AutoCAD 2007 Tutorial - User’s Guide

 Auto-CAD 2007 user guide 

Chapter 1 Find the Information You Need Install the Product Use the Help System Efficiently Find Information in Help Use Searches Understand How Help Topics Are Organized Use the Up Arrow to Navigate Help Topics Print Help Topics Show and Hide the Contents Pane Get Additional Help Use Quick Help on the Info Palette Learn the Product Access Subscription Center Overview of Subscription Center Integration of the Vault Receive Product Updates and Announcements Overview of Communication Center Customize the Update and Announcement Options Receive New Information Notifications View the Product Readme Part 1 The User Interface Chapter 2 Toolbars and Menus Toolbars The Menu Bar Shortcut Menus The Dashboard Chapter 3 The Command Window Enter Commands on the Command Line Enter System Variables on the Command Line Navigate and Edit Within the Command Window Switch Between Dialog Boxes and the Command Line Dock, Resize, and Hide the Command Window >Chapter 4 DesignCenter Overview of DesignCenter Understand the DesignCenter Window Access Content with DesignCenter Add Content with DesignCenter Retrieve Content from the Web with DesignCenter Online Overview of DesignCenter Online Understand DesignCenter Online Content Types Retrieve Content from the Web Chapter 5 Customize the Drawing Environment Set Interface Options Create Task-Based Workspaces Save and Restore Interface Settings (Profiles) Customize Startup Chapter 6 Tool Palettes Create and Use Tools from Objects and Images Create and Use Command Tools Change Tool Palette Settings Control Tool Properties Customize Tool Palettes Organize Tool Palettes Save and Share Tool Palettes Part 2 Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing Chapter 7 Start a Drawing Start a Drawing from Scratch Use a Wizard to Start a Drawing Use a Template File to Start a Drawing Specify Units and Unit Formats Determine the Units of Measurement Set Linear Unit Conventions Set Angular Unit Conventions Add Identifying Information to Drawings Chapter 8 Open or Save a Drawing Open a Drawing Open Part of a Large Drawing (Partial Load) Work with Multiple Open Drawings Save a Drawing Find a Drawing File Specify Search Paths and File Locations Chapter 9 Repair, Restore, or Recover Drawing Files Repair a Damaged Drawing File Create and Restore Backup Files Recover from a System Failure Chapter 10 Maintain Standards in Drawings Overview of CAD Standards Define Standards Check Drawings for Standards Violations Translate Layer Names and Properties Convert Layers to Established Drawing Standards View Selected Drawing Layers Purge Unreferenced Layers Part 3 Control the Drawing Views Chapter 11 Change Views Pan or Zoom a View Pan and Zoom with the Aerial View Window Save and Restore Views Control the 3D Projection Style Overview of Parallel and Perspective Views Define a Perspective Projection (DVIEW) Define a Parallel Projection Choose Preset 3D Views Define a 3D View with Coordinate Values or Angles Change to a View of the XY Plane Shade a Model and Use Edge Effects Use a Visual Style to Display Your Model Chapter 12 Use 3D Viewing Tools Overview of 3D Views Use 3D Navigation Tools Walk and Fly Through a Drawing Create a 3D Dynamic View (DVIEW) Define a 3D View with a Camera Overview of Cameras Create a Camera Change Camera Properties Create Motion Path Animations Control a Camera Motion Path Specify Motion Path Settings Record a Motion Path Animation Chapter 13 Display Multiple Views in Model Space Set Model Space Viewports Select and Use the Current Viewport Save and Restore Model Tab Viewport Arrangements Part 4 Choose a Work Process Before You Begin Chapter 14 Create Single-View Drawings (Model Space) Quick Start for Model Space Drafting Draw, Scale, and Annotate in Model Space Chapter 15 Create Multiple-View Drawing Layouts (Paper Space) Quick Start for Layouts Understand the Layout Process Work with Model Space and Paper