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9781401851330

Autocad 2004

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Summary

Text explains Autodesk's newest software features, including the use of toolbars, shortcut menus, and dialog boxes. Provides coverage of the important concepts of 3D modeling and customizing. Includes illustrations, examples, and exercises. Softcover. DLC: Computer Graphics.

Table of Contents

Preface xix
Dedication xxiii
AutoCAD Part I
Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD
Starting AutoCAD
1-2(1)
AutoCAD Screen Components
1-2(1)
Drawing Area
1-2(1)
Command Window
1-3(1)
Status Bar
1-4(1)
Status Bar Tray Options
1-5(1)
Invoking Commands in AutoCAD
1-6(1)
AutoCAD Dialog Boxes
1-11(1)
Starting a New Drawing
1-12(1)
Open a Drawing
1-14(1)
Start form Scratch
1-14(1)
Use a Template
1-14(1)
Use a Wizard
1-15(1)
Saving Your Work
1-20(1)
Save Drawing As Dialog Box
1-21(1)
Automatic Timed Save
1-25(1)
Creation of Backup Files
1-25(1)
Changing Automatic Timed Saved and Backup Files Into AutoCAD Format
1-25(1)
Closing a Drawing
1-26(1)
Opening an Existing Drawing
1-26(1)
Multiple Document Environment (MDE)
1-30(1)
Quitting AutoCAD
1-32(1)
AutoCAD's Help
1-32(1)
Additional Help Resources
1-34(1)
Chapter 2: Getting Started with AutoCAD
Drawing Lines in AutoCAD
2-2(1)
Coordinate Systems
2-6(1)
Absolute Coordinate System
2-6(1)
Relative Coordinate System
2-9(1)
Direct Distance Entry
2-14(1)
Erasing Objects
2-16(1)
Canceling and Undoing a Command
2-17(1)
Object Selection Methods
2-17(1)
Drawing Circles
2-19(1)
Basic Display Commands
2-25(1)
Setting Units
2-27(1)
Setting the Limits of the Drawing
2-35(1)
Introduction to Plotting Drawings
2-41(1)
Modifying AutoCAD Settings Using the Options Dialog box
2-46(1)
Chapter 3: Drawing Sketches
Drawing Arcs
3-2(1)
Drawing Rectangles
3-13(1)
Drawing Ellipses
3-17(1)
Drawing Elliptical Arcs
3-21(1)
Drawing Regular Polygons
3-24(1)
Drawing Traces
3-27(1)
Drawing Polylines
3-29(1)
Drawing Donuts
3-36(1)
Drawing Points
3-38(1)
Drawing Infinite Lines
3-42(1)
XLINE Command
3-42(1)
RAY Command
3-45(1)
Writing Single Line Text
3-46(1)
Chapter 4: Working with Drawing Aids
Understanding the Concept and Use of Layers
4-2(1)
Working with Layers
4-3(1)
LINETYPE Command
4-17(1)
LWEIGHT Command
4-18(1)
Object Properties
4-19(1)
Properties Toolbar
4-19(1)
PROPERTIES Palette
4-20(1)
Global and Current Linetype Scaling
4-22(1)
LTSCALE Factor for Plotting
4-22(1)
Working with the DESIGNCENTER
4-24(1)
Drafting Settings Dialog Box
4-25(1)
Drawing Straight Lines Using the Ortho Mode
4-30(1)
Working with Object Snaps
4-31(1)
Running Object Snap Mode
4-45(1)
Using AutoTracking
4-48(1)
Function and Control Keys
4-51(1)
Chapter 5: Editing Sketched Objects-I
Creating a Selection Set
5-2(1)
Editing the Sketches
5-8(1)
Moving the Sketched Objects
5-8(1)
Copying the Sketched Objects
5-9(1)
Copying the Object Using the Base Point
5-9(1)
Pasting the Contents from the Clipboard
5-10(1)
Pasting Contents Using the Original Coordinates
5-11(1)
Offsetting the Sketched Objects
5-11(1)
Rotating the Sketched Objects
5-13(1)
Scaling the Sketched Objects
5-14(1)
Filleting the Sketches
5-16(1)
