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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Get Information
- The User Interface
- Tools in the Application Window
- Other Tool Locations
- Access the Classic Menu Bar
- Toolbars
- Status Bars
- Keytips
- The Command Line Window
- Shortcut Menus
- Tool Palettes
- DesignCenter
- Content Explorer
- Overview of Content Explorer
- Understand the Relationship between Content Explorer and Content Service
- Understand the Content Explorer Window
- Understand How Content Is Indexed
- Understand Watched Folders
- Manage Content Sources
- Basic Searching with Content Explorer
- Advanced Searching with Content Explorer
- Manage Saved Searches in Content Explorer
- Browse Folders with Content Explorer
- Filter Results in Content Explorer
- Sort and Group Results in Content Explorer
- Customize the View in Content Explorer
- Perform Tasks with Files in Content Explorer
- Perform Tasks with Objects in Content Explorer
- Streamline Searches with User-Created Properties in Content Explorer
- Troubleshooting Content Explorer
- Customize the Drawing Environment
- 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)
- Work with Sheets in a Sheet Set
- 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
- Create Objects
- Select and Modify Objects
- Select Objects
- Correct Mistakes
- Erase Objects
- Cut, Copy, and Paste with the Clipboard
- Modify 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
- Specify Settings for Plotting and Publishing
- 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
- Other Ways to Create Page Setups
- 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
- Publish Drawings
- Specify Settings for Plotting and Publishing
- Share Data Between Files
- Reference Other Drawing Files
- Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Work with Data in Other Formats
- Convert Drawing File Formats
- Import Other File Formats
- Attach Files as Underlays
- Attach Raster Image Files
- Export Drawings to Other File Formats
- 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
decimal degrees A notation for specifying latitude and longitude. For example,
35.1234°, 100.5678°.
Latitude always precedes longitude
default drawing See initial environment.
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.
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).
DGN underlay See underlay.
DIESEL For Direct Interpretively Evaluated String Expression Language.
A macro language for altering the status line with the MODEMACRO system
variable and for customizing menu items.
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.
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