Autocad 2004 for Architecture

by Jefferis, Alan

• ISBN13: 9781401851316
• ISBN10: 1401851312
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-22
• Publisher: Autodesk Press

Summary

Here is a fully updated introduction to AutoCAD 2004 and its improved use of the Internet! Beginning with an exploration of the basic tools that control AutoCAD, each subsequent chapter builds on the skills being learned for a well-rounded exploration of each new command relating to 2D construction documentation. All the need to know information that current and future architects, engineers and designers require is given, affording readers the efficiencies and skills they need to apply AutoCAD in the architectural environment. The book is an excellent resource for new users wishing to explore the computer skills needed to excel in architectural design, as well as for experienced CAD users adjusting to the new features and functions of AutoCAD 2004.

Table of Contents

PREFACE	xxi
INTRODUCTION TO DRAWING COMMANDS	xxii
PREREQUISITES	xxiii
ONLINE COMPANION	xxiii
ABOUT THE AUTHORS	xxiii
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	xxiv
TO THE STUDENT	xxv
SECTION 1
CHAPTER 1 EXPLORING AUTOCAD TOOLS AND DISPLAYS
CONTROLLING THE WORK ENVIRONMENT	4	(1)
Equipment	4	(1)
Work Habits	5	(1)
STARTING AUTOCAD	5	(1)
EXPLORING THE DRAWING AREA TOOLS AND DISPLAYS	6	(8)
Drawing Area	6	(1)
Title Bar	7	(1)
Menu Bar	8	(1)
Command Line	8	(2)
Status Bar	10	(1)
Model and Paper Space Tabs	11	(1)
Scroll Bars	12	(1)
User Coordinate System Icon	12	(2)
Cursors	14	(1)
COMMAND SELECTION METHODS	14	(20)
Toolbars	15	(5)
Menus	20	(2)
Keyboard Entry	22	(2)
Dialog Boxes	24	(5)
Shortcut Menus	29	(1)
Tool Palettes	29	(2)
Function Keys	31	(2)
Control Keys	33	(1)
GETTING HELP	34	(8)
Using Active Assistance	35	(1)
Using the Help Menu	36	(2)
Contents	38	(1)
Index	39	(2)
AutoCAD Learning Assistance	41	(1)
EXPLORING THE SAVE COMMAND	42	(2)
Ending a Drawing Session	42	(1)
What It All Means	43	(1)
CHAPTER 1 QUIZ	44	(4)
CHAPTER 2 CREATING DRAWING AIDS
ENTERING THE DRAWING ENVIRONMENT	48	(15)
Open an Existing Drawing	49	(2)
Drawing Setup Using a Wizard	51	(9)
Drawing Setup Using a Template	60	(3)
Start from Scratch	63	(1)
STARTING A NEW DRAWING FROM WITHIN AUTOCAD	63	(5)
Displaying Multiple Windows	65	(2)
Working with Partial Files	67	(1)
CONTROLLING DRAWING PARAMETERS FROM WITHIN A DRAWING	68	(7)
Setting Units	68	(1)
Setting Limits	69	(3)
Setting Grids	72	(1)
Setting Snap	73	(2)
CHAPTER 2 QUIZ	75	(3)
CHAPTER 3 DRAWING AND CONTROLLING
LINES	78	(3)
Entering the LINE Command	78	(1)
Command Line Input	78	(2)
Menu Entry	80	(1)
LOCATING LINES USING COORDINATE ENTRY METHODS	81	(6)
Absolute Coordinates	81	(1)
Relative Coordinates	82	(3)
Polar Coordinates	85	(2)
CONTROLLING LINES	87	(7)
Line Continuation	87	(1)
