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Autocad 2004

by: Tickoo, Sham

Autocad 2004

by: Tickoo, Sham

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ISBN 10:
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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/12/2003
Publisher: Autodesk Press
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Summary

Text explains Autodesk's newest software features, including the use of toolbars, shortcut menus, and dialog boxes. Provides coverage of the important concepts of 3D modeling and customizing. Includes illustrations, examples, and exercises. Softcover. DLC: Computer Graphics.

Preface

xix

Dedication

xxiii

AutoCAD Part I

Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD

Starting AutoCAD

1-2

(1)

AutoCAD Screen Components

1-2

(1)

Drawing Area

1-2

(1)

Command Window

1-3

(1)

Status Bar

1-4

(1)

Status Bar Tray Options

1-5

(1)

Invoking Commands in AutoCAD

1-6

(1)

AutoCAD Dialog Boxes

1-11

(1)

Starting a New Drawing

1-12

(1)

Open a Drawing

1-14

(1)

Start form Scratch

1-14

(1)

Use a Template

1-14

(1)

Use a Wizard

1-15

(1)

Saving Your Work

1-20

(1)

Save Drawing As Dialog Box

1-21

(1)

Automatic Timed Save

1-25

(1)

Creation of Backup Files

1-25

(1)

Changing Automatic Timed Saved and Backup Files Into AutoCAD Format

1-25

(1)

Closing a Drawing

1-26

(1)

Opening an Existing Drawing

1-26

(1)

Multiple Document Environment (MDE)

1-30

(1)

Quitting AutoCAD

1-32

(1)

AutoCAD's Help

1-32

(1)

Additional Help Resources

1-34

(1)

Chapter 2: Getting Started with AutoCAD

Drawing Lines in AutoCAD

2-2

(1)

Coordinate Systems

2-6

(1)

Absolute Coordinate System

2-6

(1)

Relative Coordinate System

2-9

(1)

Direct Distance Entry

2-14

(1)

Erasing Objects

2-16

(1)

Canceling and Undoing a Command

2-17

(1)

Object Selection Methods

2-17

(1)

Drawing Circles

2-19

(1)

Basic Display Commands

2-25

(1)

Setting Units

2-27

(1)

Setting the Limits of the Drawing

2-35

(1)

Introduction to Plotting Drawings

2-41

(1)

Modifying AutoCAD Settings Using the Options Dialog box

2-46

(1)

Chapter 3: Drawing Sketches

Drawing Arcs

3-2

(1)

Drawing Rectangles

3-13

(1)

Drawing Ellipses

3-17

(1)

Drawing Elliptical Arcs

3-21

(1)

Drawing Regular Polygons

3-24

(1)

Drawing Traces

3-27

(1)

Drawing Polylines

3-29

(1)

Drawing Donuts

3-36

(1)

Drawing Points

3-38

(1)

Drawing Infinite Lines

3-42

(1)

XLINE Command

3-42

(1)

RAY Command

3-45

(1)

Writing Single Line Text

3-46

(1)

Chapter 4: Working with Drawing Aids

Understanding the Concept and Use of Layers

4-2

(1)

Working with Layers

4-3

(1)

LINETYPE Command

4-17

(1)

LWEIGHT Command

4-18

(1)

Object Properties

4-19

(1)

Properties Toolbar

4-19

(1)

PROPERTIES Palette

4-20

(1)

Global and Current Linetype Scaling

4-22

(1)

LTSCALE Factor for Plotting

4-22

(1)

Working with the DESIGNCENTER

4-24

(1)

Drafting Settings Dialog Box

4-25

(1)

Drawing Straight Lines Using the Ortho Mode

4-30

(1)

Working with Object Snaps

4-31

(1)

Running Object Snap Mode

4-45

(1)

Using AutoTracking

4-48

(1)

Function and Control Keys

4-51

(1)

Chapter 5: Editing Sketched Objects-I

Creating a Selection Set

5-2

(1)

Editing the Sketches

5-8

(1)

Moving the Sketched Objects

5-8

(1)

Copying the Sketched Objects

5-9

(1)

Copying the Object Using the Base Point

5-9

(1)

