AutoCAD and Its Applications : Basics 2005

by Shumaker, Terence M.; Madsen, David A.

• ISBN13: 9781590703700
• ISBN10: 1590703707
• Edition: 12th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: Goodheart-Wilcox Publisher

Summary

Provides instruction for mastering AutoCAD commands, tools, and drawing and dimensional techniques.

Table of Contents

Introduction to AutoCAD
Introduction to AutoCAD Features
The Tools of CAD	19	(1)
The AutoCAD Toolbox	20	(1)
The Applications of AutoCAD	20	(2)
Establishing an AutoCAD Drawing Method	22	(4)
Starting AutoCAD	26	(2)
The AutoCAD Window	28	(11)
Selecting AutoCAD Commands	39	(3)
Getting Help	42	(2)
Keys and Buttons	44	(7)
Working with Drawings and Templates
Starting a New Drawing	51	(6)
Saving Drawings	57	(4)
Opening Existing Drawings	61	(8)
Closing a Drawing	69	(1)
Exiting AutoCAD	70	(1)
Creating and Using Drawing Templates	70	(2)
Establishing a Grid on the Screen	72	(2)
Setting Increments for Cursor Movement	74	(3)
Drawing Settings	77	(8)
Introduction to Drawing and Editing
Line Conventions	85	(5)
Drawing Lines with AutoCAD	90	(12)
Canceling a Command	102	(1)
Introduction to Editing	102	(15)
Drawing and Printing with AutoCAD
Using Layers, Modifying Object Properties, and Making Prints
Introduction to Layers	117	(23)
Changing Object Properties	140	(1)
Overriding Layer Settings	141	(2)
Reusing Drawing Content	143	(4)
Introduction to Printing and Plotting	147	(10)
Drawing Basic Shapes
Watching Objects Drag into Place	157	(1)
Drawing Circles	158	(4)
Drawing Arcs	162	(8)
Drawing Ellipses	170	(4)
Drawing Regular Polygons	174	(1)
Drawing Rectangles	175	(4)
Drawing Donuts and Solid Circles	179	(1)
Using the Revision Cloud	180	(11)
Object Snap, Geometric Constructions, and Multiview Drawings
Snapping to Specific Features	191	(1)
Object Snap Modes	192	(11)
Setting Running Object Snaps	203	(2)
AutoSnap Settings	205	(2)
Using Temporary Tracking to Locate Points	207	(2)
Using AutoTracking to Locate Points	209	(5)
Coordinate Filters	214	(3)
Drawing Parallel Lines and Curves	217	(1)
Dividing an Object	218	(1)
Dividing Objects at Specified Distances	219	(1)
Drawing Points	220	(1)
Orthographic Multiview Drawings	221	(3)
Drawing Auxiliary Views	224	(3)
Drawing Construction Lines	227	(14)
Using the Geometry Calculator and Filters
Using the Geometry Calculator	241	(17)
Creating Selection Sets	258	(17)
Placing Text on Drawings
Text Standards	275	(1)
Scale Factors for Text Height	276	(1)
Text Composition	277	(1)
Using AutoCAD to Draw Text	277	(18)
AutoCAD Text Fonts	295	(1)
AutoCAD Text Styles	296	(6)
Redrawing Text Quickly	302	(1)
Revising Text with DDEDIT	303	(1)
Changing Text with the Properties Window	304	(4)
Working with Fields	308	(3)
Checking Your Spelling	311	(2)
Finding and Replacing Text	313	(2)
Additional Text Tips	315	(8)
Working with Tables
Inserting Tables	323	(3)
Editing Tables	326	(5)
Table Styles	331	(6)
Drawing Display Options
Redrawing and Regenerating the Screen	337	(2)
Getting Close to Your Work	339	(4)
Moving around the Display Screen	343	(2)
Setting View Resolution for Quick Displays	345	(2)
Creating Your Own Working Views	347	(4)
Using Transparent Display Commands	351	(1)
Using the Aerial View	352	(2)
Model Space and Paper Space	354	(1)
Tiled Viewports	355	(4)
Floating Viewports	359	(3)