Chamfering the Sketches
5-20(1)
Trimming the Sketched Objects
5-23(1)
Extending the Sketched Objects
5-25(1)
Stretching the Sketched Objects
5-28(1)
Lengthening the Sketched Objects
5-29(1)
Arraying the Sketched Objects
5-31(1)
Rectangular Array
5-31(1)
Polar Array
5-34(1)
Mirroring the Sketched Objects
5-37(1)
Breaking the Sketched Objects
5-39(1)
Measuring the Sketched Objects
5-41(1)
Dividing the Sketched Objects
5-42(1)
Chapter 6: Editing: Sketched Objects
Editing With Grips
6-2(1)
Types of Grips
6-2(1)
Adjusting Grip Settings
6-3(1)
Editing Objects with Grips
6-5(1)
Stretching Objects with Grips (Stretch Mode)
6-5(1)
Moving Objects with Grips (Move Mode)
6-8(1)
Rotating Objects with Grips (Rotate Mode)
6-8(1)
Scaling Objects with Grips (Scale Mode)
6-10(1)
Mirroring Objects with Grips (Mirror Mode)
6-12(1)
Loading Hyperlinks
6-13(1)
Editing Gripped Objects
6-13(1)
Grip System Variables
6-14(1)
Changing the Properties Using the PROPERTIES Palette
6-14(1)
Changing Properties using Grips
6-14(1)
Matching Properties of the Sketched Objects
6-15(1)
Quick Selection of the Sketched Objects
6-17(1)
Managing Contents Using the DESIGNCENTER
6-20(1)
Making Inquiries About Objects and Drawings
6-28(1)
Measuring the Area of the Objects
6-29(1)
Measuring the Distance between Two Points
6-32(1)
Identifying the Location of a Point on the Screen
6-33(1)
Listing Information about Objects
6-34(1)
Listing Information about All Objects in a Drawing
6-35(1)
Checking the Time-Related Information
6-35(1)
Obtaining Drawing Status Information
6-37(1)
Displaying Drawing Properties
6-38(1)
Chapter 7: Controlling thee Drawing Display and creating Text
Basic Display Options
7-2(1)
Redrawing the Screen
7-2(1)
Regenerating the Drawings
7-3(1)
Zooming the Drawings
7-3(1)
Panning the Drawings
7-11(1)
Creating Views
7-13(1)
Aerial View
7-16(1)
Creating Text
7-17(1)
Creating Single Line Text
7-18(1)
Drawing Special Characters
7-23(1)
Creating Multiline Text
7-25(1)
Editing Text
7-35(1)
Editing Text Using DDEDIT Command
7-35(1)
Editing Text Using PROPERTIES Palette
7-36(1)
Substituting Fonts
7-38(1)
Specifying an Alternate Default Font
7-39(1)
Creating Text Styles
7-39(1)
Determining Text Height
7-41(1)
Checking Spelling
7-42(1)
Text Quality and Text Fill
7-43(1)
Finding and Replacing Text
7-43(1)
Chapter 8: Basic Dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Need for Dimensioning
8-2(1)
Dimensioning in AutoCAD
8-2(1)
Fundamental Dimensioning Terms
8-3(1)
Associative Dimensions
8-6(1)
Definition Points
8-7(1)
Selecting Dimensioning Commands
8-8(1)
Dimensioning Number of Objects Together
8-10(1)
Creating Linear Dimensions
8-11(1)
Creating Aligned Dimensions
8-16(1)
Creating Rotated Dimensions
8-17(1)
Creating Baseline Dimensions
8-18(1)
Creating Continued Dimensions
8-19(1)
Creating Angular Dimensions
8-21(1)
Creating Diameter Dimensions
8-24(1)
Creating Radius Dimensions
8-25(1)
Generating Center Marks and Centerlines
8-26(1)
Creating Ordinate Dimensions
8-27(1)
Creating True Associative Dimensions
8-29(1)
Converting a Dimension into True Associative Dimension
8-29(1)
Removing the Dimension Associativity (DIMDISASSOCIATE Command)
8-30(1)
Drawing Leaders
8-30(1)
