Mastering AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 E-Book

George Omura

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Wissenschaft und neue Technologien
• Sprache: Englisch

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Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

30th Anniversary of the bestselling AutoCAD reference - fully updated for the 2018 release Mastering AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 is the complete tutorial and reference every design and drafting professional needs. Step-by-step instructions coupled with concise explanation walk you through everything you need to know about the latest AutoCAD tools and techniques; read through from beginning to end for complete training, or dip in as needed to for quick reference--it's all here. Hands-on projects teach you practical skills that apply directly to real-world projects, and the companion website features the accompanying project files and other bonus content to help you master every crucial technique. This new edition has been updated to include the latest AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT capabilities, so your skills will transfer directly to real-world projects. With expert guidance and a practical focus, this complete reference is your ultimate resource for mastering this powerful software. AutoCAD is a critical skill in the design fields; whether you're preparing for a certification exam, or just want to become more productive with the software, this book will help you: * Master the basic drafting tools that you'll use in every project * Work with hatches, fields, tables, attributes, dynamic blocks, and other intermediate tools * Turn your 2D drawing into a 3D model with advanced modeling and imaging techniques * Customize AutoCAD to fit the way you work, integrate outside data, and much more If you're new to AutoCAD, this book will be your "bible;" if you're an experienced user, this book will introduce you to unfamiliar tools and techniques, and show you tips and tricks that streamline your workflow.

Leseprobe

Mastering

AutoCAD® 2018 andAutoCAD LT® 2018

George Omura

with Brian C. Benton

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To my friend and colleague David Fawcett, who is retiring soon: fair winds and following seas...

Acknowledgments

Many talented and hardworking people gave their best effort to produce Mastering AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018. I offer my sincerest gratitude to those individuals who helped bring this book to you.

Heartfelt thanks go out to the editorial and production teams at Sybex for their efforts. Mary Beth Wakefield managed the project and helped us make all the right connections. Jody Lefevere made sure things got off to a great start and provided support from beginning to end. Gary Schwartz skillfully managed the development process. Richard Hawley did an excellent technical editing job and offered many great suggestions. On the production side, Rebecca Anderson kept the production end of things running smoothly, and Judy Flynn made sure that I wasn’t trying out new uses of the English language.

Thanks also go to Denis Cadu, who has always given his support to our efforts over many projects. Jim Quanci always gives his generous and thoughtful assistance to us author types. Thanks to Elinor Actipis for providing help with general Autodesk matters. Finally, thanks go to Alison Keller, Daniel Kuhman, and KB Lee of the AutoCAD Customer Counsel and the AutoCAD team for generously allowing us to have a look at the prerelease software.

And a great big thank you to my family and friends, who have been there for me through thick and thin.

About the Authors

George Omura is a licensed architect, Autodesk Authorized Author, and CAD specialist with more than 28 years of experience in AutoCAD and over 35 years of experience in architecture. He has worked on design projects ranging from resort hotels to metropolitan transit systems. George has written numerous other AutoCAD books for Sybex, including Mastering AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017.

Brian C. Benton is a CAD manager, CAD service provider, technical writer, and blogger. He has over 20 years of experience in various design fields (mechanical, structural, civil, survey, marine, environmental) and is well versed in many design software packages (CAD, GIS, and graphics). He has been Cadalyst magazine’s Tip Patroller, AUGI HotNews production manager, and Infinite Skills’ AutoCAD training video author.

