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Part One: An Introduction to AutoCAD
by Paul Richard, Jim Fitzgerald
Introduction to AutoCADĀ® 2015: A Modern Perspective
New to AutoCAD 2015
Part One: An Introduction to AutoCAD
Chapter 1. Introduction to AutoCAD
Introduction
What Is CAD?
Fundamental CAD Concepts
Drawing Actual Size
The Cartesian Coordinate System
Right-Hand Rule
Grid Units
Angle Measurement
Annotation Scale
Object Properties
Colors
Linetypes
Lineweights
Transparency
Controlling Object Properties
Model Space and Paper Space
A First Look at AutoCAD
The New Tab
The AutoCAD User Interface
Workspaces
Quick Access Toolbar
Application Menu
Ribbon
Tooltips
The Command Line Window
Dynamic Input
Right-Click Shortcut Menus
Status Bar
In-Canvas Viewport Control
ViewCube
Navigation Bar
Dialog Boxes
Palettes
Keyboard Commands
InfoCenter
The Help System
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Chapter 2. Quick Start Tutorial
Introduction
Creating a New Drawing
Using a Template
Saving Your Work
File Safety Precautions
Model Space and Layout Space
Viewports
Communicating with AutoCAD
The Command Line
Dynamic Input
Object Snaps, Ortho Mode, and Polar Tracking
Undo/Redo
Grid and Snap
Draw a Circle
Navigating Around the Drawing
Zooming with a Wheel Mouse
Object Properties
Layers
Freeze and Thaw a Layer
Lock and Unlock a Layer
Dimension Styles
Dimensioning
Modifying Drawing Objects
Selection Sets
Grip Editing
Introduction to Advanced Editing Techniques
Making Parallel Copies
Fixing Overlapping Lines and Closing Gaps
Cleaning Up Layout Space
Setting the Viewport Scale
Text
Plotting and Page Setups
Plotting
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Part Two: Drafting Skills: Drawing with AutoCAD
Chapter 3. Controlling the Drawing Display
Introduction
Zooming In and Out of a Drawing
Zoom Tools
Using the Mouse Wheel
Panning Around a Drawing
The Pan Tool
Using the Middle Mouse Button
Panning and Zooming Transparently
Cleaning Up the Drawing Display
The REGEN Command
The Clean Screen Toggle
Drawing Display Resolution and Performance
Controlling Arc and Circle Smoothness
Turning Text Display On and Off
Turning Fills On and Off
Controlling Line Smoothness
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Chapter Project
Chapter 4. Basic Drawing Commands
Introduction
Drawing Setup
Templates
Units
Setting the Drawing Area
Drawing Lines
Coordinate Entry Methods
Cartesian Coordinates
Absolute Versus Relative Coordinate Entry
Polar Coordinates
Dynamic Input
Drawing Circles
Center Radius
Center Diameter
2 Point Circle
3 Point Circle
Tangent Tangent Radius
Drawing Arcs
The ARC Command
3 Point Arc
Arc Options
Using the ARC Command
Drawing Ellipses
Elliptical Arcs
Points
Point Styles
Measure and Divide
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Chapter Projects
Chapter 5. Drawing Tools and Drafting Settings
Introduction
Grid Mode
Setting the Grid Style
Setting the Grid Spacing
Controlling Grid Mode Behavior
Snap Mode
Setting the Snap Spacing
Setting the Snap Type and Style
Ortho Mode
Polar Tracking
Setting the Polar Tracking Angle and Measurement Method
Object Snaps
Object Snap Modes
Basic Object Snaps
Advanced Object Snap Modes
Object Snap Tracking
Temporary Tracking
Object Snap Tracking
Intersecting Alignment Paths
Dynamic Input
Pointer Input
Dimension Input
Dynamic Prompts
Dynamic Input Settings
Using Construction Lines
The XLINE Command
The RAY Command
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Chapter Projects
Chapter 6. Managing Object Properties
Introduction
Common Object Properties
Layers
The LAYER Command
Layer Name List
Deleting a Layer
Layer Settings
Using Layers
Linetype Scale
