<p>Contents</p> <p>Introduction xxix</p> <p><b>Part 1 The Basics 1</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1 Exploring the Interface 3</b></p> <p>Taking a Guided Tour 3</p> <p>Launching AutoCAD 4</p> <p>The AutoCAD Window 5</p> <p>Using the Application Menu 7</p> <p>Using the Ribbon 8</p> <p>Picking Points in the Drawing Area 14</p> <p>Using the UCS Icon 14</p> <p>Working in the Command Window 15</p> <p>Working with AutoCAD 15</p> <p>Opening an Existing File 16</p> <p>Getting a Closer Look 17</p> <p>Saving a File as You Work 21</p> <p>Making Changes 21</p> <p>Working with Multiple Files 22</p> <p>Adding a Predrawn Symbol with the Tool Palettes 25</p> <p>The Bottom Line 28</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 Creating Your First Drawing 29</b></p> <p>Getting to Know the Home Tab’s Draw and Modify Panels 29</p> <p>Starting Your First Drawing 32</p> <p>Specifying Exact Distances with Coordinates 36</p> <p>Specifying Polar Coordinates 38</p> <p>Specifying Relative Cartesian Coordinates 39</p> <p>Interpreting the Cursor Modes and Understanding Prompts 41</p> <p>Understanding Cursor Modes 41</p> <p>Choosing Command Options 43</p> <p>Selecting Objects 48</p> <p>Selecting Objects in AutoCAD 48</p> <p>Providing Base Points 51</p> <p>Using Noun/Verb Selection 54</p> <p>Editing with Grips 60</p> <p>Stretching Lines by Using Grips 60</p> <p>Moving and Rotating with Grips 63</p> <p>Understanding Dynamic Input 65</p> <p>Displaying Data in a Text Window 70</p> <p>Displaying the Properties of an Object 71</p> <p>Getting Help 74</p> <p>Using the Info Center 74</p> <p>Finding Additional Sources of Help 74</p> <p>The Bottom Line 75</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools 77</b></p> <p>Setting Up a Work Area 77</p> <p>Specifying Units 78</p> <p>Fine-Tuning the Measurement System 80</p> <p>Setting up the Drawing Limits 81</p> <p>Looking at an Alternative to Limits 83</p> <p>Understanding Scale Factors 83</p> <p>Using Polar Tracking 85</p> <p>Setting the Polar Tracking Angle 86</p> <p>Exploring the Drawing Process 88</p> <p>Locating an Object in Reference to Others 88</p> <p>Getting a Closer Look 89</p> <p>Modifying an Object 89</p> <p>Planning and Laying Out a Drawing 94</p> <p>Making a Preliminary Sketch 95</p> <p>Using the Layout 96</p> <p>Erasing the Layout Lines 102</p> <p>Putting on the Finishing Touches 105</p> <p>Aligning Objects by Using Object Snap Tracking 106</p> <p>Using the AutoCAD Modes as Drafting Tools 110</p> <p>Using Grid Mode as a Background Grid 111</p> <p>Using Snap Modes 113</p> <p>The Bottom Line 114</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups 115</b></p> <p>Creating and Using a Symbol 115</p> <p>Understanding the Block Definition Dialog Box 118</p> <p>Inserting a Symbol 120</p> <p>Scaling and Rotating Blocks 122</p> <p>Using an Existing Drawing as a Symbol 124</p> <p>Modifying a Block 127</p> <p>Unblocking and Redefining a Block 127</p> <p>Saving a Block as a Drawing File 129</p> <p>Replacing Existing Files with Blocks 130</p> <p>Understanding the Write Block Dialog Box Options 131</p> <p>Other Uses for Blocks 131</p> <p>Understanding the Annotation Scale 132</p> <p>Grouping Objects 135</p> <p>Modifying Members of a Group 137</p> <p>Ungrouping, Adding, and Subtracting from a Group 140</p> <p>Working with the Object Grouping Dialog Box 141</p> <p>Working with the AutoCAD LT Group Manager 143</p> <p>The Bottom Line 144</p> <p><b>Chapter 5 Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks 147</b></p> <p>Organizing Information with Layers 147</p> <p>Creating and Assigning Layers 148</p> <p>Working on Layers 155</p> <p>Controlling Layer Visibility 158</p> <p>Finding the Layers You Want 160</p> <p>Taming an Unwieldy List of Layers 161</p> <p>Assigning Line types to Layers 169</p> <p>Adding a Line type to a Drawing 170</p> <p>Controlling Line weights 174</p> <p>Keeping Track of Blocks and Layers 174</p> <p>Getting a Text File List of Layers or Blocks 175</p> <p>The Bottom Line 177</p> <p><b>Part 2 Mastering Intermediate Skills 179</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently 181</b></p> <p>Creating and Using Templates 182</p> <p>Creating a Template 182</p> <p>Using a Template 183</p> <p>Copying an Object Multiple Times 184</p> <p>Making Circular Copies 184</p> <p>Making Row and Column Copies 186</p> <p>Fine-Tuning Your View 188</p> <p>Finishing the Kitchenette 190</p> <p>Array Along a Path 191</p> <p>Making Changes to an Associative Array 192</p> <p>Developing Your Drawing 196</p> <p>Importing Settings 196</p> <p>Using Osnap Tracking to Place Objects 199</p> <p>Finding an Exact Distance Along a Curve 216</p> <p>Changing the Length of Objects 218</p> <p>Creating a New Drawing by Using Parts from Another Drawing 219</p> <p>Eliminating Unused Blocks, Layers, Line types, Shapes, Styles, and More 220</p> <p>The Bottom Line 222</p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches,</b></p> <p>and External References 223</p> <p>Assembling the Parts 223</p> <p>Taking Control of the AutoCAD Display 227</p> <p>Understanding Regeneration and Redrawing 227</p> <p>Saving Views 228</p> <p>Understanding the Frozen Layer Option 231</p> <p>Using Hatch Patterns in Your Drawings 233</p> <p>Placing a Hatch Pattern in a Specific Area 233</p> <p>Adding Predefined Hatch Patterns 235</p> <p>Positioning Hatch Patterns Accurately 237</p> <p>Updating a Block from an External File 238</p> <p>Changing the Hatch Area 240</p> <p>Modifying a Hatch Pattern 241</p> <p>Understanding the Boundary Hatch Options 243</p> <p>Controlling Boundaries with the Boundaries Panel 243</p> <p>Fine-Tuning the Boundary Behavior 244</p> <p>Controlling Hatch Behavior with the Options Panel 244</p> <p>Controlling Hatch Default Layer, Layout Scale, and ISO Line Weight 246</p> <p>Using Additional Hatch Features 246</p> <p>Using Gradient Shading 247</p> <p>Tips for Using Hatch 249</p> <p>Space Planning and Hatch Patterns 249</p> <p>Using External References 253</p> <p>Attaching a Drawing as an External Reference 253</p> <p>Other Differences Between External References and Blocks 257</p> <p>Other External Reference Options 258</p> <p>Clipping Xref Views and Improving Performance 260</p> <p>Editing Xrefs in Place 263</p> <p>Using the External Reference Tab 265</p> <p>Adding and Removing Objects from Blocks and Xrefs 266</p> <p>Understanding the Reference Edit Dialog Box Options 268</p> <p>The Bottom Line 269</p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts 271</b></p> <p>Plotting the Plan 271</p> <p>Understanding the Plotter Settings 275</p> <p>Paper Size 275</p> <p>Drawing Orientation 276</p> <p>Plot Area 276</p> <p>Plot Scale 277</p> <p>Shaded Viewport Options 280</p> <p>Plot Offset 282</p> <p>Plot Options 282</p> <p>Exit Options 283</p> <p>Plotting Using Layout Views 284</p> <p>Setting Plot Scale in the Layout Viewports 286</p> <p>Adding an Output Device 288</p> <p>Editing a Plotter Configuration 290</p> <p>Storing a Page Setup 292</p> <p>Using Electronic