Tutorial Guide to Autocad 2006 by Shawna Lockhart (2005, Trade Paperback)

Prentice Hall PTR

0131713833

9780131713833

44127437

672 Pages

Tutorial Guide to Autocad 2006

English

Cad-Cam

2005

Textbook

Shawna Lockhart

Computers

Trade Paperback

0.5 in

45.9 Oz

10 in

8 in

Trade

2005-299995

A

0

Yes

PREFACE CHAPTER 1 PREPARING AUTOCAD FOR THE TUTORIALS Introduction to the Tutorials Basic Mouse Techniques Recognizing Typographical Conventions End-of-Tutorial Exercises Configuring Windows for AutoCAD Windows 2000/NT/XP Screen Resolution Backing Up AutoCAD Defaults Customizable Support Files Creating a Working Directory Creating Multiple Shortcuts Setting the Working Directory Installing Date Files for the Tutorials AutoCAD Configuration for Tutorials Use Profiles Changing the Configuration CHAPTER 2 AUTOCAD BASICS Introduction Loading AutoCAD Microsoft Windows for AutoCAD Navigating in Windows Basic Elements of an AutoCAD Graphics Window Minimizing and Restoring AutoCAD Microsoft Windows Multitasking Options Pointing Techniques in AutoCAD Picking Commands and Menu Options Entering Points Dragging Object Selection AutoCAD Commands and Menu Options Typing Commands Using the Toolbars Backing Up and Backing Out of Commands Repeating Commands Using Pull-Down Menus Working with Dialog Boxes AutoCAD On-Line Help Accessing On-Line Help Using a Scroll Bar Working with Documents Exiting AutoCAD TUTORIAL 1 INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD Introduction Starting The AutoCAD Screen Canceling Commands Picking Commands from the Menu Bar Typing Commands Command Aliasing Typing a Command Option Letter Starting a New Drawing Naming Drawing Files Working with Multiple Drawings Using Grid Using Zoom Using Zoom All Using Snap Grid and Snap Toggles Drafting Settings Using Line Getting Help Entering Coordinates Using Absolute Coordinates Drawing Using Grid and Snap Using Last Point Using Relative X- and Y-Coordinates Using Polar Coordinates Using Save Using Erase Erasing with Window or Crossing Using Undo Using Redo Using Back Setting the Units Sizing Your Drawing Using Limits Using Rectangles Saving Your Drawing Drawing Circles Adding Text Using Special Text Characters Editing Text Setting the Text Style Using Mtext Spell Checking Your Drawing Saving Your Drawing Transferring Files Key Terms & Commands Exercises TUTORIAL 2 BASIC CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES Introduction Starting Opening an Existing Drawing Saving as a New File Using Layers Current Layer Controlling Layers Controlling Colors Layer Visibility Freezing Layers Locking Layers Making Objects Layer Current Using Layer Color in Layers Linetype in Layers Using Object Snap Using Arc Arc 3 Points Arc Start Center End Arc Start End Angle Arc Start Center Length Arc Start End Radius Continuing an Arc Using Zoom Zooming Using Scale Factors Zoom Window Zoom Previous Zoom Realtime Zoom All Using t

A Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2006 provides a step-by-step introduction to AutoCAD with commands taught in context. In 15 clear and comprehensive sessions, author Shawna Lockhart guides readers through all the important commands and techniques in AutoCAD 2006, from 2D to solid modeling. In each lesson, the author provides step-by-step instructions with frequent illustrations showing exactly what appears on the AutoCAD screen. Later, individual steps are no longer provided, and readers are asked to apply what they've learned by completing sequences on their own. Carefully developed pedagogy reinforces this cumulative-learning approach and supports readers in becoming skilled AutoCAD users., A Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2006 provides a step-by-step introduction to AutoCAD with commands taught "in context." In 15 clear and comprehensive sessions, author Shawna Lockhart guides readers through all the important commands and techniques in AutoCAD 2006, from 2D to solid modeling. In each lesson, the author provides step-by-step instructions with frequent illustrations showing exactly what appears on the AutoCAD screen. Later, individual steps are no longer provided, and readers are asked to apply what they've learned by completing sequences on their own. Carefully developed pedagogy reinforces this cumulative-learning approach and supports readers in becoming skilled AutoCAD users.

T385.L626 2006