Introducing AutoCAD 2006

by Stellman, Thomas A; Krishnan, G.V.

Edition: 2nd

ISBN13: 9781418020330

ISBN10: 1418020338

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 2005-09-02

Publisher(s): Cengage Learning

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Introducing AutoCAD? 2006 presents an organized assemblage of concise instructions for learning how to use today's leading desktop design and drawing software! Written specifically for first-time users of AutoCAD, this up-to-date manual sets novices up for success with its abundant easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations that relay the key AutoCAD commands and capabilities from basic installation through 2D drawing. State-of-the-art AutoCAD 2006 functionality is featured, including progressive examples of prompt-response sequences, accompanied by illustrations that reinforce understanding. A vast assortment of discipline-specific exercises and projects in this edition guide new users to proficient use of AutoCAD 2006.

Introduction	p. xvii
Opening the Door to the World of AutoCAD 2006	p. xvii
Steps to Excellence	p. xvii
Style Conventions	p. xviii
How to Invoke Commands	p. xviii
Drawing Exercises	p. xviii
Exercise Icons	p. xix
Online Companion	p. xix
e-Resource	p. xix
About the Authors	p. xx
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
In A Nutshell	p. 1
Out-of-the-Box	p. 3
Introduction	p. 3
Getting Started	p. 3
Interfacing with AutoCAD	p. 18
Getting Help	p. 24
Drawings as Computer Files	p. 27
Review Questions	p. 35
A World for Objects	p. 39
Introduction	p. 39
The Electronic Drawing Sheet	p. 39
Units of Measurement	p. 50
Size, Shape, and Directions	p. 55
Setting Snap, Grid, and Ortho	p. 60
Drawing Exercises	p. 66
Review Questions	p. 66
Creating Objects	p. 69
Introduction	p. 69
Straight Objects	p. 69
Curved Objects	p. 78
Reverse and Forward	p. 90
Drawing Exercises	p. 92
Review Questions	p. 92
Exploration and Discovery	p. 95
Introduction	p. 95
From Here to There and Exactly Where	p. 95
Controlling What You See	p. 113
Refreshing the Screen Viewing Area	p. 122
Being Nosy (Using Your Proactive Curiosity)	p. 123
System Variables	p. 124
Drawing Exercises	p. 126
Review Questions	p. 126
World Power	p. 129
Selecting, Copying, and Changing Objects	p. 131
Introduction	p. 131
Object Selection	p. 131
Modifying Objects	p. 137
Drawing Exercises	p. 143
Review Questions	p. 143
The Flat Earth Society (Layer By Layer)	p. 147
Introduction	p. 147
Using Layers and Layer Properties	p. 147
Creating and Managing Layers	p. 151
Changing Layer Status from the Layers Toolbar	p. 160
Making an Object's Layer Current	p. 161
Undoing Layer Settings	p. 161
Setting the Linetype Scale Factor	p. 162
Drawing Exercises	p. 163
Review Questions	p. 163
Words and Tables	p. 165
Introduction	p. 165
Drawing Text	p. 165
Editing Text	p. 180
Finding and Replacing Text	p. 181
Scaling Text	p. 182
Justifying Text	p. 182
Spell Checking	p. 183
Controlling the Display of Text	p. 183
Tables	p. 184
Drawing Exercises	p. 187
Review Questions	p. 187
The Size of It All	p. 189
Introduction	p. 189
Dimension Terminology	p. 191
Linear Dimensions	p. 191
Associative Dimensions	p. 195
Aligned Dimensions	p. 197
Ordinate Dimensioning	p. 198
Radius Dimensioning	p. 199
Diameter Dimensioning	p. 200
Arc Length Dimensioning	p. 201
Angular Dimensioning	p. 202
Setting Dimension Scale	p. 204
Finding the Area	p. 206
Drawing Exercises	p. 209
Review Questions	p. 209
A Bigger World	p. 211
Creating Complex Objects	p. 213
Introduction	p. 213
Drawing Construction Lines	p. 213
Closed Shapes	p. 215
Dynamic Multiple and Combined Segments	p. 226
Drawing Exercises	p. 236
Review Questions	p. 236
Duplication and Alteration	p. 239
Introduction	p. 239
Creating Objects from Existing Objects	p. 239
