Autocad 2007 Tutorial: First Level, 2D Fundamentals

by Shih, Randy H.; Zecher, Jack

• ISBN13: 9781585032846
• ISBN10: 1585032840
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-15
• Publisher: Schroff Development Corp

Summary

This textbook contains a series of ten tutorial style lessons designed to introduce students to AutoCAD 2007. The new improvements and key enhancements of the software are incorporated into the lessons. Students will learn to use the AutoCAD Heads-up DesignTM interface, which means the students will learn to focus on the design, not on the keyboard. Table of Contents Introduction Getting Started 1. AutoCAD Fundamentals 2. Basic Object Construction Tools 3. Geometric Construction and Editing Tools 4. Object Properties and Organization 5. Orthographic Views in Multiview Drawings 6. Basic Dimensioning and Notes 7. Templates and Plotting 8. Auxiliary Views and Editing with GRIPS 9. Section Views 10. Assembly Drawings and Blocks

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Getting Started
Introduction	2	(1)
Development of Computer Geometric Modeling	2	(3)
Why Use AutoCAD® 2007	5	(2)
Getting started with AutoCAD® 2007	7	(1)
AutoCAD® 2007 Screen Layout	8	(2)
Pull-down Menus	9	(1)
Standard Toolbar	9	(1)
Object Properties Toolbar	9	(1)
Graphics Window	9	(1)
Graphics Cursor or Crosshairs	9	(1)
Command Line Area	9	(1)
Draw Toolbar and Modify Toolbar	10	(1)
Mouse Buttons	10	(1)
[Esc] - Canceling Commands	11	(1)
On-Line Help	11	(1)
Leaving AutoCAD® 2007	12	(1)
Creating a CAD File Folder	13
AutoCAD® Fundamentals
Introduction	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2007	2	(2)
Drawing Units Setup	4	(1)
Drawing Area Setup	5	(1)
Using the Line Command	6	(4)
Visual Reference	10	(1)
GRID On	10	(1)
DYN Off	11	(1)
SNAP On	11	(2)
Using the Eraser Command	13	(1)
Repeat the Last Command	14	(1)
The CAD Database and the User Coordinate System	15	(1)
Changing to the 2D UCS Icon Display	16	(1)
Cartesian and Polar Coordinate Systems	17	(1)
Absolute and Relative Coordinates	18	(1)
Defining Positions	18	(1)
The Guide Plate	19	(4)
Creating Circles	23	(2)
Saving the CAD Design	25	(1)
Exit AutoCAD®	26	(1)
Questions	27	(1)
Exercises	28
Basic Object Construction and Dynamic Input
Introduction	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2007	2	(1)
Dynamic Input	3	(3)
The RockerArm Design	6	(1)
Activate the Startup Option	7	(2)
Drawing Units Display Setup	9	(1)
Grid and Snap Intervals Setup	9	(1)
Drawing Area Setup	10	(2)
Referencing the World Coordinate System	12	(1)
Creating Circles	12	(1)
Object Snap Toolbar	13	(1)
Using the Line Command	14	(3)
Creating TTR Circles	17	(2)
Using the Trim Command	19	(2)
Using the Polygon Command	21	(2)
Creating a Concentric Circle	23	(1)
Saving the CAD File	24	(1)
Exit AutoCAD®	25	(1)
Questions	26	(1)
Exercises	27
Geometric Construction and Editing Tools
Introduction	2	(1)
The Gasket Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2007	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®	18	(1)
Questions	19	(1)
Exercises	20
Object Properties and Organization
Introduction	2	(1)
The Floor Plan Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2007	3	(1)
Using the Setup Wizard	3	(1)
Drawing Units Setup	4	(1)
Reference 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® 2007	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 Layer	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® 2007	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 an Angular Dimension	21	(1)
Adding Radius and Diameter Dimensions	22	(1)
Using the Single Line Text Command	23	(2)
Adding Special Characters	25	(1)
Saving the Design	25	(1)
A Special Note on Layers Containing Dimensions	25	(2)
Questions	27	(1)
Exercises	28
Templates and Plotting
Introduction	2	(1)
The Geneva Cam Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2007	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	(2)
Exit AutoCAD® 2007	13	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® 2007	13	(1)
The Geneva Cam Drawing	14	(1)
Drawing Construction Lines	15	(1)
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® 2007	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® 2007	3	(1)
The Bearing Example	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 Linetype 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	(4)
Adding the Cap-Screws to the Assembly Drawing	19	(3)
Questions	22	(1)
Exercise	23	(1)
Index