Book description
Completely updated on the latest releases of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, this book provides you with the skills needed to work in AutoCAD immediately and a step-by-step tutorial teaches you all the basics so you can quickly achieve results when creating 2D and 3D technical drawings. You’ll look at dimensioning, external references, layouts and printing, and using 3D and move on to examining more advanced features such as grouping, elevations, hatches, and using text in drawings. The companion Web site contains project files, a bonus chapter on using the Internet with AutoCAD, an appendix on attributes, and another appendix on dynamic blocks.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- Dear Reader,
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction
- 1. Getting to Know AutoCAD
- 2. Learning Basic Commands to Get Started
- 3. Setting Up a Drawing
- 4. Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 1
- 5. Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 2
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6. Using Layers to Organize Your Drawing
- 6.1. Using Layers as an Organizing Tool
- 6.2. Assigning Linetypes to Layers
- 6.3. Assigning Objects to Layers
- 6.4. Setting a Linetype Scale Factor
- 6.5. Setting Properties of Layers and Objects
- 6.6. Using the Action Recorder
- 6.7. Creating Layer States
- 6.8. If You Would Like More Practice...
- 6.9. Are You Experienced?
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7. Combining Objects into Blocks
- 7.1. Making a Block for a Door
- 7.2. Finding Blocks in a Drawing
- 7.3. Inserting the Window Block
- 7.4. Revising a Block
- 7.5. Sharing Information Between Drawings
- 7.6. If You Would Like More Practice...
- 7.7. Are You Experienced?
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8. Controlling Text in a Drawing
- 8.1. Setting Up Text Styles
- 8.2. Using Single-Line Text
- 8.3. Using Multiline Text
- 8.4. If You Would Like More Practice...
- 8.5. Are You Experienced?
- 9. Using Dynamic Blocks and Tables
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10. Generating Elevations
- 10.1. Drawing the South Elevation
- 10.2. Generating the Other Elevations
- 10.3. Considering Drawing Scale Issues
- 10.4. Drawing Interior Elevations
- 10.5. If You Would Like More Practice...
- 10.6. Are You Experienced?
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11. Working With Hatches, Gradients, and Tool Palettes
- 11.1. Hatching the South Elevation
- 11.2. Using Hatches in the Floor Plan
- 11.3. Modifying the Shape of Hatch Patterns
- 11.4. Creating and Managing Tool Palettes
- 11.5. If You Would Like More Practice...
- 11.6. Are You Experienced?
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12. Dimensioning a Drawing
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12.1. Introducing Dimension Styles
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12.1.1. Making a New Dimension Style
- 12.1.1.1. Naming a Dimension Style
- 12.1.1.2. Using the Lines Tab
- 12.1.1.3. Setting Up the Symbols and Arrows Tab
- 12.1.1.4. Making Changes in the Text Tab
- 12.1.1.5. Working with Settings on the Fit Tab
- 12.1.1.6. Setting Up the Primary Units Tab (Architectural)
- 12.1.1.7. Setting Up the Primary Units Tab (Metric)
- 12.1.1.8. Completing the Dimension Style Setup
- 12.1.1.9. Exploring the Alternate Units Tab
- 12.1.1.10. Exploring the Tolerances Tab
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12.1.1. Making a New Dimension Style
- 12.2. Placing Dimensions on the Drawing
- 12.3. Using Other Types of Dimensions
- 12.4. Modifying Dimensions
- 12.5. If You Would Like More Practice...
- 12.6. Are You Experienced?
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12.1. Introducing Dimension Styles
- 13. Managing External References
- 14. Using Layouts to Set UP a Print
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15. Printing an AutoCAD Drawing
- 15.1. Using the Plot Dialog Box
- 15.2. Printing a Drawing
- 15.3. Printing a Drawing Using Layouts
- 15.4. A Few Words about Plot Styles
- 15.5. Are You Experienced?
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16. Creating 3D Geometry
- 16.1. Modeling in 3D
- 16.2. Creating the Floor, Foundation, and Thresholds
- 16.3. Getting Further Directions in 3D
- 16.4. Are You Experienced?
- 17. Rendering and Materials
- GLOSSARY
Product information
- Title: AutoCAD® 2010 and AutoCAD LT® 2010: No Experience Required
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2009
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9780470438688
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