Pasting the Contents from the Clipboard

5-10

(1)

Pasting Contents Using the Original Coordinates

5-11

(1)

Offsetting the Sketched Objects

5-11

(1)

Rotating the Sketched Objects

5-13

(1)

Scaling the Sketched Objects

5-14

(1)

Filleting the Sketches

5-16

(1)

Chamfering the Sketches

5-20

(1)

Trimming the Sketched Objects

5-23

(1)

Extending the Sketched Objects

5-25

(1)

Stretching the Sketched Objects

5-28

(1)

Lengthening the Sketched Objects

5-29

(1)

Arraying the Sketched Objects

5-31

(1)

Rectangular Array

5-31

(1)

Polar Array

5-34

(1)

Mirroring the Sketched Objects

5-37

(1)

Breaking the Sketched Objects

5-39

(1)

Measuring the Sketched Objects

5-41

(1)

Dividing the Sketched Objects

5-42

(1)

Chapter 6: Editing: Sketched Objects

Editing With Grips

6-2

(1)

Types of Grips

6-2

(1)

Adjusting Grip Settings

6-3

(1)

Editing Objects with Grips

6-5

(1)

Stretching Objects with Grips (Stretch Mode)

6-5

(1)

Moving Objects with Grips (Move Mode)

6-8

(1)

Rotating Objects with Grips (Rotate Mode)

6-8

(1)

Scaling Objects with Grips (Scale Mode)

6-10

(1)

Mirroring Objects with Grips (Mirror Mode)

6-12

(1)

Loading Hyperlinks

6-13

(1)

Editing Gripped Objects

6-13

(1)

Grip System Variables

6-14

(1)

Changing the Properties Using the PROPERTIES Palette

6-14

(1)

Changing Properties using Grips

6-14

(1)

Matching Properties of the Sketched Objects

6-15

(1)

Quick Selection of the Sketched Objects

6-17

(1)

Managing Contents Using the DESIGNCENTER

6-20

(1)

Making Inquiries About Objects and Drawings

6-28

(1)

Measuring the Area of the Objects

6-29

(1)

Measuring the Distance between Two Points

6-32

(1)

Identifying the Location of a Point on the Screen

6-33

(1)

Listing Information about Objects

6-34

(1)

Listing Information about All Objects in a Drawing

6-35

(1)

Checking the Time-Related Information

6-35

(1)

Obtaining Drawing Status Information

6-37

(1)

Displaying Drawing Properties

6-38

(1)

Chapter 7: Controlling thee Drawing Display and creating Text

Basic Display Options

7-2

(1)

Redrawing the Screen

7-2

(1)

Regenerating the Drawings

7-3

(1)

Zooming the Drawings

7-3

(1)

Panning the Drawings

7-11

(1)

Creating Views

7-13

(1)

Aerial View

7-16

(1)

Creating Text

7-17

(1)

Creating Single Line Text

7-18

(1)

Drawing Special Characters

7-23

(1)

Creating Multiline Text

7-25

(1)

Editing Text

7-35

(1)

Editing Text Using DDEDIT Command

7-35

(1)

Editing Text Using PROPERTIES Palette

7-36

(1)

Substituting Fonts

7-38

(1)

Specifying an Alternate Default Font

7-39

(1)

Creating Text Styles

7-39

(1)

Determining Text Height

7-41

(1)

Checking Spelling

7-42

(1)

Text Quality and Text Fill

7-43

(1)

Finding and Replacing Text

7-43

(1)

Chapter 8: Basic Dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Need for Dimensioning

8-2

(1)

Dimensioning in AutoCAD

8-2

(1)

Fundamental Dimensioning Terms

8-3

(1)

Associative Dimensions

8-6

(1)

Definition Points

8-7

(1)

Selecting Dimensioning Commands

8-8

(1)

Dimensioning Number of Objects Together

8-10

(1)

Creating Linear Dimensions

8-11

(1)

Creating Aligned Dimensions

8-16

(1)

Creating Rotated Dimensions

8-17

(1)

Creating Baseline Dimensions

8-18

(1)

Creating Continued Dimensions

8-19

(1)