Contents at a Glance

Introduction

Part 1 • The Basics

Chapter 1 • Exploring the Interface

Chapter 2 • Creating Your First Drawing

Chapter 3 • Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools

Chapter 4 • Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups

Chapter 5 • Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks

Part 2 • Mastering Intermediate Skills

Chapter 6 • Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently

Chapter 7 • Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References

Chapter 8 • Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts

Chapter 9 • Adding Text to Drawings

Chapter 10 • Using Fields and Tables

Chapter 11 • Using Dimensions

Part 3 • Mastering Advanced Skills

Chapter 12 • Using Attributes

Chapter 13 • Copying Existing Drawings from Other Sources

Chapter 14 • Advanced Editing and Organizing

Chapter 15 • Laying Out Your Printer Output

Chapter 16 • Making “Smart” Drawings with Parametric Tools

Chapter 17 • Using Dynamic Blocks

Chapter 18 • Drawing Curves

Chapter 19 • Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings

Part 4 • 3D Modeling and Imaging

Chapter 20 • Creating 3D Drawings

Chapter 21 • Using Advanced 3D Features

Chapter 22 • Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids

Chapter 23 • Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling

Part 5 • Customization and Integration

Chapter 24 • Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns

Chapter 25 • Managing and Sharing Your Drawings

Part 6 • Appendixes

Appendix A • The Bottom Line

Appendix B • Installing and Setting Up AutoCAD

Appendix C • The Autodesk AutoCAD 2018 Certification

Index

Contents

Introduction

Part 1 • The Basics

Chapter 1 • Exploring the Interface

Taking a Guided Tour

Launching AutoCAD

The AutoCAD Window

Using the Application Menu

Using the Ribbon

Picking Points in the Drawing Area

Using the UCS Icon

Working in the Command Window

Working with AutoCAD

Opening an Existing File

Getting a Closer Look

Saving a File as You Work

Making Changes

Working with Multiple Files

Adding a Predrawn Symbol with the Tool Palettes

The Bottom Line

Chapter 2 • Creating Your First Drawing

Getting to Know the Home Tab’s Draw and Modify Panels

Starting Your First Drawing

Specifying Exact Distances with Coordinates

Specifying Polar Coordinates

Specifying Relative Cartesian Coordinates

Interpreting the Cursor Modes and Understanding Prompts

Understanding Cursor Modes

Choosing Command Options

Selecting Objects

Selecting Objects in AutoCAD

Providing Base Points

Using Noun/Verb Selection

Editing with Grips

Stretching Lines by Using Grips

Moving and Rotating with Grips

Understanding Dynamic Input

Displaying Data in a Text Window

Displaying the Properties of an Object

Getting Help

Using the InfoCenter

Finding Additional Sources of Help

The Bottom Line

Chapter 3 • Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools

Setting Up a Work Area

Specifying Units

Fine-Tuning the Measurement System

Setting Up the Drawing Limits

Looking at an Alternative to Limits

Understanding Scale Factors

Using Polar Tracking

Setting the Polar Tracking Angle

Exploring the Drawing Process

Locating an Object in Reference to Others

Getting a Closer Look

Modifying an Object

Planning and Laying Out a Drawing

Making a Preliminary Sketch

Using the Layout

Erasing the Layout Lines

Putting on the Finishing Touches

Aligning Objects by Using Object Snap Tracking

Using the AutoCAD Modes as Drafting Tools

Using Grid Mode as a Background Grid

Using Snap Modes

The Bottom Line

Chapter 4 • Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups

Creating and Using a Symbol

Understanding the Block Definition Dialog Box

Inserting a Symbol

Scaling and Rotating Blocks

Using an Existing Drawing as a Symbol

Modifying a Block

