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9780766838475

Autocad 2002 for Architecture

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    9780766838475

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    0766838471

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  • Copyright: 2001-08-27
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Summary

Fully updated to power readers to new levels of productivity, AutoCAD« 2002 for Architecture is a concise guide to mastering the commands used to create 2D drawings, step-by-step. All examples and exercises are architecture-specific, enabling readers to focus squarely on developing the specific computer skills and drafting expertise required to excel in the architectural and construction fields today. The book begins by exploring the basic tools that control AutoCAD. Each of the following chapters builds upon skills presented in the previous chapter, reinforcing key points while offering insights into the efficiencies to be gained from using AutoCAD 2002 to generate construction documents. Access to each mission-critical command is presented through the use of toolbars or the keyboard. Numerous screen captures are also included to show readers the results they can expect to generate as they execute each command. As they achieve proficiency in the use of today's leading design and drawing tool, readers are also introduced to contemporary professional practices û including how to make optimal use of AutoCAD 2002's new AutoCAD Today and Etransmit Internet utilities. No prior computer drafting experience is required, making this book ideal for beginning through intermediate AutoCAD users. Licensed architects upgrading to AutoCAD 2002 from an earlier version, plus those migrating to AutoCAD 2002 from another CAD package, will also find this how-to manual to be an especially useful resource.

Table of Contents

Preface xxi
Introduction to Drawing Commands xxii
Prerequisites xxii
Online Companion xxiii
About the Authors xxiii
Acknowledgments xxiv
To the Student xxvi
SECTION 1
Exploring Autocad Tools and Displays
Controlling the Work Environment
4(1)
Equipment
4(1)
Work Habits
5(1)
An Introduction to Controlling AutoCAD
5(5)
Making Your Selections
5(3)
Starting AutoCAD
8(2)
Exploring the Startup Options of AutoCAD
10(12)
Exploring the Drawing Area Tools and Displays
12(1)
Drawing Area
12(3)
Title Bar
15(1)
Menu Bar
16(2)
Command Line
18(1)
Status Bar
18(1)
Scroll Bars
19(1)
User Coordinate System Icon
19(1)
Cursors
20(2)
Command Selection Methods
22(19)
Toolbars
23(4)
Menus
27(3)
Keyboard Entry
30(3)
Dialog Boxes
33(5)
Shortcut Menus
38(1)
Function Keys
39(1)
Control Keys
40(1)
Getting Help
41(6)
Using Active Assistance
41(2)
Using the HELP Command
43(1)
Contents
44(1)
Index
45(1)
AutoCAD Learning Assistance
46(1)
Exploring the Save Command
47(1)
Ending a Drawing Session
48(1)
What It All Means
48(1)
Quiz
49(3)
Creating Drawing Aids
Entering the Drawing Environment
52(4)
Open an Existing Drawing
54(2)
Creating New Drawings
56(15)
Drawing Setup Using a Wizard
58(9)
Drawing Setup Using a Template
67(4)
Start From Scratch
71(1)
Starting a New Drawing From Within AutoCAD
71(6)
Displaying Multiple Windows
72(4)
Working with Partial Files
76(1)
Working with Files without AutoCAD
77(1)
Controlling Drawing Parameters From Within A Drawing
