Practical autodesk AutoCAD 2023 and AutoCAD LT 2023 : a beginner's guide to 2D drafting and 3D modeling with autodesk AutoCAD / Jaiprakash Pandey and Yasser Shoukry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pandey, Jaiprakash, author.

Shoukry, Yasser, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

AutoCAD.

Computer-aided design--Software.

Computer-aided design.

Computer graphics.

Three-dimensional modeling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (674 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, England : Packt Publishing Ltd., [2022]

Biography/History:

Pandey Jaiprakash: Jaiprakash Pandey is a certified Autodesk AutoCAD professional and a member of the Autodesk Expert Elite community. He has worked in the design, manufacturing, and training industries and primarily delivers training to corporate clients. He has extensive experience in delivering CAD training to clients from Fortune 500 companies, design consulting firms, government organizations, and the military. Jaiprakash lives in India and has also created online courses and CAD training material for colleges and online portals. His articles have appeared in many CADand engineering-related publications. Shoukry Yasser: Yasser Shoukry is an engineering professional with a master's degree in mechanical engineering. He lives in Egypt and has more than 10 years of experience in different fields. He has worked in the construction industry as an MEP engineer, participated as a CFD technical analyst in automotive R&D and building smoke management projects, and worked on 3D modeling projects for oil and gas companies. The countless hours of drafting and modeling spent on all of these projects have given him extensive knowledge and experience in using AutoCAD. Moreover, he has great experience in AutoCAD training as he has successfully published training courses for AutoCAD on different online learning platforms.

Summary:

AutoCAD is one of the most versatile software applications for architectural and engineering designs and the most popular computer-aided design (CAD) platform for 2D drafting and 3D modeling. This hands-on 2nd edition guide will take you through everything you need to know to make the most out of this powerful tool, from a simple tour of the user interface to using advanced tools. Starting with basic drawing shapes and functions, you'll get to grips with the fundamentals of CAD designs. You'll then learn about effective drawing management using layers, dynamic blocks, and groups, and discover how to add annotations and plots like a professional. As you progress, the book will show you how to convert your 2D drawings into 3D models and shapes. You'll also discover advanced features, such as isometric drawings, drawing utilities for managing and recovering complex files, quantity surveying, and multidisciplinary drawing files using xRefs. Finally, you'll focus on rendering and visualizing your designs in AutoCAD. By the end of this book, you'll have developed a solid understanding of CAD principles and be able to work with AutoCAD software confidently to build impressive 2D and 3D creations.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright and credits

Contributors

Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1: Introduction and 2D Drafting

An Introduction to AutoCAD

Technical requirements

AutoCAD for Mac and AutoCAD LT

Understanding the user interface

The application button

The quick access toolbar

The info bar

The ribbon area

The file tabs

The ViewCube and navigation bar

The selection cursor

The command line or palette

The user coordinate system

The layout tabs

The status bar toggles

Navigating in AutoCAD

Selecting and panning

Zooming in and out

Making selections

Setting units and limits

Setting units

Setting limits

Saving settings as a template

Saving a drawing file as DWG

Summary

Chapter 2: Basic Drawing Tools and Commands

Understanding the coordinate system

Cartesian coordinates

Polar coordinates

Using the Line command

Making lines with direct distance entry

Making lines using absolute coordinates

Using polar coordinates

Using relative coordinates

Making a drawing without coordinate values

Basic status bar modes

Using Dynamic Input

Using Ortho mode

Using polar tracking

Making a circle

Center, radius, and diameter

2-Point and 3-Point

Tan, Tan, Radius and Tan, Tan, Tan

Making an arc

Start, Center, End

Start, End, Radius

Center, Start, End

Making a rectangle

Making a rectangle using absolute coordinates

Making a rectangle using relative coordinates

Making a rectangle with Dynamic Input

Making a polygon

Inscribed and circumscribed polygons

Making our first polygon

Using the Move and Copy commands

Using the Rotate command

Simple Rotate

Rotate with Reference

Using the Fillet command

Using the Trim command

Using the Extend command

Summary.

Chapter 3: Learning about Modify Commands

Using Object Snaps

The Endpoint and Midpoint snaps

The Center snap

The Geometric Center snap

The Node snap

The Quadrant snap

The Intersection snap

The Extension snap

The Perpendicular snap

The Tangent snap

The Nearest snap

The Parallel snap

The Object Snap override

Object Snap Tracking

Making an ellipse

The Construction Line command

The Revision Cloud tool

The Rectangular Revision Cloud tool

The Polygonal Revision Cloud tool

The Freehand Revision Cloud tool

Working with regions

Point and point style

Working with Spline

Spline fit

Spline CV

More Modify commands

The Mirror command

The Offset command

The Scale command

The Chamfer command

The Join command

The Explode command

The Stretch command

Chapter 4: Working with Arrays and Reusable Objects

Using advanced status bar modes

Grid mode

Snap mode

Selection cycling

Making Arrays

The Rectangular Array

The Polar Array

The Path Array

Working with blocks

Making blocks

Inserting blocks

Modifying blocks

Redefining blocks

The Block Count feature

Working with groups

Creating groups

Using groups

Working with attributes

Making attributes

Understanding attribute modes

Making invisible attributes

Part 2: Customization, Collaboration, and Using Reusable Content

Chapter 5: Managing Drawings with Layers and Properties

Managing object properties

Adding a linetype

Adding transparency

Adding a lineweight

Adding color

Changing properties using the PROPERTIES palette

Using Match Properties

Modifying property types to match

Using inquiry commands

The Quick inquiry tool

The Distance inquiry tool

The Radius inquiry tool

The Angle inquiry tool.