Unblocking and Redefining a Block

Saving a Block as a Drawing File

Replacing Existing Files with Blocks

Understanding the Write Block Dialog Box Options

Other Uses for Blocks

Understanding the Annotation Scale

Grouping Objects

Modifying Members of a Group

Ungrouping, Adding, and Subtracting from a Group

Working with the Object Grouping Dialog Box

Working with the AutoCAD LT Group Manager

The Bottom Line

Chapter 5 • Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks

Organizing Information with Layers

Creating and Assigning Layers

Working on Layers

Controlling Layer Visibility

Finding the Layers You Want

Taming an Unwieldy List of Layers

Assigning Linetypes to Layers

Adding a Linetype to a Drawing

Controlling Lineweights

Keeping Track of Blocks and Layers

Getting a Text File List of Layers or Blocks

The Bottom Line

Part 2 • Mastering Intermediate Skills

Chapter 6 • Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently

Creating and Using Templates

Creating a Template

Using a Template

Copying an Object Multiple Times

Making Circular Copies

Making Row and Column Copies

Fine-Tuning Your View

Finishing the Kitchenette

Array Along a Path

Making Changes to an Associative Array

Developing Your Drawing

Importing Settings

Using Osnap Tracking to Place Objects

Finding an Exact Distance Along a Curve

Changing the Length of Objects

Creating a New Drawing by Using Parts from Another Drawing

Eliminating Unused Blocks, Layers, Linetypes, Shapes, Styles, and More

The Bottom Line

Chapter 7 • Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References

Assembling the Parts

Taking Control of the AutoCAD Display

Understanding Regeneration and Redrawing

Saving Views

Understanding the Frozen Layer Option

Using Hatch Patterns in Your Drawings

Placing a Hatch Pattern in a Specific Area

Adding Predefined Hatch Patterns

Positioning Hatch Patterns Accurately

Updating a Block from an External File

Changing the Hatch Area

Modifying a Hatch Pattern

Understanding the Boundary Hatch Options

Controlling Boundaries with the Boundaries Panel

Fine-Tuning the Boundary Behavior

Controlling Hatch Behavior with the Options Panel

Controlling Hatch Default Layer, Layout Scale, and ISO Line Weight

Using Additional Hatch Features

Using Gradient Shading

Tips for Using Hatch

Space Planning and Hatch Patterns

Using External References

Attaching a Drawing as an External Reference

Other Differences Between External References and Blocks

Other External Reference Options

Clipping Xref Views and Improving Performance

Editing Xrefs in Place

Using the External Reference Tab

Adding and Removing Objects from Blocks and Xrefs

Understanding the Reference Edit Dialog Box Options

The Bottom Line

Chapter 8 • Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts

Plotting the Plan

Understanding the Plotter Settings

Paper Size

Drawing Orientation

Plot Area

Plot Scale

Shaded Viewport Options

Plot Offset

Plot Options

Exit Options

Plotting Using Layout Views

Setting Plot Scale in the Layout Viewports

Adding an Output Device

Editing a Plotter Configuration

Storing a Page Setup

Using Electronic Plots

Exporting to PDF Through the Plot Dialog Box

Exporting to PDF Through the Export To DWF/PDF Ribbon Panel

Exporting Autodesk DWF and DWFx Files

The Bottom Line

Chapter 9 • Adding Text to Drawings

Preparing a Drawing for Text

Organizing Text by Styles

Getting Familiar with the Text and Annotation Scale Control Panels

Setting the Annotation Scale and Adding Text

Inserting Text

Exploring Text and Scale

Understanding the Text Style Dialog Box Options

Styles

Set Current/New/Delete

Font

Size

Effects

Exploring Text Formatting in AutoCAD

Adjusting the Text Height and Font

Understanding the Text Editor Tab

Adding Symbols and Special Characters

Setting Indents and Tabs

What Do the Fonts Look Like?