77(9)
Setting Units
77(1)
Setting Limits
78(2)
Setting Grids
80(3)
Setting Snap
83(3)
Quiz
86(2)
Drawing and Controlling Lines
Lines
88(3)
Entering the Line Command
88(1)
Command Line Input
88(2)
Menu Entry
90(1)
Locating Lines Using Coordinate Entry Methods
91(7)
Absolute Coordinates
92(2)
Relative Coordinates
94(2)
Polar Coordinates
96(2)
Controlling Lines
98(8)
Line Continuation
98(1)
Line Closure
99(3)
Controlling Lines with the Status Bar Tools
102(4)
An Introduction to Editing Lines
106(4)
Erase
107(2)
Oops
109(1)
Undo
109(1)
Exercises
110(5)
Quiz
115(5)
Working With Drawing Files
Creating and Saving Drawing Templates
120(7)
Using an Existing Template
120(6)
Creating Your Own Template
126(1)
Saving User Preferences
127(6)
Creating and Saving a Profile
130(3)
Saving Drawings
133(6)
The Save Command
133(3)
The Saveas Command
136(1)
Qsave
137(1)
Automatic Saving
137(1)
Saving a Template
138(1)
Leaving AutoCAD
138(1)
Managing Files and Folders
139(7)
Files
139(1)
Folders
140(1)
Office Procedure
141(2)
Storage Problems
143(3)
Exercises
146(2)
Quiz
148(2)
Drawing Organization
An Introduction to Linetypes
150(10)
Common Linetypes in Construction Drawings
150(10)
An Introduction to Creating Linetypes
160(6)
Linetype Characteristics
160(1)
Loading Linetypes into a Drawing
161(1)
Making a Linetype Current
162(3)
Altering the Linetype Scale
165(1)
An Introduction to Lineweight
166(3)
Exploring Lineweights
166(1)
Assigning Lineweights
167(1)
Displaying Lineweights
168(1)
An Introduction to Color
169(3)
Color Numbers and Names
170(1)
Setting Object Color
170(2)
An Introduction to Layers
172(6)
The Layer Command
172(1)
Creating a New Layer
172(3)
Making a Layer Current
175(1)
Altering Layer Qualities
176(1)
Controlling the Visibility of Layers
177(1)
An Introduction to Printing
178(11)
Exploring the Plotting Process
179(1)
Layout and Page Setup Names
180(1)
Paper Size and Paper Units
180(1)
Plot Area
180(2)
Drawing Orientation
182(1)
Plot Scale
182(1)
Previewing
183(5)
Producing the Print
188(1)
Exercises
189(6)
Quiz
195(2)
Drawing Geometric Shapes
Drawing Circles
197(10)
Center and Radius
200(1)
Center and Diameter
201(1)
Two-Point Circles
201(2)
Three-Point Circles
203(1)
Tangent, Tangent, Radius
204(1)
Tangent, Tangent, Tangent
205(1)
Circle@
206(1)
Drawing Arcs
207(17)
Three-Point Arcs
209(1)
Start, Center, End Arcs
210(1)
Start, Center, Angle Arcs
211(1)
Start, Center, Length Arcs
212(2)
Start, End, Angle Arcs
214(1)
Start, End, Direction Arcs
215(1)
Start, End, Radius Arcs
216(1)
Center, Start, End Arcs
217(1)
Center, Start, Angle Arcs
218(1)
Center, Start, Length of Chord Arcs
219(1)
Continue
220(4)
Drawing Donuts
224(1)
Using the Ellipse Command
224(6)
Drawing Polygons
230(4)
Drawing Rectangles
234(5)
Chamfer
234(2)
Fillet
236(1)
Width
237(2)
Exercises
239(2)
Quiz
241(2)
Controlling Drawing Accuracy
Controlling the Aperture Box
243(4)
Altering the Size
244(1)
Altering the Aperture Color
245(2)
Controlling Drawing Settings
247(4)
AutoSnap Settings
247(2)
AutoTrack Settings
249(2)
Object Snap
251(1)
Object Snap Modes
252(21)
Endpoint
253(1)
Midpoint
254(2)
Intersection
256(2)
Extension
258(2)
Apparent Intersection
260(1)
Center
261(2)
Quadrant
263(1)
Tangent
264(3)
Perpendicular
267(1)
Parallel
268(1)
Insertion
269(1)
Node
270(1)
Nearest
270(1)
From
270(1)
