AutoCAD LT 2004 Tutorial with MultiMedia CD

by Shih, Randy; Zecher, Jack

• ISBN13: 9781585031436
• ISBN10: 1585031437
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Schroff Development Corp

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Introduction	2	(1)
Development of Computer Aided Design	2	(3)
Why use AutoCAD® LT 2004	5	(2)
Getting started with AutoCAD® LT 2004	7	(1)
AutoCAD® LT 2004 Screen Layout	8	(2)
Mouse Buttons	10	(1)
[Esc] - Canceling commands	11	(1)
On-Line Help	11	(1)
Leaving AutoCAD® LT 2004	12	(1)
Creating a CAD files folder	13
Geometric Construction Basics
Introduction	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® LT 2004	2	(1)
Drawing Units Setup	3	(1)
Drawing Area Setup	4	(2)
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	16	(4)
Creating Circles	20	(2)
Save the CAD file	22	(1)
Exit AutoCAD LT	23	(1)
Questions	24	(1)
Exercises	25
Construction and Editing Tools
Introduction	2	(1)
The Gasket Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® LT 2004	3	(1)
Drawing Units Setup	3	(1)
Grid and Snap intervals Setup	4	(2)
Using the Line command	6	(1)
Toolbar List	7	(3)
Using the Extend Command	10	(1)
Using the Trim Command	11	(1)
Creating a TTR circle	12	(1)
Using the Fillet command	13	(1)
Converting objects into a Polyline	14	(1)
Using the Offset command	15	(1)
Using the Explode command	16	(1)
Create another Fillet	16	(1)
Save the CAD file	17	(1)
Exit AutoCAD	17	(1)
Questions	18	(1)
Exercises	19
Object Properties and Organization
Introduction	2	(1)
Floor Plan Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® LT 2004	3	(1)
Using the Setup wizard	3	(1)
Drawing Units Setup	4	(1)
Reference Drawing Area Setup	5	(1)
GRID and SNAP intervals Setup	6	(1)
Using the ZOOM ALL command	7	(1)
The AutoCAD LT DOUBLE LINE command	7	(1)
Setting the Offset distance of Double Lines	8	(1)
Setting the Appearance of Endpoints	8	(1)
Controlling Placement of Double Lines	9	(1)
The DLINE Break option	9	(1)
Drawing Double Lines	10	(1)
Display the Object Snap Toolbar	11	(1)
Controlling the Appearance of Intersections	11	(1)
Creating interior walls	12	(4)
Using Layers and Object Properties	16	(3)
Using ZOOM REALTIME	19	(1)
Modeling the Bathroom	20	(2)
Controlling Layer Visibility	22	(1)
Adding a New Layer	22	(1)
Moving objects to a different layer	23	(2)
Questions	25	(1)
Exercises	26
Orthographic Views in Multiview Drawings
Introduction	2	(1)
The LOCATOR Design	2	(1)
The LOCATOR Part	3	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® LT 2004	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)
The AutoSnap™ and AutoTrack™ features	12	(2)
Adding more objects in the Top View	14	(4)
Drawing a Miter Line	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® LT 2004	3	(1)
Change the Background Color of the Graphics window	4	(1)
GRID and SNAP intervals Setup	5	(1)
Layers setup	6	(1)
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 CAD file	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 CAD file	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® LT 2004	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® LT 2004	12	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® LT 2004	13	(1)
The Geneva Cam design	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® LT 2004	3	(1)
The V-Block example	4	(1)
Setting up the Principal Views	4	(2)
Setting up the Outer Edges of the Top View	6	(1)
Using the OFFSET command	7	(2)
Creating Object lines in the Front View	9	(2)
Stretch and Copy with Grips	11	(3)
Aligning the Auxiliary View to the Front View	14	(3)
Creating the V-cut in the Front-View and Top-View	17	(1)
Setting the Polar Tracking option	18	(1)
Completing the Top-View	19	(4)
Edit the Plot style table	23	(2)
Questions	25	(1)
Exercises	26
Section Views
Introduction	2	(1)
The Bearing Design	2	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® LT 2004	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 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 AutoCAD 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® LT 2004	5	(1)
Using AutoCAD LT 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
3D Wireframe Modeling
Introduction	2	(1)
The V-Block Design	3	(1)
Starting Up AutoCAD® LT 2004	4	(1)
The 2D sketch of the Base	5	(1)
UCS -- It is an XY CRT, but an XYZ World	6	(1)
Viewing the 2-D sketch in 3-D space	7	(2)
Creating a wireframe Box	9	(1)
Using the View and UCS Toolbars	10	(1)
Creating construction lines in the front view	11	(1)
Copying in the negative Z direction	12	(1)
Creating an Inclined Line at the Base of the Model	13	(1)
Creating object lines	14	(2)
Multiple Viewports	16	(1)
Using the Mirror command	17	(2)
Turn OFF the Construction Lines	19	(1)
Creating a NEW UCS	20	(1)
Changing the displayed view and Creating a New Named View	21	(2)
Creating the V-Cut feature on the inclined plane	23	(1)
Extend the Cut and GRIP Editing	24	(1)
Conclusion	25	(1)
Questions	26	(1)
Exercises	27	(1)
Index	1