Creating Angular Dimensions

8-21

(1)

Creating Diameter Dimensions

8-24

(1)

Creating Radius Dimensions

8-25

(1)

Generating Center Marks and Centerlines

8-26

(1)

Creating Ordinate Dimensions

8-27

(1)

Creating True Associative Dimensions

8-29

(1)

Converting a Dimension into True Associative Dimension

8-29

(1)

Removing the Dimension Associativity (DIMDISASSOCIATE Command)

8-30

(1)

Drawing Leaders

8-30

(1)

Using Leader with the DIM Command

8-35

(1)

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

8-36

(1)

Geometric Characteristics and Symbols

8-37

(1)

Adding Geometric Tolerance

8-37

(1)

Complex Feature Control Frames

8-40

(1)

Combining Geometric Characteristics

8-40

(1)

Composite Position Tolerancing

8-41

(1)

Using Feature Control Frames with Leaders

8-42

(1)

Projected Tolerance Zone

8-43

(1)

Chapter 9: Editing Dimensions

Editing Dimensions Using Editing Tools

9-2

(1)

Editing The Dimensions by Stretching

9-2

(1)

Editing Dimensions by Trimming and Extending

9-3

(1)

Editing the Dimensions

9-5

(1)

Editing Dimension Text

9-7

(1)

Updating Dimensions

9-8

(1)

Editing Dimensions with Grips

9-8

(1)

Editing Dimensions Using the PROPERTIES Palette

9-9

(1)

PROPERTIES Palette (Dimension)

9-9

(1)

PROPERTIES Palette (Leader)

9-10

(1)

Model Space and Paper Space Dimensioning

9-12

(1)

Chapter 10: Dimension Styles and Dimensioning System Variables

Using Styles and Variables to Control Dimensions

10-2

(1)

Creating and Restoring Dimension Styles

10-2

(1)

New Dimension Style Dialog Box

10-4

(1)

Controlling Dimension Text Format

10-10

(1)

Fitting Dimension Text and Arrowheads

10-14

(1)

Formatting Primary Dimension Units

10-17

(1)

Formatting Alternate Dimension Units

10-21

(1)

Formatting the Tolerances

10-24

(1)

Other Dimensioning Variables

10-28

(1)

Dimension Style Families

10-28

(1)

Using Dimension Style Overrides

10-31

(1)

Comparing and Listing Dimension Styles

10-33

(1)

Using Externally Referenced Dimension Styles

10-33

(1)

Chapter 11: Model Space Vlewport, Paper Space Viewports, and Layouts Model Space and Paper Space/Layouts

11-2

(1)

Model Space Viewports (Tiled Viewports)

11-2

(1)

Creating Tiled Viewports

11-2

(1)

Making a Viewport Current

11-5

(1)

Joining Two Adjacent Viewports

11-6

(1)

Paper Space Viewports (Floating Viewports)

11-7

(1)

Creating Floating Viewports

11-7

(1)

Creating Polygonal Viewports

11-8

(1)

Converting an Existing Closed Object into a Viewport

11-10

(1)

Temporary Model Space

11-10

(1)

Editing the Viewports

11-13

(1)

Controlling the Display of the Objects in the Viewports

11-13

(1)

Locking the Display in the Viewports

11-13

(1)

Controlling the Display of the Hidden Lines in the Viewports

11-14

(1)

Clipping the Existing Viewports

11-14

(1)

Manipulating the Visibility of Viewport Layers

11-16

(1)

Controlling the Layers in the Viewports using the Layer Properties Manager Dialog box

11-17

(1)

Paper Space Linetype Scaling (PSLTSCALE System Variable)

11-19

(1)

Inserting the Layouts

11-20

(1)

Inserting a Layout Using the Wizard

11-23

(1)

Defining the Page Settings

11-23

(1)

Working with the MVSETUP Command

11-25

(1)

Using the MVSETUP Command on the Model Tab

11-25

(1)

Using the MVSETUP Command on the Layout Tab

11-26

(1)

Convert Distance Between Model Space and Paper Space

11-29

(1)

Chapter 12: Plotting Drawings

Plotting Drawings in AutoCAD

12-2

(1)