Using Leader with the DIM Command
8-35(1)
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
8-36(1)
Geometric Characteristics and Symbols
8-37(1)
Adding Geometric Tolerance
8-37(1)
Complex Feature Control Frames
8-40(1)
Combining Geometric Characteristics
8-40(1)
Composite Position Tolerancing
8-41(1)
Using Feature Control Frames with Leaders
8-42(1)
Projected Tolerance Zone
8-43(1)
Chapter 9: Editing Dimensions
Editing Dimensions Using Editing Tools
9-2(1)
Editing The Dimensions by Stretching
9-2(1)
Editing Dimensions by Trimming and Extending
9-3(1)
Editing the Dimensions
9-5(1)
Editing Dimension Text
9-7(1)
Updating Dimensions
9-8(1)
Editing Dimensions with Grips
9-8(1)
Editing Dimensions Using the PROPERTIES Palette
9-9(1)
PROPERTIES Palette (Dimension)
9-9(1)
PROPERTIES Palette (Leader)
9-10(1)
Model Space and Paper Space Dimensioning
9-12(1)
Chapter 10: Dimension Styles and Dimensioning System Variables
Using Styles and Variables to Control Dimensions
10-2(1)
Creating and Restoring Dimension Styles
10-2(1)
New Dimension Style Dialog Box
10-4(1)
Controlling Dimension Text Format
10-10(1)
Fitting Dimension Text and Arrowheads
10-14(1)
Formatting Primary Dimension Units
10-17(1)
Formatting Alternate Dimension Units
10-21(1)
Formatting the Tolerances
10-24(1)
Other Dimensioning Variables
10-28(1)
Dimension Style Families
10-28(1)
Using Dimension Style Overrides
10-31(1)
Comparing and Listing Dimension Styles
10-33(1)
Using Externally Referenced Dimension Styles
10-33(1)
Chapter 11: Model Space Vlewport, Paper Space Viewports, and Layouts Model Space and Paper Space/Layouts
11-2(1)
Model Space Viewports (Tiled Viewports)
11-2(1)
Creating Tiled Viewports
11-2(1)
Making a Viewport Current
11-5(1)
Joining Two Adjacent Viewports
11-6(1)
Paper Space Viewports (Floating Viewports)
11-7(1)
Creating Floating Viewports
11-7(1)
Creating Polygonal Viewports
11-8(1)
Converting an Existing Closed Object into a Viewport
11-10(1)
Temporary Model Space
11-10(1)
Editing the Viewports
11-13(1)
Controlling the Display of the Objects in the Viewports
11-13(1)
Locking the Display in the Viewports
11-13(1)
Controlling the Display of the Hidden Lines in the Viewports
11-14(1)
Clipping the Existing Viewports
11-14(1)
Manipulating the Visibility of Viewport Layers
11-16(1)
Controlling the Layers in the Viewports using the Layer Properties Manager Dialog box
11-17(1)
Paper Space Linetype Scaling (PSLTSCALE System Variable)
11-19(1)
Inserting the Layouts
11-20(1)
Inserting a Layout Using the Wizard
11-23(1)
Defining the Page Settings
11-23(1)
Working with the MVSETUP Command
11-25(1)
Using the MVSETUP Command on the Model Tab
11-25(1)
Using the MVSETUP Command on the Layout Tab
11-26(1)
Convert Distance Between Model Space and Paper Space
11-29(1)
Chapter 12: Plotting Drawings
Plotting Drawings in AutoCAD
12-2(1)
Plotting Drawings Using the Plot Dialog box
12-2(1)
Adding Plotters
12-15(1)
PLOTTERMANAGER Command
12-15(1)
Editing Plotter Configuration
12-17(1)
Importing PCP/PC2 Configuration Files
12-19(1)
Setting the Plot Parameters
12-19(1)
PAGESETUP Command
12-20(1)
Importing a Page Setup
12-23(1)
Using Plot Styles
12-23(1)
Adding a Plot Style
12-24(1)
Plot Style Table Editor