Space Work on the Model Tab Work on a Layout Tab Access Model Space from a Layout Viewport Create and Modify Layout Viewports Control Views in Layout Viewports Scale Views in Layout Viewports Control Visibility in Layout Viewports Scale Linetypes in Layout Viewports Align Views in Layout Viewports Rotate Views in Layout Viewports Reuse Layouts and Layout Settings Chapter 16 Work with Sheets in a Sheet Set Quick Start for Sheet Sets Understand the Sheet Set Manager Interface Create and Manage a Sheet Set Create a Sheet Set Organize a Sheet Set Create and Modify Sheets Include Information with Sheets and Sheet Sets Publish, Transmit, and Archive Sheet Sets Use Sheet Sets in a Team Part 5 Create and Modify Objects Chapter 17 Control the Properties of Objects Overview of Object Properties Display and Change the Properties of Objects Copy Properties Between Objects Work with Layers Overview of Layers Use Layers to Manage Complexity Create and Name Layers Change Layer Settings and Layer Properties Filter and Sort the List of Layers Save and Restore Layer Settings Work with Colors Set the Current Color Change the Color of an Object Use Color Books Work with Linetypes Overview of Linetypes Load Linetypes Set the Current Linetype Change the Linetype of an Object Control Linetype Scale Display Linetypes on Short Segments and Polylines Control Lineweights Overview of Lineweights Display Lineweights Set the Current Lineweight Change the Lineweight of an Object Control the Display Properties of Certain Objects Control the Display of Polylines, Hatches, Gradient Fills, Lineweights, and Text Control How Overlapping Objects Are Displayed Chapter 18 Use Precision Tools Use Coordinates and Coordinate Systems (UCS) Overview of Coordinate Entry Enter 2D Coordinates Enter 3D Coordinates Understand the User Coordinate System (UCS) Specify Workplanes in 3D (UCS) Assign User Coordinate System Orientations to Viewports Control the Display of the User Coordinate System Icon Use Dynamic Input Snap to Locations on Objects (Object Snaps) Use Object Snaps The Object Snap Menu Set Visual Aids for Object Snaps (AutoSnap) Override Object Snap Settings Restrict Cursor Movement Adjust Grid and Grid Snap Use Orthogonal Locking (Ortho Mode) Use Polar Tracking and PolarSnap Lock an Angle for One Point (Angle) Combine or Offset Points and Coordinates Combine Coordinate Values (Coordinate Filters) Track to Points on Objects (Object Snap Tracking) Track to Offset Point Locations (Tracking) Specify Distances Enter Direct Distances Offset from Temporary Reference Points Specify Intervals on Objects Extract Geometric Information from Objects Obtain Distances, Angles, and Point Locations Obtain Area Information Use a Calculator Use the QuickCalc Calculator Use the Command Line Calculator Chapter 19 Draw Geometric Objects Draw Linear Objects Draw Lines Draw Polylines Draw Rectangles and Polygons Draw Multiline Objects Draw Freehand Sketches Draw Curved Objects Draw Arcs Draw Circles Draw Polyline Arcs Draw Donuts Draw Ellipses Draw Splines Draw Helixes Draw Construction and Reference Geometry Draw Reference Points Draw Construction Lines (and Rays) Create and Combine Areas (Regions) Create Revision Clouds Chapter 20 Create and Use Blocks (Symbols) Overview of Blocks Create and Store Blocks How Blocks Are Stored and Referenced Create Blocks Within a Drawing Create Block Libraries Create Drawing Files for Use as Blocks Use Tool Palettes to Organize Blocks Add Dynamic Behavior to Blocks Quick Start to Creating Dynamic Blocks Overview of Dynamic Blocks Use the Block Editor Add Dynamic Elements to Blocks Save a Block in the Block Editor Control the Color and Linetype Properties in Blocks Nest Blocks Insert Blocks Work with Dynamic Blocks in Drawings Attach Data to Blocks (Block Attributes) Overview of Block Attributes Define Block Attributes Extract Data from Block Attributes Extract Block Attribute Data (Advanced) Modify Blocks Modify a Block Definition