Adding Simple Single-Line Text Objects

Justifying Single-Line Text Objects

Using Special Characters with Single-Line Text Objects

Using the Check Spelling Feature

How Check Spelling Works

Choosing a Dictionary

Substituting Fonts

Finding and Replacing Text

The Bottom Line

Chapter 10 • Using Fields and Tables

Using Fields to Associate Text with Drawing Properties

Adding Tables to Your Drawing

Creating a Table

Adding Cell Text

Adjusting Table Text Orientation and Location

Editing the Table Line Work

Adding Formulas to Cells

Using Formulas Directly in Cells

Using Other Math Operations

Importing and Exporting Tables

Importing a Table

Exporting Tables

Creating Table Styles

Adding or Modifying a Table Style

The Table Style Options

The Bottom Line

Chapter 11 • Using Dimensions

Understanding the Components of a Dimension

Creating a Dimension Style

Setting Up the Primary Unit Style

Setting the Height for Dimension Text

Setting the Location and Orientation of Dimension Text

Choosing an Arrow Style and Setting the Dimension Scale

Setting Up Alternate Units

Setting the Current Dimension Style

Modifying a Dimension Style

Drawing Linear Dimensions

Understanding the Dimensions Panel

Placing Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions

Continuing a Dimension

Drawing Dimensions from a Common Base Extension Line

Adjusting the Distance Between Dimensions

Editing Dimensions

Appending Data to Dimension Text

Using Grips to Make Minor Adjustments to Dimensions

Changing Style Settings of Individual Dimensions

Editing Dimensions and Other Objects Together

Associating Dimensions with Objects

Adding a String of Dimensions with a Single Operation

Adding or Removing the Alternate Dimensions

Dimensioning Nonorthogonal Objects

Dimensioning Nonorthogonal Linear Distances

Dimensioning Radii, Diameters, and Arcs

Skewing Dimension Lines

Using the Dimension Tool

Adding a Note with a Leader Arrow

Creating Multileader Styles

Editing Multileader Notes

Breaking a Dimension Line for a Leader

Applying Ordinate Dimensions

Adding Tolerance Notation

Inserting Tolerance and Datum Values

Adding Inspection Dimensions

The Bottom Line

Part 3 • Mastering Advanced Skills

Chapter 12 • Using Attributes

Creating Attributes

Adding Attributes to Blocks

Copying and Editing Attribute Definitions

Turning the Attribute Definitions into a Block

Inserting Blocks Containing Attributes

Editing Attributes

Editing Attribute Values One at a Time

Editing Attribute Text Formats and Properties

Making Global Changes to Attribute Values

Making Invisible Attributes Visible

Making Global Format and Property Changes to Attributes

Other Block Attribute Manager Options

Redefining Blocks Containing Attributes

Extracting and Exporting Attribute Information

Performing the Extraction

Extracting Attribute Data to an AutoCAD Table

The Bottom Line

Chapter 13 • Copying Existing Drawings from Other Sources

Methods for Converting Paper Drawings to AutoCAD Files

Importing a Raster Image

Working with a Raster Image

Scaling a Raster Image

Controlling Object Visibility and Overlap with Raster Images

Adjusting Brightness, Contrast, and Fade

Clipping a Raster Image

Turning Off the Frame, Adjusting Overall Quality, and Controlling Transparency

Working with PDF Files

Importing a PDF

Scaling and Osnaps with PDFs

Controlling the PDF Display

Importing a PDF as an AutoCAD Drawing

Reconstructing Imported AutoCAD SHX Fonts

Coordinating Geographic Locations

Making Adjustments to the Map

Finding Measurements and Distances

The Bottom Line

Chapter 14 • Advanced Editing and Organizing

Using External References

Preparing Existing Drawings for External Referencing

Assembling Xrefs to Build a Drawing

Updating Blocks in Xrefs

Importing Named Elements from Xrefs

Controlling the Xref Search Path

Managing Layers

Saving and Recalling Layer Settings

Other Tools for Managing Layers

Using Advanced Tools: Filter and Quick Select

Filtering Selections

Using Quick Select

Using the QuickCalc Calculator

Adding Foot and Inch Lengths and Finding the Sum of Angles

Converting Units with QuickCalc

Using QuickCalc to Find Points

Finding Fractional Distances between Two Points

Using QuickCalc While in the Middle of a Command

Storing Expressions and Values

Guidelines for Working with QuickCalc

The Bottom Line

Chapter 15 • Laying Out Your Printer Output

Understanding Model Space and Paper Space

Switching from Model Space to Paper Space

Setting the Size of a Paper Space Layout

Creating New Paper Space Viewports

Reaching Inside Viewports

Working with Paper Space Viewports

Scaling Views in Paper Space

Setting Layers in Individual Viewports

Creating and Using Multiple Paper Space Layouts

Creating Odd-Shaped Viewports

Understanding Lineweights, Linetypes, and Dimensions in Paper Space

Controlling and Viewing Lineweights in Paper Space

The Lineweight Settings Dialog Box

Linetype Scales and Paper Space

Dimensioning in Paper Space Layouts

Other Uses for Paper Space

The Bottom Line

Chapter 16 • Making “Smart” Drawings with Parametric Tools

Why Use Parametric Drawing Tools?

