2012
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Get Information
- The User Interface
- Tools in the Application Window
- Other Tool Locations
- Access the Classic Menu Bar
- Toolbars
- Status Bars
- Keytips
- The Command Line Window
- Shortcut Menus
- Tool Palettes
- DesignCenter
- Content Explorer
- Overview of Content Explorer
- Understand the Relationship between Content Explorer and Content Service
- Understand the Content Explorer Window
- Understand How Content Is Indexed
- Understand Watched Folders
- Manage Content Sources
- Basic Searching with Content Explorer
- Advanced Searching with Content Explorer
- Manage Saved Searches in Content Explorer
- Browse Folders with Content Explorer
- Filter Results in Content Explorer
- Sort and Group Results in Content Explorer
- Customize the View in Content Explorer
- Perform Tasks with Files in Content Explorer
- Perform Tasks with Objects in Content Explorer
- Streamline Searches with User-Created Properties in Content Explorer
- Troubleshooting Content Explorer
- 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
- Create Objects
- Select and Modify Objects
- Select Objects
- Correct Mistakes
- Erase Objects
- Cut, Copy, and Paste with the Clipboard
- Modify 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
- Overview of Modifying 3D Objects
- Use Gizmos to Modify Objects
- Use Grips to Modify Solids and Surfaces
- Modify 3D Subobjects
- Work with Complex 3D Solids and Surfaces
- Modify the Properties of 3D Solids, Surfaces, and Meshes
- Modify Surfaces
- Modify Mesh Objects
- Modify 3D Solids and Surfaces Using Inventor Fusion
- Create Sections and Drawings from 3D Models
- Create Drawings from 3D Models
- Create Drawings from AutoCAD and Inventor 3D Models
- Create Drawings from Other 3D CAD Models
- Work with Sections
- Create a Flattened View
- Create 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
- Specify Settings for Plotting and Publishing
- Save Plot Settings as Named Page Setups
- Reuse Named Page Setups
- Specify Page Setup Settings
- Select a Printer or Plotter for a Layout
- Select a Paper Size for a Layout
- Determine the Drawing Orientation of 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
- Other Ways to Create Page Setups
- Use Named Page Setups with Sheet Sets
- Print or Plot Drawings
- 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
- Specify Settings for Plotting and Publishing
- Share Data Between Files
- Reference Other Drawing Files
- Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Work with Data in Other Formats
- Convert Drawing File Formats
- Import Other File Formats
- Import Autodesk 3ds MAX Files
- Import FBX Files
- Import 3D Point Cloud Files
- Import ACIS SAT Files
- Convert DXF and DXB Files to DWG Format
- Import MicroStation DGN Files
- Import IGES Files
- Import STEP Files
- Import Pro/ENGINEER Files
- Import Rhino Files
- Import CATIA Files
- Import SolidWorks Files
- Import JT Files
- Import UGS NX Files
- Import Parasolid Files
- Insert WMF Files
- 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 Drawings
- 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
- Get Started with Internet Access
- Add Hyperlinks to a Drawing
- Work with Drawing Files over the Internet
- Review and Markup Files with Design Review
- Use the Publish to Web Wizard to Create Web Pages
- Use Autodesk Seek to Add and Share Drawings
- 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
Basic Searching with Content Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Advanced Searching with Content Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Manage Saved Searches in Content Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Browse Folders with Content Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Filter Results in Content Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Sort and Group Results in Content Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Customize the View in Content Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Perform Tasks with Files in Content Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Perform Tasks with Objects in Content Explorer . . . . . . . . . 137
Streamline Searches with User-Created Properties in Content
Explorer
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Troubleshooting Content Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Chapter 5
Customize the Drawing Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Set Interface Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Set Up the Drawing Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Set Options for 3D Modeling with Perspective Projection . . . . 158
Switch Between Model and Named Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Specify Application Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Specify the Behavior of Dockable Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Control the Display of Toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Create Task-Based Workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Save and Restore Interface Settings (Profiles) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Customize Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Play Back an Action Macro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Migrate Custom Settings and Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Part 3 Start and Save Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Chapter 6 Start a Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Overview of Starting a New Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Specify Units and Unit Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Determine the Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Set the Unit Format Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Use a Drawing Template File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Add Identifying Information to Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Specify the Geographic Location of a Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Chapter 7
Open or Save a Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Open a Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Open Part of a Large Drawing (Partial Load) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Work with Multiple Open Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Preview Open Drawings and Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Contents | v