12-26(1)
Applying Plot Styles
12-29(1)
Setting the Current Plot Style
12-32(1)
Batch Plotting
12-34(1)
Chapter 13: Hatching Drawing
Hatching
13-2(1)
Hatching Drawings Using the Boundary Hatch and Fill Dialog box
13-3(1)
Boundary Hatch and Fill Dialog Box Options
13-5(1)
Ray Casting
13-18(1)
Using the BHATCH Command
13-19(1)
Using the -BHATCH Command
13-19(1)
Hatching the Drawings Using the TOOL PALETTES
13-24(1)
Hatching Around Text, Dimensions, and Attributes
13-26(1)
Editing Hatch Patterns
13-27(1)
Using the HATCHEDIT Command
13-27(1)
Using the PROPERTIES Command
13-29(1)
Editing Hatch Boundary
13-31(1)
Using Grips
13-31(1)
Using AutoCAD Editing Commands
13-32(1)
Hatching Blocks and Xref Drawings
13-32(1)
Pattern Alignment During Hatching
13-33(1)
Creating a Boundary Using Closed Loops
13-34(1)
Other Features of Hatching
13-37(1)
Hatching Using the HATCH Command
13-37(1)
Chapter 14: Working with Blocks
The Concept of Blocks
14-2(1)
Formation of Blocks
14-3(1)
Converting Objects into a Block
14-4(1)
Converting Objects Into Blocks Using the Block Definition Dialog Box
14-5(1)
Converting Objects Into a Block Using the Command Line
14-8(1)
Inserting the Blocks Using the Insert Dialog box
14-9(1)
Inserting Blocks Using the Command line
14-16(1)
Using DESIGNCENTER to Insert Blocks
14-17(1)
Using TOOL PALETTES to Insert Blocks
14-19(1)
Adding Blocks in the TOOL PALETTES
14-21(1)
Modifying the Existing Blocks in the TOOL PALETTES
14-23(1)
Layers, Colors, Linetypes and Lineweights for Blocks
14-23(1)
Nesting of Blocks
14-24(1)
Inserting Multiple Blocks
14-26(1)
Creating Drawing Files Using the Write Block Dialog Box
14-29(1)
Creating Drawing Files Using the Command Line
14-31(1)
Defining the Insertion Base Point
14-33(1)
Editing Blocks
14-33(1)
Editing Blocks in place
14-33(1)
Renaming Blocks
14-41(1)
Deleting Unused Blocks
14-42(1)
AutoCAD Part II
Chapter 15: Defining Block Attributes
Understanding Attributes
15-2(1)
Defining Attributes
15-2(1)
Editing Attribute Definition
15-7(1)
Inserting Blocks with Attributes
15-10(1)
Managing Attributes
15-12(1)
Extracting Attributes
15-19(1)
ATTEXT Command for Attribute Extraction
15-24(1)
Controlling Attribute Visibility
15-29(1)
Editing Block Attributes
15-30(1)
Editing Attributes Using Enhanced Attribute Editor
15-30(1)
Editing Attributes Using the Edit Attributes Dialog box
15-32(1)
Global Editing of Attributes
15-34(1)
Redefining a Block with Attributes
15-40(1)
Inserting Text Files in the Drawing
15-42(1)
Chapter 16: Understanding External References
External References
16-2(1)
Dependent Symbols
16-2(1)
Managing External References in a Drawing
16-4(1)
The Overlay Option
16-14(1)
Working With the XATTACH Command
16-18(1)
Opening an Xreffed Object in a Separate Window
16-19(1)
Adding Dependent Symbols to a Drawing
16-20(1)
Clipping External References
16-22(1)
Displaying Clipping Frame
16-24(1)
Demand Loading
16-24(1)
Editing References In Place
16-26(1)
Chapter 17: Working with Advanced Drawing Options
Understanding the Use of Multilines
17-2(1)
Defining Multiline Style
17-2(1)
Drawing Multilines
17-7(1)
Editing Multilines Using Grips
17-9(1)
Editing Multilines Using the Dialog Box
17-9(1)
Creating Revision Clouds
