Discovering AutoCAD 2020
by Mark Dix, Paul Riley
1st Edition
Publisher: Macromedia Press PTG
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780135576168 |
| eText ISBN | 9780135576052 |
| Publisher | Macromedia Press PTG |
| Publishing Year | 2020 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Language | English |
Discovering AutoCAD 2020, 1st Edition, serves as an introductory textbook for students acquiring drafting skills. The text uses an activity-based, hands-on format that arranges AutoCAD commands into organized tasks of steadily increasing difficulty, focusing directly on realistic drawing procedures.
Instruction covers basic two-dimensional entities, isometric drawing, and three-dimensional modeling. Supported topics include essential drafting aids, layer properties, polylines, dimensions, blocks, external references, and workspace customization tools.
Designed to support self-paced learning, the volume pairs visual screen graphics with step-by-step procedure guides. Each chapter concludes with review questions and drawing problems featuring working drawings from mechanical, civil, architectural, and electrical disciplines.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Lines and Essential Tools
- • Introduction
- • Creating a New Drawing
- • Exploring the Drawing Window
- • Interacting with the Drawing Window
- • Exploring Command Entry Methods
- • Drawing, Undoing, and Erasing Lines
- • Saving and Opening Your Drawings
- • Getting Started
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter 2: Circles and Drawing Aids
- • Introduction
- • Changing the Grid Setting
- • Changing the Snap Setting
- • Changing Units
- • Drawing Circles by Specifying a Center Point and a Radius
- • Drawing Circles by Specifying a Center Point and a Diameter
- • Accessing AutoCAD Online Help Features
- • Using the ERASE Command
- • Using Single-Point Object Snap
- • Using the RECTANG Command
- • Customizing Your Workspace
- • Plotting or Printing a Drawing
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter 3: Layers, Colors, and Linetypes
- • Introduction
- • Creating New Layers
- • Assigning Colors to Layers
- • Assigning Linetypes
- • Assigning Lineweights
- • Changing the Current Layer
- • Changing Linetype Scale
- • Editing Corners Using FILLET
- • Editing Corners Using CHAMFER
- • Zooming and Panning with the Scroll Wheel
- • Using the ZOOM Command
- • Entering Single-Line Text
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter 4: Templates, Copies, and Arrays
- • Introduction
- • Setting Limits
- • Creating a Template
- • Saving a Template Drawing
- • Using the MOVE Command
- • Using the COPY Command
- • Using the ARRAY Command–Rectangular Arrays
- • Creating Center Marks
- • Changing Plot Settings
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter 5: Arcs and Polar Arrays
- • Introduction
- • Creating Polar Arrays
- • Drawing Arcs
- • Using the ROTATE Command
- • Using Polar Tracking at Any Angle
- • Creating Mirror Images of Objects on the Screen
- • Creating Page Setups
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter 6: Object Snap
- • Introduction
- • Selecting Points with Object Snap (Single-Point Override)
- • Selecting Points with Running Object Snap
- • Object Snap Tracking
- • Using the OFFSET Command (Creating Parallel Objects with OFFSET)
- • Shortening Objects with the TRIM Command
- • Extending Objects with the EXTEND Command
- • Using STRETCH to Alter Objects Connected to Other Objects
- • Creating Plot Layouts
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter 7: Text
- • Introduction
- • Entering Single-Line Text with Justification Options
- • Entering Text on an Angle and Text Using Character Codes
- • Entering Multiline Text Using MTEXT
- • Editing Text in Place with TEXTEDIT
- • Modifying Text with the Quick Properties Palette
- • Using the SPELL Command
- • Changing Fonts and Styles
- • Changing Properties with MATCHPROP
- • Scaling Previously Drawn Entities
- • Creating Tables and Fields
- • Using AutoCAD Templates, Borders, and Title Blocks
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter 8: Dimensions
- • Introduction
- • Creating and Saving a Dimension Style
- • Drawing Linear Dimensions
- • Drawing Multiple Linear Dimensions Using QDIM
- • Drawing Ordinate Dimensions
- • Drawing Angular Dimensions
- • Dimensioning Arcs and Circles
- • Dimensioning with Multileaders
- • Changing Dimension Text
- • Using Associative Dimensions
- • Using the HATCH Command
- • Scaling Dimensions Between Paper Space and Model Space
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter 9: Polylines
- • Introduction
- • Drawing Polygons
- • Drawing Donuts
- • Using the FILL Command
- • Drawing Straight Polyline Segments
- • Drawing Polyline Arc Segments
- • Editing Polylines with PEDIT
- • Drawing Splines
- • Creating Path Arrays
- • Drawing Revision Clouds
- • Drawing Points
- • Using Constraint Parameters
- • Using AutoConstrain and Inferred Constraints
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter 10: Blocks, Attributes, and External References
- • Introduction
- • Creating Groups
- • Creating Blocks
- • Inserting Blocks into the Current Drawing
- • Creating Dynamic Blocks
- • Adding Constraints to Dynamic Blocks
- • Accessing Data in a Block Table
- • Using the Windows Clipboard
- • Inserting Blocks and External References into Other Drawings
- • Using the AutoCAD DesignCenter
- • Defining Attributes
- • Working with External References
- • Extracting Data from Attributes
- • Creating Tool Palettes
- • Exploding Blocks
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter 11: Isometric Drawing
- • Introduction
- • Using Isometric Snap
- • Switching Isometric Planes
- • Using COPY and Other Edit Commands
- • Drawing Isometric Circles with ELLIPSE
- • Drawing Text Aligned with Isometric Planes
- • Drawing Ellipses in Orthographic Views
- • Saving and Restoring Displays with VIEW
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter 12: 3D Modeling
- • Introduction
- • Creating and Viewing a 3D Wireframe Box
- • Defining User Coordinate Systems
- • Exploring the 3D Basics Workspace
- • Creating Solid Boxes and Wedges
- • Accessing Different Visual Styles
- • Creating the Union of Two Solids
- • Working with DUCS
- • Creating Composite Solids with SUBTRACT
- • Creating Chamfers and Fillets on Solid Objects
- • Practicing 3D Gizmo Editing
- • Rendering Solid Models
- • Changing Viewpoints with the ViewCube
- • Creating Layouts with Multiple Views
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter 13: More Modeling Techniques and Commands
- • Introduction
- • Drawing Polysolids
- • Drawing Cones
- • Drawing Pyramids
- • Drawing Torus
- • Slicing and Sectioning Solids
- • Mesh Modeling
- • Adjusting Viewpoints with 3DORBIT
- • Creating 3D Solids from 2D Outlines
- • Walking Through a 3D Landscape
- • Creating an Animated Walk-Through
- • Chapter Summary
- • Chapter Test Questions
- • Chapter Drawing Projects
Chapter Appendix A: Drawing Projects
Chapter Appendix B: Creating Customized Panels
Chapter Appendix C: Menus, Macros, and the CUI Dialog Box
Chapter Appendix D (Online only): Additional Tools for Collaboration
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