Plots 296</p> <p>Exporting to PDF Through the Plot Dialog Box 297</p> <p>Exporting to PDF Through the Export To DWF/PDF Ribbon Panel 298</p> <p>Exporting Autodesk DWF and DWFx Files 298</p> <p>The Bottom Line 300</p> <p><b>Chapter 9 Adding Text to Drawings 301</b></p> <p>Preparing a Drawing for Text 301</p> <p>Organizing Text by Styles 302</p> <p>Getting Familiar with the Text and Annotation Scale Control Panels 304</p> <p>Setting the Annotation Scale and Adding Text 305</p> <p>Inserting Text 305</p> <p>Exploring Text and Scale 307</p> <p>Understanding the Text Style Dialog Box Options 309</p> <p>Styles 309</p> <p>Set Current/New/Delete 309</p> <p>Font 310</p> <p>Size 310</p> <p>Effects 310</p> <p>Exploring Text Formatting in AutoCAD 311</p> <p>Adjusting the Text Height and Font 311</p> <p>Understanding the Text Editor Tab 313</p> <p>Adding Symbols and Special Characters 315</p> <p>Setting Indents and Tabs 318</p> <p>What Do the Fonts Look Like? 321</p> <p>Adding Simple Single-Line Text Objects 323</p> <p>Justifying Single-Line Text Objects 325</p> <p>Using Special Characters with Single-Line Text Objects 327</p> <p>Using the Check Spelling Feature 329</p> <p>How Check Spelling Works 329</p> <p>Choosing a Dictionary 330</p> <p>Substituting Fonts 331</p> <p>Finding and Replacing Text 332</p> <p>The Bottom Line 337</p> <p><b>Chapter 10 Using Fields and Tables 339</b></p> <p>Using Fields to Associate Text with Drawing Properties 339</p> <p>Adding Tables to Your Drawing 343</p> <p>Creating a Table 343</p> <p>Adding Cell Text 345</p> <p>Adjusting Table Text Orientation and Location 346</p> <p>Editing the Table Line Work 349</p> <p>Adding Formulas to Cells 352</p> <p>Using Formulas Directly in Cells 352</p> <p>Using Other Math Operations 353</p> <p>Importing and Exporting Tables 354</p> <p>Importing a Table 354</p> <p>Exporting Tables 356</p> <p>Creating Table Styles 356</p> <p>Adding or Modifying a Table Style 356</p> <p>The Table Style Options 358</p> <p>The Bottom Line 359</p> <p><b>Chapter 11 Using Dimensions 361</b></p> <p>Understanding the Components of a Dimension 361</p> <p>Creating a Dimension Style 362</p> <p>Setting Up the Primary Unit Style 364</p> <p>Setting the Height for Dimension Text 366</p> <p>Setting the Location and Orientation of Dimension Text 367</p> <p>Choosing an Arrow Style and Setting the Dimension Scale 368</p> <p>Setting Up Alternate Units 372</p> <p>Setting the Current Dimension Style 373</p> <p>Modifying a Dimension Style 374</p> <p>Drawing Linear Dimensions 374</p> <p>Understanding the Dimensions Panel 374</p> <p>Placing Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions 375</p> <p>Continuing a Dimension 376</p> <p>Drawing Dimensions from a Common Base Extension Line 378</p> <p>Adjusting the Distance Between Dimensions 380</p> <p>Editing Dimensions 381</p> <p>Appending Data to Dimension Text 381</p> <p>Using Grips to Make Minor Adjustments to Dimensions 383</p> <p>Changing Style Settings of Individual Dimensions 385</p> <p>Editing Dimensions and Other Objects Together 386</p> <p>Associating Dimensions with Objects 389</p> <p>Adding a String of Dimensions with a Single Operation 390</p> <p>Adding or Removing the Alternate Dimensions 390</p> <p>Dimensioning Nonorthogonal Objects 392</p> <p>Dimensioning Nonorthogonal Linear Distances 392</p> <p>Dimensioning Radii, Diameters, and Arcs 393</p> <p>Skewing Dimension Lines 398</p> <p>Using the Dimension Tool 398</p> <p>Adding a Note with a Leader Arrow 402</p> <p>Creating