Connecting Objects with Geometric Constraints

Using AutoConstrain to Add Constraints Automatically

Editing a Drawing Containing Constraints

Using Other Geometric Constraints

Using Constraints in the Drawing Process

Controlling Sizes with Dimensional Constraints

Adding a Dimensional Constraint

Editing a Dimensional Constraint

Using Formulas to Control and Link Dimensions

Adding a Formula Parameter

Testing the Formula

Using Other Formulas

Editing the Constraint Options

Putting Constraints to Use

The Bottom Line

Chapter 17 • Using Dynamic Blocks

Exploring the Block Editor

Opening the Block Editor

Editing a Block and Creating New Blocks

Creating a Dynamic Block

Adding a Parameter

Adding an Action

Adding an Increment Value

Editing Parameters and Actions

Keeping an Object Centered

Using Constraints in Dynamic Blocks

Adding a List of Predefined Options

Creating Multiple Shapes in One Block

Rotating Objects in Unison

Filling in a Space Automatically with Objects

Including Block Information with Data Extraction

The Bottom Line

Chapter 18 • Drawing Curves

Introducing Polylines

Drawing a Polyline

Setting Polyline Options

Editing Polylines

Setting Pedit Options

Smoothing Polylines

Editing Vertices

Creating a Polyline Spline Curve

Using True Spline Curves

Drawing a True Spline

Understanding the Spline Options

Fine-Tuning Spline Curves

Marking Divisions on Curves

Dividing Objects into Segments of Equal Length

Dividing Objects into Specified Lengths

The Bottom Line

Chapter 19 • Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings

Finding the Area of Closed Boundaries

Finding the Area of an Object

Using Hatch Patterns to Find Areas

Adding and Subtracting Areas with the Area Command

Getting General Information

Determining the Drawing’s Status

Keeping Track of Time

Getting Information from System Variables

Keeping a Log of Your Activity

Capturing and Saving Text Data from the AutoCAD Text Window

Understanding the Command Window Context Menu

Storing Searchable Information in AutoCAD Files

Searching for AutoCAD Files

Recovering Corrupted Files

Using the DXF File Format to Exchange CAD Data with Other Programs

Exporting DXF Files

Opening or Importing DXF Files

Using AutoCAD Drawings in Page Layout Programs

Exporting Raster Files

Exporting Vector Files

Using OLE to Import Data

Editing OLE Links

Importing Worksheets as AutoCAD Tables

Understanding Options for Embedding Data

Using the Clipboard to Export AutoCAD Drawings

The Bottom Line

Part 4 • 3D Modeling and Imaging

Chapter 20 • Creating 3D Drawings

Getting to Know the 3D Modeling Workspace

Drawing in 3D Using Solids

Adjusting Appearances

Creating a 3D Box

Editing 3D Solids with Grips

Constraining Motion with the Gizmo

Rotating Objects in 3D Using Dynamic UCS

Drawing on a 3D Object’s Surface

Pushing and Pulling Shapes from a Solid

Making Changes to Your Solid

Creating 3D Forms from 2D Shapes

Isolating Coordinates with Point Filters

Moving Around Your Model

Finding Isometric and Orthogonal Views

Rotating Freely Around Your Model

Changing Your View Direction

Using SteeringWheels

Changing Where You Are Looking

Flying through Your View

Changing from Perspective to Parallel Projection

Getting a Visual Effect

Using Visual Styles

Creating a Sketched Look with Visual Styles

In-Canvas Viewport Controls

Turning a 3D View into a 2D AutoCAD Drawing

Using the Point Cloud Feature

The Bottom Line

Chapter 21 • Using Advanced 3D Features

Setting Up AutoCAD for this Chapter

Mastering the User Coordinate System

Defining a UCS

Saving a UCS

Working in a UCS

Building 3D Parts in Separate Files

Understanding the UCS Options

UCS Based on Object Orientation

