AutoCAD 2005 Tutorial: First Level: 2D Fundamentals

by Shih, Randy H.; Zecher, Jack

• ISBN13: 9781585031993
• ISBN10: 1585031992
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-30
• Publisher: Schroff Development Corp

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction Getting Started
Introduction	2	(1)
Development of Computer Aided Design	2	(2)
Why use AutoCAD® 2005	4	(2)
Getting started with AutoCAD® 2005	6	(1)
AutoCAD® 2005 Screen Layout	7	(2)
Mouse Buttons	9	(1)
[Esc] - Canceling commands	10	(1)
On-Line Help	10	(1)
Leaving AutoCAD® 2005	11	(1)
Creating a CAD file folder	12
AutoCAD Fundamentals
Introduction	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2005	2	(2)
Drawing Units Setup	4	(1)
Drawing Area Setup	5	(1)
Using the LINE command	6	(2)
Visual reference	8	(1)
GRID ON	9	(1)
SNAP ON	10	(1)
Using the ERASER	11	(1)
Repeat the last command	11	(2)
The CAD Database and the User Coordinate System	13	(1)
Changing to the 2D UCS icon Display	14	(1)
Cartesian and Polar Coordinate Systems	15	(1)
Absolute and Relative coordinates	15	(1)
Defining Positions	16	(1)
The Guide Plate	17	(3)
Creating Circles	20	(2)
Save the CAD file	22	(1)
Exit AutoCAD	23	(1)
Questions	24	(1)
Exercises	25
Basic Object Construction Tools
Introduction	2	(1)
The RockerArm Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2005	3	(1)
Activate the Startup option	3	(2)
Drawing Units Display Setup	5	(1)
GRID and SNAP intervals Setup	5	(1)
Drawing Area Setup	6	(2)
Referencing the World Coordinate System	8	(1)
Creating Circles	9	(1)
Object Snap Toolbar	10	(1)
Using the LINE command	11	(2)
Creating a TTR circles	13	(2)
Using the TRIM Command	15	(2)
Using the Polygon command	17	(2)
Creating a Concentric Circle	19	(1)
Saving the CAD file	20	(1)
Exit AutoCAD	20	(1)
Questions	21	(1)
Exercises	22
Geometric Construction and Editing Tools
Introduction	2	(1)
The Gasket Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2005	3	(1)
Drawing Units Display Setup	4	(1)
GRID and SNAP intervals Setup	5	(1)
Using the LINE command	6	(2)
Object Snap Toolbar	8	(3)
Using the EXTEND Command	11	(1)
Using the TRIM Command	12	(1)
Creating a TTR circle	13	(1)
Using the FILLET command	14	(1)
Converting objects into a Polyline	15	(1)
Using the OFFSET command	16	(1)
Using the EXPLODE command	17	(1)
Create another FILLET	17	(1)
Saving the CAD file	18	(1)
Exit AutoCAD	19	(1)
Questions	19	(7)
Exercises	26
Object Properties and Organization
Introduction	2	(1)
The Floor Plan Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2005	3	(1)
Using the Setup wizard	3	(1)
Drawing Units Setup	4	(1)
Reference Drawing Area Setup	4	(1)
GRID and SNAP intervals Setup	5	(1)
Using the ZOOM ALL command	6	(1)
The AutoCAD MULTILINE command	6	(3)
Drawing Multilines	9	(1)
Creating interior walls	10	(3)
Joining the walls using MULTILINE EDIT	13	(2)
Using Layers and Object Properties	15	(3)
Using ZOOM REALTIME	18	(1)
Modeling the Bathroom	18	(3)
Controlling Layer Visibility	21	(1)
Adding a New Layer	21	(1)
Moving objects to a different layer	22	(2)
Questions	24	(1)
Exercises	25
Orthographic Views in Multiview Drawings
Introduction	2	(1)
The LOCATOR Design	2	(1)
The Locator part	3	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2005	3	(1)
GRID and SNAP intervals Setup	4	(1)
Layers setup	5	(1)
Drawing Construction Lines	6	(1)
Using the OFFSET command	6	(2)
Set Layer Object as the current layer	8	(1)
Using the Running Object Snaps	8	(2)
Creating Object lines	10	(1)
Turn OFF the construction Lines	11	(1)
Adding more objects in the Front View	11	(1)
AutoCAD's AutoSnap ™ and AutoTrack ™ features	12	(2)
Adding more objects in the Top View	14	(4)
Drawing using the Miter Line method	18	(2)
More Layers setup	20	(1)
Top View to Side View Projection	21	(2)
