AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD LT 2012 essentials : AutoDesk official training guide / Scott Onstott.

By:

Onstott, Scott

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Indianapolis, Ind. : Sybex, 2011.Edition: 1st edDescription: 377 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cmISBN:

1118016793 (pbk.)
9781118104057 (ebk.)
1118104056 (ebk.)
9781118104071 (ebk.)
1118104072 (ebk.)
9781118104064 (ebk.)
1118104064 (ebk.)
9781118016794 (pbk.)

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DDC classification:

620.0042 ONS

Summary: "AutoCAD Essentials is a unique learning resource that features concise, straightforward explanations and real-world, hands-on exercises and tutorials to teach new users the software's core features and functions. Each chapter opens with a quick discussion of concepts and learning goals and then briskly moves into approachable hands-on exercises that readers can follow to gain confidence using the software. Each chapter features compelling full-color screenshots to illustrate tutorial steps, and chapters conclude with related suggested exercises to further reinforce the chapter's lessons. Readers can download starting and ending files for the exercises = so that they can start anywhere in the book and compare their results with the pro's.This book introduces users to the software's interface and foundational concepts. Following a workflow-based approach that mirrors how projects progress in the real world, the book then guides readers through basic 2D drawing skills, editing entities, working with splines and polylines, controlling object visibility and appearance, and organizing objects. Readers are then shown how to best use hatches and gradients, work with blocks and Xrefs, create and edit text, do dimensioning, use constraints, work with layouts, print and plot, store and extract data, navigate and model in 3D, and present your design. Finally, the Certification Appendix assists readers in preparing for the Certified User, Certified Associate, and Certified Associate exams"-- Provided by publisher.

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Learn the Essentials on Autodesk's powerhouse architectural software

The new Essentials series from Sybex helps you quickly learn and use Autodesk software. This beautiful, task-based, full-color Autodesk Official Training Guide thoroughly covers the fundamentals of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. Readers learn how to draw in 2D, shape complex curves, manage objects with layers, organize with blocks and groups, add dimensions and annotation, work with layouts, plot and print, model in 3D, create realistic renderings, and much more.

This four-color Essentials book features real-world tutorials, downloadable before-and-after exercise files, and additional suggested exercises. This book is recommended as a Certification Preparation study guide resource for the AutoCAD Associate and Professional exams.

Covers AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD LT 2012 fundamentals, so you become quickly productive with the software Prepares you for the AutoCAD 2012 Associate and Professional certification exam Uses straightforward explanations and real-world, hands-on exercises and tutorials to teach the software's core features and functions Helps you develop the skills you'll need throughout a production pipeline, whether you're a beginner or a more experienced user brushing up on the basics

If you want to learn AutoCAD essentials, AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD LT 2012 Essentials is the place to start.

"AutoDesk certification preparation"--Cover.

Includes index.

"AutoCAD Essentials is a unique learning resource that features concise, straightforward explanations and real-world, hands-on exercises and tutorials to teach new users the software's core features and functions. Each chapter opens with a quick discussion of concepts and learning goals and then briskly moves into approachable hands-on exercises that readers can follow to gain confidence using the software. Each chapter features compelling full-color screenshots to illustrate tutorial steps, and chapters conclude with related suggested exercises to further reinforce the chapter's lessons. Readers can download starting and ending files for the exercises = so that they can start anywhere in the book and compare their results with the pro's.This book introduces users to the software's interface and foundational concepts. Following a workflow-based approach that mirrors how projects progress in the real world, the book then guides readers through basic 2D drawing skills, editing entities, working with splines and polylines, controlling object visibility and appearance, and organizing objects. Readers are then shown how to best use hatches and gradients, work with blocks and Xrefs, create and edit text, do dimensioning, use constraints, work with layouts, print and plot, store and extract data, navigate and model in 3D, and present your design. Finally, the Certification Appendix assists readers in preparing for the Certified User, Certified Associate, and Certified Associate exams"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

