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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Get Information
- The User Interface
- Start and Save Drawings
- Control the Drawing Views
- Organize Drawings and Layouts
- Create and Modify Objects
- Control the Properties of Objects
- Use Precision Tools
- Use Coordinates and Coordinate Systems (UCS)
- Use Dynamic Input
- Snap to Locations on Objects (Object Snaps)
- Restrict Cursor Movement
- Combine or Offset Points and Coordinates
- Specify Distances
- Extract Geometric Information from Objects
- Use a Calculator
- Draw Geometric Objects
- Change Existing Objects
- Select Objects
- Correct Mistakes
- Erase Objects
- Cut, Copy, and Paste with the Clipboard
- Modify Objects
- Modify Complex Objects
- Add Constraints to Geometry
- Define and Reference Blocks
- Work with 3D Models
- Create 3D Models
- Overview of 3D Modeling
- Create Solids and Surfaces from Lines and Curves
- Create Solids
- Create Surfaces
- Create Meshes
- Create Wireframe Models
- Add 3D Thickness to Objects
- Modify 3D Models
- Create Sections and 2D Drawings from 3D Models
- Create 3D Models
- Annotate Drawings
- Work with Annotations
- Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Notes and Labels
- Tables
- Dimensions and Tolerances
- Understand Basic Concepts of Dimensioning
- Use Dimension Styles
- Set the Scale for Dimensions
- Create Dimensions
- Modify Existing Dimensions
- Add Geometric Tolerances
- Plot and Publish Drawings
- Specify Settings for Plotting
- Save Plot Settings as Named Page Setups
- Reuse Named Page Setups
- Specify Page Setup Settings
- Select a Printer or Plotter for a Layout
- Select a Paper Size for a Layout
- Determine the Drawing Orientation of a Layout
- Set the Plot Area of a Layout
- Adjust the Plot Offset of a Layout
- Set the Plot Scale for a Layout
- Set the Lineweight Scale for a Layout
- Select a Plot Style Table for a Layout
- Set Shaded Viewport and Plot Options for a Layout
- Print or Plot Drawings
- Overview of Plotting
- Use a Page Setup to Specify Plot Settings
- Select a Printer or Plotter
- Specify the Area to Plot
- Set Paper Size
- Position the Drawing on the Paper
- Control How Objects Are Plotted
- Preview a Plot
- Plot Files to Other Formats
- Specify Settings for Plotting
- Share Data Between Files
- Reference Other Drawing Files
- Work with Data in Other Formats
- Collaborate with Others
- Render Drawings
- Draw 2D Isometric Views
- Add Lighting to Your Model
- Materials and Textures
- Render 3D Objects for Realism
- Glossary
- Index
crossing selection A rectangular area drawn to select objects fully or partly
within its borders.
CTB file SA color-dependent plot style table.
ctrl-cycle Method for cycling between different behaviors while editing
geometry, either in a command or when grip-editing. Pressing and releasing
the Ctrl key cycles the behavior. For constrained geometry, Ctrl-cycling
switches between enforcing and relaxing constraints.
current drawing A drawing file that is open in the program, and receives any
command or action that you enter.
cursor See pointer and crosshairs.
cursor menu See shortcut menu.
curve-fit A smooth curve consisting of arcs joining each pair of vertices. The
curve passes through all vertices of the polyline and uses any tangent direction
you specify.
custom grips In a dynamic block reference, used to manipulate the geometry
and custom properties.
custom object A type of object that is created by an ObjectARX application
and that typically has more specialized capabilities than standard objects.
Custom objects include parametric solids (AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop),
intelligently interactive door symbols (AutoCAD Architecture), polygon objects
(AutoCAD Map 3D), and associative dimension objects (AutoCAD and
AutoCAD LT). See also proxy object and object enabler.
customization (CUI) file An XML-based file that stores customization data
for the user interface. You modify a customization file through the Customize
dialog box.
decimal degrees A notation for specifying latitude and longitude. For example,
35.1234°, 100.5678°.
Latitude always precedes longitude
default drawing See initial environment.
default lighting The lighting in a shaded viewport when the sun and user
lights are turned off. Faces are lighted by two distant light sources that follow
the viewpoint as you move around the model.
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