- Copyright
- Dear Reader,
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1. The Basics
- 1. Exploring the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Interface
- 2. Creating Your First Drawing
- 2.1. Getting to Know the Home Tab's Draw and Modify Panels
- 2.2. Starting Your First Drawing
- 2.3. Specifying Exact Distances with Coordinates
- 2.4. Interpreting the Cursor Modes and Understanding Prompts
- 2.5. Selecting Objects
- 2.6. Editing with Grips
- 2.7. Using Dynamic Input
- 2.8. Getting Help
- 2.9. Displaying Data in a Text Window
- 2.10. Displaying the Properties of an Object
- 2.11. The Bottom Line
- 3. Setting Up and Using AutoCAD's Drafting Tools
- 4. Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups
- 5. Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks
- 5.1. Organizing Information with Layers
- 5.2. Keeping Track of Blocks and Layers
- 5.3. The Bottom Line
- 2. Mastering Intermediate Skills
- 6. Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently
- 7. Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References
- 7.1. Assembling the Parts
- 7.2. Taking Control of the AutoCAD Display
- 7.3. Using Hatch Patterns in Your Drawings
- 7.4. Understanding the Boundary Hatch Options
- 7.5. Using External References
- 7.6. Editing Xrefs in Place
- 7.7. The Bottom Line
- 8. Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts
- 8.1. Plotting the Plan
- 8.2. Understanding the Plotter Settings
- 8.3. WYSIWYG Plotting Using Layout Views
- 8.4. Adding an Output Device
- 8.5. Storing a Page Setup
- 8.6. Plotter and Printer Hardware Considerations
- 8.7. The Bottom Line
- 9. Understanding Plot Styles
- 9.1. Choosing between Color-Dependent and Named Plot Style Tables
- 9.2. Creating a Color Plot Style Table
- 9.3. Editing and Using Plot Style Tables
- 9.4. Assigning Named Plot Styles Directly to Layers and Objects
- 9.5. The Bottom Line
- 10. Adding Text to Drawings
- 10.1. Preparing a Drawing for Text
- 10.2. Setting the Annotation Scale and Adding Text
- 10.3. Understanding the Text Style Dialog Box Options
- 10.4. Exploring Text Formatting in AutoCAD
- 10.5. What Do the Fonts Look Like?
- 10.6. Adding Simple Single-Line Text Objects
- 10.7. Using the Check Spelling Feature
- 10.8. Substituting Fonts
- 10.9. Finding and Replacing Text
- 10.10. The Bottom Line
- 11. Using Fields and Tables
- 12. Using Dimensions
- 12.1. Understanding the Components of a Dimension
- 12.2. Creating a Dimension Style
- 12.2.1. Setting Up the Primary Unit Style
- 12.2.2. Setting the Height for Dimension Text
- 12.2.3. Setting the Location and Orientation of Dimension Text
- 12.2.4. Choosing an Arrow Style and Setting the Dimension Scale
- 12.2.5. Setting Up Alternate Units
- 12.2.6. Setting the Current Dimension Style
- 12.2.7. Modifying a Dimension Style
- 12.3. Drawing Linear Dimensions
- 12.4. Editing Dimensions
- 12.4.1. Appending Data to Dimension Text
- 12.4.2. Using Grips to Make Minor Adjustments to Dimensions
- 12.4.3. Changing Style Settings of Individual Dimensions
- 12.4.4. Editing Dimensions and Other Objects Together
- 12.4.5. Associating Dimensions with Objects
- 12.4.6. Adding a String of Dimensions with a Single Operation
- 12.4.7. Adding or Removing the Alternate Dimensions
- 12.5. Dimensioning Non-orthogonal Objects
- 12.6. Adding a Note with a Leader Arrow
- 12.7. Applying Ordinate Dimensions
- 12.8. Adding Tolerance Notation
- 12.9. The Bottom Line
- 3. Mastering Advanced Skills
- 13. Using Attributes
- 13.1. Creating Attributes
- 13.2. Editing Attributes
- 13.2.1. Editing Attribute Values One at a Time
- 13.2.2. Editing Attribute Text Formats and Properties
- 13.2.3. Making Global Changes to Attribute Values
- 13.2.4. Making Invisible Attributes Visible
- 13.2.5. Making Global Format and Property Changes to Attributes
- 13.2.6. Redefining Blocks Containing Attributes
- 13.3. Extracting and Exporting Attribute Information
- 13.4. The Bottom Line
- 14. Copying Existing Drawings into AutoCAD
- 15. Advanced Editing and Organizing
- 15.1. Using External References (Xrefs)
- 15.2. Managing Layers
- 15.3. Using Advanced Tools: Filter and Quick Select