Cut to Clear, Beat to Fit, Paint to Match	p. 252
Modifying Complex Objects	p. 263
Drawing Exercises	p. 276
Review Questions	p. 276
Advanced Object Selection	p. 279
Introduction	p. 279
Fine-tuning Object Selection	p. 279
Modifying Objects Using Grips	p. 282
Selecting Objects by Quick Select	p. 288
Selection Set by Filter Tool	p. 290
Grouping Objects	p. 292
Drawing Exercises	p. 294
Review Questions	p. 294
Hatching, Gradients and Boundaries	p. 297
Introduction	p. 297
What Is Hatching and Gradient Fill?	p. 297
Hatch Patterns and Gradient Fills	p. 301
Dragging Patterns/Fills from a Tool Palette	p. 310
Changing a Hatch Pattern or its Settings	p. 312
Controlling the Visibility of Hatch Patterns	p. 314
Drawing Exercises	p. 315
Review Questions	p. 315
All About Styles	p. 317
Introduction	p. 317
Creating and Modifying Text Styles	p. 317
Creating and Modifying Multiline Styles	p. 321
Creating and Modifying Dimension Styles	p. 326
Creating and Modifying Table Styles	p. 343
Drawing Exercises	p. 346
Review Questions	p. 346
The Package is Complete (Not The End of the World)	p. 349
All Sizes Fit One	p. 351
Introduction	p. 351
Advanced Dimensioning Commands	p. 351
Editing Dimension Text	p. 364
Editing Dimensions with Grips	p. 366
Changing Association	p. 366
Drawing Exercises	p. 367
Review Questions	p. 367
Creating and Modifying Layouts	p. 369
Introduction	p. 369
Overview of a Layout - the Lone Arranger	p. 369
Viewports in Paper Space	p. 375
Creating a New Layout	p. 386
Reconfiguring the Layout with Page Setup	p. 387
Creating a Layout by Layout Wizard	p. 392
Making Things Look Right for Plotting	p. 392
Drawing Exercises	p. 394
Review Questions	p. 394
The Plot Thickens	p. 397
Introduction	p. 397
Plotting	p. 398
Drawing Exercises	p. 420
Review Questions	p. 420
Icing on the Cake	p. 423
Assembled Symbols	p. 425
Introduction	p. 425
Creating Blocks	p. 426
Inserting Block References	p. 430
Nested Blocks	p. 432
Separating into Individual Objects	p. 433
Multiple Inserts of Block References	p. 434
Creating One Drawing from Another	p. 434
Redefining the Insertion Point	p. 436
Attributes	p. 437
Dividing Objects	p. 448
Measuring Objects	p. 450
Introduction to Dynamic BLOCKS	p. 451
Drawing Exercises	p. 452
Review Questions	p. 452
Drawings in Drawings	p. 455
Introduction	p. 455
All About External References	p. 456
Attaching External References	p. 460
Managing External References	p. 461
Adding Dependent Symbols to the Current Drawing	p. 465
Controlling the Display of External References	p. 466
Editing External References	p. 468
Images	p. 471
Managing Images	p. 472
Drawing Exercises	p. 477
Review Questions	p. 477
Mission Control	p. 479
Introduction	p. 479
DesignCenter	p. 480
Review Questions	p. 497
Deliverables	p. 499
Introduction	p. 499
Drawing Sets	p. 499
Creating a New Sheet Set	p. 500
Sheet Set Manager	p. 505
Review Questions	p. 514
Busy Bees and Workhorses	p. 515
Introduction	p. 515
Tool Palettes	p. 516
Partial Open	p. 525
Drawing Properties	p. 525
Managing Named Objects	p. 527
Deleting Unused Named Objects	p. 528
Command Modifier-Multiple	p. 529
Utility Display Commands	p. 529
Changing the Display Order of Objects	p. 531
Object Properties	p. 532
Security, Passwords, and Encryption	p. 536
Custom Settings with the Options Dialog Box	p. 538
Saving Objects in Various File Formats	p. 550
Importing Various File Formats	p. 551
Standards	p. 551
Internet Utilities	p. 553
Review Questions	p. 564
Hardware Requirements	p. 567
Listing of Autocad Commands (Menu and Command Prompt)	p. 569
Autocad Toolbars	p. 571
System Variables	p. 573
Hatch and Fill Patterns	p. 575
Fonts	p. 577
Linetypes and Lineweights	p. 579
Command Aliases	p. 581
Express Tools	p. 583
Index	p. 585
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