)
13.3.2 Add Selected Command
411(1)
13.4 What is Object Visibility in AutoCAD?
411(2)
Practice 13-3 Using Select Similar and Add Selected
412(1)
13.5 Advanced Layer Commands
413(3)
13.5.1 Using Isolate and Unisolate Commands
413(1)
13.5.2 Using Freeze and Off Commands
414(1)
13.5.3 Using the Turn All Layers On and Thaw All Layers Commands
414(1)
13.5.4 Using the Lock and Unlock Commands
414(1)
13.5.5 Using the Change to Current Layer Command
414(1)
13.5.6 Using Copy Objects to New Layer Command
415(1)
13.5.7 Using the Layer Walk Command
415(1)
13.5.8 Using the isolate to Current Viewport Command
416(1)
13.5.9 Using the Merge Command
416(1)
13.5.10 Using the Delete Command
416(1)
13.6 Layer's Transparency
416(3)
Practice 13-4 Using Advanced Layer Commands
418(1)
13.7 Using Fields in AutoCAD
419(5)
Practice 13-5 Using Fields in AutoCAD
423(1)
13.8 Using Partially Opened Files
424(5)
13.8.1 How to Open a File Partially
424(2)
13.8.2 Using Partial Load
426(11)
Practice 13-6 Using Partially Opened Files
427(2)
Chapter Review
429(1)
Chapter Review Answers
430(1)
Chapter 14 Using Block Tools and Block Editing 431(24)
14.1 Automatic Scaling Feature
431(1)
14.2 Design Center
432(5)
Practice 14-1 Using Design Center
436(1)
14.3 Tool Palettes
437(4)
14.3.1 How to Create a Tool Palette from Scratch
438(1)
14.3.2 How to Fill the New Palette with Content
438(1)
14.3.3 How to Create a Palette from Design Center Blocks
439(1)
14.3.4 How to Customize Tools Properties
439(2)
14.4 Hatch and Tool Palette
441(2)
Practice 14-2 Using Tool Palettes
442(1)
14.5 Customizing Tool Palettes
443(7)
14.5.1 Allow Docking
443(1)
14.5.2 Transparency
444(1)
14.5.3 View Options
445(1)
14.5.4 Add Text and Add Separators
446(1)
14.5.5 New/Delete/Rename Palette
447(1)
14.5.6 Customize Palettes
448(12)
Practice 14-3 Customizing Tool Palettes
450(1)
14.6 Editing Blocks
450(4)
Practice 14-4 Editing Blocks
452(2)
Chapter Review
454(1)
Chapter Review Answers
454(1)
Chapter 15 Creating Text & Table Styles and Formulas in Tables 455(26)
15.1 Steps to Create Text and Tables
455(1)
15.2 How to Create a Text Style
456(4)
Practice 15-1 Creating Text Style and Single Line Text
459(1)
15.3 Creating Table Style
460(5)
15.3.1 General Tab
462(2)
15.3.2 Text Tab
464(1)
15.3.3 Borders Tab
465(1)
15.4 Inserting a Table in the Drawing
465(4)
15.4.1 Specify Insertion Point Option
466(1)
15.4.2 Specify Window Option
467(3)
Practice 15-2 Creating Table Style and Inserting tables in the Current Drawing
468(1)
15.5 Using Formulas in Table Cells
469(1)
15.6 Using Table Cell Functions
470(10)
15.6.1 Using the Rows Panel
470(1)
15.6.2 Using the Columns Panel
471(1)
15.6.3 Using the Merge Panel
471(1)
15.6.4 Using the Cell Styles Panel
472(2)
15.6.5 Using the Cell Format Panel
474(2)
15.6.6 Using the Insert Panel
476(1)
15.6.7 Using the Data Panel
476(29)
Practice 15-3 Formulas and Table Cell Functions
477(3)
Chapter Review
480(1)
Chapter Review Answers
480(1)
Chapter 16 Dimension & Multileader Styles 481(46)
