Autocad and Its Applications 2004

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

• ISBN13: 9781590702918
• ISBN10: 1590702913
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox Pub

Author Biography

Terence M. Shumaker is the former Autodesk Premier Training Center Manager and Drafting Technology Department Chairperson at Clackamas Community College David A. Madsen is the former Chairperson of Drafting Technology and the Autodesk Premier Training Center at Clackamas Community College

Table of Contents

Three-Dimensional Construction and Display
Introduction to Three-Dimensional Drawing	17	(20)
Using Rectangular 3D Coordinates	17	(2)
The Right-Hand Rule of 3D Drawing	19	(2)
Displaying 3D Views	21	(6)
3D Construction Techniques	27	(1)
Constructing a Wireframe Object	28	(2)
Constructing Solid Primitives	30	(7)
Three-Dimensional Coordinates and Constructions	37	(18)
Introduction to Spherical Coordinates	37	(1)
Using Spherical Coordinates	38	(2)
Introduction to Cylindrical Coordinates	40	(2)
3D Polylines	42	(1)
Introduction to Working with the UCS	43	(4)
Cohnstructing Accurate Intersections	47	(1)
Guidelines for Working with 3D Drawings	48	(7)
Understanding User Coordinate Systems	55	(30)
Introduction to User Coordinate Systems	55	(2)
Working with User Coordinate Systems	57	(7)
Additional Ways to Change the UCS	64	(7)
Managing User Coordinate Systems and Displays	71	(3)
Creating Text with Thickness	74	(1)
Text and the UCS	74	(2)
Dimensioning in 3D	76	(9)
Using Model Space Viewports	85	(18)
Understanding Viewports	85	(1)
Creating Viewports	86	(8)
Drawing in Multiple Viewports	94	(4)
Regenerating Viewports	98	(1)
Creating a Standard Engineering Layout	98	(5)
Viewing and Displaying Three-Dimensional Models	103	(20)
Plan Command Options	104	(1)
Dynamically Changing a 3D View	105	(8)
Shading a 3D Model	113	(10)
Solid Model Construction and Editing
Introduction to Solid Modeling	123	(18)
Overview of Solid Modeling	123	(1)
Constructing Solid Primitives	123	(7)
Creating Composite Solids	130	(5)
Working with Regions	135	(6)
Solid Model Extrusions and Revolutions	141	(16)
Creating Solid Model Extrusions	141	(1)
Creating Solid Model Revolutions	141	(6)
Using Extrude and Revolve as Construction Tools	147	(10)
Solid Modeling Details	157	(20)
Changing Properties	157	(1)
Aligning Objects in 3D	158	(2)
3D Rotating	160	(1)
3D Mirroring	161	(2)
Creating 3D Arrays	163	(2)
Filleting Solid Objects	165	(1)
Chamfering Solid Objects	166	(2)
Constructing Details and Features on Solid Models	168	(3)
Removing Details and Features	171	(6)
Solid Model Editing	177	(20)
Overview of Solid Model Editing	178	(1)
Editing Faces	179	(8)
Edge Editing	187	(1)
Body Editing	188	(3)
Using Solidedit as a Construction Tool	191	(6)
Solid Model Display and Analysis	197	(20)
Controlling Solid Model Display	197	(4)
Viewing Internal Features of a Solid Model	201	(4)
Creating and Using Multiview Layouts	205	(7)
Solid Model Analysis	212	(1)
Solid Model File Exchange	213	(4)
Surface Model Construction and Editing
Introduction to Surface Modeling	217	(14)
Overview of Surface Modeling	217	(1)
Creating 3D Faces	217	(3)
Creating Invisible 3D Face Edges	220	(1)
Drawing Surface Modeled Primitives	221	(10)
Three-Dimensional Surface Modeling Techniques	231	(18)
3D Mesh Techniques	231	(1)
Constructing a 3D Mesh	232	(1)
Constructing a Single-Plane Mesh	233	(1)
Constructing a 3D Polyface Mesh	234	(1)
Polygon Mesh Variations	235	(1)
Constructing Enclosed Surfaces with Edgesurf	236	(1)
Creating a Surface Mesh with Rulesurf	237	(1)
Constructing Tabulated Surfaces with Tabsurf	238	(1)
Constructing Revolved Surfaces with Revsurf	239	(2)
Drawing Wireframe Holes	241	(1)
Surfacing around Wireframe Holes	242	(7)
Editing Surface Models	249	(12)
Using Grips to Edit Surface Models	249	(1)
Trimming and Extending Objects in 3D	250	(3)
Creating Surfaced Fillets and Rounds	253	(1)
Editing Polygon Meshes	254	(2)
Editing Polygon Meshes with Grips	256	(5)
Rendering, Materials, and Presentation Graphics
Lights, Scenes, and Rendering	261	(24)
Lights	261	(7)
Creating Scenes	268	(2)