Line Closure	88	(3)
Controlling Lines with the Status Bar Tools	91	(3)
AN INTRODUCTION TO EDITING LINES	94	(4)
Erase	95	(2)
Oops	97	(1)
Undo	97	(1)
Redo	97	(1)
CHAPTER 3 EXERCISES	98	(5)
CHAPTER 3 QUIZ	103	(5)
CHAPTER 4 WORKING WITH DRAWING FILES
CREATING AND SAVING DRAWING TEMPLATES	108	(6)
Using an Existing Template	108	(5)
Creating Your Own Template	113	(1)
SAVING USER PREFERENCES	114	(4)
Creating and Saving a Profile	117	(1)
SAVING DRAWINGS	118	(6)
QSAVE	119	(1)
The SAVE Command	120	(1)
The SAVEAS Command	120	(1)
Backup Files	121	(1)
Automatic Saving	122	(1)
Saving a Template	122	(1)
Leaving AutoCAD	123	(1)
MANAGING FILES AND FOLDERS	124	(6)
Files	124	(1)
Folders	124	(1)
Office Procedure	125	(2)
Storage Problems	127	(3)
CHAPTER 4 EXERCISES	130	(2)
CHAPTER 4 QUIZ	132	(2)
CHAPTER 5 DRAWING ORGANIZATION
AN INTRODUCTION TO LINETYPES	134	(10)
Common Linetypes in Construction Drawings	134	(10)
AN INTRODUCTION TO CONTROLLING LINETYPES	144	(6)
Loading Linetypes into a Drawing	145	(1)
Making a Linetype Current	146	(2)
Altering the Linetype Scale	148	(2)
AN INTRODUCTION TO LINEWEIGHT	150	(3)
Exploring Lineweights	151	(1)
Assigning Lineweights	151	(1)
Displaying Lineweights	152	(1)
AN INTRODUCTION TO COLOR	153	(3)
Color Numbers and Names	155	(1)
Setting Object Color	155	(1)
AN INTRODUCTION TO LAYERS	156	(8)
The Layer Command	158	(1)
Creating a New Layer	158	(2)
Making a Layer Current	160	(1)
Altering Layer Qualities	160	(1)
Controlling the Visibility of Layers	161	(3)
AN INTRODUCTION TO PRINTING	164	(10)
Exploring the Plotting Process	164	(3)
Plot Scale	167	(1)
Previewing	168	(4)
Producing the Print	172	(2)
CHAPTER 5 EXERCISES	174	(6)
CHAPTER 5 QUIZ	180	(3)
CHAPTER 6 DRAWING GEOMETRIC SHAPES
CIRCLES	183	(8)
Center and Radius	186	(1)
Center and Diameter	187	(1)
Two-Point Circles	187	(1)
Three-Point Circles	188	(1)
Tangent, Tangent, and Radius	188	(2)
Tangent, Tangent, Tangent	190	(1)
DRAWING ARCS	191	(10)
Three-Point Arcs	191	(2)
Start, Center, End Arcs	193	(1)
Start, Center, Angle Arcs	194	(1)
Start, Center, Length Arcs	195	(1)
Start, End, Angle Arcs	196	(1)
Start, End, Direction Arcs	197	(1)
Start, End, Radius Arcs	198	(1)
Center, Start, End Arcs	199	(1)
Center, Start, Angle Arcs	200	(1)
Center, Start, Length of Chord Arcs	200	(1)
Continue	201	(1)
DRAWING DONUTS	201	(3)
USING THE ELLIPSE COMMAND	204	(4)
Drawing Arcs with the Ellipse Arc Command	208	(1)
DRAWING POLYGONS	208	(3)
DRAWING RECTANGLES	211	(5)
Chamfer	212	(1)
Fillet	213	(1)
Width	214	(2)
CHAPTER 6 EXERCISES	216	(2)
CHAPTER 6 QUIZ	218	(1)
CHAPTER 7 CONTROLLING DRAWING ACCURACY
CONTROLLING THE APERTURE BOX	219	(3)
Altering the Size	220	(1)
Altering the Aperture Color	220	(2)
CONTROLLING DRAWING SETTINGS	222	(3)
AutoSnap Settings	222	(1)
AutoTrack Settings	223	(2)
OBJECT SNAP	225	(1)
OBJECT SNAP MODES	226	(16)
