Mastering AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005 / George Omura.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Omura, George.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer graphics.

AutoCAD.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1428 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : SYBEX, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

""Omura's explanations are concise, his graphics are excellent, and his examples are practical.""-CADalyst The Definitive CAD Resource Updated for 2005 Mastering AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005 is a fully updated edition of Omura's enduring masterpiece. Once again, he delivers the most comprehensive and comprehensible coverage for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT users including information on the Sheet Set Manager, field command, table tool and the software's other productivity enhancers. If you've never used AutoCAD, the tutorial approach and step-by-step instruction will help y

Contents:

Mastering AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005; Acknowledgements; Contents at a Glance; Contents; Introduction; How to Use This Book; AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005; Getting Information Fast; What to Expect; The Minimum System Requirements; Doing Things in Style; What's on the CD?; New Features of AutoCAD 2005; Contact the Author; Part 1: The Basics; Chapter 1: This Is AutoCAD; Taking a Guided Tour; Working with AutoCAD; If You Want to Experiment...; Chapter 2: Creating Your First Drawing; Getting to Know the Draw Toolbar; Starting Your First Drawing; Specifying Distances with Coordinates

Interpreting the Cursor Modes and Understanding PromptsSelecting Objects; Editing with Grips; Getting Help; Displaying Data in a Text Window; Displaying the Properties of an Object; If You Want to Experiment...; Chapter 3: Learning the Tools of the Trade; Setting Up a Work Area; Using the AutoCAD Modes as Drafting Tools; Exploring the Drawing Process; Planning and Laying Out a Drawing; If You Want to Experiment...; Chapter 4: Organizing Your Work; Creating a Symbol; Inserting a Symbol; Modifying a Block; Grouping Objects; Organizing Information with Layers; Keeping Track of Blocks and Layers

Finding Files on Your Hard DiskInserting Symbols with Drag-and-Drop; If You Want to Experiment...; Part 2: Building on the Basics; Chapter 5: Editing for Productivity; Creating and Using Templates; Copying an Object Multiple Times; Developing Your Drawing; Drawing Parallel Lines; Eliminating Blocks, Layers, Line Types, Shapes, and Styles; If You Want to Experiment...; Chapter 6: Enhancing Your Drawing Skills; Assembling the Parts; Taking Control of the AutoCAD Display; Using Hatch Patterns in Your Drawings; Understanding the Boundary Hatch Options; Using External References

Editing Xrefs in PlaceIf You Want to Experiment...; Chapter 7: Printing, Plotting, and Layouts; Plotting the Plan; Understanding the Plotter Settings; WYSIWYG Plotting Using Layout Tabs; Setting Color, Line Corner Styles, and Shading Patterns with Plot Styles; Assigning Plot Styles Directly to Layers and Objects; Adding an Output Device; Storing a Page Setup; Plotter and Printer Hardware Considerations; Sending Your Drawings to a Service Bureau; Using Batch and Electronic Plots; If You Want to Experiment...; Chapter 8: Adding Text to Drawings; Adding Text to a Drawing

Understanding Text Formatting in AutoCADOrganizing Text by Styles; What Do the Fonts Look Like?; Adding Special Characters; Adding Simple Text Objects; Using Fields to Associate Text with Drawing Properties; Adding Tables to Your Drawing; Using the Check Spelling Feature; Substituting Fonts; Finding and Replacing Text; Accelerating Zooms and Regens with Qtext; If You Want to Experiment...; Chapter 9: Using Dimensions; Understanding the Components of a Dimension; Creating a Dimension Style; Drawing Linear Dimensions; Editing Dimensions; Dimensioning Non-orthogonal Objects

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Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-280-64982-8

9786610649822

0-470-11329-4

OCLC:

86172838