Plotting Drawings Using the Plot Dialog box

12-2

(1)

Adding Plotters

12-15

(1)

PLOTTERMANAGER Command

12-15

(1)

Editing Plotter Configuration

12-17

(1)

Importing PCP/PC2 Configuration Files

12-19

(1)

Setting the Plot Parameters

12-19

(1)

PAGESETUP Command

12-20

(1)

Importing a Page Setup

12-23

(1)

Using Plot Styles

12-23

(1)

Adding a Plot Style

12-24

(1)

Plot Style Table Editor

12-26

(1)

Applying Plot Styles

12-29

(1)

Setting the Current Plot Style

12-32

(1)

Batch Plotting

12-34

(1)

Chapter 13: Hatching Drawing

Hatching

13-2

(1)

Hatching Drawings Using the Boundary Hatch and Fill Dialog box

13-3

(1)

Boundary Hatch and Fill Dialog Box Options

13-5

(1)

Ray Casting

13-18

(1)

Using the BHATCH Command

13-19

(1)

Using the -BHATCH Command

13-19

(1)

Hatching the Drawings Using the TOOL PALETTES

13-24

(1)

Hatching Around Text, Dimensions, and Attributes

13-26

(1)

Editing Hatch Patterns

13-27

(1)

Using the HATCHEDIT Command

13-27

(1)

Using the PROPERTIES Command

13-29

(1)

Editing Hatch Boundary

13-31

(1)

Using Grips

13-31

(1)

Using AutoCAD Editing Commands

13-32

(1)

Hatching Blocks and Xref Drawings

13-32

(1)

Pattern Alignment During Hatching

13-33

(1)

Creating a Boundary Using Closed Loops

13-34

(1)

Other Features of Hatching

13-37

(1)

Hatching Using the HATCH Command

13-37

(1)

Chapter 14: Working with Blocks

The Concept of Blocks

14-2

(1)

Formation of Blocks

14-3

(1)

Converting Objects into a Block

14-4

(1)

Converting Objects Into Blocks Using the Block Definition Dialog Box

14-5

(1)

Converting Objects Into a Block Using the Command Line

14-8

(1)

Inserting the Blocks Using the Insert Dialog box

14-9

(1)

Inserting Blocks Using the Command line

14-16

(1)

Using DESIGNCENTER to Insert Blocks

14-17

(1)

Using TOOL PALETTES to Insert Blocks

14-19

(1)

Adding Blocks in the TOOL PALETTES

14-21

(1)

Modifying the Existing Blocks in the TOOL PALETTES

14-23

(1)

Layers, Colors, Linetypes and Lineweights for Blocks

14-23

(1)

Nesting of Blocks

14-24

(1)

Inserting Multiple Blocks

14-26

(1)

Creating Drawing Files Using the Write Block Dialog Box

14-29

(1)

Creating Drawing Files Using the Command Line

14-31

(1)

Defining the Insertion Base Point

14-33

(1)

Editing Blocks

14-33

(1)

Editing Blocks in place

14-33

(1)

Renaming Blocks

14-41

(1)

Deleting Unused Blocks

14-42

(1)

AutoCAD Part II

Chapter 15: Defining Block Attributes

Understanding Attributes

15-2

(1)

Defining Attributes

15-2

(1)

Editing Attribute Definition

15-7

(1)

Inserting Blocks with Attributes

15-10

(1)

Managing Attributes

15-12

(1)

Extracting Attributes

15-19

(1)

ATTEXT Command for Attribute Extraction

15-24

(1)

Controlling Attribute Visibility

15-29

(1)

Editing Block Attributes

15-30

(1)

Editing Attributes Using Enhanced Attribute Editor

15-30

(1)

Editing Attributes Using the Edit Attributes Dialog box

15-32

(1)

Global Editing of Attributes

15-34

(1)

Redefining a Block with Attributes

15-40

(1)

Inserting Text Files in the Drawing

15-42

(1)

Chapter 16: Understanding External References

External References

16-2

(1)

Dependent Symbols

16-2

(1)

Managing External References in a Drawing

16-4

(1)

