Up and Running with AutoCAD 2012: 2D version

✍ Scribed by Elliot Gindis

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 549
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Get "Up and Running" with AutoCAD using Gindis's combination of step-by-step instruction, examples, and insightful explanations. The emphasis from the beginning is on core concepts and the practical application of AutoCAD in architecture, engineering, and design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training and in 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 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 user types in and how AutoCAD responds is spelled out in discrete and clear steps with numerous screenshots. Extensive supporting graphics (screenshots) and a summary with a self-test section and topic specific drawing exercises are included at the end of each chapter. Also available in a 2D+3D version with 10 additional chapters covering 3D concepts. The ISBN for the 2D+3D version is 978-012-387029-2.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
UP AND RUNNING WITH AUTOCAD® 2012......Page 4
COPYRIGHT PAGE......Page 5
CONTENTS......Page 6
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 14
ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 16
Teaching Methods......Page 18
Text Organization......Page 19
What Your Goal Should Be......Page 20
LEVEL 1. 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 30
1.4 Practicing the Create Objects Commands......Page 34
1.5 View Objects......Page 40
1.6 Practicing the Edit/Modify Objects Commands......Page 41
1.7 Selection Methods......Page 50
1.9 Drawing Accuracy—Part 2......Page 51
Summary......Page 54
CHAPTER 2 AutoCAD Fundamentals: Part II......Page 60
2.1 Grips......Page 61
2.2 Units and Scale......Page 62
2.3 Snap and Grid......Page 63
2.4 Cartesian Coordinate System......Page 64
2.5 Geometric Data Entry......Page 65
2.6 Inquiry Commands......Page 69
2.7 Additional Drafting Commands......Page 73
Summary......Page 82
CHAPTER 3 Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties......Page 88
3.1 Introduction to Layers......Page 89
3.2 Introduction to Linetypes......Page 94
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 108
CHAPTER 4 Text, Mtext, Editing, and Style......Page 114
4.2 Text......Page 115
4.3 Mtext......Page 117
4.4 Style......Page 122
4.5 Spell Check......Page 123
4.6 In-Class Drawing Project: Adding Text and Furniture to Floor Plan Layout......Page 125
Summary......Page 128
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 141
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
6.4 Customizing Dimensions......Page 166
6.5 In-Class Drawing Project: Adding Dimensions to Floor Plan Layout......Page 171
Summary......Page 172
SPOTLIGHT ON: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING......Page 178
CHAPTER 7 Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamic Blocks, Groups, and Purge......Page 182
7.1 Introduction to Blocks......Page 183
7.2 Insert......Page 185
7.3 Purge......Page 187
7.4 Wblocks......Page 188
7.5 Dynamic Blocks......Page 189
7.6 Groups......Page 193
Summary......Page 197
CHAPTER 8 Polar, Rectangular, and Path Arrays......Page 202
8.1 Polar Array......Page 203
8.2 Rectangular Array......Page 208
8.3 Path Array......Page 213
8.4 In-Class Drawing Project: Mechanical Device......Page 215
Summary......Page 219
CHAPTER 9 Basic Printing and Output......Page 224
9.2 The Essentials......Page 225
9.3 The Plot Dialog Box......Page 228
9.4 Page Setup Manager......Page 231
Summary......Page 232
SPOTLIGHT ON: INTERIOR DESIGN......Page 236
CHAPTER 10 Advanced Output—Paper Space......Page 240
10.1 Introduction to Paper Space......Page 241
10.2 Paper Space Concepts......Page 242
Summary......Page 263
Level 1. Answers to Review Questions......Page 268
LEVEL 2. Chapters 11–20......Page 276
11.1 Introduction to Advanced Linework......Page 278
11.2 Pline (Polyline)......Page 279
11.3 Xline (Construction Line)......Page 283
11.4 Ray......Page 284
11.5 Spline......Page 285
11.6 Mline (Multiline)......Page 287
11.7 Sketch......Page 294
Level 2 Drawing Project (1 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 297
Summary......Page 298
12.1 Introduction to Advanced Layers......Page 302
12.2 Script Files......Page 303
12.3 Layer State Manager......Page 304
12.4 Layer Filtering......Page 307
Level 2 Drawing Project (2 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 310
Summary......Page 311
CHAPTER 13 Advanced Dimensions......Page 314
