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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
object snap override Turning off or changing a running Object Snap mode
for input of a single point. See also Object Snap mode and running object snap.
ObjectARX (AutoCAD for Mac Runtime Extension) A compiled-language
programming environment for developing AutoCAD for Mac applications.
opacity map Projection of opaque and transparent areas onto objects, creating
the effect of a solid surface with holes or gaps.
origin The point where coordinate axes intersect. For example, the origin of
a Cartesian coordinate system is where the X, Y, and Z axes meet at 0,0,0.
Ortho mode A setting that limits pointing device input to horizontal or
vertical (relative to the current snap angle and the user coordinate system).
See also snap angle and user coordinate system (UCS).
orthogonal Having perpendicular slopes or tangents at the point of
intersection.
page setup A collection of plot device and other settings that affect the
appearance and format of the final output. These settings can be modified
and applied to other layouts.
palette A user interface element that can be either docked, anchored, or
floating in the drawing area. Dockable windows include the command line,
status bar, Properties Inspector, and so on.
pan To shift the view of a drawing without changing magnification. See also
zoom. (PAN)
paper space One of two primary spaces in which objects reside. Paper space
is used for creating a finished layout for printing or plotting, as opposed to
doing drafting or design work. You design your model using the Model tab.
See also model space and viewport. (PSPACE)
parametric design Ability to establish relationships between objects, to drive
the size and orientation of geometry with model and user-defined parameters.
parametric drawing Feature in AutoCAD that assigns constraints to objects,
establishing the distance, location, and orientation of objects with respect to
other objects.
path curve Defines the direction and length that a profile curve is lofted,
swept, or extruded to create a solid or surface. (SWEEP, LOFT, EXTRUDE)
PC3 file Partial plotter configuration file. PC3 files contain plot settings
information such as the device driver and model, the output port to which
the device is connected, and various device-specific settings, but do not include
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