AutoCAD 2006 for Architecture

by Jefferis, Alan

• ISBN13: 9781418020507
• ISBN10: 1418020508
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-02
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Beginning with an exploration of the basic tools that control AutoCAD®, each subsequent chapter builds on the skills 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 provided, affording readers the efficiencies and skills they need to apply AutoCAD 2006, and its improved application in the architectural and construction fields, using the previous release as its base in their professional environment. The book is an excellent resource for new users wishing to explore the computer skills needed to excel in the creation of drawings for architectural design, as well as for experienced CAD users adjusting to the new features and functions of AutoCAD 2006.

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
Exploring Autocad Tools and Displays
Controlling the Work Environment	4	(1)
Equipment	4	(1)
Work Habits	4	(1)
Starting Autocad	5	(1)
Exploring the Drawing Area Tools and Displays	6	(11)
Drawing Area	6	(1)
Title Bar	7	(1)
Menu Bar	8	(1)
Command Line	9	(2)
Status Bar	11	(2)
Model and Paper Space Tabs	13	(2)
Scroll Bars	15	(1)
User Coordinate System Icon	15	(1)
Cursors	16	(1)
Dynamic Input	17	(1)
Command Selection Methods	17	(18)
Toolbars	18	(5)
Pull-Down Menus	23	(3)
Keyboard Entry	26	(1)
Dialog Boxes	26	(5)
Shortcut Menus	31	(1)
Tool Palettes	31	(2)
Function Keys	33	(1)
Control Keys	34	(1)
Getting Help	35	(7)
Using Quick Help	35	(2)
Using the Help Menu	37	(3)
Contents	40	(1)
Index	40	(1)
Search	41	(1)
Ask Me	41	(1)
Communication Center	41	(1)
Exploring the Save Command	42	(2)
Ending a Drawing Session	43	(1)
What It All Means	43	(1)
Chapter 1 Quiz	44	(3)
Directions	44	(3)
Creating Drawing Aids
Entering the Drawing Environment	47	(16)
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	64	(3)
Working with Partial Files	67	(1)
Controlling Drawing Parameters from Within a Drawing	68	(6)
Setting Units	68	(1)
Setting Limits	69	(2)
Setting Grids	71	(2)
Setting Snap	73	(1)
Chapter 2 Quiz	74	(2)
Drawing and Controlling Lines
Lines	76	(5)
Entering the Line Command	78	(2)
Command Line Input	80	(1)
Menu Entry	80	(1)
Locating Lines Using Coordinate Entry Methods	81	(6)
Absolute Coordinates	82	(1)
Relative Coordinates	83	(2)
Polar Coordinates	85	(2)
Line Continuation	87	(1)
Controlling Lines with the Status Bar Tools	87	(4)
Snap	87	(1)
Grid	88	(1)
Ortho	88	(1)
Polar	88	(2)
Osnap	90	(1)
An Introduction to Editing Drawing Objects	91	(3)
Erase	91	(2)
Oops	93	(1)
Undo	93	(1)
Redo	93	(1)
An Introduction to Printing	94	(7)
Exploring the Plotting Process	94	(3)
Plot Scale	97	(2)
Previewing	99	(1)
Producing the Print	100	(1)
Chapter 3 Exercises	101	(6)
Chapter 3 Quiz	107	(4)
Working With Drawing Files
Creating and Saving Drawing Templates	111	(7)
Using an Existing Template	111	(6)
Creating Your Own Template	117	(1)
Saving User Preferences	118	(5)
Creating and Saving a Profile	122	(1)
Saving Drawings	123	(6)
Qsave	124	(1)
The Save Command	125	(1)
The Saveas Command	125	(1)
Backup Files	126	(1)
Automatic Saving	127	(1)
Saving a Template	127	(1)
