Gindis Up and Running with AutoCAD 2011

2D Drawing and Modeling
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-12-375716-6
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 511 Seiten

Up and Running with AutoCAD 2011: 2D Drawing and Modeling provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of AutoCAD. These concepts have been distilled down to basic, easy to understand explanations for the benefit of beginner students. Each chapter explains the new concept or command and why it is important. Readers are given the chance to apply just-learned knowledge to a real-life exercise, drawing, or model. They can also test their knowledge with end-of-chapter quizzes and drawing exercises.
The book is organized into two parts: Level 1 and Level 2. Level 1 offers a wide breadth of knowledge on many topics. Its 10 chapters comprise the complete essential knowledge set of an intermediate user. Students can then work on, if not necessarily set up and manage, moderate to complex drawings. Level 2 is meant for advanced users who are CAD managers, full-time AutoCAD draftspersons, architects, or self-employed and must do everything themselves. The goal here is depth, and several features not deemed critically important in Level 1 are revisited to explore additional advanced options. Also introduced are advanced topics necessary to set up and manage complex drawings.
Strips away complexities, both real and perceived and reduces AutoCAD to easy-to-understand basic concepts. Explains 'why' something is done, not just 'how': the theory behind each concept or command is discussed prior to engaging AutoCAD,  so the student has a clear idea of what they are attempting to do. All basic commands are documented step-by-step: what the student types in and how AutoCAD responds is spelled out in discrete and clear steps with numerous screen shots. Extensive supporting graphics (screen shots) and a summary with a self-test section and topic specific drawing exercises are included at the end of each chapter.  Additional practice is gained through  projects that the students work on as they progress through the chapters. Also available in a comprehensive volume that includes coverage of 3D drawing and modeling in AutoCad.  ISBN for comprehensive volume is 978-0-12-375717-3

Elliot Gindis has used and taught AutoCAD in the New York City area since 1996, logging in well over 20,000 hours of screen time as a designer and consultant in a wide variety of architecture and engineering fields. From 1999 to 2008 he was on staff at the Pratt Institute of Design and as visiting instructor at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). He is currently president of Vertical Technologies Consulting and Design, an AutoCAD training firm, and has advised, consulted, or assisted more than 60 companies nationwide in using and optimizing AutoCAD. Elliot is part of the AutoDesk Developers Network and is a Certified Technical Trainer.

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Gindis, Elliot J.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;FRONT COVER;1
2;UP AND RUNNING WITH AUTOCAD® 2011;4
3;COPYRIGHT PAGE;5
4;CONTENTS;6
5;ACKNOWLEDGMENTS;14
6;ABOUT THE AUTHOR;16
7;PREFACE;18
8;LEVEL 1: The Chapters 1–10;22
8.1;CHAPTER 1 AutoCAD fundamentals—Part I;24
