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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
orthogonal Having perpendicular slopes or tangents at the point of
intersection.
output property A lookup property whose value is determined by input
properties (other parameter properties) through the use of a lookup table.
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.
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.
partial customization file Any CUI file that is not defined as the main CUI
file. You can load and unload partial CUI files as you need them during a
drawing session.
PC2 file Complete plotter configuration file. PC2 files contain all plot settings
and device-specific settings that were saved in previous versions. See also PCP
file and PC3 file.
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
any custom plotter calibration or custom paper size information. See also PMP
file, STB file, and CTB file.
PCP file Partial plotter configuration file. PCP files contain basic plot
specifications and pen parameters that were saved in previous versions. Plot
settings that are stored in a PCP file include pen assignments, plotting units,
paper size, plot rotation, plot origin, scale factor, and pen optimization level.
See also PC2 file and PC3 file.
personalization Customizes the executable file during installation with the
user name, company, and other information.
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