The Area inquiry tool

Drawing management using layers

Using the LAYER PROPERTIES MANAGER palette

Using the quick access tools in the Layers panel

Chapter 6: Working with Hatches, Text, and Dimensions

Filling an area with hatches

Hatches with pick points

Hatches with the Select option

Hatch color

Hatch transparency

Hatch angle

Set Origin

Associative hatches

Gap tolerance

Creating color gradients

Adding text to the drawing

Creating a text style

Adding Multiline text

Adding single-line text

Working with dimensions

Making a dimension style

Adding dimensions

Understanding the Dimension tool

The Continue dimension tool

The Baseline dimension tool

Modifying dimensions

Using alternate units in dimensions

Adding tolerances

Working with multileaders

Creating a multileader style

Adding a multileader

Chapter 7: Tables and Isometric Drawings

Working with AutoCAD tables

Making a table in AutoCAD

Specify window table option

Modifying tables

Making a sample table

Adding data to a sample table

Exporting tables in Excel format

Importing an Excel table into AutoCAD

Working with the table style manager

Working with data links

Understanding fields

Making isometric drawings

Preparing a workspace for isometric drawing

Making the drawing

Chapter 8: Customization Tools

Making custom linetypes

Making a simple linetype using the Make Linetype Express tool

Making complex linetypes using Express tools

Making linetypes using code

Making custom Hatches patterns

Customizing the user interface

Making a custom panel

Making user interface changes

Using Design Center

Inserting blocks from Design Center

Inserting named objects from other drawings

Using tool palettes.

Inserting blocks from a tool palette

Adding custom blocks to tool palettes

Working with complex polylines and splines

Complex polylines

Editing polylines

Complex splines

Chapter 9: External References and Dynamic Blocks

Working with External References

Inserting XRefs

The Attach External Reference window's options

The External Reference tab

The EXTERNAL REFERENCES palette

Using eTransmit for XRefs

Working with dynamic blocks

Making a dynamic block using parameters and actions

Cleaning and fixing drawing issues

Using PURGE to clean drawings

Using OVERKILL to clean drawings

Using the AUDIT command

Using the RECOVER command

Part 3: 3D Modeling

Chapter 10: Introduction to 3D Modeling

3D modeling workspaces

Introduction to workspaces

Exploring the 3D Basics workspace

Exploring the 3D Modeling workspace

Navigation and switching views

Basic navigation

The ViewCube

Preset views

Creating a custom-named view

Adjusting visual styles

Preset visual styles

Adjusting visual style settings

Configuring multiple viewports

Exploring UCS

The appearance of the UCS icon

Rotating the UCS

Translating the UCS

Aligning the UCS with objects

Creating a UCS by specifying points

Saving the modified UCS

Dynamic UCS functions

Chapter 11: Creating Primitive 3D Shapes

Creating boxes

Center option for Box

Cube option for Box

Creating cylinders

3P and 2P cylinder options

Ttr cylinder option

Elliptical option

Creating cones

Creating spheres

Creating pyramids

Creating wedges

Center option of a wedge

Creating a torus

Creating a polysolid

Chapter 12: Conversion between 2D and 3D

Using the Extrude command

Using the Revolve command.

Using the Sweep command

Using the Loft command

Using the Presspull command

Using the Flatshot command

Using the Section Plane tool

Chapter 13: Modifying 3D Objects

Exploring basic modify commands

Using 2D modify commands with 3D objects

Using the 3D Gizmo tool

Using Boolean operations

Using the union command

Using the subtract command

Using the intersect command

Working with solid editing commands

Using the separate command

Using the shell command

Using the slice command

Using the Thicken command

Working with face editing commands

Using the taper faces command

Using the extrude faces command

Using the offset faces command

Working with edge editing commands

Using the FILLETEDGE command

Using the chamfer edge command

Chapter 14: Paper Space Layouts and Printing

Understanding the paper space

Introduction to paper space

Exploring the layout tab

Setting up the paper space tabs

Creating viewports and title blocks

Creating rectangular viewports

Adjusting the viewport settings

Creating orthographic and isometric views for a three-dimensional model

Creating viewports with general shapes

Creating a title block

Examples of creating and setting layout tabs and viewports

Understanding the printing process

Starting the print command

Choosing what to print

Using plot styles

Examples of using the Plot Style Table Editor

Chapter 15: Rendering and Presentation

Setting the lighting of a scene

Lighting intensity units

Creating a Point light source

Creating a Spotlight source

Creating a Distant light source

Weblight source

Sun lighting

Displaying shadows

Applying and viewing materials

Setting the visual style to display materials

Exploring the Materials Browser.

Applying materials to objects.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781801817455

1801817456

OCLC:

1349459468