Acknowledgments

About the Author

• Previous Textbooks By Elliot Gindis

Preface

• What is AutoCAD?
• About This Book
• Teaching Methods
• Text Organization
• What Your Goal Should Be

Level 1: Chapters 1–10

• Level 1. Chapters 1–10
• Chapter 1. AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part I
  • Learning Objectives
  • 1.1 Introduction and Basic Commands
  • 1.2 The Autocad Environment
  • 1.3 Interacting with Autocad
  • 1.4 Practicing the Create Objects Commands
  • 1.5 VIEW OBJECTS
  • 1.6 Practicing the Edit/Modify Objects Commands
  • 1.7 Selection Methods
  • 1.8 Drawing Accuracy—Part 1
  • 1.9 Drawing Accuracy—Part 2
  • 1.10 OSNAP Drafting Settings
  • 1.11 Summary
• Chapter 2. AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part II
  • Learning Objectives
  • 2.1 Grips
  • 2.2 Units and Scale
  • 2.3 Snap and Grid
  • 2.4 Cartesian Coordinate System
  • 2.5 Geometric Data Entry
  • 2.6 Inquiry Commands
  • 2.7 Additional Drafting Commands
  • 2.8 Summary
• Chapter 3. Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties
  • Learning Objectives
  • 3.1 Introduction to Layers
  • 3.2 Introduction to Linetypes
  • 3.3 Introduction to Properties
  • 3.4 In-Class Drawing Project: Floor Plan Layout
  • 3.5 Summary
• Chapter 4. Text, Mtext, Editing, and Style
  • Learning Objectives
  • 4.1 Introduction to Text and Mtext
  • 4.2 Text
  • 4.3 Mtext
  • 4.4 Style
  • 4.5 Spell Check
  • 4.6 In-Class Drawing Project: Adding Text and Furniture to Floor Plan Layout
  • 4.7 Summary
• Chapter 5. Hatch Patterns
  • Learning Objectives
  • 5.1 Introduction to Hatch
  • 5.2 Hatch Procedures
  • 5.3 Working with Hatch Patterns
  • 5.4 Gradient and Solid Fill
  • 5.5 Hatching Using the Ribbon
  • 5.6 In-Class Drawing Project: Adding Hatch to Floor Plan Layout
  • 5.7 Summary
• Chapter 6. Dimensions
  • Learning Objectives
  • 6.1 Introduction to Dimensions
  • 6.2 Types of Dimensions
  • 6.3 Editing Dimensions
  • 6.4 Customizing Dimensions
  • 6.5 In-Class Drawing Project: Adding Dimensions to Floor Plan Layout
  • 6.6 Summary
• Chapter 7. Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamic Blocks, Groups, and Purge
  • Learning Objectives
  • 7.1 Introduction to Blocks
  • 7.2 Insert
  • 7.3 Purge
  • 7.4 Wblocks
  • 7.5 Dynamic Blocks
  • 7.6 Groups
  • 7.7 Summary
• Chapter 8. Polar, Rectangular, and Path Arrays
  • Learning Objectives
  • 8.1 Polar Array
  • 8.2 Rectangular Array
  • 8.3 Path Array
  • 8.4 In-Class Drawing Project: Mechanical Device
  • 8.5 Summary
• Chapter 9. Basic Printing and Output
  • Learning Objectives
  • 9.1 Introduction to Printing and Plotting
  • 9.2 The Essentials
  • 9.3 The Plot Dialog Box
  • 9.4 Page Setup Manager
  • 9.5 Summary
• Chapter 10. Advanced Output—Paper Space
  • Learning Objectives
  • 10.1 Introduction to Paper Space
  • 10.2 Paper Space Concepts
  • 10.3 Summary
• Level 1: Answers to Review Questions
  • Level 1. Answers to Review Questions
    • Chapter 1 Review Questions
    • Chapter 2 Review Questions
    • Chapter 3 Review Questions
    • Chapter 4 Review Questions
    • Chapter 5 Review Questions
    • Chapter 6 Review Questions
    • Chapter 7 Review Questions
    • Chapter 8 Review Questions
    • Chapter 9 Review Questions
    • Chapter 10 Review Questions