17-15(1)
Creating Wipeouts
17-16(1)
Creating NURBS
17-17(1)
Editing Splines
17-18(1)
Chapter 18: Grouping and Advanced Editing of Sketched Objects
Grouping the Sketched Objects Using the Object Grouping Dialog Box
18-2(1)
Selecting Groups
18-7(1)
Cycling Through Groups
18-8(1)
Changing Properties and Location of an Object
18-9(1)
Using the PROPERTIES Palette
18-9(1)
Using the CHANGE Command
18-14(1)
Using the CHPROP Command
18-17(1)
Exploding Compound Objects
18-17(1)
Editing Polylines
18-18(1)
Editing Single Polyline
18-19(1)
Editing Multiple Polylines
18-33(1)
Undoing the Previous Commands
18-34(1)
Reversing the Undo Operation
18-39(1)
Renaming Named Objects
18-39(1)
Removing Unused Named Objects
18-41(1)
Setting Selection Modes Using the Options Dialog box
18-43(1)
Chapter 19: Working With Data Exchange and Object Link and Embedding
Understanding the Concept of Data Exchange in AutoCAD
19-2(1)
Creating Data Interchange (DXF) Files
19-2(1)
Other Data Exchange Formats
19-4(1)
Raster Images
19-7(1)
Editing Raster Image Files
19-12(1)
PostScript Files
19-16(1)
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)
19-19(1)
Chapter 20: Technical Drawing with AutoCAD
Multiview Drawings
20-2(1)
Understanding X, Y, and Z Axes
20-2(1)
Orthographic Projections
20-2(1)
Positioning Orthographic Views
20-7(1)
Dimensioning
20-11(1)
Sectional Views
20-23(1)
Auxiliary Views
20-33(1)
Detail Drawing, Assembly Drawing, and Bill of Materials
20-37(1)
Chapter 21: Isometric Drawing
Isometric Drawings
21-2(1)
Isometric Projections
21-2(1)
Isometric Axes and Planes
21-3(1)
Setting the Isometric Grid and Snap
21-3(1)
Drawing Isometric Circles
21-8(1)
Dimensioning Isometric Objects
21-9(1)
Isometric Text
21-11(1)
Chapter 22: The User Coordinate System
The World Coordinate System (WCS)
22-2(1)
Controlling the Visibility of UCS Icon
22-2(1)
Defining New UCS
22-5(1)
Managing UCS Through Dialog Box
22-18(1)
System Variables
22-22(1)
Chapter 23: Getting Started with 3D
Use of Three-Dimensional Drawing
23-2(1)
Types of 3D Models
23-2(1)
Conventions in AutoCAD
23-4(1)
Changing the Viewpoint to View the 3D Models
23-6(1)
Changing the Viewpoint Using the Viewpoint Presets Dialog Box
23-7(1)
Changing the Viewpoint Using the Command Line
23-9(1)
Changing the Viewpoint Using the View Toolbar
23-13(1)
3D Coordinate Systems
23-13(1)
Absolute Coordinate System
23-13(1)
Relative Coordinate System
23-17(1)
Trim, Extend, and Fillet Commands in 3D
23-21(1)
Setting Thickness and Elevation for the New Objects
23-22(1)
Suppressing the Hidden Edges
23-23(1)
Creating 3D Polylines
23-24(1)
Converting Wireframe Models into Surface Models
23-24(1)
Creating 3D Faces
23-25(1)
Creating Polyface Meshes
23-26(1)
Controlling the Visibility of the 3D Face Edges
23-28(1)
Directly Creating the Surface Models
23-29(1)
Creating Ruled Surfaces
23-29(1)
Creating Tabulated Surfaces
23-30(1)
Creating Revolved Surfaces
23-31(1)
Creating Four-sided Polygon Mesh
23-33(1)
Drawing Standard Surface Primitives
23-34(1)
3DMESH Command
23-43(1)
Editing the Surface Mesh
23-44(1)
PEDIT Command
23-44(1)
Modifying the Properties of the Hidden Lines
23-47(1)
Chapter 24: Creating Solid Models
What is Solid Modeling?