Hard-Coded Versus Soft-Coded Properties
Setting the Default Object Properties
Color Control and Management
Linetype Control and Management
Lineweight Control and Management
Transparency Control and Management
Changing the Properties of Objects
The Properties Palette
The Properties Panel
Quick Properties
Copying Properties Between Objects
Creating Objects with Properties Based on Existing Objects
Using DesignCenter to Import Layers
Using Content Explorer to Import Layers
Layer Filters
The Filter Tree
Property Filters
Group Filters
Search Filter
Layer States Manager
Object Visibility
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Chapter Projects
Part Three: Understanding Editing Techniques: Basics Through Advanced
Chapter 7. Basic Editing Techniques
Introduction
The ERASE Command
Selecting Objects for Editing
Selecting Objects Individually
Selecting Multiple Objects
Advanced Selection Techniques
Selecting Similar Objects
Grouping Objects
Moving Objects
Copying Objects
Mirroring Objects
Mirroring Text
Rotating Objects
Rotating and Copying Objects
Scaling Objects
Scaling and Copying Objects
Stretching Objects
Selecting Objects First
Using Grips to Edit
Multifunctional Grips
Controlling Grips
Selecting Grips
Grip Modes
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Chapter Projects
Chapter 8. Advanced Editing Techniques
Introduction
Offsetting Objects
Offsetting an Object a Specified Distance
Offsetting Through a Point
Offset Options
Arraying Objects
Creating a Rectangular Array
Creating a Path Array
Creating a Polar Array
Trimming and Extending Objects
Trimming Objects
Extending Objects
Creating Fillets and Chamfers
Creating Fillets
Capping Two Parallel Lines Using the Fillet Tool
Creating Chamfers
Breaking an Object
Creating a Gap in an Object
Breaking an Object Exactly at a Point
Breaking Circles, Xlines, and Rays
Selecting the Second Points
Joining Multiple Objects
Lengthening an Object
The LENGTHEN Command Options
Invalid Objects
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Chapter Projects
Part Four: Working with Complex Objects
Chapter 10. Pattern Fills and Hatching
Introduction
Hatching
Selecting a Hatch Area
Controlling Hatch Settings and Options
Gradient Fills
Two-Color Gradient
One-Color Gradient
Gradient Pattern
Editing Hatch Patterns
Using the Hatch Editor Context Tab of the Ribbon
Using the Hatch Edit Dialog Box
Using the Properties Palette
Trimming Hatches
Exploding Hatches
Using DesignCenter with Hatch Patterns
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Chapter Projects
Part Five: Annotating Drawings
Chapter 12. Working with Tables
Introduction
Creating Tables from Scratch
Entering Table Data
Creating Tables by Inserting a Data Link
The Data Link Manager
Managing Table Styles
Modifying Tables
The Right-Click Menu
Modifying Table Cells
The Table Cell Context Tab of the Ribbon
The Right-Click Menu
Inserting Formulas
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Chapter Projects
Chapter 13. Dimensioning Drawings
Introduction
Dimension Tools
Types of Dimensions
Dimension Associativity
Definition Points
Creating Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions
Selecting Definition Points
Selecting an Object
The DIMLINEAR Options
Creating Aligned Dimensions
Dimensioning Circles and Arcs
Radius Dimension
Creating a Jogged Radius Dimension
Diameter Dimension
Dimensioning the Length of an Arc
Creating Center Marks
Angular Dimensions
Selecting Objects
Selecting Vertex and Angle Endpoints
The Quadrant Option
Creating Datum and Chain Dimensions
Continued Dimension
Baseline Dimension
DIMASSOC System Variable
Dimension Tools
The Adjust Space Tool
The Break Tool
The Jog Line Tool