13.2 Dimension Style Manager......Page 315
13.3 Introduction to Constraints......Page 324
13.4 Geometric Constraints......Page 325
13.5 Dimensional Constraints......Page 328
13.6 Dimension Driven Design......Page 331
Level 2 Drawing Project (3 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 332
Summary......Page 333
SPOTLIGHT ON: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING......Page 336
CHAPTER 14 Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools......Page 340
14.1 Options......Page 341
14.2 Shortcuts......Page 356
14.3 Customize User Interface......Page 358
14.4 Design Center......Page 362
14.5 Express Tools......Page 364
Summary......Page 375
CHAPTER 15 Advanced Design and File Management Tools......Page 378
15.2 Align......Page 379
15.3 Audit and Recover......Page 381
15.4 Blend......Page 382
15.5 Break and Join......Page 383
15.6 CAD Standards......Page 385
15.7 Calculator......Page 386
15.8 Defpoints......Page 388
15.9 Divide and Point Style......Page 389
15.11 Draw Order......Page 390
15.12 eTransmit......Page 391
15.13 Filter......Page 393
15.14 Hyperlink......Page 395
15.15 Lengthen......Page 396
15.16 Object Tracking (OTRACK)......Page 397
15.17 Overkill......Page 398
15.19 Publish......Page 399
15.20 Raster......Page 400
15.21 Revcloud......Page 401
15.22 Sheet Sets......Page 402
15.23 Selection Methods......Page 405
15.24 Stretch......Page 407
15.26 Tables......Page 408
15.27 Tool Palette......Page 411
15.28 UCS and Crosshair Rotation......Page 412
15.29 Window Tiling......Page 414
15.30 Wipeout......Page 415
Level 2 Drawing Project (5 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 419
Summary......Page 420
16.1 Introduction to Importing and Exporting Data......Page 424
16.2 Importing and Exporting to and from MS Office Applications......Page 425
16.5 PDFs......Page 428
16.6 Other CAD Software......Page 430
16.7 Exporting and the Save As Feature......Page 432
16.8 Inserting and OLE......Page 433
Level 2 Drawing Project (6 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 435
Summary......Page 437
SPOTLIGHT ON: AEROSPACE ENGINEERING......Page 438
CHAPTER 17 External References (Xrefs)......Page 442
17.1 Introduction to Xrefs......Page 443
17.2 Using Xrefs......Page 444
17.3 Layers in Xrefs......Page 447
17.4 Editing and Reloading Xrefs......Page 448
17.5 Multiple Xrefs......Page 449
17.6 Ribbon and Xrefs......Page 450
Summary......Page 451
18.1 Introduction to Attributes......Page 454
18.3 Creating the Attribute Definitions......Page 455
18.4 Creating the Attribute Block......Page 458
18.5 Attribute Properties and Editing......Page 459
18.6 Attribute Extraction......Page 460
18.7 Invisible Attributes......Page 465
Summary......Page 466
CHAPTER 19 Advanced Output and Pen Settings......Page 470
19.2 Setting Standards......Page 471
19.3 The ctb File......Page 472
19.4 Additional ctb File Features......Page 476
19.5 The lwt Option......Page 477
Level 2 Drawing Project (9 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 478
Summary......Page 480
SPOTLIGHT ON: CIVIL ENGINEERING......Page 482
CHAPTER 20 Isometric Drawing......Page 486
20.2 Basic Technique......Page 487
20.3 Ellipses in Isometric Drawing......Page 490
20.4 Text and Dimensions in Isometric Drawing......Page 491
Level 2 Drawing Project (10 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 492
Summary......Page 495
Level 2. Answers to Review Questions......Page 500
Appendices......Page 506
What Is AutoCAD LT?......Page 508
How Is AutoCAD Purchased and How Much Does It Cost?......Page 509
Is There an AutoCAD for the Mac?......Page 510
A Brief History of Autodesk and AutoCAD......Page 512
AutoCAD Releases......Page 513
AutoCAD Related Websites......Page 514
APPENDIX B. Other CAD Software, Design and Analysis Tools, and Concepts......Page 518
APPENDIX C. File Extensions......Page 524
APPENDIX D. Custom Linetypes and Hatch Patterns......Page 526
Part 1. Know the Seven Golden Rules of AutoCAD......Page 530
Part 2. Know the Capabilities and Limitations of AutoCAD......Page 531
Part 3. Maintain an Office CAD Standard......Page 533
Part 4. Be an Effective Teacher and Hiring Manager......Page 534
Part 5. Stay Current and Competent......Page 535
APPENDIX F. PC Hardware, Printers and Plotters, and Networks......Page 536
APPENDIX G. AutoCAD Certification Exams......Page 540
APPENDIX H. AutoCAD Employment......Page 542
APPENDIX I. AutoCAD Humor, Oddities, Quirks, and Easter Eggs......Page 544
INDEX......Page 548

✦ Subjects

Библиотека;Компьютерная литература;Autodesk AutoCAD / AutoLISP;