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Mastering AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 - George Omura, Brian C. Benton

Mastering AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018

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1088 Seiten
2017
Sybex Inc.,U.S. (Verlag)
978-1-119-38679-7 (ISBN)
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30th Anniversary of the bestselling AutoCAD reference - fully updated for the 2018 release Mastering AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 is the complete tutorial and reference every design and drafting professional needs.
30th Anniversary of the bestselling AutoCAD reference - fully updated for the 2018 release
Mastering AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 is the complete tutorial and reference every design and drafting professional needs. Step-by-step instructions coupled with concise explanation walk you through everything you need to know about the latest AutoCAD tools and techniques; read through from beginning to end for complete training, or dip in as needed to for quick reference—it's all here.

Hands-on projects teach you practical skills that apply directly to real-world projects, and the companion website features the accompanying project files and other bonus content to help you master every crucial technique. This new edition has been updated to include the latest AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT capabilities, so your skills will transfer directly to real-world projects. With expert guidance and a practical focus, this complete reference is your ultimate resource for mastering this powerful software.

AutoCAD is a critical skill in the design fields; whether you're preparing for a certification exam, or just want to become more productive with the software, this book will help you:



Master the basic drafting tools that you'll use in every project
Work with hatches, fields, tables, attributes, dynamic blocks, and other intermediate tools
Turn your 2D drawing into a 3D model with advanced modeling and imaging techniques
Customize AutoCAD to fit the way you work, integrate outside data, and much more

If you're new to AutoCAD, this book will be your "bible;" if you're an experienced user, this book will introduce you to unfamiliar tools and techniques, and show you tips and tricks that streamline your workflow.

George Omura is a licensed architect and Autodesk Authorized Author, with more than twenty years of experience using AutoCAD. As a CAD specialist, he has worked on projects ranging from resort hotels to metropolitan transit systems to the San Francisco Library project. Mr. Omura is the all-time bestselling CAD author. Brian C. Benton is a Senior Engineering Design Technician, CAD Manager, CAD Service Provider, trainer, technical writer, and blogger with more than 20 years of experience in various design fields. He has been Cadalyst Magazine's Tip Patroller and writer and an AUGI HotNews Production Manager. He is a member of the Autodesk Expert Elite Program.