Modify Block Attributes Change the Color and Linetype in a Block Disassemble a Block Reference (Explode) Remove Block Definitions Chapter 21 Change Existing Objects Select Objects Select Objects Individually Select Multiple Objects Prevent Objects from Being Selected Filter Selection Sets Customize Object Selection Group Objects Correct Mistakes Erase Objects Use Windows Cut, Copy, and Paste Modify Objects Choose a Method to Modify Objects Move or Rotate Objects Copy, Offset, or Mirror Objects Change the Size and Shape of Objects Fillet, Chamfer, Break, or Join Objects Use Grips to Edit Objects Modify Complex Objects Disassociate Compound Objects (Explode) Modify or Join Polylines Modify Splines Modify Helixes Modify Multilines Part 6 Work with 3D Models Chapter 22 Create 3D Models Overview of 3D Modeling Create 3D Solids and Surfaces Overview of Creating 3D Solids and Surfaces Create 3D Solid Primitives Create a Polysolid Create Solids and Surfaces from Lines and Curves Create Solids and Surfaces from Objects Create Solids from Surfaces Create Composite Solids Create Solids by Slicing Check for Interferences within a Solid Model Create Meshes Create Wireframe Models Add 3D Thickness to Objects Chapter 23 Modify 3D Solids and Surfaces Manipulate 3D Solids and Surfaces Manipulate Individual Solids and Surfaces Work with Composite Solids Select 3D Subobjects Move, Rotate, and Scale Subobjects Modify Faces on 3D Solids Modify Edges on 3D Solids Modify Vertices on 3D Solids Press or Pull Bounded Areas Use Grip Tools to Modify Objects Understand Grip Tools Use the Move Grip Tool to Modify Objects Use the Rotate Grip Tool to Modify Objects Add Edges and Faces to Solids Separate 3D Solids Shell 3D Solids Clean and Check 3D Solids Chapter 24 Create Sections and 2D Drawings from 3D Models Section 3D Solids Work with Section Objects Overview of Section Objects Create Section Objects Set Section Object States Use Section Object Grips Access Section Object Shortcut Menu Change Section Object Properties Associate Section Objects with Views and Cameras Publish Section Objects Save Section Object as Tool Palette Tool Add Jogs to a Section Live Sectioning Understand Live Sectioning Behavior Generate 2D and 3D Sections Create a Flattened View Part 7 Hatches, Notes, Tables, and Dimensions Chapter 25 Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts Overview of Hatch Patterns and Fills Define Hatch Boundaries Overview of Hatch Boundaries Control the Hatching in Islands Define Hatch Boundaries in Large Drawings Create Unbounded Hatches Choose Hatch Patterns and Solid Fills Create Solid-Filled Areas Create Gradient-Filled Areas Use Predefined Hatch Patterns Create User-Defined Hatch Patterns Modify Hatches and Solid-Filled Areas Create a Blank Area to Cover Objects Chapter 26 Notes and Labels Overview of Notes and Labels Create Text Overview of Creating Text and Leaders Create Single-Line Text Create Multiline Text Create Text with Leaders Import Text from External Files Use Fields in Text Insert Fields Update Fields Use Hyperlinks in Fields Work with Text Styles Overview of Text Styles Assign Text Fonts Set Text Height Set Text Obliquing Angle Set Horizontal or Vertical Text Orientation Change Text Overview of Changing Text Change Single-Line Text Change Multiline Text Change Text with a Leader Change Text Scale and Justification Check Spelling Use an Alternate Text Editor Overview of Using an Alternate Text Editor Format Multiline Text in an Alternate Text Editor Chapter 27 Tables Create and Modify Tables Work with Table Styles Add Text and Blocks to Tables Use Formulas in Table Cells Chapter 28 Dimensions and Tolerances Understand Basic Concepts of Dimensioning Overview of Dimensioning Parts of a Dimension Associative Dimensions Use Dimension Styles Overview of Dimension Styles Compare Dimension Styles and Variables Control Dimension Geometry Control Dimension Text Control Dimension Values Set the Scale for