Introduction to 3D Display Commands	362	(3)
Redrawing and Regenerating Viewports	365	(1)
Controlling the Order of Display	366	(1)
Clearing the Screen	367	(4)
Layouts, Plotting, and Printing
Plotting Procedure	371	(1)
Layout and Plotting Terms	372	(1)
Layout Settings	373	(11)
Plot Device Selection and Management	384	(2)
Plot Styles	386	(13)
Plotting Settings	399	(11)
Alternative Plotting	410	(2)
Plotting Hints	412	(8)
Editing the Drawing
Basic Editing Commands
Drawing Chamfers	420	(5)
Drawing Rounded Corners	425	(2)
Removing a Section from an Object	427	(2)
Trimming Sections of Lines, Circles, and Arcs	429	(2)
Extending Lines	431	(2)
Changing Lines and Circles	433	(1)
Moving an Object	434	(1)
Copying Objects	435	(2)
Drawing a Mirror Image of an Object	437	(1)
Rotating Existing Objects	438	(2)
Moving and Rotating an Object at the Same Time	440	(1)
Creating Multiple Objects with ARRAY	441	(5)
Changing the Size of an Object	446	(1)
Stretching an Object	447	(2)
Changing the Length of an Object	449	(3)
Selecting Objects for Future Editing	452	(1)
Creating Object Groups	453	(14)
Automatic Editing
Automatic Editing with Grips	467	(9)
Basic Editing versus Automatic Editing	476	(1)
Using the Properties Window	477	(4)
Changing the Properties of an Object at the Command: Prompt	481	(1)
Editing between Multiple Drawings	481	(2)
Matching Properties	483	(8)
AutoCAD Applications
Introduction to Polylines and Multilines
Introduction to Drawing Polylines	491	(4)
Using the UNDO Command	495	(4)
Redoing the Undone	499	(1)
Filling Polylines and Traces	499	(1)
Drawing Multilines	499	(9)
Editing Multilines	508	(4)
Sketching with AutoCAD	512	(9)
Drawing and Editing Polylines and Splines
Drawing Polylines Arcs	521	(4)
Revising Polylines Using the PEDIT Command	525	(1)
Revising a Polyline As One Unit	526	(9)
Converting a Polyline into Individual Line and Arc Segments	535	(1)
Additional Methods for Smoothing Polylines	536	(1)
Drawing Curves Using the SPLINE Command	537	(2)
Editing Splines	539	(5)
Creating a Polyline Boundary	544	(8)
Obtaining Information about the Drawing
Finding the Area of Shapes and Objects	552	(2)
Displaying Information with Fields	554	(2)
Listing Drawing Data	556	(2)
Listing Drawing Data for All Objects	558	(1)
Finding the Distance between Two Points	558	(1)
Identifying Point Locations	559	(1)
Checking the Time	559	(1)
Determining the Drawing Status	560	(9)
Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Basic Dimensioning Practices
Dimension Arrangement	569	(1)
Drawing Dimensions with AutoCAD	570	(1)
Drawing Linear Dimensions	570	(4)
Dimensioning Angled Surfaces and Auxiliary Views	574	(1)
Dimensioning Angles	574	(3)
Dimensioning Practices	577	(3)
Location Dimensions	580	(1)
Datum and Chain Dimensioning	581	(4)
Using QDIM to Dimension	585	(1)
Including Symbols with Dimension Text	586	(1)
Drawing Center Dashes or Centerlines in a Circle or Arc	587	(1)
Dimensioning Circles	588	(3)
Dimensioning Arcs	591	(2)
Drawing Leader Lines	593	(6)
Alternate Dimensioning Practices	599	(4)
Thread Drawings and Notes	603	(2)
Dimension Styles	605	(1)
Creating Dimension Styles	605	(14)
Making Your Own Dimension Styles	619	(1)
Overriding Existing Dimensioning Variables	620	(19)
Editing Dimensions
Erasing Dimensions	639	(1)
Editing Dimension Text Values	640	(1)
