Introducing AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010

Bestselling AutoCAD author George Omura presents a fast, focused course in AutoCAD essentials George Omura is an AutoCAD expert whose clear, focused instructions have taught hundreds of thousands how to use AutoCAD. This task-based, reference approach is perfect for newcomers to AutoCAD and those w...

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Autor principal: Omura, George (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub 2009.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Sybex serious skills
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  • INTRODUCING AUTOCAD 2010 AND AUTOCAD LT 2010; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; How to Use This Book; What You'll Find; How to Contact the Author; Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with AutoCAD; Understanding the AutoCAD Window; Starting Commands; Starting a Drawing; Panning and Zooming to Adjust Your View; Understanding the Layout View; Understanding How Command Options Work; Getting Help; Summary; Chapter 2: Understanding the Drafting Tools; Understanding the AutoCAD Coordinate System; Setting Up a Drawing; Using a Digital T Square and Triangle
  • Getting a Visual Reference with the Grid ModeSnapping to the Grid or Other Regular Intervals; Changing the Grid and Snap Settings; Selecting Exact Locations on Objects; Aligning Objects Using Object Snap Tracking and Tracking Points; Using the Temporary Tracking Point Feature; Summary; Chapter 3: Drawing 2D Objects; Working with the Draw Panel; Drawing Straight Lines; Drawing Circles and Arcs; Drawing Curves; Drawing Parallel Lines; Drawing Revision Clouds; Working with Hatch Patterns and Solid Fills; Drawing Regular Polygons; Using Objects to Lay Out Your Drawing; Summary
  • Chapter 4: Editing AutoCAD ObjectsSelecting Objects; Editing the Windows Way; Changing Objects with Grips and Dynamic Input; Controlling Objects Using the Properties Palette; Using Parametric Tools to Create "Smart Drawings"; Controlling Sizes with Dimensional Constraint; Summary; Chapter 5: Editing with the Modify Panel Tools; Selecting Objects; Erasing Objects; Joining Objects; Moving and Copying; Scaling, Stretching, and Rotating; Breaking an Object into Two; Editing Xrefs and Blocks; Editing Polylines; Summary; Chapter 6: Creating 3D Drawings; Getting to Know the 3D Modeling Workspace
  • Drawing in 3D Using Solids and SurfacesChanging Your Point of View; Creating 3D Forms from 2D Shapes; Creating Smooth 3D Forms with the Mesh Modeling; Specifying Exact Distances in 3D Space; Controlling the Appearance of Your Model; Summary; Chapter 7: Getting Organized with Layers; Creating and Assigning Layers; Setting the Current Layer; Controlling Layer Visibility; Locking Layers from Printing and Editing; Finding the Layers You Want; Taming an Unwieldy List of Layers; Saving and Recalling Layer Settings; Using the Layers Panel to Manage Layers
  • Organizing Visual Content by Using PropertiesSummary; Chapter 8: Using Blocks, Groups, Xrefs, and DesignCenter; Using Blocks to Organize Objects; Organizing Objects by Using Groups; Getting Multiple Uses from Drawings Using External References; Keeping Track of Drawing Components with DesignCenter; Keeping Tools on Hand with the Tool Palettes Window; Summary; Chapter 9: Creating Text; Adding and Formatting Text; Understanding Text and Scale; Using Styles to Organize Your Fonts; Adding Single Words with the Single-Line Text Object; Adding Tables to Your Drawing; Summary
  • Chapter 10: Using Dimensions