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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
default value The value that is accepted when you press Enter at a sub-prompt.
The default value is displayed in angle brackets <>. See also default.
definition points Points for creating a dimension. The program refers to the
points to modify the appearance and value of a nonassociative dimension
when the dimensioned object is modified. Also called defpoints and stored on
the special layer DEFPOINTS.
definition table The nongraphical data area of a drawing file that stores block
definitions.
dependency highlighting In a dynamic block definition, how associated
objects are displayed when you select a parameter, grip, or action.
dependent named objects (in xrefs) Named objects brought into a drawing
by an external reference. See also named object and symbol table.
dependent symbols See dependent named objects (in xrefs).
DIESEL For Direct Interpretively Evaluated String Expression Language.
diffuse color An object's predominant color.
dimension line arc An arc (usually with arrows at each end) spanning the
angle formed by the extension lines of an angle being measured. The
dimension text near this arc sometimes divides it into two arcs. See also angular
dimension.
dimension style A named group of dimension settings that determines the
appearance of the dimension and simplifies the setting of dimension system
variables. (DIMSTYLE)
dimension text The measurement value of dimensioned objects.
dimension variables A set of numeric values, text strings, and settings that
control dimensioning features. (DIMSTYLE)
dimensional constraint Parametric dimensions that control the size, angle,
or position of geometry relative to the drawing or other objects.When
dimensions are changed, the object resizes.
direct distance entry A method to specify a second point by first moving the
cursor to indicate direction and then entering a distance.
dithering Combining color dots to give the impression of displaying more
colors than are actually available.
drawing area The area in which your drawings are displayed and modified.
The size of the drawing area varies, depending on the size of the AutoCAD for
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