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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
Snap mode A mode for locking a pointing device into alignment with an
invisible rectangular grid. When Snap mode is on, the screen crosshairs and
all input coordinates are snapped to the nearest point on the grid. The snap
resolution defines the spacing of this grid. See also Object Snap mode. (SNAP)
snap resolution The spacing between points of the snap grid.
STB file For plot style table file. Contains plot styles and their characteristics.
SteeringWheels Tool set that provides access to 2D navigation tools.
surface associativity See associative surfaces
symbol A representation of an item commonly used in drawings. Symbols
are inserted in drawings as blocks.
symbol library A collection of block definitions stored in a single drawing
file.
symbol table See definition table and block definition table.
system variable A name that is recognized as a mode, size, or limit. Read-only
system variables, such as DWGNAME, cannot be modified directly by the user.
table A rectangular array of cells that contain annotation, primarily text but
also blocks. In the AEC industry, tables are often referred to as “schedules”
and contain information about the materials needed for the construction of
the building being designed. In the manufacturing industry, they are often
referred to as “BOM” (bills of materials). (TABLE)
table break The point at the bottom of a table row where the table will be
split into a supplementary table fragment.
table style A style that contains a specific table format and structure. A table
style contains at least 3 cell styles.
temporary files Data files created during an program session. The files are
deleted by the time you end the session. If the session ends abnormally, such
as during a power outage, temporary files might be left on the disk.
tessellation lines Lines that help you visualize a curved surface.
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