The Overlay Option

16-14

(1)

Working With the XATTACH Command

16-18

(1)

Opening an Xreffed Object in a Separate Window

16-19

(1)

Adding Dependent Symbols to a Drawing

16-20

(1)

Clipping External References

16-22

(1)

Displaying Clipping Frame

16-24

(1)

Demand Loading

16-24

(1)

Editing References In Place

16-26

(1)

Chapter 17: Working with Advanced Drawing Options

Understanding the Use of Multilines

17-2

(1)

Defining Multiline Style

17-2

(1)

Drawing Multilines

17-7

(1)

Editing Multilines Using Grips

17-9

(1)

Editing Multilines Using the Dialog Box

17-9

(1)

Creating Revision Clouds

17-15

(1)

Creating Wipeouts

17-16

(1)

Creating NURBS

17-17

(1)

Editing Splines

17-18

(1)

Chapter 18: Grouping and Advanced Editing of Sketched Objects

Grouping the Sketched Objects Using the Object Grouping Dialog Box

18-2

(1)

Selecting Groups

18-7

(1)

Cycling Through Groups

18-8

(1)

Changing Properties and Location of an Object

18-9

(1)

Using the PROPERTIES Palette

18-9

(1)

Using the CHANGE Command

18-14

(1)

Using the CHPROP Command

18-17

(1)

Exploding Compound Objects

18-17

(1)

Editing Polylines

18-18

(1)

Editing Single Polyline

18-19

(1)

Editing Multiple Polylines

18-33

(1)

Undoing the Previous Commands

18-34

(1)

Reversing the Undo Operation

18-39

(1)

Renaming Named Objects

18-39

(1)

Removing Unused Named Objects

18-41

(1)

Setting Selection Modes Using the Options Dialog box

18-43

(1)

Chapter 19: Working With Data Exchange and Object Link and Embedding

Understanding the Concept of Data Exchange in AutoCAD

19-2

(1)

Creating Data Interchange (DXF) Files

19-2

(1)

Other Data Exchange Formats

19-4

(1)

Raster Images

19-7

(1)

Editing Raster Image Files

19-12

(1)

PostScript Files

19-16

(1)

Object Linking and Embedding (OLE)

19-19

(1)

Chapter 20: Technical Drawing with AutoCAD

Multiview Drawings

20-2

(1)

Understanding X, Y, and Z Axes

20-2

(1)

Orthographic Projections

20-2

(1)

Positioning Orthographic Views

20-7

(1)

Dimensioning

20-11

(1)

Sectional Views

20-23

(1)

Auxiliary Views

20-33

(1)

Detail Drawing, Assembly Drawing, and Bill of Materials

20-37

(1)

Chapter 21: Isometric Drawing

Isometric Drawings

21-2

(1)

Isometric Projections

21-2

(1)

Isometric Axes and Planes

21-3

(1)

Setting the Isometric Grid and Snap

21-3

(1)

Drawing Isometric Circles

21-8

(1)

Dimensioning Isometric Objects

21-9

(1)

Isometric Text

21-11

(1)

Chapter 22: The User Coordinate System

The World Coordinate System (WCS)

22-2

(1)

Controlling the Visibility of UCS Icon

22-2

(1)

Defining New UCS

22-5

(1)

Managing UCS Through Dialog Box

22-18

(1)

System Variables

22-22

(1)

Chapter 23: Getting Started with 3D

Use of Three-Dimensional Drawing

23-2

(1)

Types of 3D Models

23-2

(1)

Conventions in AutoCAD

23-4

(1)

Changing the Viewpoint to View the 3D Models

23-6

(1)

Changing the Viewpoint Using the Viewpoint Presets Dialog Box

23-7

(1)

Changing the Viewpoint Using the Command Line

23-9

(1)

Changing the Viewpoint Using the View Toolbar

23-13

(1)

3D Coordinate Systems

23-13

(1)

Absolute Coordinate System

23-13

(1)

Relative Coordinate System

23-17

(1)

Trim, Extend, and Fillet Commands in 3D

23-21

(1)

Setting Thickness and Elevation for the New Objects

23-22

(1)