TEMPORARY Tracking
271(2)
Continuous Osnap
273(3)
Exercises
276(3)
Quiz
279(2)
Drawing Display Options
Zoom
281(12)
Realtime Command
284(1)
Zoom Window
285(2)
Transparent Zoom
287(1)
Zoom All
288(1)
Zoom Center
289(1)
Zoom Extents
289(1)
Zoom Previous
290(1)
Zoom Scale
290(1)
Zoom In
291(1)
Zoom Out
291(1)
Zoom Dynamic
291(2)
Pan
293(3)
Pan Realtime
294(2)
View
296(4)
Exploring the Named Views Tab
298(2)
Aerial View
300(4)
Accessing the Aerial View Window
301(1)
Aerial View Window Menus
301(1)
Using the Aerial View Window
302(2)
Refreshing the Screen
304(5)
Redraw
305(1)
Regen
305(1)
Regenall
305(1)
Regenauto
305(2)
View Resolution
307(2)
Exercises
309(2)
Quiz
311(4)
SECTION 2
Basic Methods of Selecting and Modifying Drawing Objects
Selecting Objects for Editing
315(10)
Selecting Objects Using a Pick Box
316(1)
Selecting with a Window
317(1)
Selecting with a Crossing Window
318(1)
Auto Selection Mode
319(1)
Selecting Objects with the WPolygon Option
320(1)
Selecting Objects with the CPolygon Option
321(1)
Selecting Objects Using a Fence
322(1)
Selecting All Drawing Objects
323(1)
Selecting the Last Object
324(1)
Adding Objects to the Selection Set
324(1)
Removing Objects from the Selection Set
324(1)
Multiple Selection Set
325(1)
Defining the Selection Mode
325(2)
Noun/Verb Selection
325(1)
Using Shift to Add Selection
326(1)
Press and Drag Selection
326(1)
Implied Windowing
327(1)
Object Grouping
327(1)
Associative Hatch
327(1)
Modifying a Drawing Using Erase
327(4)
Modifying a Drawing by Adding Objects
331(30)
Copy
331(5)
Mirror
336(6)
Offset
342(4)
Array
346(15)
Exercises
361(4)
Quiz
365(3)
Modifying the Position and Size of Drawing Objects
Altering the Position or Size of Objects
368(17)
Move
368(4)
Rotate
372(5)
Align
377(3)
Scale
380(2)
Stretch
382(3)
Lengthen
385(1)
Modifying Objects by Altering Lines
385(1)
Trim
385(1)
Extend
385(1)
Break {Insert break icon here}
385(1)
Editing with the Chamfer Command
385(1)
Editing with the Fillet Command
385(1)
Selecting Objects with Grips
385(1)
Using Grips
385(1)
Grip Options
385(1)
Changing Grip Options
385(1)
Selecting Objects for Multiple Edits
385(1)
Naming Object Groups
385(1)
Creating and Naming a Group
385(1)
Identifying a Group
385(1)
Creating a New Group
385(1)
Changing a Group
385(1)
Exercises
385(1)
Quiz
385(7)
Lengthen
386(6)
Modifying Objects by Altering Lines
392(19)
Trim
392(4)
Extend
396(3)
Break
399(4)
Editing with the Chamfer Command
403(5)
Editing with the Fillet Command
408(3)
Selecting Objects with Grips
411(6)
Using Grips
413(1)
Grip Options
414(2)
Changing Grip Options
416(1)
Selecting Objects for Multiple Edits
417(2)
Naming Object Groups
419(5)
Creating and Naming a Group
419(1)
Identifying a Group
420(1)
Creating a New Group
421(1)
Changing a Group
422(2)
Exercises
424(6)
Quiz
430(4)
Polylines
Exploring the Pline Command
434(15)
Changing the Width
435(5)
Polyline Arcs
440(7)
Closing a Polygon
447(1)
Undoing a Polyline
448(1)
Editing a Polyline
449(19)
Altering Polylines with Fillet
449(2)
Altering Polylines with Chamfer
451(1)
Exploding Polylines
452(2)
Altering Polylines with Pedit
454(14)
Exercises
468(3)
Quiz
471(2)
Supplemental Drawing Commands
Marking and Dividing Space
473(6)
Placing Points
473(2)
Exploring the Divide Command
475(1)
Exploring the Measure Command
476(3)
Drawing Lines of Varied Width and Length