Multileader Styles 404</p> <p>Editing Multileader Notes 406</p> <p>Breaking a Dimension Line for a Leader 406</p> <p>Applying Ordinate Dimensions 407</p> <p>Adding Tolerance Notation 408</p> <p>Inserting Tolerance and Datum Values 408</p> <p>Adding Inspection Dimensions 409</p> <p>The Bottom Line 411</p> <p><b>Part 3 Mastering Advanced Skills 413</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 12 Using Attributes 415</b></p> <p>Creating Attributes 416</p> <p>Adding Attributes to Blocks 416</p> <p>Copying and Editing Attribute Definitions 419</p> <p>Turning the Attribute Definitions into a Block 421</p> <p>Inserting Blocks Containing Attributes 422</p> <p>Editing Attributes 426</p> <p>Editing Attribute Values One at a Time 426</p> <p>Editing Attribute Text Formats and Properties 427</p> <p>Making Global Changes to Attribute Values 428</p> <p>Making Invisible Attributes Visible 430</p> <p>Making Global Format and Property Changes to Attributes 431</p> <p>Other Block Attribute Manager Options 432</p> <p>Redefining Blocks Containing Attributes 433</p> <p>Extracting and Exporting Attribute Information 434</p> <p>Performing the Extraction 434</p> <p>Extracting Attribute Data to an AutoCAD Table 439</p> <p>The Bottom Line 441</p> <p><b>Chapter 13 Copying Existing Drawings from Other Sources 443</b></p> <p>Methods for Converting Paper Drawings to AutoCAD Files 443</p> <p>Importing a Raster Image 444</p> <p>Working with a Raster Image 446</p> <p>Scaling a Raster Image 448</p> <p>Controlling Object Visibility and Overlap with Raster Images 448</p> <p>Adjusting Brightness, Contrast, and Fade 450</p> <p>Clipping a Raster Image 452</p> <p>Turning Off the Frame, Adjusting Overall Quality,</p> <p>and Controlling Transparency 454</p> <p>Working with PDF Files 456</p> <p>Importing a PDF 456</p> <p>Scaling and Osnaps with PDFs 458</p> <p>Controlling the PDF Display 459</p> <p>Importing a PDF as an AutoCAD Drawing 461</p> <p>Reconstructing Imported AutoCAD SHX Fonts 463</p> <p>Coordinating Geographic Locations 464</p> <p>Making Adjustments to the Map 467</p> <p>Finding Measurements and Distances 469</p> <p>The Bottom Line 470</p> <p><b>Chapter 14 Advanced Editing and Organizing 471</b></p> <p>Using External References 471</p> <p>Preparing Existing Drawings for External Referencing 472</p> <p>Assembling Xrefs to Build a Drawing 474</p> <p>Updating Blocks in Xrefs 478</p> <p>Importing Named Elements from Xrefs 479</p> <p>Controlling the Xref Search Path 483</p> <p>Managing Layers 484</p> <p>Saving and Recalling Layer Settings 484</p> <p>Other Tools for Managing Layers 487</p> <p>Using Advanced Tools: Filter and Quick Select 490</p> <p>Filtering Selections 490</p> <p>Using Quick Select 494</p> <p>Using the QuickCalc Calculator 497</p> <p>Adding Foot and Inch Lengths and Finding the Sum of Angles 498</p> <p>Converting Units with QuickCalc 501</p> <p>Using QuickCalc to Find Points 502</p> <p>Finding Fractional Distances Between Two Points 505</p> <p>Using QuickCalc While in the Middle of a Command 507</p> <p>Storing Expressions and Values 509</p> <p>Guidelines for Working with QuickCalc 511</p> <p>The Bottom Line 513</p> <p><b>Chapter 15 Laying Out Your Printer Output 515</b></p> <p>Understanding Model Space and Paper Space 515</p> <p>Switching from Model Space to Paper Space 516</p> <p>Setting the Size of a Paper Space Layout 518</p> <p>Creating New Paper Space Viewports 519</p> <p>Creating a Viewport from a Saved View 521</p> <p>Reaching Inside Viewports 522</p> <p>Working