- 15.4. Using the QuickCalc Calculator
- 15.4.1. Adding Foot and Inch Lengths and Finding the Sum of Angles
- 15.4.2. Using the Display Area and Units Conversion
- 15.4.3. Using QuickCalc to Find Points
- 15.4.4. Pasting to the Command Line
- 15.4.5. Finding Fractional Distances between Two Points
- 15.4.6. Using QuickCalc While in the Middle of a Command
- 15.4.7. Storing Expressions and Values
- 15.4.8. Guidelines for Working with QuickCalc
- 15.5. The Bottom Line
- 16. Laying Out Your Printer Output
- 16.1. Understanding Model Space and Paper Space
- 16.2. Working with Paper Space Viewports
- 16.3. Creating Odd-Shaped Viewports
- 16.4. Understanding Lineweights, Linetypes, and Dimensions in Paper Space
- 16.5. The Bottom Line
- 17. Making 'Smart' Drawings with Parametric Tools
- 18. Using Dynamic Blocks
- 18.1. Exploring the Block Editor
- 18.2. Creating a Dynamic Block
- 18.3. Using Constraints in Dynamic Blocks
- 18.4. Adding a List of Predefined Options
- 18.5. Creating Multiple Shapes in One Block
- 18.6. Rotating Objects in Unison
- 18.7. Filling in a Space Automatically with Objects
- 18.8. Including Block Information with Data Extraction
- 18.9. The Bottom Line
- 19. Drawing Curves
- 20. Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings
- 20.1. Finding the Area of Closed Boundaries
- 20.2. Getting General Information
- 20.2.1. Determining the Drawing's Status
- 20.2.2. Keeping Track of Time
- 20.2.3. Getting Information from System Variables
- 20.2.4. Keeping a Log of Your Activity
- 20.2.5. Capturing and Saving Text Data from the AutoCAD Text Window
- 20.2.6. Storing Searchable Information in AutoCAD Files
- 20.2.7. Searching for AutoCAD Files
- 20.2.8. Recovering Corrupted Files
- 20.3. Using the DXF File Format to Exchange CAD Data with Other Programs
- 20.4. Using AutoCAD Drawings in Page-Layout Programs
- 20.5. Using OLE to Import Data
- 20.6. The Bottom Line
- 13. Using Attributes
- 4. 3D Modeling and Imaging
- 21. Creating 3D Drawings
- 22. Using Advanced 3D Features
- 22.1. Setting Up AutoCAD for This Chapter
- 22.2. Mastering the User Coordinate System
- 22.3. Understanding the UCS Options
- 22.4. Using Viewports to Aid in 3D Drawing
- 22.5. Creating Complex 3D Surfaces
- 22.5.1. Laying Out a 3D Form
- 22.5.2. Spherical and Cylindrical Coordinate Formats
- 22.5.3. Using a 3D Polyline
- 22.5.4. Creating a Curved 3D Surface
- 22.5.5. Converting the Surface into a Solid
- 22.5.6. Shaping the Solid
- 22.5.7. Finding the Interference between Two Solids
- 22.5.8. Creating Tubes with the Sweep Tool
- 22.5.9. Using Sweep to Create Complex Forms
- 22.6. Creating Spiral Forms
- 22.7. Creating Surface Models
- 22.8. Moving Objects in 3D Space
- 22.9. Getting around in Your Model
- 22.10. The Bottom Line
- 23. Rendering 3D Drawings
- 23.1. Creating a Quick-Study Rendering
- 23.2. Simulating the Sun
- 23.3. Using Materials
- 23.4. Creating Effects Using Materials and Lights
- 23.5. Applying and Adjusting Texture Maps
- 23.6. Understanding the Rendering Options
- 23.7. Adding Cameras for Better View Control
- 23.8. Printing Your Renderings
- 23.9. Simulating Natural Light
- 23.10. The Bottom Line
- 24. Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids
- 24.1. Understanding Solid Modeling
- 24.2. Creating Solid Forms
- 24.3. Creating Complex Solids
- 24.4. Editing Solids
- 24.4.1. Splitting a Solid into Two Pieces
- 24.4.2. Rounding Corners with the Fillet Tool
- 24.4.3. Chamfering Corners with the Chamfer Tool
- 24.4.4. Using the Solid Editing Tools
- 24.4.4.1. Finding Tools in the Solid Editing Panel
- 24.4.4.2. Moving a Surface
- 24.4.4.3. Offsetting a Surface
- 24.4.4.4. Deleting a Surface
- 24.4.4.5. Rotating a Surface
- 24.4.4.6. Tapering a Surface
- 24.4.4.7. Extruding a Surface
- 24.4.4.8. Turning a Solid into a Shell
- 24.4.4.9. Copying Faces and Edges
- 24.4.4.10. Adding Surface Features
- 24.4.4.11. Separating a Divided Solid
- 24.5. Streamlining the 2D Drawing Process
- 24.6. Visualizing Solids
- 24.7. The Bottom Line
- 25. Exploring 3D Mesh Modeling
- 5. Customization and Integration
- 26. Using the Express Tools
- 26.1. Using Enhancements Straight from the Source
