Up and Running with AutoCAD 2012: 2D version

✍ Scribed by Elliot Gindis

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 190
• 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
Front matter
......Page 2
Copyright......Page 4
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 5
About the Author......Page 6
Teaching Methods......Page 7
Text Organization......Page 8
What Your Goal Should Be......Page 9
Level 1
......Page 10
AutoCAD Fundamentals......Page 12
Introduction and Basic Commands......Page 13
The Autocad Environment......Page 14
Method 2: Select the Commands from the Drop-down Cascading Menus......Page 18
Method 4: Use the Ribbon Tabs, Icons, and Menus......Page 19
Line......Page 22
Circle......Page 23
Arc......Page 24
Rectangle......Page 25
Regen......Page 28
Move......Page 29
Copy......Page 30
Rotate......Page 31
Scale......Page 32
Trim......Page 33
Extend......Page 34
Offset......Page 35
Mirror......Page 36
Fillet......Page 37
Selection Methods......Page 38
CENTER......Page 39
PERPENDICULAR......Page 40
Summary......Page 42
AutoCAD Fundamentals
Part II......Page 47
Grips......Page 48
Units and Scale......Page 49
To Set Snap......Page 50
Cartesian Coordinate System......Page 51
Dynamic Input......Page 52
Manual Input......Page 55
Inquiry Commands......Page 56
Distance......Page 57
List......Page 58
ID......Page 59
Additional Drafting Commands......Page 60
Polygon......Page 61
Ellipse......Page 63
Chamfer......Page 64
Templates......Page 65
Help Files......Page 66
DRAWING THE STAR......Page 68
Summary......Page 69
Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties......Page 75
Creating and Deleting Layers......Page 76
Assigning Layer Colors......Page 77
TRUE COLOR......Page 79
Layer Lock/Unlock......Page 80
Introduction to Linetypes......Page 81
Introduction to Properties......Page 82
Properties Palette......Page 83
Layers Toolbar......Page 84
Basic File Preparation......Page 85
Starting the Floor Plan......Page 86
Drawing the Inner Wall Geometry......Page 87
Drawing the Doors and Windows......Page 88
DOORS......Page 89
WINDOWS......Page 90
Summary......Page 91
Level 2
......Page 95
Introduction to Advanced Linework......Page 97
Pline (Polyline)......Page 98
Pedit......Page 99
Additional Pline Options......Page 100
ADD VERTEX......Page 101
Xline (Construction Line)......Page 102
Ray......Page 103
Spline......Page 104
Mline (Multiline)......Page 106
Mlstyle (Multiline Style)......Page 107
Mledit (Multiline Edit)......Page 111
Other Mline Properties......Page 112
Sketch......Page 113
Applications of Sketch......Page 115
Level 2 Drawing Project (1 Of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 116
Summary......Page 117
Introduction to Advanced Layers......Page 120
Script Files......Page 121
Layer State Manager......Page 122
Layer Filtering......Page 125
Level 2 Drawing Project (2 Of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 128
Summary......Page 129
Advanced Dimensions......Page 131
Dimension Style Manager......Page 132
Lines Tab......Page 133
Text Tab......Page 134
Fit Tab......Page 136
Primary Units Tab......Page 137
Alternate Units Tab......Page 138
Tolerances Tab......Page 140
Introduction To Constraints......Page 141
Types of Geometric Constraints......Page 142
Adding Geometric Constraints......Page 143
Dimensional Constraints......Page 145
Working with Dimensional Constraints......Page 147
Dimension Driven Design......Page 148
Level 2 Drawing Project (3 Of 10): Architectural Floor Plan......Page 149
Summary......Page 150
What is Autocad LT?......Page 153
How is Autocad Purchased and How Much Does it Cost?......Page 154
Is There an Autocad for the Mac?......Page 155
A Brief History of Autodesk and Autocad......Page 157
Autocad Releases......Page 158
Autocad Related Websites......Page 159
Archicad......Page 162
Other Design Software......Page 163
NX......Page 164
Nastran......Page 165
Fluent......Page 166
Autocad Secondary Extensions......Page 167
Miscellaneous Software Extensions......Page 168
Linetype Definitions (Basic)......Page 169
Linetypes (String Complex and Shape Complex)......Page 170
Hatch Pattern Definitions (Basic)......Page 171
Principles of CAD Management......Page 173
Appendix F
......Page 179
AutoCAD Certification Exams......Page 182
AutoCAD Employment......Page 184
Appendix I
......Page 186
INDEX......Page 189