with Paper Space Viewports 523</p> <p>Scaling Views in Paper Space 525</p> <p>Setting Layers in Individual Viewports 527</p> <p>Creating and Using Multiple Paper Space Layouts 531</p> <p>Creating Odd-Shaped Viewports 532</p> <p>Understanding Lineweights, Linetypes, and Dimensions in Paper Space 535</p> <p>Controlling and Viewing Lineweights in Paper Space 535</p> <p>The Lineweight Settings Dialog Box 537</p> <p>Linetype Scales and Paper Space 538</p> <p>Dimensioning in Paper Space Layouts 538</p> <p>Other Uses for Paper Space 541</p> <p>The Bottom Line 542</p> <p><b>Chapter 16 Making “Smart” Drawings with Parametric Tools 543</b></p> <p>Why Use Parametric Drawing Tools? 543</p> <p>Connecting Objects with Geometric Constraints 545</p> <p>Using AutoConstrain to Add Constraints Automatically 545</p> <p>Editing a Drawing Containing Constraints 546</p> <p>Using Other Geometric Constraints 549</p> <p>Using Constraints in the Drawing Process 550</p> <p>Controlling Sizes with Dimensional Constraints 551</p> <p>Adding a Dimensional Constraint 551</p> <p>Editing a Dimensional Constraint 553</p> <p>Using Formulas to Control and Link Dimensions 555</p> <p>Adding a Formula Parameter 556</p> <p>Testing the Formula 557</p> <p>Using Other Formulas 558</p> <p>Editing the Constraint Options 559</p> <p>Putting Constraints to Use 560</p> <p>The Bottom Line 562</p> <p><b>Chapter 17 Using Dynamic Blocks 565</b></p> <p>Exploring the Block Editor 565</p> <p>Opening the Block Editor 566</p> <p>Editing a Block and Creating New Blocks 567</p> <p>Creating a Dynamic Block 568</p> <p>Adding a Parameter 569</p> <p>Adding an Action 570</p> <p>Adding an Increment Value 572</p> <p>Editing Parameters and Actions 574</p> <p>Keeping an Object Centered 574</p> <p>Using Constraints in Dynamic Blocks 575</p> <p>Adding a List of Predefined Options 580</p> <p>Creating Multiple Shapes in One Block 584</p> <p>Rotating Objects in Unison 589</p> <p>Filling in a Space Automatically with Objects 592</p> <p>Including Block Information with Data Extraction 594</p> <p>The Bottom Line 596</p> <p><b>Chapter 18 Drawing Curves 599</b></p> <p>Introducing Polylines 599</p> <p>Drawing a Polyline 599</p> <p>Setting Polyline Options 601</p> <p>Editing Polylines 602</p> <p>Setting Pedit Options 606</p> <p>Smoothing Polylines 606</p> <p>Editing Vertices 608</p> <p>Creating a Polyline Spline Curve 616</p> <p>Using True Spline Curves 619</p> <p>Drawing a True Spline 619</p> <p>Understanding the Spline Options 621</p> <p>Fine-Tuning Spline Curves 622</p> <p>Marking Divisions on Curves 625</p> <p>Dividing Objects into Segments of Equal Length 625</p> <p>Dividing Objects into Specified Lengths 627</p> <p>The Bottom Line 628</p> <p><b>Chapter 19 Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings 631</b></p> <p>Finding the Area of Closed Boundaries 631</p> <p>Finding the Area of an Object 632</p> <p>Using Hatch Patterns to Find Areas 633</p> <p>Adding and Subtracting Areas with the Area Command 635</p> <p>Getting General Information 638</p> <p>Determining the Drawing’s Status 639</p> <p>Keeping Track of Time 640</p> <p>Getting Information from System Variables 641</p> <p>Keeping a Log of Your Activity 642</p> <p>Capturing and Saving Text Data from the AutoCAD Text Window 643</p> <p>Understanding the Command Window Context Menu 643</p> <p>Storing Searchable Information in AutoCAD Files 644</p> <p>Searching for AutoCAD Files 646</p> <p>Recovering Corrupted Files 646</p> <p>Using the DXF File Format to Exchange