- 26.2. Putting AutoLISP to Work
- 26.3. The Bottom Line
- 27. Exploring AutoLISP
- 27.1. Understanding the Interpreter
- 27.2. Using Arguments and Functions
- 27.3. Creating a Simple Program
- 27.4. Selecting Objects with AutoLISP
- 27.5. Controlling the Flow of an AutoLISP Program
- 27.6. Converting Data Types
- 27.7. Storing Your Programs as Files
- 27.8. Getting More Help with AutoLISP
- 27.9. The Bottom Line
- 28. Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns
- 28.1. Using Workspaces
- 28.2. Customizing the User Interface
- 28.2.1. Taking a Quick Customization Tour
- 28.2.2. Understanding the Customizations In All Files Panel
- 28.2.3. Getting the Overall View
- 28.2.4. Finding Commands in the Command List
- 28.2.5. Opening Preview, Button Image, and Shortcuts
- 28.2.6. Getting to the Core of Customization in the Properties Group
- 28.2.7. Creating Your Own Ribbon Panels and Menus
- 28.2.8. Customizing Ribbon Panel Tools
- 28.3. Creating Macros in Tools and Menus
- 28.4. Pausing for User Input
- 28.5. Opening an Expanded Text Box for the Macro Option
- 28.6. Editing Keyboard Shortcuts
- 28.7. Saving, Loading, and Unloading Your Customizations
- 28.8. Understanding the Diesel Macro Language
- 28.9. Creating Custom Linetypes
- 28.10. Creating Hatch Patterns
- 28.11. The Bottom Line
- 29. Managing and Sharing Your Drawings
- 29.1. Sharing Drawings over the Internet
- 29.2. ePublishing Your Drawings
- 29.3. Managing Your Drawings with DesignCenter and the Tool Palettes
- 29.3.1. Getting Familiar with DesignCenter
- 29.3.2. Opening and Inserting Files with DesignCenter
- 29.3.3. Finding and Extracting the Contents of a Drawing
- 29.3.4. Exchanging Data between Open Files
- 29.3.5. Loading Specific Files into DesignCenter
- 29.3.6. Downloading Symbols from DesignCenter Online
- 29.3.7. Customizing the Tool Palettes with DesignCenter
- 29.4. Establishing Office Standards
- 29.5. Converting Multiple Layer Settings
- 29.6. The Bottom Line
- 30. Keeping a Project Organized with Sheet Sets
- 30.1. Understanding Sheet Sets
- 30.2. Creating a Sheet Set from an Existing Project
- 30.3. Managing Title Blocks and Cross-References
- 30.4. Customizing Sheet Sets
- 30.5. Archiving, Publishing, and eTransmitting Sheet Sets
- 30.6. The Bottom Line
- 26. Using the Express Tools
- A. The Bottom Line
- A.1. Exploring the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Interface
- A.2. Creating Your First Drawing
- A.3. Setting Up and Using AutoCAD's Drafting Tools
- A.4. Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups
- A.5. Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks
- A.6. Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently
- A.7. Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References
- A.8. Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts
- A.9. Understanding Plot Styles
- A.10. Adding Text to Drawings
- A.11. Using Fields and Tables
- A.12. Using Dimensions
- A.13. Using Attributes
- A.14. Copying Existing Drawings into AutoCAD
- A.15. Advanced Editing and Organizing
- A.16. Laying Out Your Printer Output
- A.17. Making "Smart" Drawings with Parametric Tools
- A.18. Using Dynamic Blocks
- A.19. Drawing Curves
- A.20. Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings
- A.21. Creating 3D Drawings
- A.22. Using Advanced 3D Features
- A.23. Rendering 3D Drawings
- A.24. Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids
- A.25. Exploring 3D Mesh Modeling
- A.26. Using the Express Tools
- A.27. Exploring AutoLISP
- A.28. Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns
- A.29. Managing and Sharing Your Drawings
- A.30. Keeping a Project Organized with Sheet Sets
- B. Installing and Setting Up AutoCAD
- B.1. Before Installing AutoCAD
- B.2. Proceeding with the Installation
- B.3. Configuring AutoCAD
- B.3.1. The Files Tab
- B.3.2. The Display Tab
- B.3.3. The Open and Save Tab
- B.3.4. The Plot and Publish Tab
- B.3.5. The System Tab
- B.3.6. The User Preferences Tab
- B.3.6.1. The Windows Standard Behavior Group
- B.3.6.2. The Insertion Scale Group
- B.3.6.3. The Fields Group
- B.3.6.4. The Priority For Coordinate Data Entry Group