24-2(1)
Creating Predefined Solid Primitives
24-2(1)
Creating a Solid Box
24-2(1)
Creating a Solid Cone
24-4(1)
Creating a Solid Cylinder
24-6(1)
Creating a Solid Sphere
24-7(1)
Creating a Solid Torus
24-8(1)
Creating a Solid Wedge
24-9(1)
Creating Complex Solid Models
24-9(1)
Creating Regions
24-9(1)
Creating Complex Solid Models by Applying the Boolean Operations
24-10(1)
Combining Solid Models
24-10(1)
Subtracting One Solid From the Other
24-10(1)
Intersecting Solid Models
24-11(1)
Checking Interference in Solids
24-11(1)
Creating Extruded Solids
24-17(1)
Creating Revolved Solids
24-19(1)
Filleting Solid Models
24-24(1)
Chamfering Solid Models
24-25(1)
Rotating Solid Models in 3D Space
24-26(1)
Mirroring Solid Models in the 3D Space
24-30(1)
Creating Arrays in the 3D Space
24-37(1)
Aligning the Solid Models
24-38(1)
Slicing Solid Models
24-41(1)
Creating the Cross-Sections of the Solids
24-44(1)
Chapter 25: EditIng and Dynamic Viewing of 3D Objects
Editing Solid Models
25-2(1)
Generating the Drawing Views of the Solid Model
25-11(1)
SOLVIEW Command
25-11(1)
SOLDRAW Command
25-14(1)
SOLPROF Command
25-14(1)
Calculating the Mass Properties of the Solid Models
25-17(1)
Dynamic Viewing of 3D Objects
25-19(1)
Dynamically Rotating the View of the Model
25-19(1)
DVIEW Command
25-27(1)
Chapter 26: Rendering Designs
Understanding the Concept of Rendering
26-2(1)
Selecting and Attaching the Materials
26-2(1)
Selecting the Material for the Design
26-2(1)
Attaching Selected Materials to the Objects
26-5(1)
Understanding Elementary Rendering
26-9(1)
Adding Lights to the Design
26-12(1)
Modifying Lights
26-26(1)
Creating New Materials
26-27(1)
Modifying the Material
26-29(1)
Understanding Advanced Rendering
26-29(1)
Defining and Rendering a Scene
26-36(1)
Defining and Rendering the Landscaping
26-39(1)
Editing the Landscaping Objects
26-42(1)
Creating User-defined Landscaping Objects
26-42(1)
Mapping the Materials on the Objects
26-42(1)
Obtaining Rendering Information
26-46(1)
Saving a Rendering
26-46(1)
Displaying a Rendered Image
26-48(1)
Plotting Rendered Images
26-48(1)
Unloading AutoCAD Render
26-50(1)
Chapter 27: Accessing External Database
Understanding Database
27-2(1)
AutoCAD Database Connectivity
27-3(1)
Database Configuration
27-4(1)
DBCONNECT MANAGER
27-4(1)
Viewing and Editing Table Data from AutoCAD
27-6(1)
Creating Links with Graphical Objects
27-9(1)
Creating Labels
27-13(1)
AutoCAD SQL Environment (ASE)
27-18(1)
AutoCAD Query Editor
27-19(1)
Forming Selection Sets Using the Link Select
27-24(1)
Conversion of ASE Links to AutoCAD 2000 or Layer Formats
27-26(1)
Chapter 28: AutoCAD on the Internet
Introduction
28-2(1)