Markups of Design Review	128	(1)
Leaving AutoCAD	128	(1)
Managing Files and Folders	129	(6)
Files	129	(1)
Folders	130	(1)
Office Procedure	130	(2)
Storage Problems	132	(3)
Chapter 4 Exercises	135	(1)
Chapter 4 Quiz	136	(3)
Drawing Organization
An Introduction to Linetypes	139	(10)
Common Linetypes in Construction Drawings	139	(10)
Controlling Linetypes	149	(7)
Loading Linetypes into a Drawing	150	(1)
Making a Linetype Current	151	(2)
Altering the Linetype Scale	153	(2)
Changing Individual Line Segment Sizes	155	(1)
Controlling Lineweights	156	(2)
Exploring Lineweights	156	(1)
Assigning Lineweights	157	(1)
Controlling Color	158	(5)
Color Numbers and Names	159	(1)
Setting Object Color	160	(3)
Controlling Layers	163	(11)
Starting The Layer Command	164	(1)
Creating a New Layer	165	(1)
Making a Layer Current	166	(1)
Altering Layer Qualities	167	(2)
Controlling the Visibility of Layers	169	(2)
Managing Layers	171	(3)
Naming Files and Layers	174	(5)
Standardized file and Layer Names	174	(3)
Guidelines for Naming Layers	177	(1)
Renaming Layers	178	(1)
Deleting Layers	179	(1)
Non-plotting Layers	179	(1)
Altering Linetype, Color, and Layers	179	(7)
Layer Control Menu	179	(1)
Making an Object's Layer Current	180	(1)
Altering Layers Using Layer Previous	180	(1)
Altering the Display with Match Properties	180	(1)
Changing Object Properties	181	(1)
Changing Objects with Qselect	182	(4)
Chapter 5 Exercises	186	(5)
Chapter 5 Quiz	191	(3)
Drawing Geometric Shapes
Circle	194	(7)
Center and Radius	196	(1)
Center and Diameter	197	(1)
Two-Point Circles	198	(1)
Three-Point Circles	199	(1)
Tangent, Tangent, and Radius	199	(1)
Tangent, Tangent, Tangent	200	(1)
Circle@	201	(1)
Drawing Arcs	201	(10)
Three-Point Arcs	202	(1)
Start, Center, End Arcs	203	(1)
Start, Center, Angle Arcs	204	(1)
Start, Center, Length Arcs	205	(1)
Start, End, Angle Arcs	206	(1)
Start, End, Direction Arcs	206	(1)
Start, End, Radius Arcs	207	(1)
Center, Start, End Arcs	208	(1)
Center, Start, Angle Arcs	209	(1)
Center, Start, Length of Chord Arcs	209	(1)
Continue	210	(1)
Drawing Donuts	211	(1)
Using the Ellipse Command	212	(4)
Drawing Arcs with the Ellipse Arc Command	215	(1)
Drawing Polygons	216	(2)
Drawing Rectangles	218	(5)
Chamfer	219	(1)
Fillet	220	(1)
Width	221	(1)
Area	222	(1)
Dimensions	222	(1)
Rotation	222	(1)
Chapter 6 Exercises	223	(1)
Chapter 6 Quiz	224	(2)
Controlling Drawing Accuracy
Controlling the Aperture Box	226	(3)
Altering the Size	227	(1)
Altering the Aperture Color	228	(1)
Controlling Drawing Settings	229	(2)
AutoSnap Settings	229	(1)
AutoTrack Settings	230	(1)
Object Snaps	231	(1)
Object Snap Modes	232	(16)
Endpoint	233	(2)
Midpoint	235	(1)
Mid Between Two Points	236	(1)
Intersection	237	(1)
Extension	238	(2)
Apparent Intersection	240	(1)
Center	241	(1)
Quadrant	242	(1)
Tangent	243	(1)
Perpendicular	244	(1)
Parallel	245	(1)
Insertion	245	(1)
Node	245	(1)
Nearest	246	(1)
From	247	(1)
Temporary Tracking	247	(1)
Running OSNAP	248	(2)
Chapter 7 Exercises	250	(3)
Chapter 7 Quiz	253	(2)
Drawing Display Options
Zoom	255	(8)
Realtime Command	257	(1)
Zoom Window	258	(2)
Transparent Zoom	260	(1)
Zoom All	261	(1)
Zoom Center	261	(1)
Zoom Extents	261	(1)