Endpoint	226	(2)
Midpoint	228	(1)
Intersection	229	(1)
Extension	229	(3)
Apparent Intersection	232	(1)
Center	233	(1)
Quadrant	234	(1)
Tangent	235	(1)
Perpendicular	235	(3)
Parallel	238	(1)
Insertion	238	(1)
Node	238	(1)
Nearest	238	(1)
From	239	(2)
Temporary Tracking	241	(1)
CONTINUOUS OSNAP	242	(2)
CHAPTER 7 EXERCISES	244	(3)
CHAPTER 7 QUIZ	247	(2)
CHAPTER 8 DRAWING DISPLAY OPTIONS
ZOOM	249	(14)
Realtime Command	251	(1)
Zoom Window	252	(2)
Transparent Zoom	254	(1)
Zoom All	254	(1)
Zoom Center	255	(1)
Zoom Extents	255	(1)
Zoom Previous	256	(1)
Zoom Scale	256	(1)
Zoom In	257	(1)
Zoom Out	257	(1)
Pan	257	(1)
Pan Realtime	258	(1)
View	258	(2)
Exploring the Named Views Tab	260	(3)
REFRESHING THE SCREEN	263	(3)
Redraw	264	(1)
Regen	264	(1)
Regenall	264	(1)
Regenauto	265	(1)
View Resolution	265	(1)
CHAPTER 8 EXERCISES	266	(1)
CHAPTER 8 QUIZ	267	(4)
SECTION 2
CHAPTER 9 BASIC METHODS OF SELECTING AND MODIFYING DRAWING OBJECTS
SELECTING OBJECTS FOR EDITING	271	(11)
Selecting Objects Using a Pick Box	272	(1)
Auto Selection Mode	272	(4)
Selecting Objects with the WPolygon Option	276	(2)
Selection Objects with the CPolygon Option	278	(1)
Selecting Objects Using a Fence	279	(1)
Selecting All Drawing Objects	280	(1)
Selecting the Last Object	280	(1)
Adding Objects to the Selection Set	280	(1)
Removing Objects from the Selection Set	281	(1)
DEFINING THE SELECTION MODE	282	(1)
Noun/Verb Selection	282	(1)
Using Shift to Add Selection	282	(1)
Press and Drag Selection	283	(1)
Implied Windowing	283	(1)
Object Grouping	283	(1)
Associative Hatch	283	(1)
MODIFYING A DRAWING USING ERASE	283	(1)
ALTERING DRAWINGS BY COPYING OBJECTS	284	(4)
Making Multiple Copies	284	(4)
CREATING SYMMETRICAL OBJECTS WITH MIRROR	288	(4)
CREATING OBJECTS USING OFFSET	292	(5)
ARRANGING MULTIPLE OBJECTS WITH ARRAY	297	(15)
Rectangular Array	300	(6)
Polar Array	306	(6)
CHAPTER 9 EXERCISES	312	(4)
CHAPTER 9 QUIZ	316	(4)
CHAPTER 10 MODIFYING THE POSITION AND SIZE OF DRAWING OBJECTS
ALTERING THE POSITION OR SIZE OF OBJECTS	320	(17)
Move	322	(1)
Rotate	322	(3)
Align	325	(1)
Scale	326	(4)
Stretch	330	(1)
Lengthen	331	(6)
MODIFYING OBJECTS BY ALTERING LINES	337	(16)
Trim	338	(4)
Extend	342	(3)
Break	345	(2)
Break@	347	(1)
Editing with the Chamfer Command	348	(3)
Editing with the Fillet Command	351	(2)
SELECTING OBJECTS WITH GRIPS	353	(5)
Using Grips	355	(1)
Grip Options	356	(2)
SELECTING OBJECTS FOR MULTIPLE EDITS	358	(1)
NAMING OBJECT GROUPS	359	(5)
Creating and Naming a Group	359	(1)
Identifying a Group	360	(2)
Creating a New Group	362	(1)
Changing a Group	362	(2)
CHAPTER 10 EXERCISES	364	(6)
CHAPTER 10 QUIZ	370	(4)
CHAPTER 11 POLYLINES
EXPLORING THE PLINE COMMAND	374	(11)
Changing the Width	375	(4)
Polyline Arcs	379	(5)
Closing a Polyline	384	(1)
Undoing a Polyline	385	(1)
EDITING A POLYLINE	385	(16)
