Preface

xxvii

Dedication

xxxi

AutoCAD Part I

Introduction to AutoCad

Starting AutoCad

(1)

AutoCAD Screen Components

(5)

Drawing Area

(1)

Command Window

(1)

Status Bar

(1)

Status Bar Tray Options

(2)

Invoking Commands in AutoCAD

(4)

Keyboard

(1)

Toolbar

(3)

Tool Palettes

(1)

AutoCAD Dialog Boxes

(1)

Starting a New Drawing

(8)

Open a Drawing

(1)

Start form Scratch

(1)

Use a Template

(1)

Use a Wizard

(5)

Saving Your Work

(4)

Save Drawing As Dialog Box

(1)

Views List

(1)

Automatic Timed Save

(1)

Creation of Backup Files

(2)

Changing Automatic Timed Saved and Backup Files Into AutoCAD Format

(1)

Using the Drawing Recovery Manager to Recover Files*

(1)

Closing a Drawing

(1)

Opening an Existing Drawing

(4)

Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Select File Dialog Box

(3)

Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Startup Dialog Box

(1)

Opening an Existing Drawing using the Drag and Drop Method

(1)

Quitting AutoCAD

(1)

Dynamic Input Mode*

(5)

Enable Pointer Input

(1)

Enable Dimensional Input Where Possible

(2)

Show Command Prompting and Command Input Near the Crosshairs

(1)

Drafting Tooltip Appearence

(1)

Understanding the Concept of Sheet Sets

(7)

Creating a Sheet Set

(5)

Adding a Subset to the Sheet Set

(1)

Adding Sheets to a Sheet Set or a Subset

(1)

Archiving a Sheet Set

(1)

Resaving all the Sheets in a Sheet Set

(1)

Creating and Managing Workspaces

(3)

Creating a New Workspace

(1)

Modifying the Workspace Settings

(1)

AutoCAD's Help

(3)

Info Palette

(1)

New Features Workshop

(1)

Subscription e-Learning Catalog*

(1)

Create Support Request*

(1)

View Support Requests*

(1)

Edit Subscription Center Profile*

(1)

Additional Online Resources

(1)

About

(1)

Additional Help Resources

Getting Started with AutoCAD

Drawing Lines in AutoCAD

(4)

The Continue Option

(1)

The Close Option

(1)

The Undo Option

(1)

Coordinate Systems

(3)

Absolute Coordinate System

(3)

Relative Coordinate System

(7)

Direct Distance Entry

(2)

Erasing Objects

(1)

Canceling and Undoing a Command

(1)

Object Selection Methods

(3)

The Window Option*

(1)

The Crossing Option*

(2)

Drawing Circles

(5)

The Center and Radius Option

(1)

The Center and Diameter Option

(1)

The Two-Point Option

(1)

The Three-Point Option

(1)

The Tangent Tangent Radius Option

(1)

The Tangent, Tangent, Tangent Option

(1)

Basic Display Commands

(2)

Zooming the Drawings

(2)

Panning in Realtime

(1)

Setting Units

(7)

Setting Units Using the Drawing Units Dialog Box

(7)

Setting Limits of the Drawing

(4)

Setting Limits

(1)

Limits for Architectural Drawings

(2)

Limits for Metric Drawings

(1)

Introduction to Plotting Drawings

(5)

Basic Plotting

(5)

Modifying AutoCAD Settings Using the Options Dialog Box

Files

(1)

Display

(1)

Open and Save

(1)

Plot and Publish

(1)

System

(1)

User Preferences

(1)

Drafting

(1)

Selection

(1)

Profiles

Starting With the Advanced Sketching

Drawing Arcs

(11)

The 3 Points Option

(1)

The Start, Center, End Option

(2)

The Start, Center, Length Option

(1)

The Start, End, Angle Option

(1)

The Start, End, Direction Option

(2)

The Start, End, Radius Option

(1)

The Center, Start, End Option

(1)

The Center, Start, Angle Option

(1)

The Center, Start, Length Option

(1)

Continue Option

(1)

Continue (LineCont:) Option

(2)

Drawing Rectangles*

(5)

Drawing Rectangles Using Two Opposite Corners

(1)

Drawing Rectangles by Specifying the Area and One Side

(1)

Drawing Rectangles by Specifying its Dimensions

(1)

Drawing the Rectangle at an Angle

(1)

Chamfer

(1)

Fillet

(1)

Width

(1)

Thickness

(1)

Elevation

(1)

Drawing Ellipses

(7)

Drawing an Ellipse Using the Axis and Endpoint Option

(2)

Drawing Ellipse Using the Center and Two Axes Option

(1)

Drawing Elliptical Arcs

(2)

Calculating Parameters for an Elliptical Arc

(2)

Drawing Regular Polygons

(2)

The Center of Polygon Option

(1)

The Edge Option

(1)

Drawing Polylines

(6)

Next Point of Line

(1)

Width

(2)

Halfwidth

(1)

Length

(1)

Undo

(1)

Arc

(3)

Drawing Donuts

(2)