Introduction (p. xvii)
Chapter 1 Getting Started (p. 1)
Exploring the AutoCAD 2012 for Windows User Interface (p. 1)
Exploring AutoCAD's Graphical User Interface (p. 1)
Exploring AutoCAD's Workspaces (p. 5)
The AutoCAD Ribbon (p. 7)
Setting Drawing Units (p. 11)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 12)
Chapter 2 Basic Drawing Skills (p. 13)
Navigating 2D Drawings (p. 13)
Drawing Lines and Rectangles (p. 17)
Drawing Lines (p. 17)
Drawing Rectangles (p. 19)
Canceling, Erasing, and Undoing (p. 21)
Using Coordinate Systems (p. 22)
Using Absolute Coordinates (p. 23)
Using Relative Coordinates (p. 23)
Using Polar Coordinates (p. 24)
Drawing Circles, Arcs, and Polygons (p. 28)
Creating Circles (p. 28)
Creating Arcs (p. 31)
Drawing Polygons (p. 32)
Filleting and Chamfering Lines (p. 34)
Joining Nonparallel Lines (p. 34)
Joining Crossed Lines (p. 35)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 36)
Chapter 3 Using Drawing Aids (p. 37)
Grid and Snap (p. 37)
Ortho and Polar Tracking (p. 40)
PolarSnap . (p. 42)
Running Object Snaps (p. 44)
From Snap (p. 47)
Object Snap Tracking (p. 48)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 50)
Chapter 4 Editing Entities (p. 51)
Creating Selection Sets (p. 51)
Creating a Selection Set at the Select Objects: Prompt (p. 51)
Creating a Selection Set before Deciding upon a Command (p. 55)
Move and Copy (p. 58)
Rotate and Scale (p. 61)
Arrays (p. 64)
Rectangular Arrays (p. 65)
Polar Arrays (p. 66)
Trim and Extend (p. 69)
Lengthen and Stretch (p. 70)
Offset and Mirror (p. 72)
Grip Editing (p. 74)
The Essentials and Beyond . (p. 76)
Chapter 5 Shaping Curves (p. 77)
Drawing and Editing Curved Polylines (p. 77)
Drawing Ellipses (p. 83)
Drawing and Editing Splines (p. 85)
Working with Control Vertices (p. 86)
Working with Fit Points (p. 90)
Blending Between Objects with Splines (p. 92)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 94)
Chapter 6 Controlling Object Visibility and Appearance (p. 95)
Changing Object Properties (p. 95)
Setting the Current Layer (p. 98)
Altering Objects' Layer Assignments (p. 101)
Controlling Layer Visibility (p. 103)
Toggling Layer Status (p. 103)
Isolating Layers (p. 106)
Saving Layer States (p. 108)
Applying Linetype (p. 109)
Assigning Properties by Object or by Layer (p. 112)
Managing Layer Properties (p. 113)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 116)
Chapter 7 Organizing Objects (p. 117)
Defining Blocks (p. 117)
Drawing a Chair and Defining It as a Block (p. 117)
Drawing a Door and Defining It as a Block (p. 121)
Inserting Blocks (p. 122)
Editing Blocks (p. 126)
Editing Block Definition Geometry (p. 126)
Assigning Floating Properties (p. 127)
Nesting Blocks (p. 130)
Exploding Blocks (p. 131)
Redefining Blocks (p. 132)
Working with Groups (p. 135)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 138)
Chapter 8 Hatching and Gradients (p. 139)
Specifying Hatch Areas (p. 139)
Picking Points to Determine Boundaries (p. 139)
Selecting Objects to Define Boundaries (p. 143)
Associating Hatches with Boundaries (p. 145)
Hatching with Patterns (p. 148)
Specifying Properties (p. 148)
Separating Hatch Areas (p. 150)
Hatching with Gradients (p. 153)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 156)
Chapter 9 Working with Blocks and Xrefs (p. 157)
Working with Global Blocks (p. 157)
Writing a Local Block Definition to a File (p. 157)
Inserting a Drawing as a Local Block (p. 160)
Redefining Local Blocks with Global Blocks (p. 163)
Searching for Content Across Multiple Drawings (p. 165)
Storing Content on Tool Palettes (p. 169)
Referencing External Drawings and Images (p. 171)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 176)
Chapter 10 Creating and Editing Text (p. 177)
Creating Text Styles (p. 177)
Writing Lines of Text (p. 179)
Creating Text to Fit (p. 179)
Justifying Text (p. 181)
Transforming and Creating Text (p. 182)
Writing and Formatting Paragraphs of Text Using MTEXT (p. 184)
Editing Text (p. 187)
Editing Content and Properties (p. 187)
