Gindis Up and Running with AutoCAD 2011

2D and 3D Drawing and Modeling
1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-12-375718-0
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Techn.
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 708 Seiten

Up and Running with AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D 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 three parts: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. Level 1 offers a wide breadth of knowledge on many topics. Its 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. Level 3 is all about 3D. Solid knowledge of the previous two levels is highly recommended before starting these chapters. The 3D material covers all aspects of AutoCAD solid modeling, including lights and rendering.
1) Strips away complexities, both real and perceived and reduces AutoCAD to easy-to-understand basic concepts. 2) Teaches only what is essential to operating AutoCAD first, thereby immediately building student confidence. 3) All basic commands are documented step-by-step, meaning that what the student needs to type in and how AutoCAD responds is all spelled out in discrete and clear steps with screen shots added as needed. 4) Using the author's extensive multi-industry knowledge of what is important and widely used in practice versus what is not, the material is presented by immediately immersing the student in practical, critically essential knowledge, with no padding of text or filler material. 5) All concepts are explained first in theory, and only then is AutoCAD introduced and the actual 'button pushing” discussed. This  is one of the key concepts in having students understand exactly what it is they are doing and why, before they do it.

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Gindis, Elliot J.

Gindis, Elliot

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;FRONT COVER;1
2;UP AND RUNNING WITH AUTOCAD® 2011;4
3;COPYRIGHT PAGE;5
4;CONTENTS;6
5;ACKNOWLEDGMENTS;18
6;ABOUT THE AUTHOR;20
7;PREFACE;22
8;LEVEL 1 Chapters 1–10;26
8.1;CHAPTER 1 AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part I;28
8.1.1;1.1 Introduction and Basic Commands;29
8.1.2;1.2 The AutoCAD Environment;30
8.1.3;1.3 Interacting with AutoCAD;33
8.1.4;1.4 Practicing the Create Objects Commands;38
8.1.5;1.5 View Objects;44
8.1.6;1.6 Practicing the Edit/Modify Objects Commands;46
8.1.7;1.7 Selection Methods;55
8.1.8;1.8 Drawing Accuracy—Part 1;55
8.1.9;1.9 Drawing Accuracy—Part 2;56
8.1.10;1.10 OSNAP Drafting Settings;58
8.1.11;Summary;59
8.2;CHAPTER 2 AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part II;64
8.2.1;2.1 Grips;65
8.2.2;2.2 Units and Scale;65
8.2.3;2.3 Snap and Grid;67
8.2.4;2.4 Cartesian Coordinate System;68
8.2.5;2.5 Distance Entry Techniques;69
8.2.6;2.6 Inquiry Commands;73
8.2.7;2.7 Miscellaneous Topics;77
8.2.8;Summary;85
8.3;CHAPTER 3 Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties;92
8.3.1;3.1 Introduction to Layers;93
8.3.2;3.2 Introduction to Linetypes;97
8.3.3;3.3 Introduction to Properties;99
8.3.4;3.4 In Class Drawing Project: Floor Plan Layout;102
8.3.5;Summary;108
8.4;SPOTLIGHT ON: ARCHITECTURE;114
8.5;CHAPTER 4 Text, Mtext, Editing, and Style;120
8.5.1;4.1 Introduction to Text and Mtext;121
8.5.2;4.2 Text;121
8.5.3;4.3 Mtext;123
8.5.4;4.4 Style;128
8.5.5;4.5 Spell Check;129
8.5.6;4.6 In Class Drawing Project: Adding Text and Furniture to Floor Plan Layout;131
8.5.7;Summary;134
8.6;CHAPTER 5 Hatch Patterns;138
8.6.1;5.1 Introduction to Hatch;139
8.6.2;5.2 Hatch Procedures;140
8.6.3;5.3 Working with Hatch Patterns;144
8.6.4;5.4 Gradient and Solid Fill;148
8.6.5;5.5 In Class Drawing Project: Adding Hatch to Floor Plan Layout;151
8.6.6;Summary;152
8.7;CHAPTER 6 Dimensions;156
8.7.1;6.1 Introduction to Dimensions;157
8.7.2;6.2 Types of Dimensions;157
8.7.3;6.3 Editing Dimensions;170
8.7.4;6.4 Customizing Dimensions;172
8.7.5;6.5 In Class Drawing Project: Adding Dimensions to Floor Plan Layout;177
8.7.6;Summary;178
8.8;CHAPTER 7 Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamic Blocks, and Purge;182
8.8.1;7.1 Introduction to Blocks;183
8.8.2;7.2 Insert;186