Zoom Previous	261	(1)
Zoom Scale	262	(1)
Zoom In	262	(1)
Zoom Out	263	(1)
Pan	263	(7)
Pan Realtime	263	(2)
View	265	(2)
Exploring the Named Views Tab	267	(3)
Refreshing the Screen	270	(2)
Redraw	270	(1)
Regen	270	(1)
Regenall	270	(1)
Regenauto	271	(1)
View Resolution	271	(1)
Chapter 8 Exercises	272	(1)
Chapter 8 Quiz	272	(5)
SECTION 2
Basic Methods of Selecting and Modifying Drawing Objects
Selecting Objects for Editing	277	(11)
Selecting Objects Using a Pick Box	278	(1)
Auto Selection Mode	278	(6)
Selecting Objects with the WPolygon Option	284	(1)
Selecting Objects with the CPolygon Option	285	(1)
Selecting Objects Using a Fence	285	(1)
Selecting All Drawing Objects	286	(1)
Adding Objects to the Selection Set	286	(1)
Removing Objects from the Selection Set	287	(1)
Defining the Selection Mode	288	(2)
Noun/Verb Selection	288	(1)
Using Shift to Add Selection	289	(1)
Press and Drag Selection	289	(1)
Implied Windowing	289	(1)
Object Grouping	289	(1)
Associative Hatch	290	(1)
Modifying a Drawing Using Erase	290	(1)
Altering Drawings by Copying Objects	290	(4)
Creating Symmetrical Objects with Mirror	294	(6)
Creating Objects Using Offset	300	(5)
Arranging Multiple Objects with Array	305	(13)
Rectangular Array	307	(6)
Polar Array	313	(5)
Chapter 9 Exercises	318	(4)
Chapter 9 Quiz	322	(3)
Modifying the Position and Size of Drawing Objects
Altering the Position or Size of Objects	325	(18)
Move	325	(2)
Rotate	327	(4)
Align	331	(2)
Scale	333	(2)
Stretch	335	(3)
Lengthen	338	(5)
Modifying Objects by Altering Lines	343	(17)
Trim	343	(3)
Extend	346	(4)
Break	350	(2)
Break at point	352	(1)
Join	352	(1)
Editing with the Chamfer Command	353	(4)
Editing with the Fillet Command	357	(3)
Selecting Objects with Grips	360	(3)
Using Grips	361	(2)
Grip Options	363	(1)
Selecting Objects for Multiple Edits	363	(1)
Naming Object Groups	364	(5)
Creating and Naming a Group	365	(1)
Identifying a Group	366	(1)
Creating a New Group	367	(1)
Changing a Group	367	(2)
Chapter 10 Exercises	369	(6)
Chapter 10 Quiz	375	(5)
Polylines
Exploring the Pline Command	380	(10)
Changing the Width	381	(3)
Polyline Arcs	384	(4)
Closing a Polyline	388	(1)
Undoings Polyline	389	(1)
Editing a Polyline	390	(15)
Altering Polylines with Fillet	391	(1)
Altering Polylines with Chamfer	392	(1)
Exploding Polylines	393	(1)
Altering Polylines with Pedit	394	(11)
Using the Revision Cloud Command	405	(2)
Chapter 11 Exercises	407	(3)
Chapter 11 Quiz	410	(2)
Supplemental Drawing Commands
Adding Icons to a Toolbar	412	(1)
Marking and Dividing Space	413	(5)
Placing Points	413	(1)
Exploring the Divide Command	414	(2)
Exploring the Measure Command	416	(2)
Drawing Lines of Varied Width and Length	418	(4)
Creating Lines Using the Ray Command	418	(1)
Creating Lines Using the Xline Command	419	(2)
Creating Lines with the Sketch Command	421	(1)
The U Command	422	(1)
Undo	422	(2)
Auto	423	(1)
Control	423	(1)
Begin and End	423	(1)
Back	424	(1)
Mark	424	(1)
Number	424	(1)
Redo	424	(1)
Chapter 12 Exercises	425	(1)
Chapter 12 Quiz	426	(2)
Placing Patterns in Drawing Objects
Hatching Methods	428	(2)
Using the Hatch Tab	430	(15)
Pattern Type	431	(1)
Selecting a Pattern	432	(3)
Pattern Angle	435	(1)