Level 2: Chapters 11–20

• Level 2. Chapters 11–20
• Chapter 11. Advanced Linework
  • Learning Objectives
  • 11.1 Introduction to Advanced Linework
  • 11.2 Pline (Polyline)
  • 11.3 Xline (Construction Line)
  • 11.4 Ray
  • 11.5 Spline
  • 11.6 Mline (Multiline)
  • 11.7 Sketch
  • 11.8 Level 2 Drawing Project (1 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan
  • 11.9 Summary
• Chapter 12. Advanced Layers
  • Learning Objectives
  • 12.1 Introduction to Advanced Layers
  • 12.2 Script Files
  • 12.3 Layer State Manager
  • 12.4 Layer Filtering
  • 12.5 Level 2 Drawing Project (2 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan
  • 12.6 Summary
• Chapter 13. Advanced Dimensions
  • Learning Objectives
  • 13.1 Introduction to Advanced Dimensions
  • 13.2 Dimension Style Manager
  • 13.3 Introduction to Constraints
  • 13.4 Geometric Constraints
  • 13.5 Dimensional Constraints
  • 13.6 Dimension-Driven Design
  • 13.7 Level 2 Drawing Project (3 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan
  • 13.8 Summary
• Chapter 14. Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools
  • Learning Objectives
  • 14.1 Options
  • 14.2 Shortcuts
  • 14.3 Customize User Interface
  • 14.4 Design Center
  • 14.5 Express Tools
  • 14.6 Level 2 Drawing Project (4 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan
  • 14.7 Summary
• Chapter 15. Advanced Design and File Management Tools
  • Learning Objectives
  • 15.1 Introduction to Advanced Design and File Management Tools
  • 15.2 Align
  • 15.3 Action Recording
  • 15.4 Audit and Recover
  • 15.5 Blend
  • 15.6 Break and Join
  • 15.7 CAD Standards
  • 15.8 Calculator
  • 15.9 Defpoints
  • 15.10 Divide and Point Style
  • 15.11 Donut
  • 15.12 Draw Order
  • 15.13 eTransmit
  • 15.14 Filter
  • 15.15 Hyperlink
  • 15.16 Lengthen
  • 15.17 Object Snap Tracking (Otrack)
  • 15.18 Overkill
  • 15.19 Point and Node
  • 15.20 Publish
  • 15.21 Raster
  • 15.22 Revcloud
  • 15.23 Sheet Sets
  • 15.24 Selection Methods
  • 15.25 Stretch
  • 15.26 System Variables
  • 15.27 Tables
  • 15.28 Tool Palette
  • 15.29 UCS and Crosshair Rotation
  • 15.30 Window Tiling
  • 15.31 Wipeout
  • 15.32 Level 2 Drawing Project (5 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan
  • 15.33 Summary
• Chapter 16. Importing and Exporting Data
  • Learning Objectives
  • 16.1 Introduction to Importing and Exporting Data
  • 16.2 Importing and Exporting to and from Ms Office Applications
  • 16.3 Screen Shots
  • 16.4 JPGs
  • 16.5 PDFs
  • 16.6 Other CAD Software
  • 16.7 Exporting and the Save as Feature
  • 16.8 Inserting and OLE
  • 16.9 Level 2 Drawing Project (6 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan
  • 16.10 Summary
• Chapter 17. External References (Xrefs)
  • Learning Objectives
  • 17.1 Introduction to Xrefs
  • 17.2 Using Xrefs
  • 17.3 Layers in Xrefs
  • 17.4 Editing and Reloading Xrefs
  • 17.5 Multiple Xrefs
  • 17.6 Ribbon and Xrefs
  • 17.7 Level 2 Drawing Project (7 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan
  • 17.8 Summary
• Chapter 18. Attributes
  • Learning Objectives
  • 18.1 Introduction to Attributes
  • 18.2 Creating the Design
  • 18.3 Creating the Attribute Definitions
  • 18.4 Creating the Attribute Block
  • 18.5 Attribute Properties and Editing
  • 18.6 Attribute Extraction
  • 18.7 Invisible Attributes
  • 18.8 Level 2 Drawing Project (8 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan
  • 18.9 Summary
• Chapter 19. Advanced Output and Pen Settings
  • Learning Objectives
  • 19.1 Introduction to Advanced Output and Pen Settings
  • 19.2 Setting Standards
  • 19.3 The CTB File
  • 19.4 Additional CTB File Features
  • 19.5 Lineweight Settings
  • 19.6 Level 2 Drawing Project (9 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan
  • 19.7 Summary
• Chapter 20. Isometric Drawing
  • Learning Objectives
  • 20.1 Introduction to Isometric Perspective
  • 20.2 Basic Technique
  • 20.3 Ellipses in Isometric Drawing
  • 20.4 Text and Dimensions in Isometric Drawing
  • 20.5 Level 2 Drawing Project (10 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan
  • 20.6 Summary
• Level 2: Answers to Review Questions
  • Level 2. Answers to Review Questions
    • Chapter 11 Review Questions
    • Chapter 12 Review Questions
    • Chapter 13 Review Questions
    • Chapter 14 Review Questions
    • Chapter 15 Review Questions
    • Chapter 16 Review Questions
    • Chapter 17 Review Questions
    • Chapter 18 Review Questions
    • Chapter 19 Review Questions
    • Chapter 20 Review Questions