16.1 What is Dimensioning in AutoCAD?
481(1)
16.2 How to Create a New Dimension Style
482(2)
16.3 Dimension Style: Lines Tab
484(3)
16.4 Dimension Style: Symbols and Arrows Tab
487(2)
16.5 Dimension Style: Text Tab
489(6)
16.6 Dimension Style: Fit Tab
495(1)
16.7 Dimension Style: Primary Units Tab
496(2)
16.8 Dimension Style: Alternate Units Tab
498(1)
16.9 Dimension Style: Tolerances Tab
499(3)
16.10 Creating a Dimension Sub Style
502(3)
Practice 16-1 Creating Dimension Style
503(2)
16.11 More Dimension Functions
505(9)
16.11.1 Dimension Break
505(1)
16.11.2 Dimension Adjust Space
506(2)
16.11.3 Dimension Jog Line
508(1)
16.11.4 Dimension Center Mark
509(1)
16.11.5 Dimension Oblique
510(1)
16.11.6 Dimension Text Angle
511(1)
16.11.7 Dimension Justify
511(1)
16.11.8 Dimension Override
512(2)
Practice 16-2 More Dimension Functions
513(1)
16.12 How to Create a Multileader Style
514(6)
16.12.1 Leader Format Tab
515(1)
16.12.2 Leader Structure Tab
516(1)
16.12.3 Content Tab
517(3)
16.13 Inserting a Multileader Dimension
520(6)
Practice 16-3 Creating Multileader Style and Inserting Multileaders
522(4)
Chapter Review
526(1)
Chapter Review Answers
526(1)
Chapter 17 Plot Style, Annotative, and Exporting 527(28)
17.1 Plot Style Tables - First Look
527(1)
17.2 Color-Dependent Plot Style Table
527(5)
17.3 Named Plot Style Table
532(5)
Practice 17-1 Color-Dependent Plot Style Table
536(1)
Practice 17-2 Named Plot Style Table
536(1)
17.4 What is an Annotative Feature?
537(6)
Practice 17-3 Annotative Feature
541(2)
17.5 Exporting DWG to DWF and PDF: An Introduction
543(1)
17.6 Exporting to DWF and DWFx
543(3)
17.7 Exporting to a PDF
546(2)
17.8 Using the Batch Plot Command
548(2)
17.9 Viewing DWF, DWFx, and PDF Files
550(3)
Practice 17-4 Creating and Viewing a DWF File
551(2)
Chapter Review
553(1)
Chapter Review Answers
553(2)
Chapter 18 How to Create a Template File and Interface Customization 555(20)
18.1 What is a Template File and How Can We Create It?
555(3)
18.2 Editing a Template File
558(1)
Practice 18-1 Creating and Editing a Template File
558(1)
18.3 Customizing the Interface - Introduction
559(1)
18.4 How to Create a New Panel
560(5)
18.5 How to Create a New Tab
565(1)
18.6 How to Create a Quick Access Toolbar
565(1)
18.7 How to Create a New Workspace
566(3)
Practice 18-2 Customizing an Interface
567(2)
18.8 How to Create Your Own Command
569(4)
Practice 18-3 Creating New Commands
571(2)
Chapter Review
573(1)
Chapter Review Answers
574(1)
Chapter 19 Parametric Constraints 575(36)
19.1 What are Parametric Constraints?
575(1)
19.2 Using Geometric Constraints
576(10)
19.2.1 Using Coincident Constraints
576(2)
19.2.2 Using Collinear Constraints
578(1)
19.2.3 Using Concentric Constraints
579(1)
19.2.4 Using Fix Constraints
579(1)
19.2.5 Using Parallel Constraints
580(1)
19.2.6 Using Perpendicular Constraints
581(1)
19.2.7 Using Horizontal Constraints
581(1)
19.2.8 Using Vertical Constraints
582(1)
19.2.9 Using Tangent Constraints
583(1)
19.2.10 Using Smooth Constraints
583(1)
19.2.11 Using Symmetric Constraints
584(1)
19.2.12 Using Equal Constraints
585(1)
19.3 Geometric Constraints Settings
586(1)
19.4 What is Infer Constraint?
586(2)
19.5 What is Auto Constrain?
588(2)
19.6 Constraint Bar & Showing and Hiding
590(2)
19.6.1 Constraint Bar
590(1)
19.6.2 Showing and Hiding
591(1)
19.7 Relaxing and Over-Constraining Objects
592(2)
19.7.1 Relaxing Constraints
592(1)
19.7.2 Over-Constraining an Object
592(2)
Practice 19-1 Applying Geometric Constraint
593(1)
19.8 Using Dimensional Constraints
594(5)
19.8.1 Using Linear, Horizontal, and Vertical Constraints
594(1)
19.8.2 Using Aligned Constraints
595(2)
19.8.3 Using Radial and Diameter Constraints
597(1)
19.8.4 Using Angular Constraints
597(1)
19.8.5 Using the Convert Command
598(1)
19.9 Controlling Dimensional Constraint
599(3)
19.9.1 Constraint Settings Dialog Box
599(2)
19.9.2 Deleting Constraints
601(1)
19.9.3 Showing and Hiding Dimensional Constraint
601(1)
19.10 Using the Parameters Manager
602(2)