- B.3.6.5. The Associative Dimensioning Group
- B.3.6.6. The Hyperlink Group
- B.3.6.7. The Undo/Redo Group
- B.3.6.8. Block Editor Settings
- B.3.6.9. Initial Setup
- B.3.6.10. Lineweight Settings
- B.3.6.11. Edit Scale List
- B.3.7. The Drafting Tab
- B.3.7.1. The AutoSnap Settings Group
- B.3.7.2. The AutoSnap Marker Size Slider
- B.3.7.3. The Object Snap Options Group
- B.3.7.4. The AutoTrack Settings Group
- B.3.7.5. The Alignment Point Acquisition Group
- B.3.7.6. The Aperture Size Slider
- B.3.7.7. The Drafting Tooltip Settings
- B.3.7.8. The Lights Glyph Settings
- B.3.7.9. The Cameras Glyph Settings
- B.3.8. The 3D Modeling Tab
- B.3.9. The Selection Tab
- B.3.10. The Profiles Tab
- B.4. Configuring the Tablet Menu Area
- B.5. Turning On the Noun/Verb Selection Method
- B.6. Turning On the Grips Feature
- B.7. Setting Up the Tracking Vector Feature
- B.8. Adjusting AutoCAD's 3D Graphics System
- B.9. Finding Hidden Folders That Contain AutoCAD Files
- C. Hardware and Software Tips
- C.1. The Graphics Display
- C.2. Pointing Devices
- C.3. Output Devices
- C.4. Fine-Tuning the Appearance of Output
- C.4.1. Making Detailed Adjustments with the Printer/Plotter Configuration Options
- C.4.2. Adding a Plot Stamp
- C.4.3. Controlling How Lines Overlap
- C.4.4. Filtering Paper Sizes
- C.4.5. Filtering Printers
- C.4.6. Controlling the Plot-Preview Background Color
- C.4.7. Controlling the Windows Metafile Background Color
- C.5. Memory and AutoCAD Performance
- C.6. AutoCAD Tools to Improve Memory Use
- C.7. Setting Up Architectural Desktop to Act Like Standard AutoCAD
- C.8. When Things Go Wrong
- D. System Variables and Dimension Styles
- D.1. System Variables
- D.2. Taking a Closer Look at the Dimension Style Dialog Boxes
- D.2.1. The Dimension Style Manager Dialog Box
- D.2.2. The New/Modify/Override Dimension Style Dialog Box
- D.2.3. Notes on Metric Dimensioning
- D.2.4. Drawing Blocks for Your Own Dimension Arrows and Tick Marks
- E. About the Companion DVD
Congratulations!
You have truly made a worthwhile investment by purchasing Mastering AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010. During the many years I have used AutoCAD as a Project Manager, and now as a Product Manager for AutoCAD, I am always finding new tools that I did not know existed that make my days more productive—and this book has helped me find these tools quickly and easily!
First of all, everything you need is here. You are not going to get a more comprehensive guide than the one you hold in your hands. Everything from the basics of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, to new ways to create 3D designs, programming in AutoLISP and VBA, to installing and setting up AutoCAD, is covered. Additionally, updates to existing features, as well as the wonderful new features added to AutoCAD 2010, are explained in easy-to-understand steps.
Moreover, the information is well-organized. Both the Contents at a Glance and a comprehensive Index make retrieving information you need a cinch.
My personal favorites are the real-world AutoCAD drawings that are available for download. As every designer knows, there is no better way to learn than by doing, and the drawings are excellent tools that guide you through the series of exercises available with each chapter in the book.
Don't let the size of the book intimidate you. The book is written to be comprehensive, but I don't believe anyone uses all the features in AutoCAD. Pick out the tools that you want to learn about and proceed from there, or if you are interested in learning new things, pick a different topic each week to learn about.
Whether you're new to AutoCAD or a veteran, you will undoubtedly find this book to be an excellent resource.
On behalf of the entire AutoCAD product development team, I hope that AutoCAD 2010 enables you to work in new ways that encourage creativity and profitability for you and your company. This book is a great way to expand your understanding of the product and will help you gain the most out of the software.
—Kathy O'Connell
AutoCAD Sr. Product Manager
Autodesk, Inc.
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