Mastering AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005
Mastering AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005
ISBN: 0782143407
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 261
Pages: 261
Authors: George Omura
- Table of Contents
- BackCover
- Mastering AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005
- Introduction
- AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005
- Getting Information Fast
- What to Expect
- The Minimum System Requirements
- Doing Things in Style
- What s on the CD?
- New Features of AutoCAD 2005
- Contact the Author
- Part I: The Basics
- Chapter 1: This Is AutoCAD
- Taking a Guided Tour
- Working with AutoCAD
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 2: Creating Your First Drawing
- Getting to Know the Draw Toolbar
- Starting Your First Drawing
- Specifying Distances with Coordinates
- Interpreting the Cursor Modes and Understanding Prompts
- Selecting Objects
- Editing with Grips
- Getting Help
- Displaying Data in a Text Window
- Displaying the Properties of an Object
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 3: Learning the Tools of the Trade
- Setting Up a Work Area
- Using the AutoCAD Modes as Drafting Tools
- Exploring the Drawing Process
- Planning and Laying Out a Drawing
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 4: Organizing Your Work
- Creating a Symbol
- Inserting a Symbol
- Modifying a Block
- Grouping Objects
- Organizing Information with Layers
- Working on Layers
- Keeping Track of Blocks and Layers
- Finding Files on Your Hard Disk
- Inserting Symbols with Drag-and-Drop
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Part II: Building on the Basics
- Chapter 5: Editing for Productivity
- Creating and Using Templates
- Copying an Object Multiple Times
- Developing Your Drawing
- Drawing Parallel Lines
- Eliminating Blocks, Layers, Line Types, Shapes, and Styles
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 6: Enhancing Your Drawing Skills
- Assembling the Parts
- Taking Control of the AutoCAD Display
- Using Hatch Patterns in Your Drawings
- Understanding the Boundary Hatch Options
- Using External References
- Editing Xrefs in Place
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 7: Printing, Plotting, and Layouts
- Plotting the Plan
- Understanding the Plotter Settings
- WYSIWYG Plotting Using Layout Tabs
- Setting Color, Line Corner Styles, and Shading Patterns with Plot Styles
- Assigning Plot Styles Directly to Layers and Objects
- Adding an Output Device
- Storing a Page Setup
- Plotter and Printer Hardware Considerations
- Sending Your Drawings to a Service Bureau
- Using Batch and Electronic Plots
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 8: Adding Text to Drawings
- Adding Text to a Drawing
- Understanding Text Formatting in AutoCAD
- Organizing Text by Styles
- What Do the Fonts Look Like?
- Adding Special Characters
- Adding Simple Text Objects
- Using Fields to Associate Text with Drawing Properties
- Adding Tables to Your Drawing
- Using the Check Spelling Feature
- Substituting Fonts
- Finding and Replacing Text
- Accelerating Zooms and Regens with Qtext
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 9: Using Dimensions
- Understanding the Components of a Dimension
- Creating a Dimension Style
- Drawing Linear Dimensions
- Editing Dimensions
- Dimensioning Non-orthogonal Objects
- Adding a Note with an Arrow
- Skewing Dimension Lines
- Applying Ordinate Dimensions
- Adding Tolerance Notation
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Part III: Becoming an Expert
- Chapter 10: Attributes--Storing Data with Graphics
- Creating Attributes
- Editing Attributes
- Extracting and Exporting Attribute Information
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 11: Copying Pre-existing Drawings into AutoCAD
- Converting Paper Drawings to AutoCAD Files
- Tracing a Drawing
- Importing and Tracing Raster Images
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 12: Power Editing
- Editing More Efficiently
- Using Grips to Simplify Editing
- Using External References (Xrefs)
- Using the Layout Tabs and Paper Space
- Working with Paper Space Viewports
- Understanding Line Weights, Line Types, and Dimensions in Paper Space
- Managing Layers
- Using Advanced Tools: Filter, Quick Select, and the Calculator
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 13: Drawing Curves and Solid Fills
- Editing Polylines
- Creating a Polyline Spline Curve
- Using True Spline Curves