Drawing Points

(3)

Changing the Point Type

(1)

Changing the Point Size

(1)

Drawing Infinite Lines

(4)

Drawing XLINE

(2)

Drawing Ray

(1)

Writing a Single Line Text

Working with Drawing Aids

Understanding the Concept and Use of Layers

(1)

Advantages of Layers

(1)

Working with Layers

(14)

Creating New Layers

(1)

Making a Layer Current

(1)

Controlling the Display of Layers

(4)

Assigning Plot Style to Layer

(1)

Deleting Layers

(1)

Selective Display of Layers

(2)

Layer States

(4)

Linetype Command

(1)

Lweight Command

(2)

Object Properties

(3)

Properties Toolbar

(1)

Properties Palette

(2)

Global and Current Linetype Scaling

(1)

Ltscale Factor for Plotting

(1)

Changing Linetype Scale Using the Properties Command

(1)

Working with the DesignCenter

(1)

Drafting Settings Dialog Box

(6)

Setting Grid

(1)

Setting Snap

(2)

Snap Type and Style

(2)

Drawing Straight Lines Using the Ortho Mode

(1)

Working with Object Snaps*

(15)

AutoSnap

(1)

Endpoint

(1)

Midpoint

(1)

Nearest

(1)

Center

(1)

Tangent

(1)

Quadrant

(1)

Intersection

(1)

Apparent Intersection

(1)

Perpendicula

(1)

Node

(1)

Insert

(1)

None

(1)

Parallel

(1)

Extension

(1)

From

(1)

Midpoint Between 2 Points

(1)

Temporary Tracking Point

(1)

Combining Object Snap Modes

(1)

Running Object Snap Mode

(3)

Overriding the Running Snap

(1)

Cycling through Snaps

(1)

Setting the Priority for Coordinate Entry

(1)

Using Autotracking

(3)

Object Snap Tracking

(1)

Polar Tracking

(1)

AutoTrack Settings

(1)

Function and Control Keys

Editing Sketched Objects-I

Creating a Selection Set

(6)

Last

(1)

WPolygon

(1)

CPolygon

(1)

Remove

(1)

Add

(1)

All

(1)

Fence

(1)

Group

(1)

Box

(1)

AUto

(1)

Multiple

(1)

Undo

(1)

SIngle

(1)

Editing Sketches

(1)

Moving Sketched Objects

(1)

Copying Sketched Objects

(1)

Creating Multiple Copies

(1)

Copying Objects Using the Base Point

(1)

Pasting Contents from the Clipboard

(1)

Pasting Contents Using the Original Coordinates

(1)

Offsetting Sketched Objects*

(2)

Through Option

(1)

Erase Option

(1)

Layer Option

(1)

Rotating Sketched Objects

(2)

Scaling Sketched Objects

(2)

Filleting Sketches

(4)

Creating Fillets Using the Radius Option

(1)

Creating Fillets Using the Select First Object Option

(1)

Creating Fillets Using the Trim Option

(1)

Creating Fillets Using the Polyline Option

(1)

Creating Fillets Using the Multiple Option

(1)

Filleting Objects with a Different UCS

(1)

Setting the Trimmode System Variable

(1)

Chamfering Sketches

(3)

Creating Chamfer Using the Distance Option

(1)

Creating Chamfer Using the Select First Line Option

(1)

Creating Chamfer Using the Polyline Option

(1)

Creating Chamfer Using the Angle Option

(1)

Creating Chamfer Using the Trim Option

(1)

Creating Chamfer Using the Method Option

(1)

Creating Chamfer Using the Multiple Option

(1)

Setting the Chamfering System Variables

(1)

Trimming Sketched Objects

(3)

Select Object to Trim Option

(1)

Shift-Select to Extend Option

(1)

Edge Option

(1)

Project Option

(1)

Fence Option

(1)

Crossing Option

(1)

Erase Option

(1)

Undo Option

(1)

Extending Sketched Objects

(2)

Select Object to Extend Option

(1)

Shift-Select to Trim Option

(1)

Project Option

Edge Option

(4)

Undo Option

(1)

Trimming and Extending with Text, Region, or Spline

(1)

Stretching Sketched Objects

(1)

Lengthening Sketched Objects

(2)

Select an Object Option

(1)

DElta Option

(1)

Percent

(1)

Total

(1)

DYnamic

(1)

Arraying Sketched Objects

(6)

Rectangular Array

(2)

Polar Array

(3)

Mirroring Sketched Objects

(2)

Text Mirroring

(1)

Breaking Sketched Objects

(2)

1 Point Option

(1)

2 Points Option

(1)

2 Points Select Option

(1)

Measuring Sketched Objects

(1)

Dividing Sketched Objects

(1)

Joining Sketched Objects*

Joining Collinear Lines

(1)

Joining Arcs

(1)

Joining Elliptical Arcs

(1)

Joining Splines

(1)

Joining Polylines

Editing Sketched Objects-II

Editing with Grips

(1)

Types of Grips

(1)

Adjusting Grip Settings

(2)