Changes from AutoCAD Release 14
28-2
Changed Internet Commands
25-3(3)
Understanding URLS
28-4(1)
Drawings on the Internet
28-6(1)
Inserting a Block from the Internet
28-12(1)
Accessing Other files on the Internet
28-12(1)
i-Drop
28-13(1)
Saving the Drawing to the Internet
28-13(1)
Online Resources
28-14(1)
Using Hyperlinks with AutoCAD
28-15(1)
Pasting as Hyperlink
28-23(1)
Editing Hyperlinks
28-24(1)
Removing Hyperlinks from Objects
28-24(1)
The Drawing Web Format
28-24(1)
Embedding a DWF File
28-32(1)
AutoCAD Part III (Customizing)
Chapter 29: Template Drawings
Creating Template Drawings
29-2(1)
The Standard Template Drawings
29-2(1)
Loading a Template Drawing
29-8(1)
Customizing Drawings with Layers and Dimensioning Specifications
29-10(1)
Customizing a Drawing with Layout
29-15(1)
Customizing Drawings with Viewports
29-18(1)
Customizing Drawings According to Plot Size and Drawing Scale
29-21(1)
Chapter 30: Script Files and Slide Shows
What are Script Files?
30-2(1)
Running Script Files
30-4(1)
Repeating Script Files
30-10(1)
Introducing Time Delay in the Script Files
30-11(1)
Resuming the Script Files
30-12(1)
Command Line Switches
30-12(1)
Invoking a Script File while Loading AutoCAD
30-12(1)
What Is a Slide Show?
30-22(1)
What are Slides?
30-22(1)
Creating Slides
30-22(1)
Viewing Slides
30-24(1)
Preloading Slides
30-26(1)
Slide Libraries
30-28(1)
Slide Shows with Rendered Images
30-32(1)
Chapter 31: Creating Linetypes and Hatch Patterns
Standard Linetypes
31-2(1)
Linetype Definition
31-2(1)
Elements of Linetype Specification
31-3(1)
Creating Linetypes
31-3(1)
Alignment Specification
31-9(1)
LTSCALE Command
31-10(1)
LTSCALE Factor for Plotting
31-12(1)
Current Linetype Scaling (CELTSCALE)
31-13(1)
Alternate Linetypes
31-14(1)
Modifying Linetypes
31-15(1)
Complex Linetypes
31-18(1)
Creating a String Complex Linetype
31-18(1)
Hatch Pattern Definition
31-26(1)
How Hatch Works
31-29(1)
Simple Hatch Pattern
31-29(1)
Effect of Angle and Scale Factor on Hatch
31-30(1)
Hatch Pattern with Dashes and Dots
31-31(1)
Hatch with Multiple Descriptors
31-34(1)
Saving Hatch Patterns in a Separate File
31-39(1)
Custom Hatch Pattern File
31-39(1)
Chapter 32: Pull-down,Shortcut, and Partial Menus and Customizing Toolbars
AutoCAD Menu
32-2(1)
Standard Menus
32-3(1)
Writing a Menu
32-3(1)
Loading Menus
32-10(1)
Restrictions
32-12(1)
Cascading Submenus in Menus
32-13(1)
Shortcut and Context Menus
32-19(1)
Submenus
32-23(1)
Loading Screen and Image Tile Menus
32-24(1)
Partial Menus
32-28(1)
Accelerator Keys
32-33(1)
Toolbars
32-35(1)
Menu-Specific Help
32-40(1)
Customizing the Toolbars
32-40
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