Altering Polylines with Fillet	386	(1)
Altering Polylines with Chamfer	387	(1)
Exploding Polylines	388	(1)
Altering Polylines with Pedit	389	(12)
USING THE REVISION CLOUD COMMAND	401	(3)
CHAPTER 11 EXERCISES	404	(3)
CHAPTER 11 QUIZ	407	(2)
CHAPTER 12 SUPPLEMENTAL DRAWING COMMANDS
MARKING AND DIVIDING SPACE	409	(6)
Placing Points	409	(2)
Exploring the Divide Command	411	(2)
Exploring the Measure Command	413	(2)
DRAWING LINES OF VARIED WIDTH AND LENGTH	415	(4)
Creating Lines Using the Ray Command	415	(1)
Creating Lines Using the Xline Command	415	(3)
Creating Lines with the Sketch Command	418	(1)
THE U COMMAND	419	(1)
UNDO	419	(3)
Auto	420	(1)
Control	420	(1)
Begin and End	420	(1)
Back	420	(1)
Mark	421	(1)
Number	421	(1)
CHAPTER 12 EXERCISES	422	(2)
CHAPTER 12 QUIZ	424	(1)
CHAPTER 13 CONTROLLING LINES, COLORS, AND LAYERS
CONTROLLING LINETYPES	425	(2)
Changing the Line Segment Size	425	(2)
Changing Individual Line Segment Sizes	427	(1)
CONTROLLING COLORS	427	(3)
True Color Tab	428	(2)
Color Books	430	(1)
NAMING FILES AND LAYERS	430	(6)
Layer Names	431	(1)
AIA Standardized File and Layer Names	431	(5)
CONTROLLING LAYERS	436	(13)
Assigning Color by Layer	436	(2)
Assigning Linetypes to Layers	438	(3)
Setting the Current Layer 44l
Setting Layers ON/OFF	441	(4)
Thawing and Freezing Layers	445	(3)
Renaming Layers	448	(1)
Deleting Layers	448	(1)
ALTERING LINETYPE, COLOR, AND LAYERS	449	(9)
Layer Control Menu	449	(1)
Making an Object's Layer Current	450	(1)
Altering Layers Using Layer Previous	450	(1)
Altering the Display with Match Properties	450	(1)
Changing Object Properties	451	(1)
Changing Objects with Qselect	452	(6)
CHAPTER 13 EXERCISES	458	(1)
CHAPTER 13 QUIZ	459	(2)
CHAPTER 14 PLACING PATTERNS IN DRAWING OBJECTS
HATCHING METHODS	461	(2)
USING THE HATCH TAB	463	(13)
Pattern Type	463	(1)
Selecting a Pattern	464	(3)
Pattern Angle	467	(1)
Pattern Scale and Spacing	467	(1)
Selecting Objects for Hatching	468	(3)
Using the Preview Option	471	(3)
Removing Islands	474	(1)
View Selections	474	(1)
Inherit Properties	474	(1)
Composition	475	(1)
Controlling Pattern Placement	475	(1)
DEFINING BOUNDARY HATCH USING THE ADVANCED TAB	476	(4)
Island Detection Style	476	(2)
Object Type	478	(1)
Boundary Set	479	(1)
Island Detection Method	480	(1)
APPLYING FILL PATTERNS WITH GRADIANT	480	(1)
Controlling Gradiant Colors	480	(1)
EDITING HATCH PATTERNS	481	(2)
CHAPTER 14 EXERCISES	483	(3)
CHAPTER 14 QUIZ	486	(2)
CHAPTER 15 INQUIRY COMMANDS
DETERMINING DISTANCE	488	(1)
DETERMINING AREA	489	(3)
First Corner Point	489	(1)
Object	489	(1)
Add and Subtract	490	(2)
MASS PROPERTIES	492	(3)
LISTING INFORMATION ABOUT AN OBJECT	495	(3)
OBTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT A DRAWING	498	(1)
IDENTIFYING A POINT	498	(1)
TRACKING DRAWING TIME	499	(1)
Time Display Values	499	(1)
Prompt Options	500	(1)