Grip Size Area

(1)

Grips Area

(1)

Editing Objects with Grips

(8)

Stretching Objects with Grips (Stretch Mode)

(2)

Moving Objects with Grips (Move Mode)

(1)

Rotating Objects with Grips (Rotate Mode)

(2)

Scaling Objects with Grips (Scale Mode)

(2)

Mirroring Objects with Grips (Mirror Mode)

(1)

Loading Hyperlinks

(1)

Editing Gripped Objects

(1)

Changing Properties Using the Properties Palette

(1)

Changing Properties Using Grips

(1)

Matching Properties of Sketched Objects

(1)

Quick Selection of Sketched Objects

(2)

Object Type

(1)

Properties

(1)

Operator

(1)

Value

(1)

How to Apply Area

(1)

Append to Current Selection Set

(1)

Managing Contents Using the DesignCenter

(6)

Folders Tab

(2)

Open Drawings Tab

(1)

History Tab

(1)

DC Online Tab

(3)

Making Inquires About Objects and Drawings

Measuring Area of Objects

(3)

Measuring the Distance between Two Points

(1)

Identifying the Location of a Point on the Screen

(1)

Listing Information About Objects

(1)

Listing Information About All Objects in a Drawing

(1)

Checking Time-Related Information

(1)

Obtaining Drawing Status Information

(1)

Displaying Drawing Properties

Controlling the Drawing Display and Creating Text

Basic Display Options

(1)

Redrawing the Screen

(1)

Regenerating the Drawing

(1)

Zooming Drawings

(8)

Realtime Zooming

(1)

All Option

(1)

Center Option

(1)

Extents Option

(1)

Dynamic Option

(1)

Previous Option

(1)

Window Option

(1)

Scale Option

(1)

Object Option

(1)

Zoom In and Out

(1)

Panning Drawings

(2)

Panning in Realtime

(2)

Creating Views

(3)

View Dialog Box

(2)

Using the Command prompt

(1)

Placing Views on a Sheet of a Sheet Set

(1)

Ariel View

(1)

Toolbar Buttons

(1)

Creating Text

(6)

Writing Single Line Text

(5)

Style Option

(1)

Entering Special Characters

(1)

Creating Multiline Text*

(14)

Text Formatting Toolbar

(5)

Text Window

(1)

Options Shortcut Menu

(8)

Editing Text

(2)

Editing Text Using the DDEDIT Command

(1)

Editing Text Using the Properties Palette

(1)

Modifying the Scale of the Text

(1)

Modifying the Justification of the Text

(1)

Inserting Table in the Drawing*

(2)

Table Style Settings Area

(1)

Insertion Behavior Area

(1)

Column and Row Settings Area

(1)

Creating a New Table Style

(5)

Data Tab

(2)

Column Heads Tab

(1)

Title Tab

(1)

General Area

(1)

Cell margins Area

(1)

Setting a Table Style Current

(1)

Modifying a Table Style

(1)

Modifying Tables

(5)

Cell Alignment

(1)

Cell Borders

(1)

Match Cells

(1)

Insert Block

(1)

Insert Formula

(1)

Edit Cell Text

(1)

Insert Columns

(1)

Delete Columns

(1)

Size Columns Equally

(1)

Insert Rows

(1)

Delete Rows

(1)

Size Rows Equally

(1)

Delete Cell Contents

(1)

Merge Cells

(1)

Substituting Fonts

(1)

Specifying an Alternate Default Font

(1)

Creating Text Styles

(2)

Determining Text Height

(1)

Checking Spelling

(1)

Text Quality and Text Fill

(1)

Finding and Replacing Text

(1)

Find Text

(1)

Replacing Text

(1)

Creating Title Sheet Table in a Sheet Set

Basic Dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning, and Tolerancing

Need For Dimensioning

(1)

Dimensioning in AutoCAD

(1)

Fundamental Dimensioning Terms

(3)

Dimension Line

(1)

Dimension Text

(1)

Arrowheads

(1)

Extension Lines

(1)

Leader

(1)

Center Mark and Centerlines

(1)

Alternate Units

(1)

Tolerances

(1)

Limits

(1)

Associative Dimensions

(1)

Definition Points

(1)

Selecting Dimensioning Commands

(2)

Using the Toolbar and the Dimension Menu

(1)

Using the Command Line

(2)

Dimensioning a Number of Objects Together

(1)

Creating Linear Dimensions

(4)

Dimlinear Command Options

(3)

Creating Aligned Dimensions

(2)

Creating Arc Length Dimensions*

(1)

Creating Rotated Dimensions

(1)

Creating Baseline Dimensions

(1)

Creating Continued Dimensions

(2)

Creating Angular Dimensions

(3)

Dimensioning the Angle between Two Nonparallel Lines

(1)

Dimensioning the Angle of an Arc

(1)

Angular Dimensioning of Circles

(1)

Angular Dimensioning Based on Three Points

(1)

Creating Diameter Dimensions

(1)

Creating Jogged Dimensions*

(1)