Pattern Scale and Spacing	435	(1)
Selecting Objects for Hatching	436	(4)
Selecting the Pattern Origin	440	(1)
Using the Preview Option	441	(2)
Removing Islands	443	(1)
View Selections	444	(1)
Inherit Properties	444	(1)
Options	444	(1)
Defining Hatch Patterns Using the Expanded Tab	445	(3)
Island Detection Style	446	(1)
Object Type	447	(1)
Boundary Set	448	(1)
Applying Fill Patterns with Gradient	448	(2)
Controlling Gradient Colors	449	(1)
Editing Hatch Patterns	450	(1)
Chapter 13 Exercises	451	(2)
Chapter 13 Quiz	453	(2)
Inquiry Commands
Determining Distance	455	(1)
Determining Area	456	(5)
First Corner Point	457	(1)
Object	457	(2)
Add and Subtract	459	(2)
Determining the Area of Hatched Areas	461	(1)
Mass Properties	461	(2)
Listing Information About an Object	463	(4)
Obtaining Information About a Drawing	467	(1)
Identifying a Point	467	(1)
Tracking Drawing Time	467	(2)
Time Display Values	468	(1)
Prompt Options	469	(1)
Status	469	(1)
Purge	470	(3)
Using QuickCalc	473	(6)
Using the Basic Calculator	474	(2)
Using the Scientific Calculator	476	(1)
Using the Unit Conversion Area	477	(1)
Using the Variables Area	478	(1)
Chapter 14 Exercises	479	(2)
Chapter 14 Quiz	481	(4)
SECTION 3
Placing Text on a Drawing
General Text Considerations	485	(6)
Text Similarities	487	(1)
Text Placement	487	(3)
Types of Text	490	(1)
Lettering Height and Scale Factor	491	(1)
Using the Text Command	491	(3)
Start Point	492	(1)
Height	492	(1)
Rotation Angle	493	(1)
Adding Text	494	(5)
Justifying Text	495	(4)
Style Option	499	(1)
Working with Styles	499	(8)
Naming a Style	499	(2)
Lettering Fonts	501	(2)
Defining Style Properties	503	(4)
Special Characters	507	(1)
Editing Existing Text	507	(2)
Text and the Mirror Command	508	(1)
Quick Text	509	(2)
Creating Text with Mtext	511	(14)
Controlling Text with the Text Formatting Toolbar	513	(5)
Controlling Text with the Lower Level of the Toolbar	518	(4)
Exploring the Options Menu	522	(3)
Editing Multiline Text	525	(3)
Using Ddedit	525	(1)
Editing with Properties	526	(2)
Using the Spell Checker	528	(2)
Changing the Dictionary	529	(1)
Finding and Replacing Text	530	(1)
Incorporating Text into Template Drawings	531	(1)
Creating Tables	532	(5)
Adding a Column/Row to a Table	534	(1)
Deleting a Column/Row	534	(1)
Inserting a Block in a Table Cell	534	(1)
Modifying Table Properties	535	(2)
Chapter 15 Exercises	537	(3)
Chapter 15 Quiz	540	(4)
Introduction to Dimensions
Basic Principles of Dimensioning	544	(5)
Dimensioning Components	544	(5)
Dimension Placement	549	(6)
Plan Views	549	(6)
Vertical Dimensions	555	(1)
Accessing Dimensioning Commands	555	(1)
Dimensioning Options	556	(26)
Linear Dimensions	556	(7)
Aligned Dimensions	563	(1)
Ordinate Dimensions	564	(2)
Radius Dimensions	566	(2)
Jogged Dimensions	568	(1)
Arc Length	569	(1)
Diameter Dimensions	570	(1)
Creating a Center Mark	571	(1)
Angular Dimensions	571	(3)
Baseline Dimensions	574	(1)
Continuous Dimensions	575	(2)
Quick Dimensions	577	(5)
Leader Lines	582	(10)
Using Quick Leaders	584	(1)
Adjusting Qleader Settings	585	(7)
Chapter 16 Exercises	592	(2)
Chapter 16 Quiz	594	(2)
Placing Dimensions on Drawings
Controlling Dimension Variables with Styles	596	(1)