Rendering the Model	270	(10)
Rendering Preferences and Statistics	280	(5)
Materials in AutoCAD	285	(22)
Creating Surface Finishes with Materials	285	(8)
Granite, Marble, and Wood	293	(1)
Assigning Materials to Objects	294	(2)
Using Maps	296	(3)
Mapping Textures to Objects	299	(4)
Material Libraries	303	(4)
Advanced Lighting, Atmospheres, and Landscaping	307	(24)
Setting the Icon Scale	307	(1)
Properties of Lights	308	(3)
AutoCAD Lights	311	(5)
Shadows	316	(3)
Simulating Sunlight	319	(2)
Adding a Background	321	(2)
Adding Atmospheric Fog	323	(2)
Landscaping (Entourage)	325	(6)
Using Raster and Vector Graphics	331	(18)
Introduction to Raster and Vector Graphics	331	(1)
Replaying Image Files	332	(1)
Working with Raster Files	333	(9)
Working with Vector Files	342	(7)
Customizing and Programming AutoCAD
Customizing the AutoCAD Environment	349	(24)
Setting AutoCAD Environment Variables	350	(3)
Customizing the Graphics Window	353	(4)
File Saving Options	357	(3)
System Settings	360	(2)
User Preferences	362	(2)
User Profiles	364	(2)
Changing Program Properties	366	(7)
Creating Custom Toolbars	373	(18)
Working with Toolbars	373	(3)
Customizing Existing Toolbars	376	(1)
Creating New Toolbars and Buttons	377	(6)
Working with Flyouts	383	(2)
Toolbars and Menu Files	385	(1)
Working with Toolbars at the Command Line	386	(5)
Customizing Screen and Button Menus	391	(20)
AutoCAD's Menu Structure	391	(6)
Creating Button Menus	397	(4)
Creating Standard Screen Menus	401	(10)
Customizing Pull-Down Menus and Image Tiles	411	(18)
Shortcut and Access Keys	411	(1)
Menu Groups and Partial Menus	412	(2)
Pull-Down Menus	414	(7)
Creating a New Pull-Down Menu	421	(2)
Image Tile Menus	423	(6)
Customizing Tablet Menus	429	(20)
Using the AutoCAD Tablet Menu	429	(5)
Customizing the Tablet Menu	434	(5)
Designing a New Tablet Menu	439	(6)
Tablet Menu Tips	445	(4)
Introduction to AutoLISP	449	(20)
What Is AutoLISP?	449	(2)
Basic AutoLISP Functions	451	(5)
AutoLISP Program Files	456	(1)
Introduction to the Visual LISP Editor	456	(3)
Defining New AutoCAD Commands	459	(1)
Creating Your First AutoLISP Program	460	(3)
Creating Specialized Functions	463	(3)
Basic AutoLISP Review	466	(3)
Beyond AutoLISP Basics	469	(16)
Providing for Additional User Input	469	(1)
Using the Values of System Variables	470	(1)
Working with Lists	471	(3)
Using Polar Coordinates and Angles	474	(3)
Locating AutoCAD's AutoLISP Files	477	(1)
Sample AutoLISP Programs	478	(7)
Introduction to Dialog Control Language (DCL)	485	(12)
DCL File Formats	485	(1)
AutoLISP and DCL	486	(2)
DCL Tiles	488	(2)
Associating Functions with Tiles	490	(2)
Working with DCL	492	(5)
Advanced AutoCAD Applications
AutoCAD and the Internet	497	(24)
Getting Connected to the Internet	498	(2)
AutoCAD Internet Utilities	500	(5)
Opening a Drawing from the Web	505	(1)
Drawing Web Format (DWF) Files	506	(2)
Using Autodesk Express Viewer	508	(2)
Publishing a Drawing on the Web	510	(5)
Preparing E-Mail Transmittals	515	(6)
OLE and AutoCAD	521	(16)
Using the Clipboard with AutoCAD	521	(3)
Introduction to Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)	524	(1)
Object Embedding	525	(5)
Object Linking	530	(7)
Introduction to dbConnect	537	(34)
What Is a Database?	538	(1)
Linked Database Applications	539	(1)
Database File Structure	539	(1)
Getting Started with dbConnect	540	(2)
The dbConnect Manager	542	(6)
Working with a Data Source	548	(1)
Link Templates and Linking Data	549	(6)
Working with Labels	555	(3)
Editing Data in the Data View Window	558	(2)
Working with Queries	560	(6)
Exporting and Importing Templates	566	(1)
Converting Links from Previous Versions of AutoCAD	567	(4)
Managing Electronic Data and Drawing Standards	571	(59)
Introduction to Drawing Standards	571	(9)
Layer Translator	580	(3)
Managing Electronic Data	583	(6)
Appendices
Solid Modeling Tutorial	589	(5)
Surface Modeling Tutorial	594	(15)
Common File Extensions	609	(2)
AutoCAD Command Aliases	611	(2)
Advanced Application Commands	613	(5)
Advanced Application System Variables	618	(10)
Basic AutoLISP Commands	628	(2)
Index	630