Creating Radius Dimensions

(1)

Generating Center Marks and Centerlines

(2)

Creating Ordinate Dimensions

(1)

Working with True Associative Dimensions

(2)

Removing the Dimension Associativity

(1)

Converting a Dimension into a True Associative Dimension

(1)

Drawing Leaders

(5)

Annotation Tab

(2)

Leader Line & Arrow Tab

(1)

Attachment Tab

(2)

Using Leader with the Dim Command

(1)

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

(1)

Geometric Characteristics and Symbols

(1)

Adding Geometric Tolerance

(2)

Feature Control Frame

(1)

Geometric Characteristics Symbol

(1)

Tolerance Value and Tolerance Zone Descriptor

(1)

Material Condition Modifier

(1)

Datum

(1)

Complex Feature Control Frames

(3)

Combining Geometric Characteristics

(2)

Composite Position Tolerancing

(1)

Using Feature Control Frames with Leaders

(1)

Projected Tolerance Zone

Editing Dimensions

Editing Dimensions Using Editing Tools

(3)

Editing Dimensions by Stretching

(1)

Editing Dimensions by Trimming and Extending

(2)

Flipping Dimension Arrow

(1)

Modifying the Dimensions

(1)

New

(1)

Rotate

(1)

Home

(1)

Oblique

(1)

Editing Dimension Text

(2)

Left

(1)

Right

(1)

Center

(1)

Home

(1)

Angle

(1)

Updating Dimensions

(1)

Editing Dimensions with Grips

(1)

Editing Dimensions Using the Properties Palette

(4)

Properties Palette (Dimension)

(2)

Properties Palette (Leader)

(2)

Model Space and Paper Space Dimensioning

Dimension Styles and Dimensioning System Variables

Using Styles and Variables to Control Dimensions

(1)

Creating and Restoring Dimension Styles

(1)

New Dimension Style Dialog Box

(8)

Lines Tab*

(4)

Symbols and Arrows Tab*

(4)

Controlling Dimension Text Format

(4)

Text Tab

(4)

Fitting Dimension Text and Arrowheads

(3)

Fit Tab

(3)

Formatting Primary Dimension Units

(4)

Primary Units Tab

(4)

Formatting Alternate Dimension Units

(3)

Alternate Units Tab

(3)

Formatting the Tolerances

(3)

Tolerances Tab

(3)

Other Dimensioning Variables

(1)

Positioning Dimension Text (DIMTVP Variable)

(1)

Dimension Style Families

(3)

Using Dimension Style Overrides

(1)

Comparing and Listing Dimension Styles

(1)

Using Externally Referenced Dimension Styles

Model Space Viewports, Paper Space Viewports, and Layouts

Model Space and Paper Space/Layouts

(1)

Model Space Viewports (Tiled Viewports)

(3)

Creating Tiled Viewports

(3)

Making a Viewport Current

(1)

Joining Two Adjacent Viewports

(1)

Paper Space Viewports (Floating Viewports)

(4)

Creating Floating Viewports

(1)

Creating Polygonal Viewports

(1)

Converting an Existing Closed Object into a Viewport

(1)

Temporary Model Space

(3)

Editing Viewports

(3)

Controlling the Display of the Objects in the Viewports

(1)

Locking the Display in Viewports

(1)

Controlling the Display of the Hidden Lines in Viewports

(1)

Clipping Existing Viewports

(1)

Maximizing Viewports

(1)

Manipulating the Visibility of Viewport Layers

(1)

?Option

(1)

Freeze Option

(1)

Thaw Option

(1)

Reset Option

(1)

Newfrz (New Freeze) Option

(1)

Vpvisdflt (Viewport Visibility Default) Option

(1)

Controlling the Layers in Viewports Using the Layer Properties Manager Dialog Box

(1)

Current VP Freeze

(1)

New VP Freeze

(1)

Paper Space Linetype Scaling (Psltscale System Variable)

(2)

Inserting Layouts

(2)

New Option

(1)

Copy Option

(1)

Delete Option

(1)

Template Option

(1)

Rename Option

(1)

SAveas Option

(1)

Set Option

(1)

? Option

(1)

Inserting a Layout Using the Wizard

(1)

Defining Page Settings

(2)

Working with Mvsetup Command

(4)

Using the MVSETUP Command on the Model Tab

(1)

Using the MVSETUP Command on the Layout Tab

(3)

Convert Distance between Model Space and Paper Space

Plotting Drawings

Plotting Drawings In AutoCAD

(1)

Plotting Drawings Using the Plot Dialog Box

(8)

Page setup Area

(1)

Printer/Plotter Area

(1)

Paper Size Area

(1)

Number of Copies Area

(1)

Plot Area Area

(2)

Plot Offset (Origin Set to Printable Area) Area

(1)

Plot Scale Area

(1)

Plot Style Table (Pen Assignments) Area

(1)

Shaded Viewport Otions Area

(1)

Plot Options Area

(1)

Preview

(1)

Adding Plotters

(1)

Plottermanager Command

(2)