UCS Based on Offset Orientation

UCS Rotated Around an Axis

Orienting a UCS in the View Plane

Manipulating the UCS Icon

Saving a UCS with a View

Using Viewports to Aid in 3D Drawing

Using the Array Tools

Making Changes to an Associative Array

Creating Complex 3D Surfaces

Laying Out a 3D Form

Spherical and Cylindrical Coordinate Formats

Using a 3D Polyline

Creating a Curved 3D Surface

Converting the Surface into a Solid

Shaping the Solid

Finding the Interference between Two Solids

Creating Tubes with the Sweep Tool

Using Sweep to Create Complex Forms

Creating Spiral Forms

Creating Surface Models

Slicing a Solid with a Surface

Finding the Volume of a Cut

Understanding the Loft Command

Moving Objects in 3D Space

Aligning Objects in 3D Space

Moving an Object in 3D

Rotating an Object in 3D

The Bottom Line

Chapter 22 • Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids

Understanding Solid Modeling

Creating Solid Forms

Joining Primitives

Cutting Portions Out of a Solid

Creating Complex Solids

Tapering an Extrusion

Sweeping a Shape on a Curved Path

Revolving a Polyline

Editing Solids

Splitting a Solid into Two Pieces

Rounding Corners with the Fillet Tool

Chamfering Corners with the Chamfer Tool

Using the Solid-Editing Tools

Streamlining the 2D Drawing Process

Drawing Standard Top, Front, and Right-Side Views

Creating 2D Drawings with the Base View Command

Adding Dimensions and Notes in a Layout

Using Visual Styles with a Viewport

Visualizing Solids

The Bottom Line

Chapter 23 • Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling

Creating a Simple 3D Mesh

Creating a Mesh Primitive

Understanding the Parts of a Mesh

Smoothing a Mesh

Editing Faces and Edges

Stretching Faces

Moving an Edge

Adding More Faces

Rotating an Edge

Adding a Crease

Splitting and Extruding a Mesh Face

Creating Mesh Surfaces

Revolved Surface

Edge Surface

Ruled Surface

Tabulated Surface

Converting Meshes to Solids

Understanding 3D Surfaces

Editing Surfaces

Using Extrude, Surface Trim, and Surface Fillet

Using Surface Blend, Patch, and Offset

Understanding Associativity

Editing with Control Vertices

Editing with the CV Edit Bar

Making Holes in a Surface with the Project Geometry Panel

Visualizing Curvature: Understanding the Analysis Panel

The Bottom Line

Part 5 • Customization and Integration

Chapter 24 • Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns

Using Workspaces

Customizing the User Interface

Taking a Quick Customization Tour

Understanding the Customizations In All Files Panel

Getting the Overall View

Finding Commands in the Command List

Opening Preview, Button Image, and Shortcuts

Getting to the Core of Customization in the Properties Group

Creating Your Own Ribbon Panels and Menus

Customizing Ribbon Panel Tools

Creating Macros in Tools and Menus

Pausing for User Input

Opening an Expanded Text Box for the Macro Option

Editing Keyboard Shortcuts

Saving, Loading, and Unloading Your Customizations

Understanding the DIESEL Macro Language

Using DIESEL at the Command Line

Using DIESEL in a Custom Menu Macro

Using DIESEL as a Menu Bar Option Label

Using DIESEL and Fields to Generate Text

Creating Custom Linetypes

Viewing Available Linetypes

Creating a New Linetype

Understanding the Linetype Code

Creating Complex Linetypes

Creating Hatch Patterns

The Bottom Line

Chapter 25 • Managing and Sharing Your Drawings

Sharing Drawings Online

Sharing Project Files with eTransmit

Protecting AutoCAD Drawing Files

Publishing Your Drawings

Exchanging Drawing Sets

Exploring Other Publish Options

Creating a PDF or DWF File by Using the Plot Dialog Box

Sharing Files with A360 Drive

Getting Started with A360 Drive

