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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
multileader A leader object that creates annotations with multiple leader
lines.
named object Describes the various types of nongraphical information, such
as styles and definitions, stored with a drawing. Named objects include
linetypes, layers, dimension styles, text styles, block definitions, layouts, views,
and viewport configurations. Named objects are stored in definition (symbol)
tables.
named objects, dependent See dependent named objects (in xrefs).
named range A tool in Microsoft Excel that provides a method to assign a
meaningful name to a single cell or a range of cells.
named view A view saved for restoration later. (VIEW)
navigation bar Navigation tools that are common across multiple Autodesk
programs. The unified navigation tools include Autodesk
®
ViewCube
®
,
SteeringWheels
®
, ShowMotion
®
, and 3Dconnexion
®
.
node An object snap specification to locate points, dimension definition
points, and dimension text origins.
non-associative dimension A dimension that does not automatically change
as the associated geometry is modified. Controlled by the DIMASSOC system
variable. See also associative dimension and exploded dimension.
noun-verb selection Selecting an object first and then performing an operation
on it rather than entering a command first and then selecting the object.
object One or more graphical elements, such as text, dimensions, lines, circles,
or polylines, treated as a single element for creation, manipulation, and
modification. Formerly called entity.
object enabler A tool that provides specific viewing and standard editing
access to a custom object when the ObjectARX application that created the
custom object is not present. See also custom object and proxy object.
Object Snap mode Methods for selecting commonly needed points on an
object while you create or edit a drawing. See also running object snap and
object snap override.
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 LT Runtime Extension) A compiled-language
programming environment for developing AutoCAD LT applications.
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