8.1.1;1.1 Introduction and Basic Commands;25
8.1.2;1.2 The AutoCAD Environment;26
8.1.3;1.3 Interacting with AutoCAD;29
8.1.4;1.4 Practicing the Create Objects Commands;34
8.1.5;1.5 View Objects;40
8.1.6;1.6 Practicing the Edit/Modify Objects Commands;42
8.1.7;1.7 Selection Methods;51
8.1.8;1.8 Drawing Accuracy—Part 1;51
8.1.9;1.9 Drawing Accuracy—Part 2;52
8.1.10;1.10 OSNAP Drafting Settings;54
8.1.11;Summary;55
8.2;CHAPTER 2 AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part II;60
8.2.1;2.1 Grips;61
8.2.2;2.2 Units and Scale;61
8.2.3;2.3 Snap and Grid;63
8.2.4;2.4 Cartesian Coordinate System;64
8.2.5;2.5 Distance Entry Techniques;65
8.2.6;2.6 Inquiry Commands;69
8.2.7;2.7 Miscellaneous Topics;73
8.2.8;Summary;81
8.3;CHAPTER 3 Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties;88
8.3.1;3.1 Introduction to Layers;89
8.3.2;3.2 Introduction to Linetypes;93
8.3.3;3.3 Introduction to Properties;95
8.3.4;3.4 In Class Drawing Project: Floor Plan Layout;98
8.3.5;Summary;104
8.4;SPOTLIGHT ON: ARCHITECTURE;110
8.5;CHAPTER 4 Text, Mtext, Editing, and Style;116
8.5.1;4.1 Introduction to Text and Mtext;117
8.5.2;4.2 Text;117
8.5.3;4.3 Mtext;119
8.5.4;4.4 Style;124
8.5.5;4.5 Spell Check;125
8.5.6;4.6 In Class Drawing Project: Adding Text and Furniture to Floor Plan Layout;127
8.5.7;Summary;130
8.6;CHAPTER 5 Hatch Patterns;134
8.6.1;5.1 Introduction to Hatch;135
8.6.2;5.2 Hatch Procedures;136
8.6.3;5.3 Working With Hatch Patterns;140
8.6.4;5.4 Gradient and Solid Fill;144
8.6.5;5.5 In class Drawing Project: Adding Hatch to Floor Plan Layout;147
8.6.6;Summary;148
8.7;CHAPTER 6 Dimensions;152
8.7.1;6.1 Introduction to Dimensions;153
8.7.2;6.2 Types of Dimensions;153
8.7.3;6.3 Editing Dimensions;166
8.7.4;6.4 Customizing Dimensions;168
8.7.5;6.5 In Class Drawing Project: Adding Dimensions to Floor Plan Layout;173
8.7.6;Summary;174
8.8;CHAPTER 7 Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamic Blocks, and Purge;178
8.8.1;7.1 Introduction to Blocks;179
8.8.2;7.2 Insert;182
8.8.3;7.3 Purge;183
8.8.4;7.4 Wblocks;185
8.8.5;7.5 Dynamic Blocks;185
8.8.6;Summary;190
8.9;SPOTLIGHT ON: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING;192
8.10;CHAPTER 8 Polar and Rectangular Arrays;196
8.10.1;8.1 Polar Array;197
8.10.2;8.2 Rectangular Array;199
8.10.3;8.3 In Class Drawing Project: Mechanical Device;200
8.10.4;8.4 Drawing a Star;205
8.10.5;Summary;205
8.11;CHAPTER 9 Basic Printing and Output;208
8.11.1;9.1 Introduction to Printing and Plotting;209
8.11.2;9.2 The Essentials;209
8.11.3;9.3 The Plot Dialog Box;212
8.11.4;9.4 Page Setup Manager;216
8.11.5;Summary;217
8.12;CHAPTER 10 Advanced Output—Paper Space;220
8.12.1;10.1 Introduction to Paper Space;221
8.12.2;10.2 Paper Space Concepts;222
8.12.3;Summary;244
9;LEVEL 2: Chapters 11–20;248
9.1;CHAPTER 11 Advanced Linework;250
9.1.1;11.1 Introduction to Advanced Linework;250
9.1.2;11.2 Pline (Polyline);251
9.1.3;11.3 Xline (Construction Line);256
9.1.4;11.4 Ray;257
9.1.5;11.5 Spline;258
9.1.6;11.6 Mline (Multiline);260
9.1.7;11.7 Sketch;267
9.1.8;Level 2 Drawing Project (1 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;269
9.1.9;Summary;271
9.2;CHAPTER 12 Advanced Layers;274
9.2.1;12.1 Introduction to Advanced Layers;275
9.2.2;12.2 Script Files;275
9.2.3;12.3 Layer State Manager;276
9.2.4;12.4 Layer Filtering;280