Editing Dimensions with the QDIM Command	641	(1)
Editing Dimension Text Placement	642	(2)
Using the DIMEDIT Command	644	(1)
Shortcut Menu Options	644	(1)
Changing the Dimension Style	645	(1)
Copying Dimension Styles between Drawings	646	(1)
Using the Properties Window to Edit Dimensions	646	(1)
Using the MATCHPROP Command	647	(1)
Editing Associative Dimensions	648	(1)
Exploding an Associative Dimension	649	(1)
Dimension Definition Points	650	(4)
Dimensioning with Tolerances
Tolerancing Fundamentals	654	(1)
Assigning Decimal Places to Dimensions and Tolerances	655	(1)
Setting Primary Units	656	(2)
Setting Tolerance Methods	658	(10)
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Dimensioning Symbols	668	(1)
Geometric Characteristic Symbols	668	(1)
Material Condition Symbols	669	(2)
Feature Control Frame	671	(2)
Basic Dimensions	673	(1)
Additional Symbols	674	(1)
Datum Feature Symbols	675	(3)
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing with AutoCAD	678	(4)
Introduction to Projected Tolerance Zones	682	(3)
Drawing a Double Feature Control Frame	685	(1)
Drawing Datum Feature Symbols	686	(2)
Controlling the Height of the Feature Control Frame	688	(1)
Drawing Basic Dimensions	688	(1)
Editing Feature Control Frames	689	(1)
Sample GD&T Applications	689	(10)
Advanced Drawing Construction
Drawing Section Views and Graphic Patterns
Types of Sections	699	(1)
Section Line Symbols	700	(2)
Drawing Section Lines and Hatch Patterns	702	(16)
Editing Hatch Patterns	718	(1)
Drawing Objects with Solid Fills	719	(10)
Creating Symbols for Multiple Use
Creating Symbols As Blocks	729	(5)
Using Blocks in a Drawing	734	(10)
Editing Blocks	744	(5)
Creating a Block from a Drawing File	749	(1)
Creating Blocks As Drawing Files	750	(2)
Symbol Libraries	752	(3)
Renaming Blocks	755	(1)
Deleting Named Objects	755	(1)
Using and Customizing Tool Palettes	756	(17)
Assigning Attributes and Generating a Bill of Materials
Assigning Attributes to Blocks	773	(3)
Editing Attribute Definitions	776	(2)
Inserting Blocks with Attributes	778	(2)
Changing Attribute Values	780	(3)
Changing Attribute Definitions	783	(3)
Using Attributes to Automate Drafting Documentation	786	(5)
Collecting Attribute Information	791	(8)
External References
Using Reference Drawings	799	(12)
Binding Dependent Objects to a Drawing	811	(2)
Editing Reference Drawings	813	(5)
Using Xrefs in Multiview Layouts	818	(16)
Sheet Sets
Sheet Sets Overview	834	(1)
Introduction to the Sheet Set Manager	834	(1)
Creating Sheet Sets	835	(7)
Working with Sheet Sets	842	(2)
Working with Subsets	844	(1)
Working with Sheets	845	(2)
Publishing a Sheet Set	847	(2)
Sheet Views	849	(9)
Sheet Set Fields	858	(3)
Creating a Sheet List Table	861	(2)
Archiving a Sheet Set	863	(6)
Basic 3D Drawing and Advanced Applications
Isometric Drawing
Pictorial Drawing Overview	869	(2)
Isometric Drawing	871	(7)
Isometric Dimensioning	878	(7)
Introduction to Three-Dimensional Drawing
3D Coordinates	885	(2)
The Right-Hand Rule	887	(1)
Displaying 3D Views	888	(3)
3D Construction Techniques	891	(8)
Hiding and Shading	899	(8)
External Commands, Script Files, and Slide Shows
Using Text Editors	907	(1)
The ACAD.PGP File	908	(4)
Creating Script Files to Automate AutoCAD	912	(2)
Slides and Slide Shows	914	(2)
Creating and Using Slide Libraries	916