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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 Single-View Drawings (Model Space)
- Create Multiple-View Drawing Layouts (Paper Space)
- Create and Modify Objects
- Control the Properties of Objects
- Work with Object Properties
- Work with Layers
- Work with Colors
- Work with Linetypes
- Control Lineweights
- Control the Display Properties of Certain 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
- Add Constraints to Geometry
- Control the Properties of Objects
- Define and Reference Blocks
- Work with Blocks
- Create and Modify Blocks
- Add Behaviors to Blocks (Dynamic Blocks)
- Overview of Dynamic Blocks
- Quick Start to Creating Dynamic Blocks
- Create and Edit Dynamic Blocks
- Add Action Parameters to Dynamic Blocks
- Work with 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
- Prepare Drawings for Plotting and Publishing
- Quick Start to Saving Settings for Plotting and Publishing
- Specify Page Setup Settings
- Overview of Page Setup Settings
- Select a Printer or Plotter for a Layout
- Select a Paper Size for 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
- Determine the Drawing Orientation of a Layout
- Use the Layout Wizard to Specify Layout Settings
- Import PCP or PC2 Settings into a Layout
- Create and Use Named Page Setups
- Plot Drawings
- Quick Start to Plotting
- 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
- Publish Drawings
- Prepare Drawings for Plotting and Publishing
- Share Data Between Files
- Reference Other Drawing Files
- Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Work with Data in Other Formats
- Import Other File Formats
- Attach Files as Underlays
- Attach Raster Image Files
- Use Drawings from Different Versions and Applications
- Access External Databases
- Collaborate with Others
- Protect and Sign Drawings
- Use the Internet for Collaboration
- Use Markups for Design Review
- Render Drawings
- Glossary
- Index
control frame A series of point locations used as a mechanism to control the
shape of a B-spline. These points are connected by a series of line segments
for visual clarity and to distinguish the control frame from fit points. The
CVSHOW and CVHIDE commands must be turned on to display and hide
control frames.
control point See control frame.
coordinate filters Functions that extract individual X, Y, and Z coordinate
values from different points to create a new, composite point. Also called X,Y,Z
point filters.
crosshairs A type of cursor consisting of two lines that intersect.
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.
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