19.11 What is Annotational Constraint Mode?
604(2)
19.11.1 Annotational Constraint Mode
605(1)
19.11.2 Converting Dimensional Constraints to Annotational
606(1)
19.12 Using Dimensional Grips
606(4)
Practice 19-2 Applying Dimensional Constraint
607(3)
Chapter Review
610(1)
Chapter Review Answers
610(1)
Chapter 20 Dynamic Blocks 611(30)
20.1 Introduction to Dynamic Blocks
611(1)
20.2 Methods to Create a Dynamic Block
612(2)
20.2.1 Using the Block Definition Dialog Box
612(1)
20.2.2 Double-Clicking an Existing Block
613(1)
20.2.3 Block Editor Command
613(1)
20.3 Inside the Block Editor
614(1)
20.4 What are Parameters and Actions?
615(4)
20.5 Controlling Parameter Properties
619(2)
20.6 Controlling the Visibility Parameter
621(2)
20.7 Using Lookup Parameter and Action
623(2)
20.8 Final Steps
625(5)
Practice 20-1 Dynamic Blocks - Creating a Chest of Drawers
626(1)
Practice 20-2 Dynamic Blocks - Door Control
627(2)
Practice 20-3 Dynamic Blocks - Wide Flange Beams
629(1)
20.9 Using Constraints in Dynamic Blocks
630(8)
20.9.1 Block Table Button
630(4)
20.9.2 Construction Button
634(1)
20.9.3 Constraint Status Button
634(8)
Practice 20-4 Dynamic Blocks Using Constraints - Wide Flange Beams
635(1)
Practice 20-5 Dynamic Blocks Using constraints - Creating Windows
635(3)
Chapter Review
638(1)
Chapter Review Answers
639(2)
Chapter 21 Block Attributes 641(26)
21.1 What are Block Attributes?
641(1)
21.2 How to Define Attributes
642(2)
21.2.1 Attribute Part
643(1)
21.2.2 Mode Part
643(1)
21.2.3 Text Settings Part
643(1)
21.2.4 Insertion Point Part
644(1)
21.3 Inserting Blocks with Attributes
644(1)
21.4 How to Control Attribute Visibility
645(1)
Practice 21-1 Defining and Inserting Blocks with Attributes
645(1)
21.5 How to Edit Individual Attribute Values
646(2)
21.6 How to Edit Attribute Values Globally
648(3)
Practice 21-2 Editing Attribute Values Individually and Globally
650(1)
21.7 How to Redefine and Sync Attribute Definitions
651(3)
Practice 21-3 Redefining Attribute Definitions
653(1)
21.8 How to Extract Attributes from Files
654(11)
Practice 21-4 Extracting Attributes
663(2)
Chapter Review
665(1)
Chapter Review Answers
666(1)
Chapter 22 External Referencing (XREF) 667(32)
22.1 Introduction to External References
667(1)
22.2 Inserting External References into Different File Formats
668(6)
22.2.1 Attaching a DWG File
669(2)
22.2.2 Attaching an Image File
671(1)
22.2.3 Attaching a DWF File
671(1)
22.2.4 Attaching a DGN File
672(1)
22.2.5 Attaching a PDF File
673(1)
22.3 External Reference Palette Contents
674(1)
22.4 Using the Attach Command
675(1)
22.5 Reference Files and Layers
676(1)
22.6 Controlling the Fading of a Reference File
677(2)
Practice 22-1 Attaching and Controlling Reference Files
678(1)
22.7 Editing an External Reference DWG File
679(3)
22.7.1 Using the Edit Reference Command
680(1)
22.7.2 Using the Open Command
681(1)
22.8 External Reference File-Related Functions
682(3)
22.8.1 Unload Command
683(1)
22.8.2 Reload Command
683(1)
22.8.3 Detach Command
683(1)
22.8.4 Bind Command
683(1)
22.8.5 Xref Type
684(1)
22.8.6 Path
684(3)
Practice 22-2 External Reference Editing
684(1)
22.9 Clipping an External Reference File
685(2)
22.10 Clicking and Right-Clicking a Reference File
687(4)