Quick Dimensioning
Quick Dimension
Managing Dimension Styles
Creating a Dimension Style
Modifying an Existing Dimension Style
Modifying Dimension Styles Versus Overriding Dimension Styles
Comparing Dimension Styles
Creating Leaders
The Multileader Tool
Creating Geometric Dimension and Tolerance Symbols (GD&T)
GDT Font
Inspection Dimensions
Modifying Dimensions
Grip Editing Dimensions
Right-Click Shortcut Menu
Modifying Dimension Text and Extension Lines
Reassociating Dimensions
Applying Dimension Styles
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Chapter Projects
Part Six: Outputting Your Work
Chapter 15. Plotting and Publishing
Introduction
Page Setups and Plotting
Previewing Your Plot
Plotting from Model Space
Plotting a Page Layout
Default Plot Settings and Page Setups
Plot Styles and Lineweights
Plot Style Manager
Color-Dependent Plot Styles
Named Plot Styles
Using Plot Styles
Plot Options
Plotter Setup
Windows System Printers
AutoCAD Printers
Plotter Manager
Plotting to a File
Plotting a Set of Drawings
Batch Plotting
Working with DWF Files
Autodesk Design Review
Autodesk DWF Writer
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Chapter Projects
Part Seven: Advanced Drawing and Construction Methods
Chapter 17. Working with External References
Introduction
The Reference Panel
External References Palette
Blocks Versus Xrefs
Blocks
Xrefs
Nested Xrefs
Attaching an Xref
Attachment Versus Overlay
Setting the Path Type
Insertion Point, Scale, and Rotation
Manage Xrefs Icon
Layers and Xrefs
Changing Xref Layers
Managing Xrefs
The Right-Click Menu
Editing Xrefs
Edit Reference In-Place
Opening Xrefs
Clipping an Xref
Binding Parts of an Xref
Demand Loading Xrefs
Working with Raster Images
Attaching Raster Images
Managing Images
Controlling Image Settings
Working with DWF Underlays
Attaching DWF Underlays
Managing DWF Underlays
Controlling DWF Underlay Settings
DWF Layer Control
Working with DGN Underlays
Attaching DGN Underlays
Managing DGN Underlays
Controlling DGN Underlay Settings
Working with PDF Underlays
Attaching PDF Underlays
Managing PDF Underlays
Controlling PDF Underlay Settings
Transmitting Drawings with References
Using eTransmit
Configuring the Transmittal
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Chapter Projects
Chapter 18. Drawing Management Tools and Utilities
Introduction
Drawing File Backup and Recovery
File Safety Precautions
Recovering Lost or Corrupt Drawings
Cleaning Up Drawing Files
Working with Different CAD File Formats
Exporting to DWF/PDF Files
Importing and Exporting Other File Types
Working with DXF Files
DWG Convert Tool
Object Linking and Embedding
Object Linking Versus Object Embedding
Inserting OLE Objects
Editing OLE Objects
Action Recorder
Measure Tools
QuickCalc Calculator
Using QuickCalc
Converting Units
Calculator Variables
Deleting Duplicate Objects
Web-Based Collaboration Tools
Autodesk 360
The Autodesk 360 Tab
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Multiple Choice
Matching
True or False
Appendix A. Drafting Standards Overview
Standards Organizations
American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
Text
Standard Text Heights
Calculating the Scale Factor
Notes and Locating Text on a Drawing
Leaders
Sheet Layouts
Dimensions
Standard Feature Sizes
Mechanical Style versus Architectural Style
Mechanical Style
Architectural Style
Linetypes and Thicknesses
Standard Sheet Sizes and Scales
Standard Plot Scales
Specifying the Scale on a Drawing
Standard ANSI Hatch Patterns
Section Lining
U.S. to Metric Units Conversions
Appendix C. Command Aliases
Appendix E. Express Tools
Glossary
Index
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