Introduction to Dimension Styles	596	(1)
Controlling Dimension Variables	597	(3)
Dimension Style Manager	598	(2)
Creating a New Style	600	(23)
Lines Tab	601	(5)
Symbols and Arrows	606	(3)
Text Tab	609	(4)
Fit Tab	613	(5)
Primary Units Tab	618	(3)
Alternate Units Tab	621	(1)
Tolerances Tab	622	(1)
Combining Variables to Create a Style	623	(9)
Creating Dimensioning Styles	624	(1)
Common Style Settings	625	(2)
Creating a New Style Based on an Existing Style	627	(1)
Modifying a Style	628	(1)
Overriding Existing Styles	629	(1)
Comparing Styles	630	(1)
Renaming or Deleting Styles	631	(1)
Applying Styles	631	(1)
Editing Dimension Placement	632	(3)
Stretching Dimensions	633	(1)
Editing Objects and Dimensions with the Modify Menu	634	(1)
Editing Dimension Text	635	(3)
Editing Dimension Text Using Properties	635	(1)
Editing Dimension Text Using Dimedit	636	(1)
Editing Dimension Text Using Dimtedit	637	(1)
Updating Dimensions	638	(1)
What It All Means	638	(1)
Chapter 17 Exercises	638	(8)
Chapter 17 Quiz	646	(6)
SECTION 4
Creating Blocks, Wblocks and Dynamic Blocks
Blocks	652	(15)
Benefits of Blocks	652	(1)
Uses for Blocks	653	(2)
Drawing Objects for Blocks	655	(2)
Creating a Block	657	(3)
Specifying the Base Point	660	(2)
Summary of Steps in Creating a Block	662	(1)
Preparing Blocks for Insertion	663	(3)
Inserting Blocks	666	(1)
Working with Blocks	667	(5)
Minsert---Making Multiple Copies	667	(1)
Making an Entire Drawing a Block	668	(1)
Nesting Blocks	668	(1)
Using Blocks in Multiple Drawings	669	(1)
Controlling Blocks with DesignCenter	670	(2)
Editing Blocks	672	(3)
Editing Block Definitions	672	(1)
Redefining a Block	673	(2)
Wblocks	675	(5)
Creating Wblocks	677	(2)
Inserting Wblocks	679	(1)
Editing Wblocks	680	(1)
Working with Dynamic Blocks	680	(7)
Exploring Dynamic Block Tools	680	(7)
Creating Dynamic Blocks	687	(1)
Chapter 18 Exercises	687	(8)
Chapter 18 Quiz	695	(2)
Adding Attributes to Enhance Blocks
The Benefits of Attributes	697	(1)
Controlling Text	698	(1)
Extracting Attribute Information	698	(1)
Planning the Definition	698	(8)
Entering the Attribute Commands	699	(1)
Creating Attributes	699	(1)
Attribute Display	700	(1)
Defining Attributes	701	(1)
Text Options	702	(1)
Selecting the Insertion Point	703	(1)
Aligning Additional Attributes	703	(1)
Repeating the Process	704	(1)
Adding Attributes to Existing Blocks	704	(1)
Controlling Attribute Display	705	(1)
Altering Attribute Values Prior to Insertion	705	(1)
Attaching Attributes to a Block	706	(1)
Editing Attributes	706	(6)
The Block Attribute Manager	707	(2)
The Edit Attribute Dialog Box	709	(2)
The Enhanced Attribute Editor	711	(1)
Extracting Attributes	712	(6)
Using a Database	713	(1)
Extracting the Attributes of a Block	713	(5)
Chapter 19 Exercises	718	(2)
Chapter 19 Quiz	720	(1)
Oblique and Isometric Drawings
About Oblique and Isometric Drawings	721	(6)
3D Drawings	721	(1)
Oblique Drawings	722	(3)
Isometric Drawings	725	(2)
Drawing Tools for Pictorial Drawings	727	(7)
Snap	727	(1)
Crosshairs Orientation	728	(1)
Drawing Isometric Circles	729	(2)
Isometric Text	731	(1)
Isometric Dimensions	732	(2)
Chapter 20 Exercises	734	(5)
Chapter 20 Quiz	739	(1)