Dimensions Create Dimensions Create Linear Dimensions Create Radial Dimensions Create Angular Dimensions Create Ordinate Dimensions Create Arc Length Dimensions Modify Existing Dimensions Apply a New Dimension Style to Existing Dimensions Override a Dimension Style Modify Dimension Text Modify Dimension Geometry Change Dimension Associativity Add Geometric Tolerances Overview of Geometric Tolerances Material Conditions Datum Reference Frames Projected Tolerance Zones Composite Tolerances Part 8 Plot and Publish Drawings Chapter 29 Prepare Drawings for Plotting and Publishing Quick Start to Preparing Drawings for Plotting and Publishing Specify Page Setup Settings Overview of Page Setup Settings Select a Printer or Plotter for a Layout Select a Paper Size for a Layout Set the Plot Area of a Layout Adjust the Plot Offset of a Layout Set the Plot Scale for a Layout Set the Lineweight Scale for a Layout Select a Plot Style Table for a Layout Set Shaded Viewport and Plot Options for a Layout Determine the Drawing Orientation of a Layout Use the Layout Wizard to Specify Layout Settings Import PCP or PC2 Settings into a Layout Create and Use Named Page Setups Use Named Page Setups with Sheet Sets Chapter 30 Plot Drawings Quick Start to Plotting Overview of Plotting Use a Page Setup to Specify Plot Settings Select a Printer or Plotter Specify the Area to Plot Set Paper Size Position the Drawing on the Paper Specify the Printable Area Set the Position of the Plot Set Drawing Orientation Control How Objects Are Plotted Set Plot Scale Set Shaded Viewport Options Set Options for Plotted Objects Use Plot Styles to Control Plotted Objects Use Color-Dependent Plot Style Tables Use Named Plot Style Tables Change Plot Style Settings Preview a Plot Plot Files to Other Formats Plot DWF Files Plot to DXB File Formats Plot to Raster File Formats Plot Adobe PDF Files Plot Adobe PostScript Files Create Plot Files Chapter 31 Publish Drawings Quick Start to Publishing Overview of Publishing Create and Modify a Drawing Set for Publishing Create a Paper or Plot File Drawing Set Publish an Electronic Drawing Set Publish a Sheet Set Republish a Drawing Set View a Published Electronic Drawing Set Set Publish Options 3D DWF Publishing Configure a DWF6 Driver (Advanced) Overview of Creating or Modifying a DWF6 Configuration File Set the DWF File Resolution Set the DWF File Compression Set Font Handling for the DWF File Edit Pen Patterns for the DWF File Part 9 Share Data Between Drawings and Applications Chapter 32 Reference Other Drawing Files Overview of Referenced Drawings (Xrefs) Attach and Detach Referenced Drawings Attach Drawing References (Xrefs) Set Paths to Referenced Drawings Detach Referenced Drawings Update and Bind Referenced Drawings Nest and Overlay Referenced Drawings Update Referenced Drawing Attachments Archive Drawings That Contain Referenced Drawings (Bind) Understand Clipping Boundaries Clip Referenced Drawings and Blocks Define Clipping Boundaries Edit Referenced Drawings Edit a Referenced Drawing in a Separate Window Edit Selected Objects in Referenced Drawings and Blocks Use the Working Set to Edit Referenced Drawings and Blocks Save Back Edited Referenced Drawings and Blocks Edit Referenced Drawings and Blocks with Nesting, OLE, or Attributes Resolve Referenced Drawing Errors Resolve Missing External References Resolve Circular External References Resolve Name Conflicts in External References Track External Reference Operations (Log File) Increase Performance with Large Referenced Drawings Overview of Demand Loading Unload Xrefs Work with Demand Loading Work with Layer and Spatial Indexes Set Paths for Temporary Xref File Copies Part 10 Create Realistic Images and Graphics Chapter 33 Add Lighting to Your Model Overview of Lighting Create and Manipulate Lights Choose the Type of Light to Use Control the Location and Properties of Lights Simulate Sunlight Index

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