An edition of Using AutoCAD 2011
(2011)
Using AutoCAD 2011
by Ralph Grabowski
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From the Publisher: Thoroughly updated to AutoCAD 2011 this easy-to-understand essentials edition covers all aspects of AutoCAD fundamentals, from an introduction to computer hardware and AutoCAD software to learning to draw with objects, direct editing of objects, and plotting. Industry veteran Ralph Grabowski uses his step-by-step tutorials which speeds the process of learning the commands required for 2D drafting of single drawings. Using AutoCAD 2011 leads users quickly to proficiency utilizing the most current design capabilities of the software.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Benefits of computer-aided drafting
CAD applications
Architecture
Engineering
Interior design
Manufacturing
Facilities management
Mapping
Entertainment
Online applications
Other benefits
AutoCAD overview
Terminology
Coordinates
Drawing files
What's new in AutoCAD 2011
User interface
2d Drafting
Parametrics
3d Modeling
Using this book
Conventions
Keys
Control and alternate keys
Flip screen
Command nomenclature
Companion files
Online companion
We want to hear from you!
Acknowledgments
About the author
Unit 1: Setting Up Drawings
1: Quick tour of AutoCAD 2011
Starting AutoCAD
Tutorial: Starting AutoCAD
Commands in AutoCAD
Command bar
Text window
Dynamic input
Mouse
Ribbon
Tutorial: Executing commands with the ribbon
Tutorial: Accessing flyouts
Tutorial: Accessing droplists
Quick access toolbar
Accessing the application menu
Recent drawings
Open documents
Displaying the menu bar
Changing workspaces
AutoCAD classic workspace
Toolbars
Exiting AutoCAD
2D Tutorial
Setting up new drawings
Drawing the base plate
Drawing the shaft
Drawing holes
Copying circles
Saving the drawing
Plotting the drawing
3D Tutorial
Modeling the shaft
Modeling holes
Copying cylinders
Subtracting cylinders to create holes
Exercises
Chapter review
2: Understanding CAD Concepts
AutoCAD user interface
User interface changes in AutoCAD 2011
Touring the user interface
Title bar
Info center
Window controls
Ribbon, menu bar, and toolbars
Drawing area
Cursors
Cursor icons
View cube
Navigation bar
UCS icon
Other screen markings
Highlights and grips
Rollover tooltips
Selection cycling
Dynamic input
Grid
Tracking lines
Layout tabs and scroll bars
Scroll bars
Status bar
X, Y coordinates and elevation
Mode indicators
Layouts
Annotation scaling
Workspaces
Tray
Tray options
Cleanscreen and resize window
Entering commands
Using the keyboard
Command input considerations
Repeating commands
Recent input
Dynamic input
Entering commands
Entering coordinates
Selecting options
Dynamic dimensions
Selecting a default value
Dynamic angles
Error messages and warnings
Modifying dynamic input
Keyboard shortcuts
AutoComplete
Function keys
Aliases
Other keys
Using mouse buttons
Using dialog boxes
Hyphen prefix
System variables
FileDia
Expert
AttDia
Alternate commands
Draft-edit-plot cycle
Drafting
Constructing objects
Blocks and templates
Editing
Plotting
ePlots
Protecting drawings
Screen pointing
Showing points by window corners
Coordinate systems
AutoCAD coordinates
Cartesian coordinates
Polar coordinates
Cylindrical coordinates
Spherical coordinates
Relative coordinates
User-defined coordinate systems
Entering coordinates
Screen picks
Keyboard coordinates
Snaps, etc
Point filters
Snap spacing
Direct distance entry
Tracking
Object snaps
Exercises
Chapter review
3: Setting Up Drawings
New drawings
Tutorial: Starting new drawings
About templates
Qnew
Tutorial: Starting new drawings with templates
Startup dialog box
Starting from scratch
Using templates
Using wizards
Tutorial: Using the advanced wizard
Open
Tutorial: Opening drawings
Files list
Preview
Files of type
Read-only
Partial open
Select initial view
Making dialog boxes bigger
Standard folders sidebar
Tools
Finding files
Changing screen colors
Default background colors
Tutorial: Changing colors
Units
Tutorial: Setting units
Setting scale factors
Scale-dependent objects
Annotation scaling
Save and saveas
Tutorial: Saving drawings by other names
Saving drawings: additional methods
My network places
Tutorial: Saving drawings on other computers
FTP
Tutorial: Sending drawings by FTP
Files of type
Tutorial: Saving drawings in other formats
Options
Qsave
Tutorial: Saving drawings
Automatic backups
Tutorial: Making backup copies
Making backups: additional methods
SaveFilePath
Accessing backup files
Quit
Tutorial: Quitting AutoCAD
Exercises
Chapter review.
Edition Notes
Includes index.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
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