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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - Find the Information You Need
- Part 1 - The User Interface
- Part 2 - Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing
- Part 3 - Control the Drawing Views
- Part 4 - Create and Modify Objects
- Chapter 14 - Control the Properties of Objects
- Chapter 15 - Use Precision Tools
- Chapter 16 - Draw Geometric Objects
- Chapter 17 - Change Existing Objects
- Part 5 - Hatches, Notes, and Dimensions
- Chapter 18 - Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Chapter 19 - Notes and Labels
- Chapter 20 - Dimensions and Tolerances
- Part 6 - Create Layouts and Plot Drawings
- Chapter 21 - Create Layouts
- Chapter 22 - Plot Drawings
- Part 7 - Share Data Between Drawings and Applications
- Chapter 23 - Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
- Chapter 24 - Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Chapter 25 - Work with Data in Other Formats
- Chapter 26 - Access External Databases
- Overview of Using AutoCAD with 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
- Part 8 - Work with Other People and Organizations
- Chapter 27 - Protect and Sign Drawings
- Chapter 28 - Use the Internet to Share Drawings
- Chapter 29 - Insert and View Markups
- Chapter 30 - Publish Drawing Sets
- Part 9 - Create Realistic Images and Graphics
- Glossary
- Index
882 | Index
ellipses
calculating areas/perimeters
, 255
creating
cones from
, 309
cylinders from
, 309
drawing
, 285, 286
extruding
, 311, 315
as rendered in PostScript
, 720
revolving
, 311
See also objects
elliptical arcs
drawing
, 286
as rendered in PostScript
, 720
email hyperlinks
creating
, 797
email, sending DWF files
, 820
embedded objects
, 700, 702
editing
, 709, 711
embedding
, 700, 850
vs. linking
, 700
objects
in drawings
, 700, 705, 706
in other application documents
, 708,
709
encircled sphere icons (in 3D Orbit view)
, 153
enclosed areas, hatching
, 453, 454
Encoded 2D stream format
, 837
encrypting drawing properties
, 775
encryption
, 774
advanced levels
, 777
keys
, 779
specifying length
, 777
providers
choosing
, 777
providers, choosing
, 777
uses
, 774
encryption providers, choosing
, 777
end caps (for multilines)
, 268, 271
Enhanced Attribute Extract
, 342
ENTER key
executing commands
, 36
repeating commands
, 36
entering
commands
displaying prompts on the command
line
, 41
on the command line
, 36
suppressing dialog boxes
, 41
coordinates
broken pencil icon warning
, 233
in 3D space
, 225
relative to the WCS
, 226
relative values
, 210, 212, 214, 380
See also under <specific types of
coordinates>
system variables, on the command line
, 38
environment maps. See reflection maps
environment profiles. See profiles (of
environment settings)
environment settings (Options dialog box)
, 62
precedence
, 65
See also command line
switches;environment
variables;profiles
environment variables
, 850
overriding
with command line switches
, 64
in the Options dialog box
, 62
precedence
, 65
environments. See AutoCAD environment
environments (in databases)
, 729
ePlot.pc3 configuration files. See DWF6 ePlot.pc3
configuration files
EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) files
creating
, 654, 655
format
, 654
preview images
, 655
equal sign (=)
equal operator
, 755
equilateral triangles, drawing
, 266, 267
ERASE command
, 371
erasing
freehand lines
, 273, 274
objects from drawings
, 371, 372
undoing
, 369, 371, 372
error
log file (batch plots), creating
, 660
messages, from xrefs
, 690
error reporting
, 96
turning on/off
, 99
error reports
sending to Autodesk
, 96
errors
correcting drawing file errors
, 97, 99
correcting mistakes. See undoing actions
ESC key
canceling commands
, 36, 369
eTransmit, creating transmittal sets
, 808, 809
exclamation point (!), Xref icon mark
, 667, 672
executing
commands
, 36
by right-clicking
, 30, 36
exiting
3DORBIT command
, 153, 155
expanding text
, 469, 487
exploded dimensions
, 512, 850
modifying
, 555
exploding
blocks
, 850
compound objects
, 420
3D solids
, 308
associative hatches
, 421
blocks
, 338, 421
donuts
, 421