Suppressing the Hidden Edges

23-23

(1)

Creating 3D Polylines

23-24

(1)

Converting Wireframe Models into Surface Models

23-24

(1)

Creating 3D Faces

23-25

(1)

Creating Polyface Meshes

23-26

(1)

Controlling the Visibility of the 3D Face Edges

23-28

(1)

Directly Creating the Surface Models

23-29

(1)

Creating Ruled Surfaces

23-29

(1)

Creating Tabulated Surfaces

23-30

(1)

Creating Revolved Surfaces

23-31

(1)

Creating Four-sided Polygon Mesh

23-33

(1)

Drawing Standard Surface Primitives

23-34

(1)

3DMESH Command

23-43

(1)

Editing the Surface Mesh

23-44

(1)

PEDIT Command

23-44

(1)

Modifying the Properties of the Hidden Lines

23-47

(1)

Chapter 24: Creating Solid Models

What is Solid Modeling?

24-2

(1)

Creating Predefined Solid Primitives

24-2

(1)

Creating a Solid Box

24-2

(1)

Creating a Solid Cone

24-4

(1)

Creating a Solid Cylinder

24-6

(1)

Creating a Solid Sphere

24-7

(1)

Creating a Solid Torus

24-8

(1)

Creating a Solid Wedge

24-9

(1)

Creating Complex Solid Models

24-9

(1)

Creating Regions

24-9

(1)

Creating Complex Solid Models by Applying the Boolean Operations

24-10

(1)

Combining Solid Models

24-10

(1)

Subtracting One Solid From the Other

24-10

(1)

Intersecting Solid Models

24-11

(1)

Checking Interference in Solids

24-11

(1)

Creating Extruded Solids

24-17

(1)

Creating Revolved Solids

24-19

(1)

Filleting Solid Models

24-24

(1)

Chamfering Solid Models

24-25

(1)

Rotating Solid Models in 3D Space

24-26

(1)

Mirroring Solid Models in the 3D Space

24-30

(1)

Creating Arrays in the 3D Space

24-37

(1)

Aligning the Solid Models

24-38

(1)

Slicing Solid Models

24-41

(1)

Creating the Cross-Sections of the Solids

24-44

(1)

Chapter 25: EditIng and Dynamic Viewing of 3D Objects

Editing Solid Models

25-2

(1)

Generating the Drawing Views of the Solid Model

25-11

(1)

SOLVIEW Command

25-11

(1)

SOLDRAW Command

25-14

(1)

SOLPROF Command

25-14

(1)

Calculating the Mass Properties of the Solid Models

25-17

(1)

Dynamic Viewing of 3D Objects

25-19

(1)

Dynamically Rotating the View of the Model

25-19

(1)

DVIEW Command

25-27

(1)

Chapter 26: Rendering Designs

Understanding the Concept of Rendering

26-2

(1)

Selecting and Attaching the Materials

26-2

(1)

Selecting the Material for the Design

26-2

(1)

Attaching Selected Materials to the Objects

26-5

(1)

Understanding Elementary Rendering

26-9

(1)

Adding Lights to the Design

26-12

(1)

Modifying Lights

26-26

(1)

Creating New Materials

26-27

(1)

Modifying the Material

26-29

(1)

Understanding Advanced Rendering

26-29

(1)

Defining and Rendering a Scene

26-36

(1)

Defining and Rendering the Landscaping

26-39

(1)

Editing the Landscaping Objects

26-42

(1)

Creating User-defined Landscaping Objects

26-42

(1)

Mapping the Materials on the Objects

26-42

(1)

Obtaining Rendering Information

26-46

(1)

Saving a Rendering

26-46

(1)

Displaying a Rendered Image

26-48

(1)

Plotting Rendered Images

26-48

(1)

Unloading AutoCAD Render

26-50

(1)

Chapter 27: Accessing External Database

Understanding Database

27-2

(1)

AutoCAD Database Connectivity

27-3

(1)

Database Configuration

27-4

(1)

DBCONNECT MANAGER

27-4

(1)

Viewing and Editing Table Data from AutoCAD

27-6

(1)

