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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
converting to AutoCAD LT 1825
copying between 196
counting objects in 22
creating tools from 98
cross sectioning 1197
DesignCenter drawings 98
digital signatures 1927
encryption 1921
exporting 1802
extents 236
extracting data from 1833
file formats 198
file locations 184, 204
finding 174, 203
fitting on paper 1565, 1569
fully constrained drawings 804
geographic location 176
i-drop content in 1969
importing files into 1733
incremental saves 199
information about 21
inserting as blocks 867
international files 199
Internet-based 1953
layers 471
layouts 391, 393
lighting 2005
linking to databases 1867
markups 1987
measurement units 167
metadata 174
model space 383
monitoring for updates 1839
multiple open drawings 188
naming 199
object properties 465
opening 181, 1953
orientation 1542, 1567
page setups 1523
partial saves 198
partially opening 186
passwords 1921
plot settings 1523
plotting 1553
previewing 188, 1608
previous release formats 1822
publishing 1621, 1960
rendering 2101
repairing damaged drawings 207
saving 197, 1953
saving as templates 172
scaling 385
sharing 1943
sheet sets 431
sheets 431
standards violations 218, 222
starting 165
switching between 189
templates 172
text in 1300
transmittal packages 1971
TrustedDWG drawings 183
unconstrained drawings 804
underconstrained drawings 804
underlays 1749–1750
viewports 373
views 235
xrefs 1665
drivers 280
DSD files (drawing set descriptions) 1647
DST files (sheet set data)
creating 436
team member access to 459
duplicating objects 751
duration of animation 361
DWF files (Design Web Format)
3D DWF files 1652
about 1981
exporting 1802
layers 1760
markups 1987
metadata 1647
multi-sheet files 1647
plotting to 1610
publishing 1621, 1631
publishing to Buzzsaw
locations 1960
security options 1647
sheet sets and 1636
underlays 1749–1750
viewers 1610, 1645
web page images 1983
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