STATUS	500	(1)
PURGE	501	(3)
USING THE AUTOCAD CALCULATOR	504	(5)
Performing Mathematical Calculations	505	(2)
Using the Calculator to Create or Edit Points	507	(2)
CHAPTER 15 EXERCISES	509	(2)
CHAPTER 15 QUIZ	511	(4)
SECTION 3
CHAPTER 16 PLACING TEXT ON A DRAWING
GENERAL TEXT CONSIDERATIONS	515	(6)
Text Similarities	516	(2)
Text Placement	518	(1)
Types of Text	519	(1)
Lettering Height and Scale Factor	520	(1)
USING THE TEXT COMMAND	521	(2)
Start Point	522	(1)
Height	522	(1)
Rotation Angle	522	(1)
PLACING TEXT	523	(6)
Justifying Text	524	(4)
Style Option	528	(1)
WORKING WITH STYLE	529	(9)
Naming a Style	530	(1)
Lettering Fonts	531	(3)
Defining Style Properties	534	(4)
Special Characters	538	(1)
EDITING EXISTING TEXT	538	(2)
Text and the Mirror Command	540	(1)
QUICK TEXT	540	(1)
CREATING TEXT WITH MTEXT	541	(13)
Controlling Text Characters	544	(4)
Controlling Text with the Shortcut Menu	548	(6)
EDITING MULTILINE TEXT	554	(3)
Using Ddedit	554	(1)
Editing with Properties	555	(2)
USING THE SPELL CHECKER	557	(2)
Changing the Dictionary	558	(1)
FINDING AND REPLACING TEXT	559	(2)
INCORPORATING TEXT INTO TEMPLATE DRAWINGS	561	(4)
CHAPTER 16 EXERCISES	565	(3)
CHAPTER 16 QUIZ	568	(4)
CHAPTER 17 INTRODUCTION TO DIMENSIONS
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF DIMENSIONING	572	(2)
Dimensioning Components	572	(2)
DIMENSION PLACEMENT	574	(6)
Plan Views	577	(1)
Vertical Dimensions	578	(2)
ACCESSING DIMENSIONING COMMANDS	580	(1)
DIMENSIONING OPTIONS	581	(21)
Linear Dimensions	583	(6)
Aligned Dimensions	589	(1)
Ordinate Dimensions	590	(1)
Radius Dimensions	591	(2)
Diameter Dimensions	593	(1)
Creating a Center Mark	594	(1)
Angular Dimensions	595	(3)
Baseline Dimensions	598	(2)
Continuous Dimensions	600	(2)
QUICK DIMENSIONS	602	(4)
Quick Dimension Placement Options	604	(2)
LEADER LINES	606	(9)
Using Quick Leaders	606	(4)
Adjusting Qleader Settings	610	(5)
CHAPTER 17 EXERCISES	615	(2)
CHAPTER 17 QUIZ	617	(2)
CHAPTER 18 PLACING DIMENSIONS ON DRAWINGS
CONTROLLING DIMENSION VARIABLES WITH STYLES	619	(1)
Introduction to Dimension Styles	620	(1)
CONTROLLING DIMENSION VARIABLES	620	(3)
Dimension Style Manager	620	(3)
CREATING A NEW STYLE	623	(20)
Lines and Arrows Tab	623	(6)
Text Tab	629	(4)
Fit Tab	633	(5)
Primary Units Tab	638	(4)
Alternate Units Tab	642	(1)
Tolerances Tab	642	(1)
COMBINING VARIABLES TO CREATE A STYLE	643	(11)
Creating Dimensioning Styles	644	(3)
Creating a New Style Based on an Existing Style	647	(2)
Modifying a Style	649	(1)
Overriding Existing Styles	649	(1)
Comparing Styles	650	(2)
Renaming or Deleting Styles	652	(1)
Applying Styles	653	(1)
EDITING DIMENSION PLACEMENT	654	(2)
Stretching Dimensions	654	(1)
Editing Objects and Dimensions with the Modify Menu	655	(1)
EDITING DIMENSION TEXT	656	(5)
Editing Dimension Text Using Properties	656	(1)
