Up and Running with AutoCAD 2011: 2D Drawing and Modeling

✍ Scribed by Elliot Gindis

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 511
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Get "Up and Running" with AutoCAD using Gindis' combination of step-by-step instruction, examples, and insightful explanations. The emphasis from the beginning is on core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in Architecture, Engineering and Design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training or self-study, the book is written with the student in mind by a long time AutoCAD user and instructor, based on what works in the industry and the classroom.

• Strips away complexities, both real and perceived and reduces AutoCAD to easy-to-understand basic concepts.
• Explains "why" something is done, not just "how": the theory behind each concept or command is discussed prior to engaging AutoCAD,  so the student has a clear idea of what they are attempting to do.
• All basic commands are documented step-by-step: what the student types in and how AutoCAD responds is spelled out in discrete and clear steps with numerous screen shots.
• Extensive supporting graphics (screen shots) and a summary with a self-test section and topic specific drawing exercises are included at the end of each chapter.  Additional practice is gained through  projects that the students work on as they progress through the chapters.
• Also available in a comprehensive volume that includes coverage of 3D drawing and modeling in AutoCad.  ISBN for comprehensive volume is 978-0-12-375717-3

✦ Table of Contents

UP AND RUNNING WITH AUTOCAD® 2011......Page 4
COPYRIGHT PAGE......Page 5
CONTENTS......Page 6
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 14
ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 16
PREFACE......Page 18
LEVEL 1: The Chapters 1–10......Page 22
CHAPTER 1 AutoCAD fundamentals—Part I......Page 24
1.1 Introduction and Basic Commands......Page 25
1.2 The AutoCAD Environment......Page 26
1.3 Interacting with AutoCAD......Page 29
1.4 Practicing the Create Objects Commands......Page 34
1.5 View Objects......Page 40
1.6 Practicing the Edit/Modify Objects Commands......Page 42
1.8 Drawing Accuracy—Part 1......Page 51
1.9 Drawing Accuracy—Part 2......Page 52
1.10 OSNAP Drafting Settings......Page 54
Summary......Page 55
CHAPTER 2 AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part II......Page 60
2.2 Units and Scale......Page 61
2.3 Snap and Grid......Page 63
2.4 Cartesian Coordinate System......Page 64
2.5 Distance Entry Techniques......Page 65
2.6 Inquiry Commands......Page 69
2.7 Miscellaneous Topics......Page 73
Summary......Page 81
CHAPTER 3 Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties......Page 88
3.1 Introduction to Layers......Page 89
3.2 Introduction to Linetypes......Page 93
3.3 Introduction to Properties......Page 95
3.4 In Class Drawing Project: Floor Plan Layout......Page 98
Summary......Page 104
SPOTLIGHT ON: ARCHITECTURE......Page 110
CHAPTER 4 Text, Mtext, Editing, and Style......Page 116
4.2 Text......Page 117
4.3 Mtext......Page 119
4.4 Style......Page 124
4.5 Spell Check......Page 125
4.6 In Class Drawing Project: Adding Text and Furniture to Floor Plan Layout......Page 127
Summary......Page 130
CHAPTER 5 Hatch Patterns......Page 134
5.1 Introduction to Hatch......Page 135
5.2 Hatch Procedures......Page 136
5.3 Working With Hatch Patterns......Page 140
5.4 Gradient and Solid Fill......Page 144
5.5 In class Drawing Project: Adding Hatch to Floor Plan Layout......Page 147
Summary......Page 148
CHAPTER 6 Dimensions......Page 152
6.2 Types of Dimensions......Page 153
6.3 Editing Dimensions......Page 166
6.4 Customizing Dimensions......Page 168
6.5 In Class Drawing Project: Adding Dimensions to Floor Plan Layout......Page 173
Summary......Page 174
CHAPTER 7 Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamic Blocks, and Purge......Page 178
7.1 Introduction to Blocks......Page 179
7.2 Insert......Page 182
7.3 Purge......Page 183
7.5 Dynamic Blocks......Page 185
Summary......Page 190
SPOTLIGHT ON: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING......Page 192
CHAPTER 8 Polar and Rectangular Arrays......Page 196
8.1 Polar Array......Page 197
8.2 Rectangular Array......Page 199
8.3 In Class Drawing Project: Mechanical Device......Page 200
Summary......Page 205
CHAPTER 9 Basic Printing and Output......Page 208
9.2 The Essentials......Page 209
9.3 The Plot Dialog Box......Page 212
9.4 Page Setup Manager......Page 216
Summary......Page 217
CHAPTER 10 Advanced Output—Paper Space......Page 220
10.1 Introduction to Paper Space......Page 221
10.2 Paper Space Concepts......Page 222
Summary......Page 244
LEVEL 2: Chapters 11–20......Page 248
11.1 Introduction to Advanced Linework......Page 250
11.2 Pline (Polyline)......Page 251
11.3 Xline (Construction Line)......Page 256
11.4 Ray......Page 257
11.5 Spline......Page 258
11.6 Mline (Multiline)......Page 260
11.7 Sketch......Page 267
Level 2 Drawing Project (1 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 269
Summary......Page 271
