Using AutoCAD 2011

Using AutoCAD 2011 - это легкое для понимания издание, которое представляет собой пошаговое руководство, охватывающее все аспекты основ AutoCAD, с введением в компьютерное оборудование и программное обеспечение AutoCAD, чтобы научиться рисовать объекты, вести их прямое редактирование, обучение командам, необходимым для 2D-черчения чертежей. Thoroughly updated to AutoCAD 2011 this easy-to-understand essentials edition covers all aspects of AutoCAD fundamentals, from an introduction to computer hardware and AutoCAD software to learning to draw with objects, direct editing of objects, and plotting. Industry veteran Ralph Grabowski uses his step-by-step tutorials which speeds the process of learning the commands required for 2D drafting of single drawings. Using AutoCAD 2011 leads users quickly to proficiency utilizing the most current design capabilities of the software. | Introduction Benefits of computer-aided drafting CAD applications Architecture Engineering Interior design Manufacturing Facilities management Mapping Entertainment Online applications Other benefits AutoCAD overview Terminology Coordinates Drawing files What's new in AutoCAD 2011 User interface 2d Drafting Parametrics 3d Modeling Using this book Conventions Keys Control and alternate keys Flip screen Command nomenclature Companion files Online companion We want to hear from you! Acknowledgments About the author Unit 1: Setting Up Drawings 1: Quick tour of AutoCAD 2011 Starting AutoCAD Tutorial: Starting AutoCAD Commands in AutoCAD Command bar Text window Dynamic input Mouse Ribbon Tutorial: Executing commands with the ribbon Tutorial: Accessing flyouts Tutorial: Accessing droplists Quick access toolbar Accessing the application menu Recent drawings Open documents Displaying the menu bar Changing workspaces AutoCAD classic workspace Toolbars Exiting AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Setting up new drawings Drawing the base plate Drawing the shaft Drawing holes Copying circles Saving the drawing Plotting the drawing 3D Tutorial Modeling the shaft Modeling holes Copying cylinders Subtracting cylinders to create holes Exercises Chapter review 2: Understanding CAD Concepts AutoCAD user interface User interface changes in AutoCAD 2011 Touring the user interface Title bar Info center Window controls Ribbon, menu bar, and toolbars Drawing area Cursors Cursor icons View cube Navigation bar UCS icon Other screen markings Highlights and grips Rollover tooltips Selection cycling Dynamic input Grid Tracking lines Layout tabs and scroll bars Scroll bars Status bar X, Y coordinates and elevation Mode indicators Layouts Annotation scaling Workspaces Tray Tray options Cleanscreen and resize window Entering commands Using the keyboard Command input considerations Repeating commands Recent input Dynamic input Entering commands Entering coordinates Selecting options Dynamic dimensions Selecting a default value Dynamic angles Error messages and warnings Modifying dynamic input Keyboard shortcuts AutoComplete Function keys Aliases Other keys Using mouse buttons Using dialog boxes Hyphen prefix System variables FileDia Expert AttDia Alternate commands Draft-edit-plot cycle Drafting Constructing objects Blocks and templates Editing Plotting ePlots Protecting drawings Screen pointing Showing points by window corners Coordinate systems AutoCAD coordinates Cartesian coordinates Polar coordinates Cylindrical coordinates Spherical coordinates Relative coordinates User-defined coordinate systems Entering coordinates Screen picks Keyboard coordinates Snaps, etc Point filters Snap spacing Direct distance entry Tracking Object snaps Exercises Chapter review 3: Setting Up Drawings New drawings Tutorial: Starting new drawings About templates Qnew Tutorial: Starting new drawings with templates Startup dialog box Starting from scratch Using templates Using wizards Tutorial: Using the advanced wizard Open Tutorial: Opening drawings Files list Preview Files of type Read-only Partial open Select initial view Making dialog boxes bigger Standard folders sidebar Tools Finding files Changing screen colors Default background colors Tutorial: Changing colors Units Tutorial: Setting units Setting scale factors Scale-dependent objects Annotation scaling Save and saveas Tutorial: Saving drawings by other names Saving drawings: additional methods My network places Tutorial: Saving drawings on other computers FTP Tutorial: Sending drawings by FTP Files of type Tutorial: Saving drawings in other formats Options Qsave Tutorial: Saving drawings Automatic backups Tutorial: Making backup copies Making backups: additional methods SaveFilePath Accessing backup files Quit Tutorial: Quitting AutoCAD Exercises Chapter review. From the Publisher: Thoroughly updated to AutoCAD 2011 this easy-to-understand essentials edition covers all aspects of AutoCAD fundamentals, from an introduction to computer hardware and AutoCAD software to learning to draw with objects, direct editing of objects, and plotting. Industry veteran Ralph Grabowski uses his step-by-step tutorials which speeds the process of learning the commands required for 2D drafting of single drawings. Using AutoCAD 2011 leads users quickly to proficiency utilizing the most current design capabilities of the software.

Thoroughly updated to AutoCAD 2011 this easy-to-understand essentials edition covers all aspects of AutoCAD fundamentals, from an introduction to computer hardware and AutoCAD software to learning to draw with objects, direct editing of objects, and plotting. Industry veteran Ralph Grabowski uses his step-by-step tutorials which speeds the process of learning the commands required for 2D drafting of single drawings. Using AutoCAD 2011 leads users quickly to proficiency utilizing the most current design capabilities of the software.