Mastering AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017
The bestselling guide to AutoCAD, updated and expanded with new video instruction Mastering AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 is the premier guide to the world's leading CAD program. With clear explanation, focused examples, and step-by-step instruction, this guide walks you through everything y...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Indianapolis, Indiana
Autodesk Official Press/Sybex
2016
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- The Bottom Line Chapter 2 Creating Your First Drawing; Getting to Know the Home Tab's Draw and Modify Panels ; Starting Your First Drawing ; Specifying Exact Distances with Coordinates ; Specifying Polar Coordinates ; Specifying Relative Cartesian Coordinates ; Interpreting the Cursor Modes and Understanding Prompts ; Understanding Cursor Modes ; Choosing Command Options ; Selecting Objects ; Selecting Objects in AutoCAD ; Providing Base Points ; Using Noun/Verb Selection ; Editing with Grips ; Stretching Lines by Using Grips ; Moving and Rotating with Grips ; Understanding Dynamic Input
- Displaying Data in a Text Window Displaying the Properties of an Object ; Getting Help; Using the InfoCenter ; Finding Additional Sources of Help ; The Bottom Line ; Chapter 3 Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools ; Setting Up a Work Area ; Specifying Units ; Fine-Tuning the Measurement System ; Setting Up the Drawing Limits ; Looking at an Alternative to Limits ; Understanding Scale Factors ; Using Polar Tracking ; Setting the Polar Tracking Angle ; Exploring the Drawing Process ; Locating an Object in Reference to Others ; Getting a Closer Look ; Modifying an Object
- Saving a Block as a Drawing File Replacing Existing Files with Blocks ; Understanding the Write Block Dialog Box Options ; Other Uses for Blocks ; Understanding the Annotation Scale ; Grouping Objects ; Modifying Members of a Group ; Ungrouping, Adding, and Subtracting from a Group ; Working with the Object Grouping Dialog Box ; Working with the AutoCAD LT Group Manager ; The Bottom Line ; Chapter 5 Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks ; Organizing Information with Layers ; Creating and Assigning Layers ; Working on Layers ; Controlling Layer Visibility ; Finding the Layers You Want
- Mastering: AutoCAD® 2017 and AutoCAD LT® 2017; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Contents at a Glance; Contents ; Introduction ; Part 1 The Basics ; Chapter 1 Exploring the Interface; Taking a Guided Tour ; Launching AutoCAD ; The AutoCAD Window ; Using the Application Menu; Using the Ribbon ; Picking Points in the Drawing Area ; Using the UCS Icon ; Working in the Command Window ; Working with AutoCAD ; Opening an Existing File ; Getting a Closer Look ; Saving a File as You Work ; Making Changes ; Working with Multiple Files ; Adding a Predrawn Symbol with the Tool Palettes
- Planning and Laying Out a Drawing Making a Preliminary Sketch; Using the Layout ; Erasing the Layout Lines ; Putting on the Finishing Touches ; Aligning Objects by Using Object Snap Tracking ; Using the AutoCAD Modes as Drafting Tools ; Using Grid Mode as a Background Grid ; Using Snap Modes; The Bottom Line ; Chapter 4 Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups ; Creating and Using a Symbol ; Understanding the Block Definition Dialog Box ; Inserting a Symbol ; Scaling and Rotating Blocks ; Using an Existing Drawing as a Symbol ; Modifying a Block ; Unblocking and Redefining a Block
- Includes bibliographical references