CHAPTER 12 Advanced Layers......Page 274
12.2 Script Files......Page 275
12.3 Layer State Manager......Page 276
12.4 Layer Filtering......Page 280
Level 2 Drawing Project (2 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 282
Summary......Page 286
CHAPTER 13 Advanced Dimensions......Page 288
13.2 Dimension Style Manager......Page 289
13.4 Geometric Constraints......Page 297
13.5 Dimensional Constraints......Page 301
13.6 Dimension Driven Design......Page 304
Level 2 Drawing Project (3 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 305
Summary......Page 307
SPOTLIGHT ON: INTERIOR DESIGN......Page 310
CHAPTER 14 Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools......Page 314
14.1 Options......Page 315
14.2 Shortcuts......Page 330
14.3 Customize User Interface......Page 333
14.4 Design Center......Page 336
14.5 Express Tools......Page 339
Level 2 Drawing Project (4 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 345
Summary......Page 347
CHAPTER 15 Advanced Design and File Management Tools......Page 350
15.2 Align......Page 351
15.3 Audit and Recover......Page 353
15.4 Break and Join......Page 354
15.5 Cad Standards......Page 356
15.6 Calculator......Page 357
15.8 Divide and Point Style......Page 360
15.10 Draw Order......Page 361
15.11 eTransmit......Page 362
15.12 Filters......Page 364
15.13 Hyperlinks......Page 365
15.14 Lengthen......Page 367
15.16 Overkill......Page 368
15.17 Point......Page 369
15.18 Publish......Page 370
15.20 Revcloud......Page 371
15.21 Sheet Sets......Page 372
15.22 Selection Methods......Page 374
15.23 Stretch......Page 377
15.24 System Variables......Page 378
15.25 Tables......Page 379
15.26 Tool Palette......Page 381
15.27 Ucs and Crosshair Rotation......Page 383
15.29 Wipeout......Page 384
Level 2 drawing Project (5 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 389
Summary......Page 391
16.1 Introduction to Importing and Exporting Data......Page 394
16.2 Importing and Exporting To and From MS Office Applications......Page 395
16.4 JPGs......Page 398
16.5 PDFs......Page 399
16.6 Other CAD Software......Page 401
16.7 Exporting and the Save as Feature......Page 402
16.8 Inserting and OLE......Page 404
Level 2 Drawing Project (6 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 406
Summary......Page 407
CHAPTER 17 External References (XREFs)......Page 408
17.1 Introduction to Xrefs......Page 409
17.2 Using Xrefs......Page 410
17.3 Layers in Xrefs......Page 413
17.4 Editing and Reloading Xrefs......Page 414
17.5 Multiple Xrefs......Page 415
17.6 Ribbon and Xrefs......Page 416
Level 2 Drawing Project (7 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 417
Summary......Page 419
SPOTLIGHT ON: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING......Page 422
18.1 Introduction to Attributes......Page 426
18.2 Creating the Design......Page 427
18.3 Creating the Attribute Definitions......Page 428
18.4 Creating the Attribute Block......Page 430
18.5 Attribute Properties and Editing......Page 431
18.6 Attribute Extraction......Page 432
18.7 Invisible Attributes......Page 437
Level 2 Drawing Project (8 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 438
Summary......Page 439
CHAPTER 19 Advanced Output and Pen Settings......Page 442
19.2 Setting Standards......Page 443
19.3 The CTB File......Page 444
19.4 Additional CTB File Features......Page 448
19.5 The LWT Option......Page 449
Level 2 Drawing Project (9 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 450
Summary......Page 451
CHAPTER 20 Isometric Drawing......Page 454
20.2 Basic Technique......Page 455
20.3 Ellipses in Isometric Drawing......Page 458
20.4 Text and Dimensions in Isometric Drawing......Page 459
Summary......Page 460
Appendices......Page 464
What is AutoCAD lt?......Page 466
Are There Significant Differences Between AutoCAD Releases?......Page 467
A Brief History of Autodesk and AutoCAD......Page 468
AutoCAD Releases......Page 469
AutoCAD Related Websites......Page 470
ArchiCAD (www.graphisoft.com)......Page 474
TurboCAD (www.turbocad.com)......Page 475
Pro/Engineer (www.ptc.com)......Page 476
Fluent (www.Fluent.com)......Page 477
AutoCAD Secondary Extensions......Page 478
Miscellaneous Software Extensions......Page 479
Linetype Definitions (Basic)......Page 480
Linetypes (String Complex and Shape Complex)......Page 481
Hatch Pattern Definitions (Basic)......Page 482
PART 1: Know the Seven Golden Rules of AutoCAD......Page 484
PART 2: Know the Capabilities and Limitations of AutoCAD......Page 485
PART 3: Maintain an Office Cad Standard......Page 487
PART 4: Be an Effective Teacher and Hiring Manager......Page 488
PART 5: Stay Current and Competent......Page 489
Overview II: Visual LISP......Page 492
AutoLISP Fundamentals......Page 493
PC Hardware......Page 498
Printers and Plotters......Page 499
Networks......Page 500
APPENDIX H: AutoCAD Certification Exams......Page 502
APPENDIX I: AutoCAD Employment......Page 504
APPENDIX J: AutoCAD Humor, Oddities, Quirks, and Easter Eggs......Page 506
Oddities and Quirks......Page 507
Easter Eggs......Page 508
P......Page 510
Z......Page 511