Mastering AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013 : Autodesk Official Training Guide.


George. Omura
Bok Engelsk 2012 · Electronic books.
Omfang
1 online resource (1202 pages)
Utgave
1st ed.
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Mastering AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013 -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Contents at a Glance -- Contents -- How to Use This Book -- AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013 -- Getting Information Fast -- What to Expect -- The Minimum System Requirements -- Doing Things in Style -- New Features of AutoCAD 2013 -- Contact the Authors -- Part 1: The Basics -- Chapter 1: Exploring the Interface -- Taking a Guided Tour -- Working with AutoCAD -- 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 -- Interpreting the Cursor Modes and Understanding Prompts -- Selecting Objects -- Editing with Grips -- Using Dynamic Input -- Getting Help -- Displaying Data in a Text Window -- Displaying the Properties of an Object -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 3: Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools -- Setting Up a Work Area -- Exploring the Drawing Process -- Planning and Laying Out a Drawing -- Using the AutoCAD Modes as Drafting Tools -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 4: Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups -- Creating a Symbol -- Inserting a Symbol -- Modifying a Block -- Understanding the Annotation Scale -- Grouping Objects -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 5: Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks -- Organizing Information with Layers -- Keeping Track of Blocks and Layers -- The Bottom Line -- Part 2: Mastering Intermediate Skills -- Chapter 6: Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently -- Creating and Using Templates -- Copying an Object Multiple Times -- Developing Your Drawing -- Finding an Exact Distance along a Curve -- Changing the Length of Objects -- Creating a New Drawing by Using Parts from Another Drawing -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 7: Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References.. - 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 -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 8: Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts -- Plotting the Plan -- Understanding the Plotter Settings -- WYSIWYG Plotting Using Layout Views -- Adding an Output Device -- Storing a Page Setup -- Plotter and Printer Hardware Considerations -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 9: Understanding Plot Styles -- Choosing Between Color-Dependent and Named Plot Style Tables -- Creating a Color Plot Style Table -- Editing and Using Plot Style Tables -- Assigning Named Plot Styles Directly to Layers and Objects -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 10: Adding Text to Drawings -- Preparing a Drawing for Text -- Setting the Annotation Scale and Adding Text -- Understanding the Text Style Dialog Box Options -- Exploring Text Formatting in AutoCAD -- What Do the Fonts Look Like? -- Adding Simple Single-Line Text Objects -- Using the Check Spelling Feature -- Substituting Fonts -- Finding and Replacing Text -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 11: Using Fields and Tables -- Using Fields to Associate Text with Drawing Properties -- Adding Tables to Your Drawing -- Editing the Table Line Work -- Adding Formulas to Cells -- Importing and Exporting Tables -- Creating Table Styles -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 12: Using Dimensions -- Understanding the Components of a Dimension -- Creating a Dimension Style -- Drawing Linear Dimensions -- Editing Dimensions -- Dimensioning Nonorthogonal Objects -- Adding a Note with a Leader Arrow -- Applying Ordinate Dimensions -- Adding Tolerance Notation -- The Bottom Line -- Part 3: Mastering Advanced Skills -- Chapter 13: Using Attributes -- Creating Attributes -- Editing Attributes.. - Chapter 27: Managing and Sharing Your Drawings.. - Extracting and Exporting Attribute Information -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 14: Copying Existing Drawings from Other Sources -- Methods for Converting Paper Drawings to AutoCAD Files -- Importing a Raster Image -- Working with a Raster Image -- Working with PDF Files -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 15: Advanced Editing and Organizing -- Using External References -- Managing Layers -- Using Advanced Tools: Filter and Quick Select -- Using the QuickCalc Calculator -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 16: Laying Out Your Printer Output -- Understanding Model Space and Paper Space -- Working with Paper Space Viewports -- Creating Odd-Shaped Viewports -- Understanding Lineweights, Linetypes, and Dimensions in Paper Space -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 17: Making "Smart" Drawings with Parametric Tools -- Why Use Parametric Drawing Tools? -- Connecting Objects with Geometric Constraints -- Controlling Sizes with Dimensional Constraints -- Using Formulas to Control and Link Dimensions -- Editing the