Editing Plotter Configuration

(1)

General Tab

(1)

Ports Tab

(1)

Ports Tab

Importing Pcp/Pc2 Configuration Files

(2)

Setting the Plot Parameters

(3)

Working with Page Setups

(3)

Using Plot Styles

(11)

Adding a Plot Style

(7)

Applying Plot Styles

(1)

Setting the Current Plot Style

(2)

Plotting Sheets In a Sheet Set

Hatch Drawings

Hatching

(1)

Hatch Patterns

(1)

Hatch Boundary

(1)

Hatching Drawings Using the Hatch and Gradient Dialog Box

(2)

Hatch and Gradient Dialog Box Options

(11)

Hatch Tab

(3)

User defined Hatch Patterns

(1)

Custom Hatch Patterns

(2)

Selecting Hatch Boundary

(4)

Options Area

(1)

Inherit Properties

(1)

Preview

(1)

Hatch Origin Area

(1)

More Options

(3)

Islands Area

(3)

Inherit Options Area

(1)

Ray Casting

(6)

Ray Casting Using the Hatch Command

(1)

Using the-Hatch Command

(4)

The Hatch Shortcut Menu

(1)

Gradient Tab

(2)

Hatching the Drawing Using the Tool Palettes

(2)

Drag and Drop Method

(1)

Select and Place Method

(1)

Modifying the Properties of the Predefined Patterns Available in the Tool Palettes

(1)

Hatching Around Text, Dimensions, and Attributes

(1)

Editing Hatch Patterns

(2)

Using the Hatchedit Command

(2)

Ignoring Hatch Pattern Entities While Snapping

(2)

Using the Properties Command

(2)

Editing Hatch Boundary

(1)

Using Grips

(1)

Trimming the Hatch Patterns

(1)

Using AutoCAD Editing Commands

(1)

Hatching Blocks and Xref Drawings

(1)

Pattern Alignment during Hatching

(1)

Creating a Boundary Using Closed Loops

(2)

Other Features of Hatching

Working with Blocks

The Concept of Blocks

(1)

Advantages of Using Blocks

(1)

Formation of Blocks

(2)

Drawing Objects for Blocks

(1)

Checking Layers

(2)

Converting Entities into a Block

(3)

Inserting Blocks

(8)

Name

(2)

Insertion Point Area

(1)

Scale Area

(2)

Rotation Area

(1)

Explode Check Box

(1)

Basepoint

(1)

Scale

(1)

X, Y, Z

(1)

Rotate

(1)

PScale

(1)

PX, PY, PZ

(1)

PRotate

(2)

Block Editor*

(2)

Dynamic Blocks

(2)

Block Editor Toolbar

(2)

Adding Parameters and Assigning Actions to Dynamic Blocks (Block Authoring Palettes)

(14)

Adding Parameter and Action Simultaneously Using Parameter Sets

(1)

Inserting Blocks Using the Designcenter

(2)

Using Tool Palettes to Insert Blocks

(2)

Inserting Blocks in the Drawing

(1)

Drag and Drop Method

(1)

Select and Place Method

(1)

Modifying Properties of the Blocks in the Tool Palett

(1)

Adding Blocks In Tool Palettes

(1)

Drag and Drop Method

(1)

Shortcut Menu

(1)

Modifying Existing Blocks in the Tool Palettes

(1)

Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Lineweights for Blocks

(1)

Nesting of Blocks

(2)

Inserting Multiple Blocks

(2)

Creating Drawing Files Using the Write Block Dialog Box

(3)

Defining the Insertion Base Point

(1)

Editing Blocks

(7)

Editing Blocks in Place

(4)

Exploding Blocks Using the Xplode Command

(2)

Renaming Blocks

(1)

Deleting Unused Blocks

AutoCAD Part II

Defining Block Attributes

Understanding Attributes

(1)

Defining Attributes

(6)

Mode Area

(1)

Invisible

(2)

Attribute Area

(1)

Insertion Point Area

(1)

Text Options Area

(1)

Lock Position in Block Check Box

(3)

Editing Attribute Definition

(1)

Using the Properties Palette

(1)

Inserting Blocks with Attributes

(3)

Managing Attributes

(6)

Block Drop-down List

(1)

Sync

(1)

Move Up

(1)

Move Down

(1)

Edit

(2)

Remove

(1)

Settings

(1)

Extracting Attributes

(11)

Begin

(1)

Select Drawing

(1)

Select Attributes

(1)

Finalize Output

(1)

Table Style

(1)

Finish

(1)

Attext Command for Attribute Extraction

(6)

Controlling Attribute Visibility

(1)

Editing Block Attributes

(10)

Editing Attributes Using Enhanced Attribute Editor

(2)

Editing Attributes Using the Edit Attributes Dialog Box

(2)

Global Editing of Attributes

(6)

Redefining a Block with Attributes

(1)

In-place Editing of Blocks with Attributes

(1)

Inserting Text Files In the Drawing

Understanding External References

External References

(1)

Dependent Symbols

(11)

Managing External References in a Drawing

(1)