9.2.5;Level 2 Drawing Project (2 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;282
9.2.6;Summary;286
9.3;CHAPTER 13 Advanced Dimensions;288
9.3.1;13.1 Introduction to Advanced Dimensions;289
9.3.2;13.2 Dimension Style Manager;289
9.3.3;13.3 Introduction to Constraints;297
9.3.4;13.4 Geometric Constraints;297
9.3.5;13.5 Dimensional Constraints;301
9.3.6;13.6 Dimension Driven Design;304
9.3.7;Level 2 Drawing Project (3 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;305
9.3.8;Summary;307
9.4;SPOTLIGHT ON: INTERIOR DESIGN;310
9.5;CHAPTER 14 Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools;314
9.5.1;14.1 Options;315
9.5.2;14.2 Shortcuts;330
9.5.3;14.3 Customize User Interface;333
9.5.4;14.4 Design Center;336
9.5.5;14.5 Express Tools;339
9.5.6;Level 2 Drawing Project (4 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;345
9.5.7;Summary;347
9.6;CHAPTER 15 Advanced Design and File Management Tools;350
9.6.1;15.1 Introduction to Advanced Design and File Management Tools;351
9.6.2;15.2 Align;351
9.6.3;15.3 Audit and Recover;353
9.6.4;15.4 Break and Join;354
9.6.5;15.5 Cad Standards;356
9.6.6;15.6 Calculator;357
9.6.7;15.7 Defpoints Concept;360
9.6.8;15.8 Divide and Point Style;360
9.6.9;15.9 Donut;361
9.6.10;15.10 Draw Order;361
9.6.11;15.11 eTransmit;362
9.6.12;15.12 Filters;364
9.6.13;15.13 Hyperlinks;365
9.6.14;15.14 Lengthen;367
9.6.15;15.15 Object Snap Tracking;368
9.6.16;15.16 Overkill;368
9.6.17;15.17 Point;369
9.6.18;15.18 Publish;370
9.6.19;15.19 Raster;371
9.6.20;15.20 Revcloud;371
9.6.21;15.21 Sheet Sets;372
9.6.22;15.22 Selection Methods;374
9.6.23;15.23 Stretch;377
9.6.24;15.24 System Variables;378
9.6.25;15.25 Tables;379
9.6.26;15.26 Tool Palette;381
9.6.27;15.27 Ucs and Crosshair Rotation;383
9.6.28;15.28 Window Tiling;384
9.6.29;15.29 Wipeout;384
9.6.30;Level 2 drawing Project (5 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;389
9.6.31;Summary;391
9.7;CHAPTER 16 Importing and Exporting Data;394
9.7.1;16.1 Introduction to Importing and Exporting Data;394
9.7.2;16.2 Importing and Exporting To and From MS Office Applications;395
9.7.3;16.3 Screen Shots;398
9.7.4;16.4 JPGs;398
9.7.5;16.5 PDFs;399
9.7.6;16.6 Other CAD Software;401
9.7.7;16.7 Exporting and the Save as Feature;402
9.7.8;16.8 Inserting and OLE;404
9.7.9;Level 2 Drawing Project (6 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;406
9.7.10;Summary;407
9.8;CHAPTER 17 External References (XREFs);408
9.8.1;17.1 Introduction to Xrefs;409
9.8.2;17.2 Using Xrefs;410
9.8.3;17.3 Layers in Xrefs;413
9.8.4;17.4 Editing and Reloading Xrefs;414
9.8.5;17.5 Multiple Xrefs;415
9.8.6;17.6 Ribbon and Xrefs;416
9.8.7;Level 2 Drawing Project (7 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;417
9.8.8;Summary;419
9.9;SPOTLIGHT ON: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING;422
9.10;CHAPTER 18 Attributes;426
9.10.1;18.1 Introduction to Attributes;426
9.10.2;18.2 Creating the Design;427
9.10.3;18.3 Creating the Attribute Definitions;428
9.10.4;18.4 Creating the Attribute Block;430
9.10.5;18.5 Attribute Properties and Editing;431
9.10.6;18.6 Attribute Extraction;432
9.10.7;18.7 Invisible Attributes;437
9.10.8;Level 2 Drawing Project (8 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;438
9.10.9;Summary;439
9.11;CHAPTER 19 Advanced Output and Pen Settings;442