Introduction xxv

Part 1 The Basics 1

Chapter 1 Exploring the Interface 3

Taking a Guided Tour 3

Working with AutoCAD 16

The Bottom Line 28

Chapter 2 Creating Your First Drawing 31

Getting to Know the Home Tab’s Draw and Modify Panels 31

Starting Your First Drawing 34

Specifying Exact Distances with Coordinates 38

Interpreting the Cursor Modes and Understanding Prompts 43

Selecting Objects 50

Editing with Grips 61

Understanding Dynamic Input 66

Displaying Data in a Text Window 71

Displaying the Properties of an Object 72

Getting Help 75

The Bottom Line 77

Chapter 3 Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools 79

Setting Up a Work Area 79

Exploring the Drawing Process 90

Planning and Laying Out a Drawing 95

Using the AutoCAD Modes as Drafting Tools 113

The Bottom Line 117

Chapter 4 Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups 119

Creating and Using a Symbol 119

Modifying a Block 130

Understanding the Annotation Scale 135

Grouping Objects 138

The Bottom Line 147

Chapter 5 Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks 149

Organizing Information with Layers 149

Keeping Track of Blocks and Layers 177

The Bottom Line 179

Part 2 Mastering Intermediate Skills 181

Chapter 6 Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently 183

Creating and Using Templates 184

Copying an Object Multiple Times 186

Developing Your Drawing 198

Finding an Exact Distance Along a Curve 218

Changing the Length of Objects 220

Creating a New Drawing by Using Parts from Another Drawing 221

The Bottom Line 224

Chapter 7 Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References 225

Assembling the Parts 225

Taking Control of the AutoCAD Display 229

Using Hatch Patterns in Your Drawings 235

Understanding the Boundary Hatch Options 245

Using External References 254

Editing Xrefs in Place 265

The Bottom Line 272

Chapter 8 Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts 273

Plotting the Plan 273

Understanding the Plotter Settings 277

Plotting Using Layout Views 286

Adding an Output Device 291

Storing a Page Setup 295

Using Electronic Plots 299

The Bottom Line 302

Chapter 9 Adding Text to Drawings 305

Preparing a Drawing for Text 305

Setting the Annotation Scale and Adding Text 308

Understanding the Text Style Dialog Box Options 313

Exploring Text Formatting in AutoCAD 315

What Do the Fonts Look Like? 324

Adding Simple Single-Line Text Objects 326

Using the Check Spelling Feature 331

Substituting Fonts 334

Finding and Replacing Text 335

The Bottom Line 339

Chapter 10 Using Fields and Tables 341

Using Fields to Associate Text with Drawing Properties 341

Adding Tables to Your Drawing 345

Editing the Table Line Work 351

Adding Formulas to Cells 354

Importing and Exporting Tables 356

Creating Table Styles 359

The Bottom Line 361

Chapter 11 Using Dimensions 363

Understanding the Components of a Dimension 363

Creating a Dimension Style 364

Drawing Linear Dimensions 376

Editing Dimensions 383

Dimensioning Nonorthogonal Objects 394

Using the Dimension Tool 401

Adding a Note with a Leader Arrow 404

Applying Ordinate Dimensions 410

Adding Tolerance Notation 411

The Bottom Line 414

Part 3 Mastering Advanced Skills 415

Chapter 12 Using Attributes 417

Creating Attributes 418

Editing Attributes 428

Extracting and Exporting Attribute Information 436

The Bottom Line 443

Chapter 13 Copying Existing Drawings from Other Sources 445

Methods for Converting Paper Drawings to AutoCAD Files 445

Importing a Raster Image 446

Working with a Raster Image 449

Working with PDF Files 458

Coordinating Geographic Locations 466

The Bottom Line 472

Chapter 14 Advanced Editing and Organizing 473

Using External References 473

Managing Layers 486

Using Advanced Tools: Filter and Quick Select 492

Using the QuickCalc Calculator 499

The Bottom Line 515

Chapter 15 Laying Out Your Printer Output 517

Understanding Model Space and Paper Space 517

Working with Paper Space Viewports 524

Creating Odd-Shaped Viewports 532

Understanding Lineweights, Linetypes, and Dimensions in Paper Space 535

The Bottom Line 541

Chapter 16 Making “Smart” Drawings with Parametric Tools 543

Why Use Parametric Drawing Tools? 543

Connecting Objects with Geometric Constraints 544

Controlling Sizes with Dimensional Constraints 550

Using Formulas to Control and Link Dimensions 554

Editing the Constraint Options 559

Putting Constraints to Use 561

The Bottom Line 562

Chapter 17 Using Dynamic Blocks 563

Exploring the Block Editor 563

Creating a Dynamic Block 566

Using Constraints in Dynamic Blocks 574

Adding a List of Predefined Options 578

Creating Multiple Shapes in One Block 582

Rotating Objects in Unison 586

Filling in a Space Automatically with Objects 590

Including Block Information with Data Extraction 591

The Bottom Line 594

Chapter 18 Drawing Curves 595