479(10)
Creating Lines Using the Ray Command
479(2)
Creating Lines Using the Xline Command
481(4)
Creating Lines with the Sketch Command
485(4)
The U Command
489(1)
Undo
490(2)
Auto
490(1)
Control
490(1)
Begin and End
491(1)
Back
491(1)
Mark
491(1)
Number
492(1)
Redo
492(1)
Exercises
493(2)
Quiz
495(2)
Controlling Lines and Layers
Controlling Linetypes
497(3)
Changing the Line Segment Size
497(2)
Changing Individual Line Segment Sizes
499(1)
Naming Layers
500(6)
Layer Names
500(1)
AIA Standardized Layer Names
501(5)
Controlling Layers
506(17)
Assigning Color by Layer
507(3)
Assigning Linetypes to Layers
510(1)
Setting the Current Layer
510(1)
Setting Layers ON/OFF
510(9)
Thawing and Freezing Layers
519(3)
Renaming Layers
522(1)
Deleting Layers
523(1)
Altering Linetype, Color, and Layers
523(9)
Layer Control Menu
523(1)
Making an Object's Layer Current
524(1)
Altering Layers using Layer Previous
524(1)
Altering the Display with Match Properties
524(2)
Changing Object Properties
526(1)
Changing Objects with Qselect
527(5)
Exercises
532(1)
Quiz
533(2)
Placing Patterns in Drawing Objects
Hatching Methods
535(3)
Using the Quick Tab
538(15)
Pattern Type
538(2)
Selecting a Pattern
540(2)
Pattern Angle
542(1)
Pattern Scale
542(2)
Selecting Objects for Hatching
544(4)
Using the Preview Option
548(3)
Removing Islands
551(1)
View Selection
552(1)
Inherit Properties
552(1)
Composition
552(1)
Controlling Pattern Placement
552(1)
Defining Boundary Hatch Using the Advanced Tab
553(4)
Island Detection Style
554(2)
Object Type
556(1)
Boundary Set
556(1)
Island Detection Method
557(1)
Editing Hatch Patterns
557(2)
Exercises
559(3)
Quiz
562(2)
Inquiry Commands
Determining Distance
564(1)
Determining Area
565(4)
First Corner Point
565(1)
Object
565(1)
Add and Subtract
566(3)
Mass Properties
569(2)
Listing Information About An Object
571(3)
Obtaining Information About A Drawing
574(1)
Identifying A Point
575(1)
Tracking Drawing Time
575(2)
Time Display Values
575(1)
Prompt Options
576(1)
Status
577(1)
Purge
578(3)
Using the AutoCAD Calculator
581(4)
Performing Mathematical Calculations
581(2)
Using the Calculator to Create or Edit Points
583(2)
Exercises
585(2)
Quiz
587(4)
SECTION 3
Placing Text on a Drawing
General Text Considerations
591(6)
Text Similarities
593(1)
Text Placement
594(1)
Types of Text
595(1)
Lettering Height and Scale Factor
596(1)
Using the Text Command
597(2)
Start Point
598(1)
Height
598(1)
Rotation Angle
598(1)
Placing Text
599(8)
Justifying Text
600(6)
Style Option
606(1)
Working With Style
607(9)
Naming a Style
607(2)
Lettering Fonts
609(2)
Defining Style Properties
611(4)
Special Characters
615(1)
Editing Existing Text
616(3)
Text and the Mirror Command
617(2)
Quick Text
619(1)
Creating Text with Mtext
620(12)
Controlling Text Characters
623(5)
Adjusting Text Properties
628(1)
Line Spacing
629(2)
Using Find/Replace
631(1)
Editing Multiline Text
632(3)
Using Ddedit
632(1)
Editing with Properties
633(2)
Using the Spell Checker
635(4)
Changing the Dictionary
636(3)
Finding and Replacing Text
639(1)
Incorporating Text into Template Drawings
640(3)
Exercises
643(3)
Quiz
646(4)
Introduction to Dimensions
Basic Principles of Dimensioning
650(5)
Dimensioning Components
650(5)
Dimension Placement
655(4)
Plan Views
655(3)
Vertical Dimensions
658(1)
Accessing Dimensioning Commands