List View

(2)

Attaching an Xref Drawing (Attach Option)

(4)

Points to Remember about Xref

(1)

Detaching an Xref Drawing (Detach Option)

(1)

Updating an Xref Drawing (Reload Option)

(1)

Unloading an Xref Drawing (Unload Option)

(1)

Adding an Xref Drawing (Bind Opt

(2)

Editing an XREF's Path

(1)

The Overlay Option

(4)

Working with the Xattach Command

(1)

Opening As Xreffed Object in a Separate Window

(1)

Using the DesignCenter to Attach a Drawing as Xref

(1)

Adding Dependent Symbols to a Drawing

(2)

Clipping External References

(2)

Displaying Clipping Frame

(1)

Demand Loading

(2)

Spatial and Layer Indexes

(1)

Editing References in Place

Working with Advanced Drawing Options

Understanding the Use of Multilines

(1)

Defining the Multiline Style*

(5)

Styles List Box

(1)

Set Current

(1)

New

(4)

Drawing Multilines

(1)

Justification Option

(1)

Scale Option

(1)

Style Option

(1)

Editing Multilines Using Grips

(1)

Editing Multilines Using the Dialog Box

(6)

Cross Intersection (CC/OC/MC)

(1)

Tee Intersection (CT/OT/MT)

(1)

Corner Joint (CJ)

(1)

Adding and Deleting Vertices (AV/DV)

(1)

Cutting and Welding Multilines (CS/CA/WA)

(3)

Creating Revision Clouds

(1)

Creating Wipeouts

(1)

Creating Nurbs

(1)

Options for Creating Splines

(1)

Editing Splines

Options for Editing Splines

Grouping and Advanced Editing of Sketched Objects

Grouping Sketched Objects Using the Object Grouping Dialog Box

(5)

Group Name List

(1)

Group Identification Area

(1)

Create Group Area

(1)

Change Group Area

(3)

Selecting Groups

(1)

Cycling Through Groups

(1)

Changing Properties of an Object

(9)

Using the Properties Palette

(5)

Using the Change Command

(3)

Using the Chprop Command

(1)

Exploding Compound Objects

(1)

Editing Polylines

(16)

Editing Single Polyline

(14)

Editing Multiple Polylines

(1)

Undoing Previous Commands

(5)

Undoing Previous Commands Using the Standard Toolbar

(1)

Undoing Previous Commands Using the Command Line

(1)

Number (N) Option

(1)

Control (C) Option

(2)

Auto (A) Option

(1)

BEgin (BE) and End (E) Options

(2)

Mark (M) and Back Options

(1)

Reversing the Undo Operation

(1)

Renaming Named Objects

(1)

Removing Unused Named Objects

(2)

View Items You Can Purge

(1)

View Items You Cannot Purge

(1)

Setting Selection Modes Using the Options Dialog Box

Noun/Verb Selection

(1)

Use Shift to Add to Selection Option

(1)

Press and Drag

(1)

Implied Windowing

(1)

Object Grouping

(1)

Associative Hatch

(1)

Pickbox Size

Working With Data Exchange and Object Linking and Embedding

Understanding the Concept of Data Exchange in AutoCAD

(1)

Creating Data Interchange (Dxf) Files

(2)

Creating a Data Interchange File

(1)

Information in a DXF File

(1)

Converting DXF Files into Drawing Files

(2)

Other Data Exchange Formats

(2)

DXB File Format

(1)

Creating and Using an ACIS file

(1)

Creating and Using a 3D Studio File

(1)

Creating and Using a Windows Metafile

(1)

Creating a BMP File

(1)

Raster Images

(4)

Attaching Raster Images

(1)

Managing Raster Images (Image Manager Dialog Box)

(2)

Editing Raster Image Files

(4)

Clipping Raster Images

(2)

Clipping Raster Imag

(1)

Modifying the Image Quality

(1)

Modifying the Transparency of an Image

(1)

Controlling the Display of Image Frames

(2)

Changing the Display Order

(1)

Other Editing Operations

(1)

Scaling Raster Images

(1)

Working with Postscript Files

(3)

Creating the PostScript Files

(2)

Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)

Clipboard

(1)

Object Embedding

(2)

Linking Objects

(2)

Linking Information into AutoCAD

(1)

Linking Objects into AutoCAD

(1)

Embedding Objects into AutoCAD

(1)

Working with OLE Objects

Technical Drawing With AutoCAD

Multiview Drawings

(1)

Understanding X, Y, and Z Axes

(1)

Orthographic Projections

(5)

Positioning Orthographic Views

(4)

Dimensioning

(12)

Dimensioning Components

(1)

Basic Dimensioning Rules

(10)

Sectional Views

(10)

Full Section

(1)

Half Section

(1)

Broken Section

(1)

Revolved Section

(1)

Removed Section

(2)

Offset Section

(1)

Aligned Section

(1)

Cutting Plane Lines

(1)

Spacing for Hatch Lines

(1)

Direction of Hatch Lines

(1)

Points to Remember

(3)