Working with Multiple Drawings
The Multiple Document Environment	740	(8)
General Considerations for Multiple Document Environments	740	(3)
Using the Cut, Copy, and Paste Commands	743	(3)
Dragging Objects	746	(1)
Matching Properties	747	(1)
Exploring the AutoCAD DesignCenter	748	(15)
Features of DesignCenter	750	(1)
Examining the DesignCenter	750	(6)
Opening Drawings Using the DesignCenter	756	(1)
Adding Content to Drawings Using the DesignCenter	757	(6)
Chapter 21 Exercises	763	(1)
Chapter 21 Quiz	763	(2)
Combining Drawings Using XREF
External Referenced Drawings	765	(5)
Saving Space	768	(1)
Automatic Updating	768	(2)
Assembling Multi-Scaled Details	770	(1)
Attaching an Xref to a Drawing	770	(3)
External Reference Dialog Box Options	773	(3)
Name and Path Options	773	(1)
Reference Type	774	(2)
Setting Parameters	776	(1)
Xref Manager Dialog Box Options	776	(3)
List View Option	777	(1)
Tree View Option	778	(1)
Externally Referenced Drawing Options	779	(3)
Attach	779	(1)
Detach	779	(1)
Reload	780	(1)
Unload	780	(1)
Bind	780	(2)
Open	782	(1)
The Xbind Command	782	(2)
Working with Xclip	784	(2)
Editing Referenced Drawings	786	(4)
Edit Block or Xref	786	(4)
Denying Access to Referenced Drawings	790	(1)
Chapter 22 Exercises	790	(1)
Chapter 22 Quiz	790	(2)
Working with Layouts and Viewports
Comparing Model and Paper Space	792	(3)
An Overview of Paper Space	794	(1)
Working with Layouts	795	(1)
Creating New Layouts	796	(7)
Altering Layouts	801	(2)
Working with Viewports	803	(5)
Displaying Multiple Tiled Viewports	804	(4)
Working with Floating Viewports	808	(17)
Altering Viewport Properties	809	(1)
Viewport Scaling	810	(1)
Creating Multiple Floating Viewports	810	(2)
Creating a Single Floating Viewport	812	(7)
Controlling the Display in Floating Viewports	819	(2)
Creating Viewports with Irregular Shapes	821	(1)
Creating Polygonal Viewports	821	(1)
Using Vpclip to Adjust the Viewport	822	(2)
Converting Existing Objects to a Viewport	824	(1)
Chapter 23 Exercises	825	(1)
Chapter 23 Quiz	826	(1)
Working with Sheet Sets
Benefits of Sheet Sets	827	(21)
Sheet Set Manager	828	(20)
Chapter 24 quiz	848	(2)
Controlling Output
An Overview of Plotting	850	(16)
Reviewing the Plotting Process	851	(1)
Exploring the Plot Dialog Box	852	(11)
Plot Options	863	(3)
Using Plot Stamps	866	(2)
Producing a Plot	867	(1)
Working with Plot Styles	868	(12)
Exploring Plot Style Modes	869	(1)
Creating a Plot Style Table	870	(3)
Attaching a Plot Style Table to a Layout	873	(2)
Defining a Plot Style	875	(4)
Editing Plot Styles	879	(1)
Chapter 25 Exercises	880	(1)
Chapter 25 Quiz	881	(2)
Autocad and the Internet
Internet Access	883	(2)
Working with Uniform Resource Locators	884	(1)
Opening and Saving Internet Files	885	(1)
Changing the Default Web Site	886	(1)
Drawings on the Internet	886	(5)
Opening Drawings from the Internet	886	(4)
Inserting a Block from the Internet	890	(1)
Accessing Other Files on the Internet	890	(1)
Saving the Drawing to the Internet	891	(1)
Using Hyperlinks with AutoCAD	891	(5)
Hyperlinks inside AutoCAD	892	(4)
The Drawing Web Format (DWF)	896	(1)
Publishing Drawings to the Web	896	(1)
Publish to the Web	896	(1)
eTransmit	897	(1)
Chapter 26 Quiz	897