- Marking Divisions on Curves
- Sketching with AutoCAD
- Filling In Solid Areas
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 14: Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings
- Finding the Area of Closed Boundaries
- Getting General Information
- Using the DXF File Format to Exchange CAD Data with Other Programs
- Using AutoCAD Drawings in Desktop Publishing
- Combining Data from Different Sources
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Part IV: 3D Modeling and Imaging
- Chapter 15: Introducing 3D
- Creating a 3D Drawing
- Viewing a 3D Drawing
- Visualizing Your 3D Model
- Getting the 3D Results You Want
- Drawing 3D Surfaces
- Creating and Using Slides
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 16: Using Advanced 3D Features
- Creating Complex 3D Surfaces
- Using Other Surface-Drawing Tools
- Editing a Mesh
- Moving Objects in 3D Space
- Viewing Your Model in Perspective
- Adjusting the Camera
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 17: Rendering and Animating 3D Drawings
- Things to Do Before You Start
- Creating a Quick-Study Rendering
- Adding a Background Scene
- Creating Effects with Lighting
- Adding Reflections and Detail with Ray Tracing
- Creating and Adjusting Texture Maps
- Adding a Landscape and People
- Using Other Rendering Output Options
- Reducing Rendering Time for Quick Studies
- Smoothing Out the Rough Edges
- Printing Your Renderings
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 18: Mastering 3D Solids
- Understanding Solid Modeling
- Creating Solid Forms
- Creating Complex Solids
- Editing Solids
- Enhancing the 2D Drawing Process
- Finding the Properties of a Solid
- Taking Advantage of Stereolithography
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Part V: Customization and Integration
- Chapter 19: Introduction to Customization
- Using Enhancements Straight from the Source
- Using Utilities Available from Other Sources
- Putting AutoLISP to Work
- Using Third-Party Software
- Getting the Latest Information from Online Services
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 20: Integrating AutoCAD into Your Projects and Organization
- Customizing Toolbars
- Customizing Toolbar Tools
- Adding Your Own Pull-Down Menu
- Creating Accelerator Keys
- Understanding the Diesel Macro Language
- Creating Custom Line Types
- Creating Hatch Patterns
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 21: Managing and Sharing Your Drawings
- Sharing Drawings over the Internet
- ePublishing Your Drawings
- Managing Your Drawings with DesignCenter and the Tool Palettes
- Establishing Office Standards
- Converting Multiple Layer Settings
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 22: Keeping a Project Organized with Sheet Sets
- Understanding Sheet Sets
- Creating a Sheet Set from an Existing Project
- Managing Title Blocks and Cross-References
- Customizing Sheet Sets
- Archiving, Publishing, and eTransmitting Sheet Sets
- Preparing Your Project Files
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Appendices
- Appendix A: Installing and Setting Up AutoCAD
- Before Installing AutoCAD
- Proceeding with the Installation
- Understanding the AutoCAD Program Files
- Configuring AutoCAD
- Configuring the Tablet Menu Area
- Turning On the NounVerb Selection Method
- Turning On the Grips Feature
- Setting Up the Tracking Vector Feature
- Adjusting AutoCAD s 3D Graphics System
- Appendix B: Hardware and Software Tips
- Pointing Devices
- Output Devices
- Fine-Tuning the Appearance of Output
- Fine-Tuning PostScript File Export
- Memory and AutoCAD Performance
- AutoCAD Tools to Improve Memory Use
- Setting Up Architectural Desktop to Act like Standard AutoCAD
- When Things Go Wrong
- Appendix C: System and Dimension Variables
- Setting System Variables
- Setting Dimension Variables
- Taking a Closer Look at the Dimension Style Dialog Boxes
- Index
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- Index_B
- Index_C
- Index_D
- Index_E
- Index_F
- Index_G
- Index_H
- Index_I
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- Index_N
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- Index_Q
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- Index_T
- Index_U
- Index_V
- Index_W
- Index_X
- Index_Y
- Index_Z
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Sidebars
Mastering AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005
ISBN: 0782143407
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 261
Pages: 261
Authors: George Omura