Auxiliary Views

(4)

How to Draw Auxiliary Views

(3)

Detail Drawing, Assembly Drawing, and Bill of Materials

Detail Drawing

(1)

Assembly Drawing

(1)

Bill of Materials

Isometric Drawings

(1)

Isometric Projections

(1)

Isometric Axes and Planes

(1)

Setting the Isometric Grip and Snap

(5)

Drawing Isometric Circles

(1)

Creating Fillets in the Isometric Drawings

(1)

Dimensioning Isometric Objects

(1)

Isometric Text

The User Coordinate System

The World Coordinate System (WCS)

(1)

Controlling the Visibility of the UCS Icon

(3)

(1)

Off

(1)

All

(1)

Noorgin

(1)

ORigin

(1)

Properties

(2)

Defining the New UCS

(13)

W (World) Option

(1)

N (New) Option

(10)

M (Move) Option

(1)

G (Orthographic) Option

(1)

P (Previous) Option

(1)

R (Restore) Option

(1)

S (Save) Option

(1)

D (Delete) Option

(1)

A (Apply) Option

(1)

? Option

(1)

Managing the UCS Through the Dialog Box

(4)

Named UCSs Tab

(1)

Setting the UCS to Preset Orthographic UCSs Using the Orthographic UCSs Tab

(2)

Settings Tab

(1)

System Variables

Getting Started with 3D

Use of Three-Dimensional Drawing

(1)

Types of 3D Models

(2)

Wireframe Models

(1)

Surface Models

(1)

Solid Models

(1)

Conventions in AutoCAD

(2)

Changing the Viewpoint to View the 3d Models

(7)

Changing the Viewpoint Using the Viewpoint Presets Dialog Box

(2)

Changing the Viewpoint Using the Command Line

(4)

Changing the Viewpoint Using the View Toolbar

(1)

3D Coordinate Systems

(8)

Absolute Coordinate System

(4)

Relative Coordinate System

(4)

Trim, Extend, and Fillet Commands In 3D

(1)

Setting Thickness and Elevation for the New Objects

(1)

ELEV Command

(1)

Suppressing the Hidden Edges

(1)

Creating 3D Polylines

(1)

Converting Wireframe Models into Surface Models

(5)

Creating 3D Faces

(1)

Creating Polyface Meshes

(2)

Controlling the Visibility of the 3D Face Edges

(1)

Directly Creating the Surface Models

(5)

Creating Ruled Surfaces

(1)

Creating Tabulated Surfaces

(1)

Creating Revolved Surfaces

(2)

Creating Four-sided Polygon Mesh

(1)

Drawing Standard Surface Primitives

(10)

3DMESH Command

(1)

Editing the Surface Mesh

(3)

PEDIT Command

(3)

Modifying the Properties of the Hidden Lines

Obscured Lines Area

(2)

Face Intersections Area

(1)

Halo Gap Percentage Area

(1)

Hide Precision Area

(1)

Include Text in HIDE Operations

Creating Solid Models

What Is Solid Modeling?

(1)

Creating Predefined Solid Primitives

(7)

Creating a Solid Box

(2)

Creating a Solid Cone

(2)

Creating a Solid Cylinder

(1)

Creating a Solid Sphere

(1)

Creating a Solid Torus

(1)

Creating a Solid Wedge

(1)

Creating Complex Solid Models

(1)

Creating Regions

(1)

Creating Complex Solid Models By Applying Boolean Operations

(7)

Combining Solid Models

(1)

Subtracting One Solid from the Other

(1)

Intersecting Solid Models

(1)

Checking Interference in Solids

(6)

Creating Extruded Solids

(2)

Creating Revolved Solids

(5)

Filleting Solid Models

(1)

Undo

(1)

Chain

(1)

Radius

(1)

Chamfering Solid Models

(1)

Undo

(1)

Loop

(1)

Rotating Solid Models in 3D Space

(4)

2points Option

(1)

Object Option

(1)

Last Option

(1)

View Option

(1)

Xaxis Option

(1)

Yaxis Option

(1)

Zaxis Option

(1)

Mirroring Solid Models in 3D Space

(7)

Object

(1)

Zaxis

(1)

View Option

(1)

XY/YZ/ZX

(7)

Creating Arrays in the 3D Space

(1)

3D Rectangular Array

(1)

3D Polar Array

(1)

Aligning Solid Models

(3)

Aligning the Objects Using One Pair of Points

(1)

Aligning the Objects Using Two Pairs of Points

(1)

Aligning the Objects Using Three Pairs of Points

(1)

Slicing Solid Models

(3)

3points

(1)

Object

(1)

Zaxis

(1)

View

(1)

XY, YZ, ZX

(1)

Creating the Cross-Sections of the Solids

3points

(1)

Object

(1)

View

(1)

XY, YZ, ZX

Editing and Dynamic Viewing of 3D Objects

Editing Solid Models

(9)

Face Option

(5)

Edge Option

(1)

Body Option

(2)

Undo Option

(1)

Exit Option

(2)