Editing Dimension Text Using Dimedit	657	(2)
Editing Dimension Text Using Dimtedit	659	(1)
Updating Dimensions	660	(1)
WHAT IT ALL MEANS	661	(1)
Alternative Methods	661	(1)
CHAPTER 18 EXERCISES	662	(7)
CHAPTER 18 QUIZ	669	(4)
SECTION 4
CHAPTER 19 CREATING BLOCKS AND WBLOCKS
BLOCKS	673	(15)
Benefits of Blocks	674	(1)
Uses for Blocks	675	(1)
Drawing Objects for Blocks	675	(2)
Creating a Block	677	(5)
Specifying the Base Point	682	(2)
Preparing Blocks for Insertion	684	(4)
Inserting Blocks	688	(1)
WORKING WITH BLOCKS	688	(5)
Minsert-Making Multiple Copies	688	(1)
Making an Entire Drawing a Block	689	(1)
Nesting Blocks	689	(1)
Using Blocks in Multiple Drawings	690	(1)
Controlling Blocks with DesignCenter	690	(3)
Using Hyperlinks	693	(1)
EDITING BLOCKS	693	(3)
Editing Block Descriptions	693	(1)
Redefining a Block	694	(1)
Exploding Blocks	695	(1)
WBLOCKS	696	(6)
Using Wblocks	696	(1)
Creating Wblocks	696	(5)
Inserting Wblocks	701	(1)
Editing Wblocks	701	(1)
CHAPTER 19 EXERCISES	702	(10)
CHAPTER 19 QUIZ	712	(1)
CHAPTER 20 ADDING ATTRIBUTES TO ENHANCE BLOCKS
THE BENEFITS OF ATTRIBUTES	713	(1)
Controlling Text	714	(1)
Extracting Attribute Information	714	(1)
PLANNING THE DEFINITION	714	(8)
Entering the Attribute Commands	715	(1)
Creating Attributes	715	(1)
Attribute Display	715	(1)
Defining Attributes	716	(2)
Text Options	718	(1)
Selecting the Insertion Point	719	(1)
Aligning Additional Attributes	719	(1)
Repeating the Process	719	(1)
Adding Attributes to Existing Blocks	719	(1)
Controlling Attribute Display	720	(1)
Altering Attribute Values Prior to Insertion	721	(1)
Attaching Attributes to a Block	721	(1)
EDITING ATTRIBUTES	722	(6)
The Block Attribute Manager	722	(3)
The Edit Attribute Dialog Box	725	(1)
The Enhanced Attribute Editor	725	(3)
EXTRACTING ATTRIBUTES	728	(6)
Using a Database	729	(1)
Extracting the Attributes of a Block	730	(4)
CHAPTER 20 EXERCISES	734	(2)
CHAPTER 20 QUIZ	736	(1)
CHAPTER 21 OBLIQUEAND ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS
ABOUT OBLIQUE AND ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS	737	(6)
3D Drawings	737	(1)
Oblique Drawings	738	(2)
Isometric Drawings	740	(3)
DRAWING TOOLS FOR PICTORIAL DRAWINGS	743	(6)
Snap	743	(1)
Crosshairs Orientation	743	(2)
Drawing Isometric Circles	745	(1)
Isometric Text	746	(1)
Isometric Dimensions	746	(3)
CHAPTER 21 EXERCISES	749	(5)
CHAPTER 21 QUIZ	754	(1)
CHAPTER 22 WORKING WITH MULTIPLE DRAWINGS
THE MULTIPLE DOCUMENT ENVIRONMENT	755	(8)
General Considerations for Multiple Document Environments	755	(3)
Using the Cut, Copy, and Paste Commands	758	(3)
Dragging Objects	761	(2)
Matching Properties	763	(1)
EXPLORING THE AUTOCAD DESIGNCENTER	763	(13)
Features of DesignCenter	764	(2)
Examining the DesignCenter	766	(6)
Opening Drawings Using the DesignCenter	772	(1)
