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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Get Information
- The User Interface
- Tools in the Application Window
- Other Tool Locations
- Customize the Drawing Environment
- Start and Save Drawings
- Control the Drawing Views
- Change Views
- Use Viewing Tools
- Display Multiple Views in Model Space
- 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
- 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 Constraints to Dynamic Blocks
- Add Action Parameters to Dynamic Blocks
- Work with 3D Models
- Create 3D Models
- Overview of 3D Modeling
- Create Solids and Surfaces from Lines and Curves
- Create Solids
- Create Surfaces
- Create Meshes
- Create Wireframe Models
- Add 3D Thickness to Objects
- Modify 3D Models
- Create Sections and 2D Drawings from 3D Models
- Create 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
- Use Named Page Setups with Sheet Sets
- 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
- Export Drawings to Other File Formats
- Use Drawings from Different Versions and Applications
- Extract Data from Drawings and Spreadsheets
- Access External Databases
- Overview of Using External Databases
- Access a Database from Within AutoCAD
- Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
- Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing
- Use Queries to Filter Database Information
- Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users
- Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases
- Manage Files with Autodesk Vault
- Collaborate with Others
- Protect and Sign Drawings
- Use the Internet for Collaboration
- Use Markups for Design Review
- Render Drawings
- Draw 2D Isometric Views
- Add Lighting to Your Model
- Materials and Textures
- Render 3D Objects for Realism
- Glossary
- Index
ASE links 1913
Asian fonts 1369, 1376
aspect ratio
OLE objects 1729
rendering 2125
association points of dimensions 1511
associative dimensions
about 1421
annotation objects and 1240
association points 1511
changing associativity 1512
leader objects and 1340
limitations 1422
modifying 1508, 1511
previous release formats and 1823
updating 1422
associative hatches
creating 1267
defined 1260
exploding 786
extents 1291
associative surfaces
about 1014
creating 968, 1036
associative text 1337
atmospheric rendering effects 2116
attached xrefs
demand loading and 1683
Internet-based xrefs 1967
notification of 1669
relocated xrefs 1675
updating 1682
attaching
block attributes 876, 879
DGN underlays 1750
digital signatures 1928–1930, 1932,
1936
DWF underlays 1750
DWFx underlays 1749–1750
files to drawings 1733
passwords 1921, 1923, 1936
PDF underlays 1750
raster images 1783
xrefs 1668, 1680
attenuation of lights 2051
attribute definitions 878
attribute extraction templates 883
attribute tags 878
attributes of blocks 876
auditing drawings
Batch Standards Checker 223
examples 208
standards violations 218, 222
Auto-hide option 134
auto-hiding palettes 76
Auto-list feature 1318
AutoCAD
previous releases 1817
working in AutoCAD and AutoCAD
LT 1825
AutoCAD Classic workspace 148
Autodesk 3D Printing website 1660
Autodesk 3ds MAX files 1733
Autodesk Authorized Training
Centers 16
Autodesk Channels 11
Autodesk Consulting 17
Autodesk Design Review
about 1981, 1987
publishing for 1622
viewing drawing sets in 1645
viewing DWF files 1610
viewing DWFx files 1611
Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) 17
Autodesk e-learning program 17
Autodesk Official Training
Courseware 17
Autodesk products
information resources 16
late-breaking information about 17
Autodesk Reference Manager 1676
Autodesk Seek 1984
Autodesk Subscription Services 7
Autodesk Vault 1917
Autodesk VIZ 2064, 2146
AutoFill feature 1412
AutoLISP (LSP) applications
tools for 74
automatic saves 211
AutoSnap 585, 589
AutoStack feature 1329
AutoTrack feature 608
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