Generating the Drawing Views of the Solid Model

(6)

Solview Command

(3)

Soldraw Command

(1)

Solprof Command

(3)

Calculating the Mass Properties of the Solid Models

(2)

Dynamic Viewing of 3d Objects

Dynamically Rotating the View of the Model

Rendering Designs

Understanding the Concept of Rendering

(1)

Selecting and Attaching Materials

(7)

Selecting the Material for the Design

(3)

Attaching Selected Materials to Objects

(4)

Understanding Elementary Rendering

(3)

Adding Lights To the Design

(14)

Ambient Light

(1)

Point Light

(6)

Spotlight

(2)

Distant Light

(5)

Modifying Lights

(1)

Creating New Materials

(2)

Modifying Material

(1)

Understanding Advanced Rend

(7)

Rendering Procedures Area

(1)

Rendering Procedures Area

(1)

Smoothing Angle

(1)

Rendering Options Area

(1)

Destination Area

(2)

Background

(2)

Fog/Depth Cue

(1)

Defining and Rendering a Scene

(3)

Defining and Rendering the Landscaping

(3)

Editing Landscaping Objects

(1)

Creating User-Defined Landscaping Objects

(1)

Mapping Materials on Objects

(4)

Obtaining Rendering Information

(1)

Saving a Rendering

(2)

Saving the Rendered Image to a File

(1)

Saving the Viewport Rendering

(1)

Saving a Render-Window Rendered Image

(1)

Displaying a Rendered Image

(1)

Plotting Rendered Images

(2)

Unloading AutoCAD Render

Accessing External Database

Understanding Database

(1)

Database

(1)

Database Management System

(1)

Components of a Table

(1)

AutoCAD Database Connectivity

(1)

Database Configuration

(1)

Dbconnect Manager

(2)

Viewing and Editing Table Data from AutoCAD

(3)

Read-only Mode

(1)

Edit Mode

(2)

Creating Links with Graphical Objects

(4)

Additional Link Viewing Settings

(1)

Editing Link Data

(1)

Creating Labels

(5)

Freestanding Labels

(1)

Attached Labels

(3)

Updating Labels with New Database Values

(1)

Importing and Exporting Link and Label Templates

(1)

AutoCAD SQL Environment (ASE)

(1)

AutoCAD Query Editor

(5)

Quick Query

(1)

Range Query

(1)

Query Builder

(1)

SQL Query

(4)

Importing and Exporting SQL Queries

(1)

Forming Selection Sets Using the Link Select

Select

(1)

Union

(1)

Intersect

(1)

Subtract A - B

(1)

Subtract B - A

AutoCAD on the Internet

Introduction

(1)

Browser

(1)

Hyperlink

(1)

Hyperlinkfwd

(1)

Hyperlinkback

(1)

Hyperlinkstop

(1)

Pasteashyperlink

(1)

Hyperlinkbase

(1)

Changes from AutoCAD Release 14

(1)

Attached URLs from R14

(1)

Changed Internet Commands

(1)

Understanding Urls

(2)

Launching a Web Browser

(1)

Changing the Default Web Site

(1)

Drawings on the Internet

(6)

Opening Drawings from the Internet

(5)

Inserting a Block from the Internet

(1)

Accessing Other Files On the Internet

(1)

i-Drop

(1)

Saving the Drawing on the Internet

(1)

Online Resources

(1)

Product Support

(1)

Training

(1)

Customization

(1)

Autodesk User Group International

(1)

Using Hyperlinks with AutoCAD

(7)

Hyperlink Command

(2)

Hyperlinks Inside AutoCAD

(1)

Attaching Hyperlinks

(4)

Pasting As Hyperlink

(1)

Editing Hyperlinks

(1)

Removing Hyperlinks From Objects

(1)

The Drawing Web Format

(1)

Creating a DWF File

Creating a DWF File Using the PLOT Command

(2)

DWF6 ePlot Properties Dialog Box Options

(1)

Creating the DWF File Using the Publish Command

(4)

Generating DWF Files for 3D Models

(1)

Viewing DWF Files

AutoCAD Part III (Customizing)

Template Drawings

Creating Template Drawings

(1)

Standard Template Drawings

(5)

Loading a Template Drawing

(1)

Customizing Drawings with Layers and Dimensioning Specifications

(6)

Customizing a Drawing with Layout

(3)

Customizing Drawings with Viewports

(3)

Customizing Drawings According To Plot Size and Drawing Scale

Script Files and Slide Shows

What Are Script Files?

(2)

Running Script Files

(6)

Repeating Script Files

(1)

Introducing Time Delay in Script Files

(1)

Resuming Script Files

(1)

Command Line Switches

(1)

Invoking a Script File While Loading AutoCAD

(10)

Invoking a Script File While Loading AutoCAD

(1)

What Are Slides?

(1)

Creating Slides

(1)

Viewing Slides

(4)

Preloading Slides

(2)

Slide Libraries

(4)

Slide Shows with Rendered Images

(2)

Combining Slides and Rendered Images

Index

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