Creating Links with Graphical Objects

27-9

(1)

Creating Labels

27-13

(1)

AutoCAD SQL Environment (ASE)

27-18

(1)

AutoCAD Query Editor

27-19

(1)

Forming Selection Sets Using the Link Select

27-24

(1)

Conversion of ASE Links to AutoCAD 2000 or Layer Formats

27-26

(1)

Chapter 28: AutoCAD on the Internet

Introduction

28-2

(1)

Changes from AutoCAD Release 14

28-2

Changed Internet Commands

25-3

(3)

Understanding URLS

28-4

(1)

Drawings on the Internet

28-6

(1)

Inserting a Block from the Internet

28-12

(1)

Accessing Other files on the Internet

28-12

(1)

i-Drop

28-13

(1)

Saving the Drawing to the Internet

28-13

(1)

Online Resources

28-14

(1)

Using Hyperlinks with AutoCAD

28-15

(1)

Pasting as Hyperlink

28-23

(1)

Editing Hyperlinks

28-24

(1)

Removing Hyperlinks from Objects

28-24

(1)

The Drawing Web Format

28-24

(1)

Embedding a DWF File

28-32

(1)

AutoCAD Part III (Customizing)

Chapter 29: Template Drawings

Creating Template Drawings

29-2

(1)

The Standard Template Drawings

29-2

(1)

Loading a Template Drawing

29-8

(1)

Customizing Drawings with Layers and Dimensioning Specifications

29-10

(1)

Customizing a Drawing with Layout

29-15

(1)

Customizing Drawings with Viewports

29-18

(1)

Customizing Drawings According to Plot Size and Drawing Scale

29-21

(1)

Chapter 30: Script Files and Slide Shows

What are Script Files?

30-2

(1)

Running Script Files

30-4

(1)

Repeating Script Files

30-10

(1)

Introducing Time Delay in the Script Files

30-11

(1)

Resuming the Script Files

30-12

(1)

Command Line Switches

30-12

(1)

Invoking a Script File while Loading AutoCAD

30-12

(1)

What Is a Slide Show?

30-22

(1)

What are Slides?

30-22

(1)

Creating Slides

30-22

(1)

Viewing Slides

30-24

(1)

Preloading Slides

30-26

(1)

Slide Libraries

30-28

(1)

Slide Shows with Rendered Images

30-32

(1)

Chapter 31: Creating Linetypes and Hatch Patterns

Standard Linetypes

31-2

(1)

Linetype Definition

31-2

(1)

Elements of Linetype Specification

31-3

(1)

Creating Linetypes

31-3

(1)

Alignment Specification

31-9

(1)

LTSCALE Command

31-10

(1)

LTSCALE Factor for Plotting

31-12

(1)

Current Linetype Scaling (CELTSCALE)

31-13

(1)

Alternate Linetypes

31-14

(1)

Modifying Linetypes

31-15

(1)

Complex Linetypes

31-18

(1)

Creating a String Complex Linetype

31-18

(1)

Hatch Pattern Definition

31-26

(1)

How Hatch Works

31-29

(1)

Simple Hatch Pattern

31-29

(1)

Effect of Angle and Scale Factor on Hatch

31-30

(1)

Hatch Pattern with Dashes and Dots

31-31

(1)

Hatch with Multiple Descriptors

31-34

(1)

Saving Hatch Patterns in a Separate File

31-39

(1)

Custom Hatch Pattern File

31-39

(1)

Chapter 32: Pull-down,Shortcut, and Partial Menus and Customizing Toolbars

AutoCAD Menu

32-2

(1)

Standard Menus

32-3

(1)

Writing a Menu

32-3

(1)

Loading Menus

32-10

(1)

Restrictions

32-12

(1)

Cascading Submenus in Menus

32-13

(1)

Shortcut and Context Menus

32-19

(1)

Submenus

32-23

(1)

Loading Screen and Image Tile Menus

32-24

(1)

Partial Menus

32-28

(1)

Accelerator Keys

32-33

(1)

Toolbars

32-35

(1)

Menu-Specific Help

32-40

(1)

Customizing the Toolbars

32-40

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