Completing the Front View	23	(2)
Saving the CAD file	25	(1)
Questions	26	(1)
Exercises	27
Basic Dimensioning and Notes
Introduction	2	(1)
The Bracket Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2005	3	(1)
Change the Background Color of the Graphics window	4	(1)
GRID and SNAP intervals Setup	5	(1)
Layers setup	5	(2)
The Bracket Design	7	(1)
Drawing Construction Lines	8	(1)
Using the OFFSET command	8	(2)
Set Layer Object_Lines as the current layer	10	(1)
Creating Object lines	10	(1)
Creating Hidden lines	11	(1)
Creating Center lines	12	(1)
Turn OFF the Construction Lines	12	(1)
Using the FILLET command	13	(1)
Saving the Completed CAD Design	14	(1)
The Dimension toolbar	15	(1)
Using Dimension Style Manager	15	(1)
Dimensions Nomenclature and Basics	16	(3)
Using the Center Mark command	19	(1)
Adding Linear Dimensions	20	(1)
Adding Angular Dimensions	21	(1)
Adding Radius and Diameter Dimensions	22	(1)
Using the Single Line Text command	23	(1)
Adding Special Characters	24	(1)
Saving the design	25	(1)
A Special Note on Layers containing Dimensions	25	(1)
Questions	26	(1)
Exercises	27
Templates and Plotting
Introduction	2	(1)
The Geneva Cam Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2005	3	(1)
Setting up the Plot Style Mode	4	(2)
Starting a new file	6	(1)
GRID and SNAP intervals Setup	7	(1)
Layers setup	8	(1)
Adding Borders and Title Block in the Layout	8	(3)
Create a Template file	11	(1)
Exit AutoCAD® 2005	12	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2005	13	(1)
The Geneva Cam Drawing	14	(1)
Drawing Construction Lines	14	(2)
Creating Object lines	16	(1)
Using the OFFSET command	17	(2)
Using the MIRROR command	19	(1)
Using the ARRAY command	20	(2)
Creating a Viewport inside the Title Block	22	(1)
Viewport properties	23	(1)
Hide the Viewport borders	24	(1)
Adjusting the dimension scale	24	(2)
Plot/Print the drawing	26	(2)
Questions	28	(1)
Exercises	29
Auxiliary Views and Editing with GRIPS
Introduction	2	(1)
The V-Block Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2005	3	(1)
The V-Block example	4	(1)
Setting up the Principal Views	4	(2)
Setting up the Top View	6	(2)
Using the Offset command	8	(2)
Creating Object lines in the Front View	10	(1)
Setting the Polar Tracking option	11	(3)
Setting up the Auxiliary View	14	(1)
Aligning the Auxiliary View to the Front View	15	(1)
Creating the V-cut in the Auxiliary View	15	(3)
Creating the V-cut in the Front-View and Top-View	18	(2)
Setting the Polar Tracking option	20	(1)
Completing the Top-View	20	(4)
Edit the Plot style table	24	(2)
Questions	26	(1)
Exercises	27
Section Views
Introduction	2	(1)
The Bearing Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2005	3	(1)
The Bearing Design	4	(1)
Setting up the Principal Views	4	(2)
Creating Object lines in the Front View	6	(2)
Editing the circles	8	(1)
Setting up the Side View	9	(2)
Adding Hidden Lines in the Side view	11	(2)
Changing the Line Type Scale Property	13	(1)
Stretching and Moving Objects with GRIPS	14	(1)
Drawing a cutting plane line	15	(2)
Converting the Side View into a Section View	17	(2)
Adding Section Lines	19	(3)
Questions	22	(1)
Exercises	23
Assembly Drawings and Blocks
Introduction	2	(1)
The Shaft Support Subassembly	3	(1)
Additional parts	3	(2)
Cap-Screw	3	(1)
Collar	4	(1)
Base-plate	4	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® and Loading multiple drawings	5	(1)
Using AutoCAD with the Internet	6	(1)
Rearrange the Displayed Windows	7	(1)
Defining a Block	8	(2)
Inserting a Block	10	(1)
Starting the Assembly drawing	11	(1)
Copying and Pasting with the Windows Clipboard	12	(1)
Converting the View into a Section View	13	(2)
Adding the Bearing to the Assembly Drawing	15	(3)
Adding the Cap-screws to the Assembly Drawing	18	(3)
Questions	21	(1)
Exercise	22
Index