CAD Data with Other Programs 647</p> <p>Exporting DXF Files 647</p> <p>Opening or Importing DXF Files 649</p> <p>Using AutoCAD Drawings in Page Layout Programs 650</p> <p>Exporting Raster Files 650</p> <p>Exporting Vector Files 654</p> <p>Using OLE to Import Data 656</p> <p>Editing OLE Links 658</p> <p>Importing Worksheets as AutoCAD Tables 659</p> <p>Understanding Options for Embedding Data 661</p> <p>Using the Clipboard to Export AutoCAD Drawings 662</p> <p>The Bottom Line 662</p> <p><b>Part 4 3D Modeling and Imaging 665</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 20 Creating 3D Drawings 667</b></p> <p>Getting to Know the 3D Modeling Workspace 667</p> <p>Drawing in 3D Using Solids 669</p> <p>Adjusting Appearances 670</p> <p>Creating a 3D Box 671</p> <p>Editing 3D Solids with Grips 672</p> <p>Constraining Motion with the Gizmo 673</p> <p>Rotating Objects in 3D Using Dynamic UCS 674</p> <p>Drawing on a 3D Object’s Surface 676</p> <p>Pushing and Pulling Shapes from a Solid 678</p> <p>Making Changes to Your Solid 680</p> <p>Creating 3D Forms from 2D Shapes 683</p> <p>Isolating Coordinates with Point Filters 687</p> <p>Moving Around Your Model 690</p> <p>Finding Isometric and Orthogonal Views 690</p> <p>Rotating Freely Around Your Model 691</p> <p>Changing Your View Direction 692</p> <p>Using SteeringWheels 694</p> <p>Changing Where You Are Looking 696</p> <p>Flying Through Your View 697</p> <p>Changing from Perspective to Parallel Projection 698</p> <p>Getting a Visual Effect 698</p> <p>Using Visual Styles 699</p> <p>Creating a Sketched Look with Visual Styles 699</p> <p>In-Canvas Viewport Controls 702</p> <p>Turning a 3D View into a 2D AutoCAD Drawing 702</p> <p>Using the Point Cloud Feature 705</p> <p>The Bottom Line 706</p> <p><b>Chapter 21 Using Advanced 3D Features 709</b></p> <p>Setting Up AutoCAD for This Chapter 709</p> <p>Mastering the User Coordinate System 710</p> <p>Defining a UCS 711</p> <p>Saving a UCS 713</p> <p>Working in a UCS 714</p> <p>Building 3D Parts in Separate Files 715</p> <p>Understanding the UCS Options 718</p> <p>UCS Based on Object Orientation 718</p> <p>UCS Based on Offset Orientation 721</p> <p>UCS Rotated Around an Axis 721</p> <p>Orienting a UCS in the View Plane 723</p> <p>Manipulating the UCS Icon 723</p> <p>Saving a UCS with a View 725</p> <p>Using Viewports to Aid in 3D Drawing 725</p> <p>Using the Array Tools 729</p> <p>Making Changes to an Associative Array 730</p> <p>Creating Complex 3D Surfaces 731</p> <p>Laying Out a 3D Form 731</p> <p>Spherical and Cylindrical Coordinate Formats 732</p> <p>Using a 3D Polyline 734</p> <p>Creating a Curved 3D Surface 734</p> <p>Converting the Surface into a Solid 739</p> <p>Shaping the Solid 740</p> <p>Finding the Interference Between Two Solids 741</p> <p>Creating Tubes with the Sweep Tool 744</p> <p>Using Sweep to Create Complex Forms 746</p> <p>Creating Spiral Forms 749</p> <p>Creating Surface Models 751</p> <p>Slicing a Solid with a Surface 753</p> <p>Finding the Volume of a Cut 754</p> <p>Understanding the Loft Command 756</p> <p>Moving Objects in 3D Space 760</p> <p>Aligning Objects in 3D Space 760</p> <p>Moving an Object in 3D 761</p> <p>Rotating an Object in 3D 763</p> <p>The Bottom Line 764</p> <p><b>Chapter 22 Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids 765</b></p> <p>Understanding Solid Modeling 765</p> <p>Creating Solid Forms 768</p> <p>Joining Primitives 768</p> <p>Cutting Portions Out of a Solid 769</p> <p>Creating Complex Solids 772</p> <p>Tapering