Level 3: Chapters 21–30

• Level 3. Chapters 21–30
• Chapter 21. 3D Basics
  • Learning Objectives
  • 21.1 Axes, Planes, and Faces
  • 21.2 3D Workspaces, Ribbon, Toolbars, and 3D Options
  • 21.3 Entering and Exiting 3D
  • 21.4 Projecting Into 3D
  • 21.5 3D Dynamic Views
  • 21.6 Extrude
  • 21.7 Visual Styles: Hide and Shade
  • 21.8 Viewcube and Navigation Bar
  • 21.9 Summary
• Chapter 22. Object Manipulation
  • Learning Objectives
  • 22.1 Introduction to Object Manipulation
  • 22.2 Summary
• Chapter 23. Boolean Operations and Primitives
  • Learning Objectives
  • 23.1 Introduction to Boolean Operations
  • 23.2 Introduction to Primitives
  • 23.3 Applying Primitives
  • 23.4 Summary
• Chapter 24. Solid Modeling
  • Learning Objectives
  • 24.1 Introduction to Solid Modeling
  • 24.2 Summary
• Chapter 25. Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges
  • Learning Objectives
  • 25.1 Introduction to Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges
  • 25.2 Working with Faces
  • 25.3 Working with Edges
  • 25.4 Summary
• Chapter 26. Surfaces and Meshes
  • Learning Objectives
  • 26.1 Introduction to Surfaces and Meshes
  • 26.2 Surfacing Commands
  • 26.3 Smooth Mesh Primitives
  • 26.4 Summary
• Chapter 27. Slicing, Sectioning, Layouts, and Vports
  • Learning Objectives
  • 27.1 Introduction to Slicing, Sectioning, Layouts, and Vports
  • 27.2 Slicing and Sectioning
  • 27.3 Layouts and Details
  • 27.4 Flatten and Flatshot
  • 27.5 Vports
  • 27.6 Summary
• Chapter 28. Advanced UCS, Views, Text, and Dimensions in 3D
  • Learning Objectives
  • 28.1 Introduction to Advanced UCS, Views, Text, and Dimensions in 3D
  • 28.2 Advanced UCS
  • 28.3 Views and View Manager
  • 28.4 Text and Dimensions in 3D
  • 28.5 Summary
• Chapter 29. Dview, Camera, Walk and Fly, Path Animation
  • Learning Objectives
  • 29.1 Dynamic View
  • 29.2 Cameras
  • 29.3 Walk and Fly
  • 29.4 Path Animation
  • 29.5 Summary
• Chapter 30. Lighting and Rendering
  • Learning Objectives
  • 30.1 Introduction to Lighting and Rendering
  • 30.2 Lighting
  • 30.3 Materials and Rendering
  • 30.4 Summary
• Level 3: Answers to Review Questions
  • Level 3. Answers to Review Questions
    • Chapter 21 Review Questions
    • Chapter 22 Review Questions
    • Chapter 23 Review Questions
    • Chapter 24 Review Questions
    • Chapter 25 Review Questions
    • Chapter 26 Review Questions
    • Chapter 27 Review Questions
    • Chapter 28 Review Questions
    • Chapter 29 Review Questions
    • Chapter 30 Review Questions