Introducing Polylines 595

Editing Polylines 598

Creating a Polyline Spline Curve 613

Using True Spline Curves 615

Marking Divisions on Curves 621

The Bottom Line 625

Chapter 19 Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings 627

Finding the Area of Closed Boundaries 627

Getting General Information 634

Using the DXF File Format to Exchange CAD Data with Other Programs 642

Using AutoCAD Drawings in Page Layout Programs 646

Using OLE to Import Data 652

The Bottom Line 658

Part 4 3D Modeling and Imaging 659

Chapter 20 Creating 3D Drawings 661

Getting to Know the 3D Modeling Workspace 661

Drawing in 3D Using Solids 663

Creating 3D Forms from 2D Shapes 676

Isolating Coordinates with Point Filters 681

Moving Around Your Model 684

Getting a Visual Effect 692

Turning a 3D View into a 2D AutoCAD Drawing 696

Using the Point Cloud Feature 699

The Bottom Line 700

Chapter 21 Using Advanced 3D Features 703

Setting Up AutoCAD for this Chapter 703

Mastering the User Coordinate System 704

Understanding the UCS Options 712

Using Viewports to Aid in 3D Drawing 719

Using the Array Tools 723

Creating Complex 3D Surfaces 724

Creating Spiral Forms 742

Creating Surface Models 745

Moving Objects in 3D Space 754

The Bottom Line 758

Chapter 22 Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids 759

Understanding Solid Modeling 759

Creating Solid Forms 762

Creating Complex Solids 766

Editing Solids 771

Streamlining the 2D Drawing Process 784

Visualizing Solids 794

The Bottom Line 804

Chapter 23 Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling 805

Creating a Simple 3D Mesh 805

Editing Faces and Edges 809

Creating Mesh Surfaces 825

Converting Meshes to Solids 829

Understanding 3D Surfaces 830

Editing Surfaces 832

The Bottom Line 852

Part 5 Customization and Integration 853

Chapter 24 Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns 855

Using Workspaces 855

Customizing the User Interface 857

Creating Macros in Tools and Menus 873

Editing Keyboard Shortcuts 876

Saving, Loading, and Unloading Your Customizations 878

Understanding the DIESEL Macro Language 881

Creating Custom Linetypes 887

Creating Hatch Patterns 892

The Bottom Line 894

Chapter 25 Managing and Sharing Your Drawings 897

Sharing Drawings Online 897

Publishing Your Drawings 906

Sharing Files with A360 Drive 912

Adding Hyperlinks to Drawings 920

Creating Hyperlinks 920

Editing and Deleting Hyperlinks 922

Taking a Closer Look at the Hyperlink Options 922

Managing Your Drawings with DesignCenter and the Tool Palettes 923

Establishing Office Standards 936

Converting Multiple Layer Settings 942

The Bottom Line 945

Part 6 Appendixes 947

Appendix A The Bottom Line 949

Chapter 1: Exploring the Interface 949

Chapter 2: Creating Your First Drawing 950

Chapter 3: Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools 951

Chapter 4: Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups 951

Chapter 5: Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks 952

Chapter 6: Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently 953

Chapter 7: Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References 954

Chapter 8: Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts 954

Chapter 9: Adding Text to Drawings 955

Chapter 10: Using Fields and Tables 956

Chapter 11: Using Dimensions 957

Chapter 12: Using Attributes 958

Chapter 13: Copying Existing Drawings from Other Sources 959

Chapter 14: Advanced Editing and Organizing 960

Chapter 15: Laying Out Your Printer Output 960

Chapter 16: Making “Smart” Drawings with Parametric Tools 961

Chapter 17: Using Dynamic Blocks 962

Chapter 18: Drawing Curves 963

Chapter 19: Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings 965

Chapter 20: Creating 3D Drawings 965

Chapter 21: Using Advanced 3D Features 966

Chapter 22: Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids 968

Chapter 23: Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling 969

Chapter 24: Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns 969

Chapter 25: Managing and Sharing Your Drawings 971

Appendix B Installing and Setting Up AutoCAD 973

Before Installing AutoCAD 973

Proceeding with the Installation 973

Configuring AutoCAD 974

Configuring the Tablet Menu Area 998

Turning On the Noun/Verb Selection Method 999

Turning on the Grips Feature 999

Setting Up the Tracking Vector Feature 999

Adjusting the AutoCAD 3D Graphics System 1000

Finding Folders That Contain AutoCAD Files 1001

Setting Up AutoCAD with a White Background 1001

Appendix C The Autodesk AutoCAD 2018 Certification 1003

Index 1007

Erscheinungsdatum
Verlagsort New York
Sprache englisch
Maße 188 x 234 mm
Gewicht 1383 g
Themenwelt Informatik Office Programme Outlook
ISBN-10 1-119-38679-9 / 1119386799
ISBN-13 978-1-119-38679-7 / 9781119386797
Zustand Neuware
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