an Extrusion 772</p> <p>Sweeping a Shape on a Curved Path 773</p> <p>Revolving a Polyline 775</p> <p>Editing Solids 777</p> <p>Splitting a Solid into Two Pieces 777</p> <p>Rounding Corners with the Fillet Tool 779</p> <p>Chamfering Corners with the Chamfer Tool 780</p> <p>Using the Solid-Editing Tools 781</p> <p>Streamlining the 2D Drawing Process 790</p> <p>Drawing Standard Top, Front, and Right-Side Views 791</p> <p>Creating 2D Drawings with the Base View Command 794</p> <p>Adding Dimensions and Notes in a Layout 798</p> <p>Using Visual Styles with a Viewport 799</p> <p>Visualizing Solids 800</p> <p>The Bottom Line 811</p> <p><b>Chapter 23 Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling 813</b></p> <p>Creating a Simple 3D Mesh 813</p> <p>Creating a Mesh Primitive 814</p> <p>Understanding the Parts of a Mesh 815</p> <p>Smoothing a Mesh 815</p> <p>Editing Faces and Edges 817</p> <p>Stretching Faces 819</p> <p>Moving an Edge 821</p> <p>Adding More Faces 824</p> <p>Rotating an Edge 827</p> <p>Adding a Crease 828</p> <p>Splitting and Extruding a Mesh Face 830</p> <p>Creating Mesh Surfaces 833</p> <p>Revolved Surface 833</p> <p>Edge Surface 835</p> <p>Ruled Surface 836</p> <p>Tabulated Surface 837</p> <p>Converting Meshes to Solids 837</p> <p>Understanding 3D Surfaces 838</p> <p>Editing Surfaces 841</p> <p>Using Extrude, Surface Trim, and Surface Fillet 842</p> <p>Using Surface Blend, Patch, and Offset 845</p> <p>Understanding Associativity 848</p> <p>Editing with Control Vertices 852</p> <p>Editing with the CV Edit Bar 855</p> <p>Making Holes in a Surface with the Project Geometry Panel 857</p> <p>Visualizing Curvature: Understanding the Analysis Panel 859</p> <p>The Bottom Line 861</p> <p><b>Part 5 Customization and Integration 863</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 24 Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes,</b></p> <p><b>and Hatch Patterns 865</b></p> <p>Using Workspaces 865</p> <p>Customizing the User Interface 867</p> <p>Taking a Quick Customization Tour 867</p> <p>Understanding the Customizations In All Files Panel 871</p> <p>Getting the Overall View 874</p> <p>Finding Commands in the Command List 875</p> <p>Opening Preview, Button Image, and Shortcuts 875</p> <p>Getting to the Core of Customization in the Properties Group 876</p> <p>Creating Your Own Ribbon Panels and Menus 877</p> <p>Customizing Ribbon Panel Tools 878</p> <p>Creating Macros in Tools and Menus 881</p> <p>Pausing for User Input 883</p> <p>Opening an Expanded Text Box for the Macro Option 883</p> <p>Editing Keyboard Shortcuts 884</p> <p>Saving, Loading, and Unloading Your Customizations 887</p> <p>Understanding the DIESEL Macro Language 889</p> <p>Using DIESEL at the Command Line 889</p> <p>Using DIESEL in a Custom Menu Macro 891</p> <p>Using DIESEL as a Menu Bar Option Label 892</p> <p>Using DIESEL and Fields to Generate Text 893</p> <p>Creating Custom Linetypes 896</p> <p>Viewing Available Linetypes 896</p> <p>Creating a New Linetype 897</p> <p>Understanding the Linetype Code 898</p> <p>Creating Complex Linetypes 899</p> <p>Creating Hatch Patterns 901</p> <p>The Bottom Line 903</p> <p><b>Chapter 25 Managing and Sharing Your Drawings 905</b></p> <p>Sharing Drawings Online 905</p> <p>Sharing Project Files with eTransmit 906</p> <p>Publishing Your Drawings 910</p> <p>Exchanging Drawing Sets 910</p> <p>Exploring Other Publish Options 912</p> <p>Creating a PDF or DWF File by Using the Plot Dialog Box 914</p> <p>Sharing Views for