659(1)
Dimensioning Options
659(23)
Linear Dimensions
661(7)
Aligned Dimensions
668(2)
Ordinate Dimensions
670(2)
Radius Dimensions
672(1)
Diameter Dimensions
673(1)
Creating a Center Mark
674(1)
Angular Dimensions
675(3)
Baseline dimensions
678(1)
Continuous Dimensions
679(3)
Quick Dimensions
682(6)
Quick Dimension Placement Options
684(4)
Leader Lines
688(11)
Using Quick Leaders {Insert Quick icon here}
688(5)
Adjusting Qleader Settings
693(6)
Exercises
699(2)
Quiz
701(2)
Placing Dimensions on Drawings
Controlling Dimension Variables with Styles
703(1)
Introduction to Dimension Styles
704(1)
Controlling Dimension Variables
704(4)
Dimension Style Manager
704(4)
Creating a New Style
708(24)
Lines and Arrows Tab
708(8)
Text Tab
716(4)
Fit Tab
720(6)
Primary Units Tab
726(3)
Alternate Units Tab
729(1)
Tolerances Tab
730(2)
Combining Variables to Create a Style
732(9)
Creating Dimensioning Styles
732(2)
Creating a New Style Based on an Existing Style
734(2)
Modifying a Style
736(1)
Overriding Existing Styles
737(1)
Comparing Styles
738(2)
Renaming or Deleting Styles
740(1)
Applying Styles
740(1)
Editing Dimension Placement
741(4)
Stretching Dimensions
742(1)
Editing Objects and Dimensions with the Modify Menu
743(2)
Editing Dimension Text
745(4)
Editing Dimension Text Using Properties
745(1)
Editing Dimension Text Using Dimedit
745(3)
Editing Dimension Text Using Dimtedit
748(1)
Updating Dimensions
748(1)
What it all Means
749(1)
Alternative Methods
749(1)
Exercises
750(7)
Quiz
757(5)
SECTION 4
Creating Blocks and Wblocks
Blocks
762(14)
Benefits of Blocks
762(1)
Uses for Blocks
763(1)
Drawing Objects for Blocks
764(2)
Creating a Block
766(4)
Specifying the Base Point
770(2)
Preparing Blocks for Insertion
772(4)
Inserting Blocks
776(1)
Working with Blocks
776(7)
Minsert-Making Multiple Copies
777(1)
Making an Entire Drawing a Block
778(1)
Nesting Blocks
778(2)
Using Blocks in Multiple Drawings
780(1)
Controlling Blocks with DesignCenter
780(2)
Using Hyperlinks
782(1)
Editing Blocks
783(2)
Editing Block Descriptions
783(1)
Redefining a Block
783(2)
Exploding Blocks
785(1)
Wblocks
785(8)
Using Wblocks
788(1)
Creating Wblocks
788(4)
Inserting Wblocks
792(1)
Editing Wblocks
792(1)
Exercises
793(10)
Quiz
803(2)
Adding Attributes to Enhance Blocks
The Benefits of Attributes
805(1)
Controlling Text
806(1)
Extracting Attribute Information
806(1)
Planning the Definition
806(1)
Entering the Attribute Commands
807(1)
Creating Attributes
807(7)
Attribute Display
807(1)
Defining Attributes
808(2)
Text Options
810(1)
Selecting the Insertion Point
811(1)
Aligning Additional Attributes
811(1)
Repeating the Process
811(1)
Adding Attributes to Existing Blocks
812(1)
Controlling Attribute Display
812(1)
Altering Attribute Values prior to Insertion
813(1)
Attaching Attributes to a Block
813(1)
Editing Attributes
814(7)
The Block Attribute Manager
814(3)
The Edit Attribute Dialog Box
817(1)
The Enhanced Attribute Editor
817(3)
Global Editing
820(1)
Extracting Attributes
821(6)
Using a Database
822(1)
Extracting the Attributes of a Block
822(5)
Exercises
827(2)
Quiz
829(2)
Oblique and Isometric Drawings
About Oblique and Isometric Drawings
831(5)
3D Drawings
831(1)
Oblique Drawings
832(2)
Isometric Drawings
834(2)
Drawing Tools for Pictorial Drawings
836(7)
Snap
836(1)
Crosshairs Orientation