9.11.1;19.1 Introduction to Advanced Output and Pen Settings;443
9.11.2;19.2 Setting Standards;443
9.11.3;19.3 The CTB File;444
9.11.4;19.4 Additional CTB File Features;448
9.11.5;19.5 The LWT Option;449
9.11.6;Level 2 Drawing Project (9 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;450
9.11.7;Summary;451
9.12;CHAPTER 20 Isometric Drawing;454
9.12.1;20.1 Introduction to Isometric Perspective;455
9.12.2;20.2 Basic Technique;455
9.12.3;20.3 Ellipses in Isometric Drawing;458
9.12.4;20.4 Text and Dimensions in Isometric Drawing;459
9.12.5;Level 2 Drawing Project (10 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;460
9.12.6;Summary;460
10;Appendices;464
10.1;APPENDIX A: Additional Information on AutoCAD;466
10.1.1;Who Makes AutoCAD?;466
10.1.2;What is AutoCAD lt?;466
10.1.3;How is AutoCAD Purchased and How Much Does It Cost?;467
10.1.4;Are There Significant Differences Between AutoCAD Releases?;467
10.1.5;A Brief History of Autodesk and AutoCAD;468
10.1.6;AutoCAD Releases;469
10.1.7;Major Autodesk Products;470
10.1.8;AutoCAD Related Websites;470
10.2;APPENDIX B: Other CAD Software and Design and Analysis Tools and Concepts;474
10.2.1;MicroStation (www.Bentley.com);474
10.2.2;ArchiCAD (www.graphisoft.com);474
10.2.3;TurboCAD (www.turbocad.com);475
10.2.4;CATIA (www.3ds.com);476
10.2.5;NX (www.ugs.com);476
10.2.6;Pro/Engineer (www.ptc.com);476
10.2.7;SolidWorks (www.solidworks.com);477
10.2.8;Inventor (www.autodesk.com);477
10.2.9;IronCAD (www.ironcad.com);477
10.2.10;Solid Edge (www.solidedge.com);477
10.2.11;NASTRAN (www.NEiNastran.com);477
10.2.12;ANSYS (www.ansys.com);477
10.2.13;ALGOR (www.algor.com);477
10.2.14;Fluent (www.Fluent.com);477
10.3;APPENDIX C: File Extensions;478
10.3.1;AutoCAD Primary Extensions;478
10.3.2;AutoCAD Secondary Extensions;478
10.3.3;Miscellaneous Software Extensions;479
10.4;APPENDIX D: Custom Linetypes and Hatch Patterns;480
10.4.1;Linetype Definitions (Basic);480
10.4.2;Linetypes (String Complex and Shape Complex);481
10.4.3;Hatch Pattern Definitions (Basic);482
10.5;APPENDIX E: Principles of CAD Management;484
10.5.1;PART 1: Know the Seven Golden Rules of AutoCAD;484
10.5.2;PART 2: Know the Capabilities and Limitations of AutoCAD;485
10.5.3;PART 3: Maintain an Office Cad Standard;487
10.5.4;PART 4: Be an Effective Teacher and Hiring Manager;488
10.5.5;PART 5: Stay Current and Competent;489
10.6;APPENDIX F: AutoLISP Basics and Advanced Customization Tools;492
10.6.1;Overview I: AutoLISP;492
10.6.2;Overview II: Visual LISP;492
10.6.3;Overview III: VBA, .NET, Active X, and ObjectARX;493
10.6.4;AutoLISP Fundamentals;493
10.7;APPENDIX G: PC Hardware, Printers, Plotters, and Networks;498
10.7.1;PC Hardware;498
10.7.2;Printers and Plotters;499
10.7.3;Networks;500
10.8;APPENDIX H: AutoCAD Certification Exams;502
10.9;APPENDIX I: AutoCAD Employment;504
10.10;APPENDIX J: AutoCAD Humor, Oddities, Quirks, and Easter Eggs;506
10.10.1;The AutoCAD Monkey Joke That Never Goes Away;507
10.10.2;Oddities and Quirks;507
10.10.3;Easter Eggs;508
11;INDEX;510
11.1;A;510
11.2;B;510
11.3;C;510
11.4;D;510
11.5;E;510
11.6;F;510
11.7;G;510
11.8;H;510
11.9;I;510
11.10;J;510
11.11;L;510
11.12;M;510
11.13;O;510
11.14;P;510
11.15;R;511
11.16;S;511
11.17;T;511
11.18;U;511
11.19;V;511
11.20;W;511
11.21;X;511
11.22;Z;511