Adding Content to Drawings Using the DesignCenter	772	(4)
CHAPTER 22 EXERCISES	776	(1)
CHAPTER 22 QUIZ	777	(3)
CHAPTER 23 COMBINING DRAWINGS USING XREF
EXTERNAL REFERENCED DRAWINGS	780	(4)
Saving Space	780	(1)
Automatic Updating	780	(4)
Assembling Multi-Scaled Details	784	(1)
ATTACHING AN XREF TO A DRAWING	784	(2)
EXTERNAL REFERENCE DIALOG BOX OPTIONS	786	(4)
Name and Path Options	788	(1)
Reference Type	788	(2)
Setting Parameters	790	(1)
XREF MANAGER DIALOG BOX OPTIONS	790	(2)
List View Option	791	(1)
Tree View Option	792	(1)
EXTERNALLY REFERENCED DRAWING OPTIONS	792	(4)
Attach	793	(1)
Detach	793	(1)
Reload	794	(1)
Unload	794	(1)
Bind	794	(1)
Open	795	(1)
THE XBIND COMMAND	796	(2)
WORKING WITH XCLIP	798	(2)
EDITING REFERENCED DRAWINGS	800	(5)
Edit Block or Xref	800	(4)
Denying Access to Referenced Drawings	804	(1)
CHAPTER 23 EXERCISES	805	(1)
CHAPTER 23 QUIZ	806	(2)
CHAPTER 24 WORKING WITH LAYOUTS AND VIEWPORTS
COMPARING MODEL AND PAPER SPACE	808	(2)
An Overview of Paper Space	809	(1)
WORKING WITH LAYOUTS	810	(8)
Creating New Layouts	811	(3)
Altering Layouts	814	(4)
WORKING WITH VIEWPORTS	818	(3)
Displaying Multiple Tiled Viewports	819	(2)
WORKING WITH FLOATING VIEWPORTS	821	(17)
Altering Viewport Properties	823	(1)
Viewport Scaling	823	(1)
Creating Multiple Floating Viewports	824	(1)
Creating a Single Floating Viewport	825	(6)
Controlling the Display in Floating Viewports	831	(2)
Creating Viewports with Irregular Shapes	833	(1)
Creating Polygonal Viewports	834	(1)
Using Vpclip to Adjust the Viewport	835	(1)
Converting Existing Objects to a Viewport	835	(3)
CHAPTER 24 EXERCISES	838	(1)
CHAPTER 24 QUIZ	839	(2)
CHAPTER 25 CONTROLLING OUTPUT
AN OVERVIEW OF PLOTTING	841	(13)
Reviewing the Plotting Process	842	(1)
Exploring the Plot Dialog Box	843	(1)
Exploring the Plot Device Tab	844	(3)
Exploring the Plot Settings Tab	847	(1)
Paper Size and Paper Units	847	(7)
WORKING WITH PLOT STYLES	854	(13)
Exploring Plot Style Modes	856	(1)
Creating a Plot Style Table	857	(3)
Attaching a Plot Style Table to a Layout	860	(1)
Defining a Plot Style	861	(4)
Editing Plot Styles	865	(2)
CHAPTER 25 EXERCISES	867	(1)
CHAPTER 25 QUIZ	868	(2)
CHAPTER 26 AUTOCAD AND THE INTERNET
INTERNET ACCESS	870	(1)
Working with Uniform Resource Locators	870	(1)
OPENING AND SAVING INTERNET FILES	871	(2)
Changing the Default Web Site	872	(1)
DRAWINGS ON THE INTERNET	873	(4)
Opening Drawings from the Internet	873	(3)
Inserting a Block from the Internet	876	(1)
Accessing Other Files on the Internet	876	(1)
Saving the Drawing to the Internet	877	(1)
USING HYPERLINKS WITH AUTOCAD	877	(8)
Hyperlinks inside AutoCAD	879	(6)
Hyperlinks outside AutoCAD	885	(1)
THE DRAWING WEB FORMAT (DWF)	885	(1)
PUBLISHING DRAWINGS TO THE WEB	886	(2)
Publish to the Web	886	(1)
eTransmit	886	(2)
MEET NOW	888	(1)
CHAPTER 26 QUIZ	889	(2)
INDEX	891