Beginning AutoCAD® 2025 : Exercise Workbook / Cheryl R. Shrock and Steve Heather.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shrock, Cheryl R., author.

Heather, Steve, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

AutoCAD.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (554 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Norwalk, Connecticut : Industrial Press, Inc., [2025]

Summary:

For decades, AutoCAD® students, instructors, and professionals have relied on the Exercise Workbook series to develop and hone their use of this exceptionally versatile program. Whether you are an AutoCAD novice, seeking to improve 2D drawing capabilities, or simply looking for a top-notch reference with the very latest updates from Autodesk®, the bestselling Beginning AutoCAD ® 2025 Exercise Workbook is the perfect choice. With clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, inside tips, and numerous exercises, AutoCAD experts Shrock and Heather help users make real progress in their drawing capabilities. To quick-start working with drawing commands, users can download preset drawing templates from the provided link, or by visiting Industrial Press's print or eBook website product pages. The new AutoCAD 2025 software builds on the features of previous releases. Notable changes include a smarter help menu and useful revisions to the Hatch tool, making it easier to fill in AutoCAD drawings. As ever, this new version enables efficient creation, precise revision, and collaborative sharing of layouts for myriad projects. New and/or Improved Features in Beginning AutoCAD 2025: Autodesk Assistant-- This artificial intelligence (AI) enhanced help system can help answer AutoCAD-related questions. If the Autodesk Assistant cannot provide the needed answer, it links the user to other sources, including a live Autodesk agent. (Included in Lesson 1) Hatch Improvements-- The Hatch tool has been enhanced to enable more efficient placement of a hatch pattern without the previous requirement of a closed boundary. (Included in Lesson 15) Global AutoCAD 2025 Updates-- New illustrations, detailed explanations, and step-by-step instructions throughout this Exercise Workbook reflect the latest AutoCAD tools, dialog boxes, and key elements.

Contents:

Cover (Beginning AutoCAD® 2025)

Front Matter

Title Page

Copyright

Table of Contents

Introduction

About this Workbook

About the Authors

Configuring Your System

Customizing Your Wheel Mouse

Lesson 1

Starting AutoCAD

AutoCAD Application Window

ToolTip Help

Autodesk Assistant

Lesson 2

Creating a Template

Using a Template

Selecting a Command

Drawing Lines

Methods for Selecting Objects

Erase

Undo and Redo

Starting a New Drawing

Opening an Existing Drawing File

Opening Multiple Files

Using Floating File Tabs

Saving a Drawing File

Automatic Save

Back Up Files and Recover

Exiting AutoCAD

Exercises for Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Circle

Rectangle

Grid and Increment Snap

Layers

Lineweights

Transparency

Creating New Layers

Loading and Selecting Layer Linetypes

Exercises for Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Object Snap

Running Object Snap

Zoom

Drawing Setup

Exercises for Lesson 4

Lesson 5

Polygon

Ellipse

Donut

Point

More Object Snaps

Exercises for Lesson 5

Lesson 6

Break

Trim

Extend

Move

Drag

Nudge

Explode

Exercises for Lesson 6

Lesson 7

Copy Multiple Copies

Copy "Array" Option

Mirror

Fillet

Chamfer

Exercises for Lesson 7

Lesson 8

Single Line Text

Multiline Text

Tabs, Indents, and Spell Check

Columns

Paragraph and Line Spacing

Editing Text

Exercises for Lesson 8

Lesson 9

Coordinate Input

Direct Distance Entry (DDE)

Measure Tools

ID Point

Exercise: Creating a Border

Basic Plotting from Model Space

More Exercises for Lesson 9

Lesson 10

Moving the Origin

Displaying the UCS Icon

Exercises for Lesson 10

Lesson 11

Polar Coordinate Input

Dynamic Input

Using Dynamic Input and Polar Coordinates

Polar Tracking.

Using Polar Tracking and DDE

Polar Snap

Using Polar Tracking and Polar Snap

Exercises for Lesson 11

Lesson 12

Offset

Properties Palette

Quick Properties Panel

Offsetgaptype

Exercises for Lesson 12

Lesson 13

Array

Exercises for Lesson 13

Lesson 14

Scale

Stretch

Rotate

Exercises for Lesson 14

Lesson 15

Hatch

Hatch Properties

Hatch Types

Editing Hatch Set Properties

Hatch without Boundaries

Exercises for Lesson 15

Lesson 16

Dimensioning

Linear Dimensioning

Continue Dimensioning

Baseline Dimensioning

Dimension Styles

Ignoring Hatch Objects

Exercises for Lesson 16

Lesson 17

Editing Dimension Text Values

Editing the Dimension Position

Modifying an Entire Dimension Style

Overriding a Dimension Style

Editing an Individual Existing Dimension

Dimension Breaks

Jogging a Dimension Line

Adjusting the Distance Between Dimensions

Exercises for Lesson 17

Lesson 18

Dimensioning Diameters

Dimensioning Radii

Angular Dimensioning

Center Mark - Automatic

Center Mark - Manual

Centerline

Flip Arrow

Creating a Dimension Sub-Style

Exercises for Lesson 18

Lesson 19

Multileader

Creating a Multileader Style

Aligned Dimensioning

Special Text Characters

Prefix and Suffix

Exercises for Lesson 19

Lesson 20

Dim Command

Exercises for Lesson 20

Lesson 21

Match Properties

Match Layer

Creating a Revision Cloud

Converting an Object to a Revision Cloud

Selecting the Revision Cloud Style

Wipeout

Exercises for Lesson 21

Lesson 22

Drawing an Arc

Dimensioning Arc Lengths

Dimensioning a Large Curve

Exercises for Lesson 22

Lesson 23

Understanding and Creating Polylines

Exercises for Lesson 23

Lesson 24

Editing Polylines

Join Command.

Exercises for Lesson 24

Lesson 25

Creating New Text Styles

Selecting a Text Style

Deleting a Text Style

Changing the Effects of a Text Style

Divide Command

Measure Command

Exercises for Lesson 25

Lesson 26

Serious Business

Model and Layout Options

Model and Layout Tabs

Viewports

How to Reach Into a Viewport

Pan

Locking a Viewport

Creating a Page Setup

Using the Layout

Plotting from a Layout Tab

Annotative Property

Exercises for Lesson 26

Lesson 27

Creating Scaled Drawings

Adjusting the Viewport Scale

Annotative Objects

Paper Space Dimensioning

Exercises for Lesson 27

Lesson 28

Assigning Multiple Annotative Scales

Removing an Annotative Scale

Annotative Hatch

Exercises for Lesson 28

Lesson 29

Blocks

Inserting Blocks

Automatic Block Placement

Re-Defining a Block

Count the Number of Blocks in a Drawing

Purge Unwanted and Unused Blocks

Multileader and Blocks

Collect Multileader

Exercises for Lesson 29

Lesson 30

Text - Arc Aligned

Text - Modify Text

Text - Convert to MText and Auto Number

Text - Enclose in Object

Draw - Break-Line Symbol

Tools - Command Aliases

Creating a Group

Import a PDF File into AutoCAD

Import a PDF File with SHX Fonts

Drawing Compare

Shared Views

Exercises for Lesson 30

Appendixes

A Add a Printer / Plotter

B Dynamic Input

C Frequently Asked Questions

Index

Final Notes about AutoCAD®

Back Cover.

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ISBN:

0-8311-9647-5