836(2)
Drawing Isometric Circles
838(1)
Isometric Text
838(2)
Isometric Dimension
840(3)
Exercises
843(5)
Quiz
848(1)
Working with Multiple Drawings
The Multiple Document Environment
849(8)
General Considerations for Multiple Document Environments
849(3)
Using the Cut, Copy, and Paste Commands
852(3)
Dragging Objects
855(2)
Matching Properties
857(1)
Exploring the AutoCAD DesignCenter
857(12)
Features of DesignCenter
858(1)
Examining the DesignCenter Toolbar
859(5)
Opening Drawings Using the DesignCenter
864(1)
Adding Content to Drawings Using the DesignCenter
865(2)
Accessing Favorite Contents
867(2)
Exercises
869(1)
Quiz
870(1)
Combining Drawings Using Xref
External Referenced Drawings
871(5)
Saving Space
872(1)
Automatic Updating
872(1)
Assembling Multi-Sclaed Details
872(4)
Attaching an Xref to a Drawing
876(2)
External Reference Dialog Box Options
878(3)
Name and Path Options
878(1)
Reference Type
879(2)
Setting Parameters
881(1)
Xref Manager Dialog Box Options
881(2)
List View Option
882(1)
Tree View Option
883(1)
Externally Referenced Drawing Options
883(3)
Attach
883(1)
Detach
884(1)
Reload
885(1)
Unload
885(1)
Bind
885(1)
The Xbind Command
886(1)
Working with Xclip Insert Xclip Icon
887(2)
Editing Referenced Drawings
889(6)
Edit Block or Xref
889(5)
Denying Access to Referenced Drawings
894(1)
Exercises
895(1)
Quiz
896(2)
Working with Layouts and Viewports
Comparing Model and Paper Space
898(2)
An Overview of Paper Space
898(2)
Working with Layouts
900(8)
Creating New Layouts
901(5)
Altering Layouts
906(2)
Working with Viewports
908(5)
Displaying Multiple Tiled Viewports
908(5)
Working with Floating Viewports
913(18)
Altering Viewport Properties
914(1)
Viewport Scaling
914(1)
Creating Multiple Floating Viewports
915(1)
Creating a Single Floating Viewport {Insert svport icon}
916(7)
Controlling the Display in Floating Viewports
923(3)
Creating Viewports with Irregular Shapes
926(1)
Creating Polygonal Viewports
926(1)
Using Vpclip to Adjust the Viewport
927(1)
Converting Existing Objects to a Viewport
928(3)
Exercises
931(1)
Quiz
932(1)
Controlling Output
An Overview of Plotting
933(13)
Reviewing the Plotting Process
935(1)
Exploring the Plot Dialog Box
935(1)
Exploring the Plot Device Tab
936(4)
Exploring the Plot Settings Tab
940(6)
Working with Plot Styles
946(13)
Exploring Plot Style Modes
947(1)
Creating a Plot Style Table
948(4)
Attaching a Plot Style Table to a Layout
952(1)
Defining a Plot Style
953(4)
Editing Plot Styles
957(2)
Exercises
959(1)
Quiz
960(2)
AutoCAD and the Internet
Internet Access
962(1)
Working with Uniform Resource Locators
962(1)
Opening and Saving Internet Files
963(2)
Changing the Default Web Site
964(1)
Drawings on the Internet
965(6)
Opening Drawings from the Internet
965(3)
Inserting a Block from the Internet
968(2)
Accessing Other Files on the Internet
970(1)
Saving the Drawing to the Internet
970(1)
Using Hyperlinks with AutoCAD
971(9)
Hyperlinks inside AutoCAD
972(8)
Hyperlinks outside AutoCAD
980(1)
The Drawing Web Format (DWF)
980(4)
Other DWF Viewing Options
981(1)
Viewing DWG Files
981(1)
Creating a DWF File
981(3)
Viewing DWF Files
984(4)
DWF Plug-in Commands
985(3)
Publishing Drawings to the Web
988(7)
Publish to the Web
989(5)
eTransmit
994(1)
Meet Now
995(2)
Quiz
997(2)
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