Appendix A. Additional Information on AutoCAD

• A.1 Who Makes AutoCAD?
• A.2 What is AutoCAD LT?
• A.3 How is AutoCAD Purchased and How Much Does it Cost?
• A.4 Are There Significant Differences Between AutoCAD Releases?
• A.5 Is There an AutoCAD for the MAC?
• A.6 A Brief History of Autodesk and AutoCAD
• A.7 AutoCAD Releases
• A.8 Major Autodesk Products
• A.9 Autocad-Related Websites

Appendix B. Other CAD Software, Design and Analysis Tools, and Concepts

• B.1 MicroStation
• B.2 ArchiCAD
• B.3 TurboCAD
• B.4 Other Design Software

Appendix C. File Extensions

• C.1 AutoCAD Primary Extensions
• C.2 AutoCAD Secondary Extensions
• C.3 Miscellaneous Software Extensions

Appendix D. Custom Linetypes and Hatch Patterns

• D.1 Linetype Definitions (Basic)
• D.2 Linetypes (String Complex and Shape Complex)
• D.3 Hatch Pattern Definitions (Basic)

Appendix E. Principles of CAD Management

• E.1 Part 1. Know the Seven Golden Rules of AutoCAD
• E.2 Part 2. Know the Capabilities and Limitations of AutoCAD
• E.3 Part 3. Maintain an Office CAD Standard
• E.4 Part 4. Be an Effective Teacher and Hiring Manager
• E.5 Part 5. Stay Current and Competent

Appendix F. AutoLISP Basics and Advanced Customization Tools

• F.1 Overview 1. AutoLISP
• F.2 Overview 2. Visual LISP
• F.3 Overview 3. VBA, .NET, Active X, and ObjectARX
• F.4 AutoLISP Fundamentals
• F.5 Variables and Comments
• F.6 Advanced Features and the Vlide Command

Appendix G. PC Hardware, Printers/Plotters, Networks, and the Cloud

• G.1 PC Hardware
• G.2 Printers and Plotters
• G.3 Networks
• G.4 The Cloud

Appendix H. What Are Kernels?

Appendix I. Lighting, Rendering, Effects, and Animation

Appendix J. 3D Printing

• J.1 Overview and History
• J.2 Printing Process – Part 1 (Creating the Model)
• J.3 Printing Process – Part 2 (Exporting and Preparing the Model)
• J.4 Printing Process – Part 3 (Printing the Model)
• J.5 Printing Process – Part 4 (Finishing Model)
• J.6 Applications, Related Issues, and the Future of 3D Printing

Appendix K. AutoCAD Certification Exams

Appendix L. AutoCAD Employment

Appendix M. AutoCAD Humor, Oddities, Quirks, and Easter Eggs

• M.1 Oddities and Quirks
• M.2 Easter Eggs

Appendix N. The Future of AutoCAD

• N.1 2D Design, AutoCAD, and Verticals
• N.2 3D Design and Solid Modeling
• N.3 Merging of Industries
• N.4 Revit and BIM
• N.5 The Future of AutoCAD

Index