Features of Introduction to AutoCAD® 2015
by Paul Richard, Jim Fitzgerald
Introduction to AutoCAD® 2015: A Modern Perspective
- New to AutoCAD 2015
- Part One: An Introduction to AutoCAD
- Chapter 1. Introduction to AutoCAD
- Chapter 2. Quick Start Tutorial
- Introduction
- Creating a New Drawing
- Model Space and Layout Space
- Communicating with AutoCAD
- Object Snaps, Ortho Mode, and Polar Tracking
- Undo/Redo
- Grid and Snap
- Draw a Circle
- Navigating Around the Drawing
- Object Properties
- Layers
- Dimension Styles
- Dimensioning
- Modifying Drawing Objects
- Grip Editing
- Introduction to Advanced Editing Techniques
- Cleaning Up Layout Space
- Plotting and Page Setups
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter Test Questions
- Part Two: Drafting Skills: Drawing with AutoCAD
- Chapter 3. Controlling the Drawing Display
- Chapter 4. Basic Drawing Commands
- Chapter 5. Drawing Tools and Drafting Settings
- Chapter 6. Managing Object Properties
- Introduction
- Common Object Properties
- Layers
- Using Layers
- Linetype Scale
- Hard-Coded Versus Soft-Coded Properties
- Changing the Properties of Objects
- Using DesignCenter to Import Layers
- Using Content Explorer to Import Layers
- Layer Filters
- Layer States Manager
- Object Visibility
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter Test Questions
- Chapter Projects
- Part Three: Understanding Editing Techniques: Basics Through Advanced
- Chapter 7. Basic Editing Techniques
- Chapter 8. Advanced Editing Techniques
- Part Four: Working with Complex Objects
- Chapter 10. Pattern Fills and Hatching
- Part Five: Annotating Drawings
- Chapter 12. Working with Tables
- Chapter 13. Dimensioning Drawings
- Introduction
- Dimension Tools
- Types of Dimensions
- Dimension Associativity
- Creating Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions
- Creating Aligned Dimensions
- Dimensioning Circles and Arcs
- Angular Dimensions
- Creating Datum and Chain Dimensions
- Dimension Tools
- Quick Dimensioning
- Managing Dimension Styles
- Creating Leaders
- Creating Geometric Dimension and Tolerance Symbols (GD&T)
- Inspection Dimensions
- Modifying Dimensions
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter Test Questions
- Chapter Projects
- Part Six: Outputting Your Work
- Chapter 15. Plotting and Publishing
- Part Seven: Advanced Drawing and Construction Methods
- Chapter 17. Working with External References
- Introduction
- The Reference Panel
- External References Palette
- Blocks Versus Xrefs
- Attaching an Xref
- Manage Xrefs Icon
- Layers and Xrefs
- Managing Xrefs
- Editing Xrefs
- Binding Parts of an Xref
- Demand Loading Xrefs
- Working with Raster Images
- Working with DWF Underlays
- Working with DGN Underlays
- Working with PDF Underlays
- Transmitting Drawings with References
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter Test Questions
- Chapter Projects
- Chapter 18. Drawing Management Tools and Utilities
- Appendix A. Drafting Standards Overview
- Appendix C. Command Aliases
- Appendix E. Express Tools
- Glossary
- Index
Features of Introduction to AutoCAD® 2015
Introduction to AutoCAD® 2015 presents a modern approach to using AutoCAD. That is, it addresses advances in technology and software evolution and introduces commands and procedures that reflect a modern, efficient use of AutoCAD 2015. Features include:
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