22.10.1 Clicking and Right-Clicking a DWG File
688(1)
22.10.2 Clicking and Right-Clicking an Image File
688(1)
22.10.3 Clicking and Right-Clicking a DWF File
689(11)
Practice 22-3 External Reference File Clipping and Controlling
690(1)
22.11 Using the eTransmit Command with External Reference Files
691(6)
Practice 22-4 Using the eTransmit Command
695(2)
Chapter Review
697(1)
Chapter Review Answers
698(1)
Chapter 23 Sheet Sets 699(32)
23.1 Introduction to Sheet Sets
699(1)
23.2 Dealing with the Sheet Set Manager Palette
700(4)
23.2.1 How to Open and Close an Existing Sheet Set
700(2)
23.2.2 How to Deal with the Sheet Set Manager Palette
702(2)
23.3 Sheet Set File Setup
704(2)
Practice 23-1 Opening, Manipulating, and Closing Sheet Sets
705(1)
23.4 Sheet Set Using an Example
706(7)
23.4.1 Adding a Sheet into a Subset
710(1)
23.4.2 Sheet Control
711(14)
Practice 23-2 Creating a Sheet Set Using a Sheet Set Example
712(1)
23.5 Adding and Scaling Model Views
713(4)
Practice 23-3 Adding and Scaling Model Views
716(1)
23.6 Sheet Set Using Existing Drawings
717(6)
Practice 23-4 Creating a Sheet Set Using Existing Drawings
722(1)
23.7 Publishing Sheet Sets
723(2)
23.8 Using eTransmit and Archive Commands
725(4)
23.8.1 Using the eTransmit Command
725(1)
23.8.2 Using the Archive Command
726(7)
Practice 23-5 Publishing and eTransmitting a Sheet Set
726(3)
Chapter Review
729(1)
Chapter Review Answers
729(2)
Chapter 24 CAD Standards & Advanced Layers 731(28)
24.1 Why Do We Need CAD Standards?
731(1)
24.2 How to Create a CAD Standard File
732(1)
24.3 How to Link DWS to DWG and Then Make the Check
733(6)
24.3.1 Configuring (Linking) DWS to DWG
733(3)
24.3.2 Checking a DWG File
736(10)
Practice 24-1 Using CAD Standards Commands
738(1)
24.4 Using the Layer Translator
739(3)
Practice 24-2 Using the Layer Translator
741(1)
24.5 Dealing with the Layer Properties Manager
742(2)
24.6 Creating a Property Filter
744(2)
24.7 Creating a Group Filter
746(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(5)
Practice 24-3 Layer Advanced Features and Filters
748(1)
24.9 Creating Layer States
748(4)
Practice 24-4 Using Layer States
751(1)
24.10 Settings Dialog Box
752(6)
24.10.1 New Layer Notification
753(1)
24.10.2 Isolate Layer Settings
754(1)
24.10.3 Dialog Settings
754(8)
Practice 24-5 Using Settings Dialog Box
755(3)
Chapter Review
758(1)
Chapter Review Answers
758(1)
Chapter 25 Drawing Review 759(22)
25.1 Introduction to Drawing Review
759(1)
25.2 First Step - Creating a DWF File
760(1)
25.3 Second Step - Using Autodesk Design Review
761(1)
25.4 Markup & Measure Tab
762(5)
25.4.1 Clipboard Panel
762(1)
25.4.2 Formatting Panel
763(1)
25.4.3 Callouts Panel
764(1)
25.4.4 Draw Panel
765(1)
25.4.5 Measure Panel
765(2)
25.4.6 Stamps and Symbols Panel
767(1)
25.5 How to Edit Markup Objects
767(1)
25.6 Controlling Markups
768(2)
25.6.1 Markup Window
768(1)
25.6.2 Markup Properties Window
769(1)
Practice 25-1 Creating DWF and Using Markup Tools
769(1)
25.7 Using Markup Set Manager in AutoCAD
770(4)
Practice 25-2 Creating a DWF and Using Markup Tools
773(1)
25.8 Comparing DWF Files
774(5)
Practice 25-3 Comparing DWF Files
777(2)
Chapter Review
779(1)
Chapter Review Answers
779(2)
Index 781
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.