Mastering AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016 / George Omura with Brian C. Benton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Benton, Brian C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

AutoCAD.

Computer graphics--Computer programs.

Computer graphics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1083 p.)

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Ind.: Wiley, c2015.

Indianapolis, Indiana : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The bestselling AutoCAD reference, with all new bonus video content Mastering AutoCAD 2016 and AutoCAD LT 2016 is a complete tutorial and reference, helping you design accurately and efficiently while getting the most out of the AutoCAD 2016 software. Concise explanations and focused examples strengthen your understanding of AutoCAD concepts, while step-by-step instruction and hands-on projects help you develop the skills you need for real-world projects. This new edition covers the latest AutoCAD capabilities, and gives you access to videos demonstrating crucial techniques. The companion web

Contents:

Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Part 1: The Basics; Chapter 1: Exploring the Interface; Taking a Guided Tour; Launching AutoCAD; The AutoCAD Window; Using the Application Menu; Using the Ribbon; Picking Points in the Drawing Area; Using the UCS Icon; Working in the Command Window; Working with AutoCAD; Opening an Existing File; Getting a Closer Look; Saving a File as You Work; Making Changes; Working with Multiple Files; Adding a Predrawn Symbol with the Tool Palettes; The Bottom Line; Chapter 2: Creating Your First Drawing; Getting to Know the Home Tab's Draw and Modify Panels

Starting Your First DrawingSpecifying Exact Distances with Coordinates; Specifying Polar Coordinates; Specifying Relative Cartesian Coordinates; Interpreting the Cursor Modes and Understanding Prompts; Understanding Cursor Modes; Choosing Command Options; Selecting Objects; Selecting Objects in AutoCAD; Providing Base Points; Using Noun/Verb Selection; Editing with Grips; Stretching Lines by Using Grips; Moving and Rotating with Grips; Understanding Dynamic Input; Displaying Data in a Text Window; Displaying the Properties of an Object; Getting Help; Using the InfoCenter

Finding Additional Sources of HelpThe Bottom Line; Chapter 3: Setting Up and Using the ; Setting Up a Work Area; Specifying Units; Fine-Tuning the Measurement System; Setting Up the Drawing Limits; Looking at an Alternative to Limits; Understanding Scale Factors; Using Polar Tracking; Setting the Polar Tracking Angle; Exploring the Drawing Process; Locating an Object in Reference to Others; Getting a Closer Look; Modifying an Object; Planning and Laying Out a Drawing; Making a Preliminary Sketch; Using the Layout; Erasing the Layout Lines; Putting on the Finishing Touches

Aligning Objects by Using Object Snap TrackingUsing the AutoCAD Modes as Drafting Tools; Using Grid Mode as a Background Grid; Using Snap Modes; The Bottom Line; Chapter 4: Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups; Creating and Using a Symbol; Understanding the Block Definition Dialog Box; Scaling and Rotating Blocks; Using an Existing Drawing as a Symbol; Modifying a Block; Unblocking and Redefining a Block; Saving a Block as a Drawing File; Replacing Existing Files with Blocks; Understanding the Write Block Dialog Box Options; Other Uses for Blocks; Understanding the Annotation Scale

Grouping ObjectsModifying Members of a Group; Ungrouping, Adding, and Subtracting from a Group; Working with the Object Grouping Dialog Box; Working with the AutoCAD LT Group Manager; The Bottom Line; Chapter 5: Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks; Organizing Information with Layers; Creating and Assigning Layers; Working on Layers; Controlling Layer Visibility; Finding the Layers You Want; Taming an Unwieldy List of Layers; Assigning Linetypes to Layers; Adding a Linetype to a Drawing; Controlling Lineweights; Keeping Track of Blocks and Layers; Getting a Text File List of Layers or Blocks

The Bottom Line

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed November 6, 2015).

ISBN:

1-119-04484-7

1-119-04479-0