Commenting 916</p> <p>Using the Shared Views Tool 917</p> <p>Using the Autodesk Viewer Web Page 919</p> <p>Adding Hyperlinks to Drawings 920</p> <p>Creating Hyperlinks 921</p> <p>Editing and Deleting Hyperlinks 922</p> <p>Taking a Closer Look at the Hyperlink Options 923</p> <p>Managing Your Drawings with DesignCenter and the Tool Palettes 924</p> <p>Getting Familiar with DesignCenter 924</p> <p>Opening and Inserting Files with DesignCenter 928</p> <p>Finding and Extracting the Contents of a Drawing 929</p> <p>Exchanging Data Between Open Files 933</p> <p>Loading Specific Files into DesignCenter 934</p> <p>Customizing the Tool Palettes with DesignCenter 934</p> <p>Comparing Drawing Versions to Discover Changes 939</p> <p>Using the Drawing Compare Tool 939</p> <p>Looking at the Compare Tab Tools 940</p> <p>Establishing Office Standards 940</p> <p>Establishing Layering and Text Conventions 941</p> <p>Checking Office Standards 942</p> <p>Converting Multiple Layer Settings 946</p> <p>Exploring Other Layer Translator Options 948</p> <p>The Bottom Line 949</p> <p>Appendices 951</p> <p>Appendix A The Bottom Line 951</p> <p>Chapter 1: Exploring the Interface 951</p> <p>Chapter 2: Creating Your First Drawing 952</p> <p>Chapter 3: Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools 953</p> <p>Chapter 4: Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups 954</p> <p>Chapter 5: Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks 955</p> <p>Chapter 6: Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently 955</p> <p>Chapter 7: Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References 956</p> <p>Chapter 8: Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts 957</p> <p>Chapter 9: Adding Text to Drawings 958</p> <p>Chapter 10: Using Fields and Tables 959</p> <p>Chapter 11: Using Dimensions 960</p> <p>Chapter 12: Using Attributes 961</p> <p>Chapter 13: Copying Existing Drawings from Other Sources 962</p> <p>Chapter 14: Advanced Editing and Organizing 963</p> <p>Chapter 15: Laying Out Your Printer Output 963</p> <p>Chapter 16: Making “Smart” Drawings with Parametric Tools 964</p> <p>Chapter 17: Using Dynamic Blocks 965</p> <p>Chapter 18: Drawing Curves 966</p> <p>Chapter 19: Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings 968</p> <p>Chapter 20: Creating 3D Drawings 969</p> <p>Chapter 21: Using Advanced 3D Features 970</p> <p>Chapter 22: Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids 971</p> <p>Chapter 23: Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling 972</p> <p>Chapter 24: Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns 973</p> <p>Chapter 25: Managing and Sharing Your Drawings 975</p> <p>Appendix B Installing and Setting Up AutoCAD 977</p> <p>Before Installing AutoCAD 977</p> <p>Proceeding with the Installation 977</p> <p>Configuring AutoCAD 978</p> <p>The Files Tab 978</p> <p>The Display Tab 981</p> <p>The Open And Save Tab 983</p> <p>The Plot and Publish Tab 986</p> <p>The System Tab 986</p> <p>The User Preferences Tab 987</p> <p>The Drafting Tab 989</p> <p>The 3D Modeling Tab 991</p> <p>The Selection Tab 992</p> <p>The Profiles Tab 994</p> <p>Turning On the Noun/Verb Selection Method 995</p> <p>Turning on the Grips Feature 995</p> <p>Setting Up the Tracking Vector Feature 996</p> <p>Adjusting the AutoCAD 3D Graphics System 996</p> <p>Finding Folders That Contain AutoCAD Files 996</p> <p>Setting Up AutoCAD with a White Background 997</p> <p>Appendix C The Autodesk AutoCAD 2019 Certification 999</p> <p>Index</p>