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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
types 1417, 1464
units of measurement 1446, 1449
values 1448
direct distance entry 550, 613
direction
axes 566
disassociated dimensions 1508
discontinuities 1157
display drivers 279
display performance 540, 1800
displaying
3D files 1652
3D solid history 1134
alignment paths 610
annotative objects 1251
constrained objects 919
constraints 816
database links 1885
database tables 1872
dimensional constraints 834
draw order 545
drawing properties 175
drawing units 385
gizmos 1093, 1095
grip tools (gizmos) 1093
grips 731
Help 16
isolated objects 547
layers 473, 494
lights 2043
linetypes 531
lineweights 535
OLE objects 1729
originals in composite solids 1134
overlapping objects 545
plot areas 1532
plot styles 1597
published files 1645
Quick View images 188–189, 193
raster images 1800
rendered images 2142, 2144
shadows 267
simplifying 540
toolbars 49
underlay frames 1772
unreconciled layers 501
distance coordinate display 550
distance multiplier property 947
distances
calculating 620
coordinate display 550
equal intervals 615
fuzz distance 789
polar distances 603
specifying 613
distant lights 2013, 2040, 2119
distributing
dimensions 1497
leader lines 1340
dithering 1598
dividing
objects into equal segments 615–
616, 618
objects into original shapes 1137
docked palettes 76
docked toolbars 49
docked windows 62, 134
doglegs 1336, 1473
donuts
drawing 675
exploding 786
simplified display 540
double click actions
editing 727
downloading
DesignCenter Online content 103,
105
draft analysis 1159, 1166
draft quality display of raster
images 1800
dragging objects 752
draw order
changing 545
hatches 1288
OLE objects 1720
drawing
3D solids 987
arcs 663
boxes 987
circles 668
cones 990
construction lines 684
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