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ISBN-10 : 1119868785
ISBN-13 : 9781119868781
Author: Ralph Grabowski
AutoCAD for Dummies, 2023 Edition is intended for use by new and novice AutoCAD users. The book appeals to non-full-time users who need a reference for the tools in the software or to those with experience on other CAD systems who need a guide for AutoCAD. AutoCAD is a very user-friendly application, and can be mastered easily with the help of AutoCAD for Dummies, 2023 Edition. AutoCAD was first released 40 years ago, has a very large user base, and is very popular because it costs much less than other high-level CAD programs, while still providing a wealth of tools.
AutoCAD For Dummies 19th Table of contents:
Part 1: Getting Started with AutoCAD
Chapter 1: Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
Launching AutoCAD
Drawing in AutoCAD
Understanding Pixels and Vectors
The Cartesian Coordinate System
Chapter 2: The Grand Tour of AutoCAD
Looking at AutoCAD’s Drawing Screen
Getting with the Program
Fun with F1
Chapter 3: A Lap around the CAD Track
A Simple Setup
Drawing a (Base) Plate
Taking a Closer Look with Zoom and Pan
Modifying to Make It Merrier
Following the Plot
Chapter 4: Setup for Success
A Setup Roadmap
A Template for Success
Making the Most of Model Space
Making Templates Your Own
Chapter 5: A Zoom with a View
Panning and Zooming with Glass and Hand
Zoom, Zoom, Zoom
A View by Any Other Name
Degenerating and Regenerating
Part 2: Let There Be Lines
Chapter 6: Along the Straight and Narrow
Drawing for Success
Introducing the Straight-Line Drawing Commands
Drawing Lines and Polylines
Squaring Off with Rectangles
Choosing Sides with POLygon
Chapter 7: Dangerous Curves Ahead
Throwing Curves
Going Full Circle
Arc-y-ology
Solar Ellipses
Splines: Sketchy, Sinuous Curves
Donuts: Circles with a Difference
Revision Clouds on the Horizon
Scoring Points
Chapter 8: Preciseliness Is Next to CADliness
Controlling Precision
Understanding the AutoCAD Coordinate Systems
Grabbing an Object and Making It Snappy
Other Practical Precision Procedures
Chapter 9: Manage Your Properties
Using Properties with Objects
Working with Layers
Using Named Objects
Using AutoCAD DesignCenter
Chapter 10: Grabbing Onto Object Selection
Commanding and Selecting
Selecting Objects
Perfecting Selecting
AutoCAD Groupies
Object Selection: Now You See It …
Chapter 11: Edit for Credit
Assembling Your AutoCAD Toolkit
The Big Three: Move, COpy, and Stretch
More Manipulations
Slicing, Dicing, and Splicing
Getting a Grip
When Editing Goes Bad
Dare to Compare
Chapter 12: Planning for Paper
Setting Up a Layout in Paper Space
Any Old Viewport in a Layout
Practice Makes Perfect
Clever Paper Space Tricks
Part 3: If Drawings Could Talk
Chapter 13: Text with Character
Getting Ready to Write
Creating Simply Stylish Text
Taking Your Text to New Heights
Entering Text
Using the Same Old Line
Saying More in Multiline Text
Turning On Annotative Objects
Gather Round the Tables
Take Me to Your Leader
Chapter 14: Entering New Dimensions
Adding Dimensions to a Drawing
Dimensioning the Legacy Way
A Field Guide to Dimensions
The Latest Styles in Dimensioning
Scaling Dimensions for Output
Editing Dimensions
And the Correct Layer Is …
Chapter 15: Down the Hatch!
Creating Hatches
Hatching Its Own Layer
Using the Hatches Tab
Scaling Hatches
Pushing the Boundaries of Hatch
Editing Hatch Objects
Chapter 16: The Plot Thickens
You Say “Printing,” I Say “Plotting”
The Plot Quickens
Plotting the Layout of the Land
Plotting Lineweights and Colors
It’s a (Page) Setup!
Continuing the Plot Dialog
The Plot Sickens
Part 4: Advancing with AutoCAD
Chapter 17: The ABCs of Blocks
Rocking with Blocks
Creating Block Definitions
Inserting Blocks
Attributes: Fill-in-the-Blank Blocks
Exploding Blocks
Purging Unused Block Definitions
Chapter 18: Everything from Arrays to Xrefs
Arraying Associatively
Going External
Blocks, Xrefs, and Drawing Organization
Mastering the Raster
You Say PDF; I Say DWF
Theme and Variations: Dynamic Blocks
Chapter 19: Call the Parametrics!
Maintaining Design Intent
Understanding Geometric Constraints
Understanding Dimensional Constraints
Lunchtime!
Chapter 20: Drawing on the Internet
The Internet and AutoCAD: An Overview
The Drawing Protection Racket
Outgoing!
AutoCAD Web and Mobile
Part 5: On a 3D Spree
Chapter 21: It’s a 3D World After All
The 3.5 Kinds of 3D Digital Models
Tools of the 3D Trade
Modeling from Above
Changing Work Planes
Visualizing 3D Objects
On a Render Bender
Chapter 22: From Drawings to Models
Is 3D for Me?
Getting Your 3D Bearings
From Drawing to Modeling in 3D
Adding the Third Dimension to 2D Objects
Modifying 3D Objects
Chapter 23: It’s Showtime!
Get the 2D Out of Here!
Visualizing the Digital World
Adding Lights
Creating and Applying Materials
Defining a Background
Rendering a 3D Model
Chapter 24: AutoCAD Plays Well with Others
Get Out of Here!
Open Up and Let Me In!
Translation, Please!
The Importance of Being DWG
Part 6: The Part of Tens
Chapter 25: Ten AutoCAD Resources
Autodesk Discussion Groups
Autodesk’s Own Blogs
Autodesk University
Autodesk Channel on YouTube
World Wide (CAD) Web
Your Local Authorized Training Center
Your Local User Group
Autodesk User Groups International
Books
Autodesk Feedback Community
Chapter 26: Ten System Variables to Make Your AutoCAD Life Easier
APERTURE
DIMASSOC
MENUBAR
MIRRTEXT
OSNAPZ
PICKBOX
REMEMBERFOLDERS
ROLLOVERTIPS and TOOLTIPS
TASKBAR
VISRETAIN
And the Bonus Round
Chapter 27: Ten AutoCAD Secrets
Sheet Sets
Custom Tool Palettes
Ribbon Customization
Toolsets
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