Working with Columns (p. 188)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 190)
Chapter 11 Dimensioning (p. 191)
Styling Dimensions (p. 191)
Adding Dimensions (p. 196)
Using Inquiry Commands (p. 197)
Adding Dimension Objects (p. 199)
Adding and Styling Multileaders (p. 203)
Editing Dimensions (p. 205)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 208)
Chapter 12 Keeping In Control with Constraints (p. 209)
Working with Geometric Constraints (p. 209)
Applying Dimensional Constraints and Creating User Parameters (p. 212)
Constraining Objects Simultaneously with Geometry and Dimensions (p. 216)
Making Parametric Changes to Constrained Objects (p. 218)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 220)
Chapter 13 Working with Layouts and Annotative Objects (p. 223)
Creating Annotative Styles and Objects (p. 223)
Working with Annotative Text (p. 224)
Working with Annotative Dimensions (p. 227)
Creating Layouts (p. 229)
Adjusting Floating Viewports (p. 232)
Working on Layout1 (p. 232)
Working on Layout2 (p. 234)
Overriding Layer Properties in Layout Viewports (p. 237)
Drawing on Layouts (p. 241)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 244)
Chapter 14 Printing and Plot ting (p. 247)
Configuring Output Devices (p. 247)
Setting Up a System Printer (p. 248)
Setting Up an AutoCAD Plotter (p. 248)
Creating Plot Style Tables (p. 252)
Using Plot Style Tables (p. 255)
Configuring New Drawings for Named Plot Style Tables (p. 255)
Assigning Plot Styles by Layer or by Object (p. 258)
Plotting in Modelspace (p. 260)
Plotting Layouts in Paperspace (p. 264)
Exporting to an Electronic Format (p. 267)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 268)
Chapter 15 Storing, Presenting, and Extracting Data (p. 271)
Defining Attributes and Blocks (p. 271)
Inserting Attributed Blocks (p. 275)
Editing Table Styles and Creating Tables (p. 278)
Using Fields in Table Cells (p. 282)
Editing Table Data (p. 285)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 290)
Chapter 16 Navigating 3D Models (p. 293)
Using Visual Styles (p. 293)
Working with Tiled Viewports (p. 297)
Navigating with the ViewCube (p. 299)
Orbiting in 3D (p. 301)
Using Cameras (p. 302)
Navigating with SteeringWheels (p. 305)
Saving Views (p. 307)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 310)
Chapter 17 Modeling in 3D (p. 311)
Creating Surface Models (p. 311)
Making Planar Surfaces (p. 311)
Revolving 2D Profile into a 3D Model (p. 313)
Sweeping Out 3D Geometry (p. 314)
Extruding 2D Geometry into 3D (p. 316)
Editing Surface Models (p. 317)
Trimming Surfaces with Other Surfaces (p. 318)
Projecting Edges on Surfaces (p. 319)
Trimming Surfaces with Edges (p. 321)
Creating Solid Models (p. 323)
Extruding Solid Objects (p. 323)
Lofting Solid Objects (p. 327)
Editing Solid Models (p. 328)
Performing Boolean Operations (p. 328)
Editing Solids (p. 331)
Smoothing Meshes (p. 334)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 336)
Chapter 18 Presenting Your Design (p. 337)
Assigning Materials (p. 337)
Placing and Adjusting Lights (p. 342)
Adding Artificial Lights (p. 342)
Simulating Natural Light (p. 348)
Creating Renderings (p. 349)
The Essentials and Beyond (p. 353)
Appendix
AutoCAD Certification (p. 355)
Index (p. 365)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Scott Onstott is a consultant, lecturer, author, and independent video producer who has more than 13 years of experience teaching and writing about architectural and design visualization software.?He has a degree in Architecture from the University of California at Berkeley, worked in several prominent architecture and engineering firms in San Francisco, and has taught thousands of students in three Bay Area universities.?He is the coauthor of AutoCAD: Professional Tips and Techniques, author of Enhancing Architectural Drawings and Models with Photoshop, and offers instructional video courses on AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max,?Photoshop,?and SketchUp.?Scott is a columnist at Photoshop User magazine and regularly contributes to popular industry websites.