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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Get Familiar with the Work Area
- 3 Drawing Commands in AutoCAD Mechanical
- 4 Modify Drawings with Power Commands
- 5 Generate Standard Parts
- 6 Organize Objects with Layers
- 7 Create Hidden Lines
- 8 Reusable Detailing Tools
- 9 Power Dimensions
- 10 Add Part Lists and Balloons
- 11 International Drafting Standards
- Index
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Why You Should Use this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 2 Get Familiar with the Work Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AutoCAD Mechanical User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Workspace Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Drawing File Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 3 Drawing Commands in AutoCAD Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . 11
Drawing Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Draw Construction Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Create Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Create Countersink Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Create Hatch Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Draw a Rectangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Draw a Centerline Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Draw Section Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Create Chamfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 4 Modify Drawings with Power Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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