Constraint Options -- Putting Constraints to Use -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 18: Using Dynamic Blocks -- Exploring the Block Editor -- Creating a Dynamic Block -- 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 19: Drawing Curves -- Introducing Polylines -- Editing Polylines -- Creating a Polyline Spline Curve -- Using True Spline Curves -- Marking Divisions on Curves -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 20: 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 Page Layout Programs.. - Saving, Loading, and Unloading Your Customizations -- Understanding the Diesel Macro Language -- Creating Custom Linetypes -- Creating Hatch Patterns -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 27: Managing and Sharing Your Drawings -- Sharing Drawings over the Internet -- ePublishing Your Drawings -- Sharing Files with Autodesk 360 -- Adding Hyperlinks to Drawings -- Managing Your Drawings with DesignCenter and the Tool Palettes -- Searching Your Drawing Library with the Content Explorer -- Establishing Office Standards -- Converting Multiple Layer Settings -- The Bottom Line -- 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: Understanding Plot Styles -- Chapter 10: Adding Text to Drawings -- Chapter 11: Using Fields and Tables -- Chapter 12: Using Dimensions -- Chapter 13: Using Attributes -- Chapter 14: Copying Existing Drawings from Other Sources -- Chapter 15: Advanced Editing and Organizing -- Chapter 16: Laying Out Your Printer Output -- Chapter 17: Making "Smart" Drawings with Parametric Tools -- Chapter 18: Using Dynamic Blocks -- Chapter 19: Drawing Curves -- Chapter 20: Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings -- Chapter 21: Creating 3D Drawings -- Chapter 22: Using Advanced 3D Features -- Chapter 23: Rendering 3D Drawings -- Chapter 24: Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids -- Chapter 25: Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling -- Chapter 26: Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns.. - Using OLE to Import Data -- The Bottom Line -- Part 4: 3D Modeling and Imaging -- Chapter 21: Creating 3D Drawings -- Getting to Know the 3D Modeling Workspace -- Drawing in 3D Using Solids -- Creating 3D Forms from 2D Shapes -- Extruding a Polyline -- Isolating Coordinates with Point Filters -- Moving Around Your Model -- Getting a Visual Effect -- Turning a 3D View into a 2D AutoCAD Drawing -- Using the Point Cloud Feature -- The Bottom Line -- Chpater 22: Using Advanced 3D Features -- Setting Up AutoCAD for This Chapter -- Mastering the User Coordinate System -- Understanding the UCS Options -- Using Viewports to Aid in 3D Drawing -- Using the Array Tools -- Creating Complex 3D Surfaces -- Creating Spiral Forms -- Creating Surface Models -- Moving Objects in 3D Space -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 23: Rendering 3D Drawings -- Testing the Waters -- Creating a Quick Study Rendering -- Simulating the Sun -- Using Materials -- Creating Effects Using Materials and Lights -- Applying and Adjusting Texture Maps -- Understanding the Rendering Options -- Adding Cameras for Better View Control -- Printing Your Renderings -- Simulating Natural Light -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 24: Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids -- Understanding Solid Modeling -- Creating Solid Forms -- Creating Complex Solids -- Editing Solids -- Streamlining the 2D Drawing Process -- Visualizing Solids -- The Bottom Line -- Chapter 25: Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling -- Creating a Simple 3D Mesh -- Editing Faces and Edges -- Creating Mesh Surfaces -- Converting Meshes to Solids -- Understanding 3D Surfaces -- Editing Surfaces -- The Bottom Line -- Part 5: Customization and Integration -- Chapter 26: Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns -- Using Workspaces -- Customizing the User Interface -- Creating Macros in Tools and Menus -- Editing Keyboard Shortcuts.. - The complete tutorial and reference to the world's leading CAD program This thoroughly revised and updated edition teaches AutoCAD using explanations, examples, instructions, and hands-on projects for both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. This detailed resource works as both a tutorial and stand-alone reference. It introduces the basics of the interface and drafting tools; explores skills such as using hatches, fields, and tables; details such advanced skills as attributes, dynamic blocks, drawing curves, and using solid fills; explains 3D modeling and imaging; and discusses customization and integration. Covers all the new AutoCAD capabilities Written by George Omura, a popular AutoCAD author Offers an essential resource for those preparing for the AutoCAD certification program Includes a DVD with all the project files necessary for the tutorials, a trial version of AutoCAD, and additional tools and utilities George Omura's engaging writing style makes this reference the perfect reference and tutorial for both novice and experienced CAD users. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.
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