Viewing Files and Adding Comments

Sharing Files

Opening and Saving Files Directly to A360 Drive

Collaborating with Others Using Design Feed

Adding Hyperlinks to Drawings

Creating Hyperlinks

Editing and Deleting Hyperlinks

Taking a Closer Look at the Hyperlink Options

Managing Your Drawings with DesignCenter and the Tool Palettes

Getting Familiar with DesignCenter

Opening and Inserting Files with DesignCenter

Finding and Extracting the Contents of a Drawing

Exchanging Data between Open Files

Loading Specific Files into DesignCenter

Customizing the Tool Palettes with DesignCenter

Establishing Office Standards

Establishing Layering and Text Conventions

Checking Office Standards

Converting Multiple Layer Settings

Exploring Other Layer Translator Options

The Bottom Line

Part 6 • Appendixes

Appendix A • The Bottom Line

Chapter 1: Exploring the Interface

Chapter 2: Creating Your First Drawing

Chapter 3: Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools

Chapter 4: Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups

Chapter 5: Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks

Chapter 6: Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently

Chapter 7: Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References

Chapter 8: Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts

Chapter 9: Adding Text to Drawings

Chapter 10: Using Fields and Tables

Chapter 11: Using Dimensions

Chapter 12: Using Attributes

Chapter 13: Copying Existing Drawings from Other Sources

Chapter 14: Advanced Editing and Organizing

Chapter 15: Laying Out Your Printer Output

Chapter 16: Making “Smart” Drawings with Parametric Tools

Chapter 17: Using Dynamic Blocks

Chapter 18: Drawing Curves

Chapter 19: Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings

Chapter 20: Creating 3D Drawings

Chapter 21: Using Advanced 3D Features

Chapter 22: Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids

Chapter 23: Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling

Chapter 24: Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns

Chapter 25: Managing and Sharing Your Drawings

Appendix B • Installing and Setting Up AutoCAD

Before Installing AutoCAD

Proceeding with the Installation

Configuring AutoCAD

The Files Tab

The Display Tab

The Open And Save Tab

The Plot and Publish Tab

The System Tab

The User Preferences Tab

The Drafting Tab

The 3D Modeling Tab

The Selection Tab

The Profiles Tab

The Online Tab

Configuring the Tablet Menu Area

Turning On the Noun/Verb Selection Method

Turning on the Grips Feature

Setting Up the Tracking Vector Feature

Adjusting the AutoCAD 3D Graphics System

Finding Folders That Contain AutoCAD Files

Setting Up AutoCAD with a White Background

Appendix C • The Autodesk AutoCAD 2018 Certification

Index

List of Tables

Chapter 1

TABLE C.1

Chapter 3

TABLE 3.1:

TABLE 3.2:

Chapter 4

TABLE 4.1

TABLE 4.2

TABLE 4.3

Chapter 6

TABLE 6.1

Chapter 7

TABLE 7.1

TABLE 7.2

Chapter 9

TABLE 9.1

TABLE 9.2

Chapter 11

TABLE 11.1

TABLE 11.2

TABLE 11.3

TABLE 11.4

Chapter 12

TABLE 12.1

TABLE 12.2

Chapter 13

TABLE 13.1

TABLE 13.2

Chapter 14

TABLE 14.1

TABLE 14.2

TABLE 14.3

TABLE 14.4

TABLE 14.5

Chapter 16

TABLE 16.1

TABLE 16.2

Chapter 18

TABLE 18.1

TABLE 18.2

Chapter 19

TABLE 19.1

TABLE 19.2

Chapter 20

TABLE 20.1

Chapter 21

TABLE 21.1

TABLE 21.2

TABLE 21.3

Chapter 22

TABLE 22.1

Chapter 23

TABLE 23.1

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TABLE 23.3

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Chapter 24

TABLE 24.1

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Chapter 25

TABLE 25.1

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