8.8.3;7.3 Purge;187
8.8.4;7.4 Wblocks;189
8.8.5;7.5 Dynamic Bblocks;189
8.8.6;Summary;194
8.9;SPOTLIGHT ON: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING;196
8.10;CHAPTER 8 Polar and Rectangular Arrays;200
8.10.1;8.1 Polar Array;201
8.10.2;8.2 Rectangular Array;203
8.10.3;8.3 In Class Drawing Project: Mechanical Device;204
8.10.4;8.4 Drawing a Star;209
8.10.5;Summary;209
8.11;CHAPTER 9 Basic Printing and Output;212
8.11.1;9.1 Introduction to Printing and Plotting;213
8.11.2;9.2 The Essentials;213
8.11.3;9.3 The Plot Dialog Box;216
8.11.4;9.4 Page Setup Manager;220
8.11.5;Summary;221
8.12;CHAPTER 10 Advanced Output—Paper Space;224
8.12.1;10.1 Introduction to Paper Space;225
8.12.2;10.2 Paper Space Concepts;226
8.12.3;Summary;248
9;LEVEL 2 Chapters 11–20;252
9.1;CHAPTER 11 Advanced Linework;254
9.1.1;11.1 Introduction to Advanced Linework;254
9.1.2;11.2 Pline (Polyline);255
9.1.3;11.3 Xline (Construction Line);260
9.1.4;11.4 Ray;261
9.1.5;11.5 Spline;262
9.1.6;11.6 Mline (Multiline);264
9.1.7;11.7 Sketch;271
9.1.8;Level 2 Drawing Project (1 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;273
9.1.9;Summary;275
9.2;CHAPTER 12 Advanced Layers;278
9.2.1;12.1 Introduction to Advanced Layers;279
9.2.2;12.2 Script Files;279
9.2.3;12.3 Layer State Manager;280
9.2.4;12.4 Layer Filtering;284
9.2.5;Level 2 Drawing Project (2 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;286
9.2.6;Summary;290
9.3;CHAPTER 13 Advanced Dimensions;292
9.3.1;13.1 Introduction to Advanced Dimensions;293
9.3.2;13.2 Dimension Style Manager;293
9.3.3;13.3 Introduction to Constraints;301
9.3.4;13.4 Geometric Constraints;301
9.3.5;13.5 Dimensional Constraints;305
9.3.6;13.6 Dimension Driven Design;308
9.3.7;Level 2 Drawing Project (3 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;309
9.3.8;Summary;311
9.4;SPOTLIGHT ON: INTERIOR DESIGN;314
9.5;CHAPTER 14 Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools;318
9.5.1;14.1 Options;319
9.5.2;14.2 Shortcuts;334
9.5.3;14.3 Customize User Interface;337
9.5.4;14.4 Design Center;340
9.5.5;14.5 Express Tools;343
9.5.6;Level 2 Drawing Project (4 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;349
9.5.7;Summary;351
9.6;CHAPTER 15 Advanced Design and File Management Tools;354
9.6.1;15.1 Introduction to Advanced Design and File Management Tools;355
9.6.2;15.2 Align;355
9.6.3;15.3 Audit and Recover;357
9.6.4;15.4 Break and Join;358
9.6.5;15.5 Cad Standards;360
9.6.6;15.6 Calculator;361
9.6.7;15.7 Defpoints Concept;364
9.6.8;15.8 Divide and Point Style;364
9.6.9;15.9 Donut;365
9.6.10;15.10 Draw Order;365
9.6.11;15.11 eTransmit;366
9.6.12;15.12 Filters;368
9.6.13;15.13 Hyperlinks;369
9.6.14;15.14 Lengthen;371
9.6.15;15.15 Object Snap Tracking;372
9.6.16;15.16 Overkill;372
9.6.17;15.17 Point;373
9.6.18;15.18 Publish;374
9.6.19;15.19 Raster;375
9.6.20;15.20 Revcloud;375
9.6.21;15.21 Sheet Sets;376
9.6.22;15.22 Selection Methods;378
9.6.23;15.23 Stretch;381
9.6.24;15.24 System Variables;382
9.6.25;15.25 Tables;383
9.6.26;15.26 Tool Palette;385
9.6.27;15.27 Ucs and Crosshair Rotation;387
9.6.28;15.28 Window Tiling;388
9.6.29;15.29 Wipeout;388
9.6.30;Level 2 Drawing Project (5 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;393
9.6.31;Summary;395
9.7;CHAPTER 16 Importing and Exporting Data;398
9.7.1;16.1 Introduction to Importing and Exporting Data;398
9.7.2;16.2 Importing and Exporting To and from MS Office Applications;399
9.7.3;16.3 Screen Shots;402
9.7.4;16.4 JPGs;402
9.7.5;16.5 PDFs;403
9.7.6;16.6 Other CAD Software;405
9.7.7;16.7 Exporting and the save as Feature;406
9.7.8;16.8 Inserting and OLE;408
9.7.9;Level 2 Drawing Project (6 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;410
9.7.10;Summary;411
9.8;CHAPTER 17 External References (XREFs);412
9.8.1;17.1 Introduction to Xrefs;413
9.8.2;17.2 Using Xrefs;414
9.8.3;17.3 Layers in Xrefs;417
9.8.4;17.4 Editing and Reloading Xrefs;418
9.8.5;17.5 Multiple Xrefs;419
9.8.6;17.6 Ribbon and Xrefs;420
9.8.7;Level 2 Drawing Project (7 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;421
9.8.8;Summary;423
9.9;SPOTLIGHT ON: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING;426
9.10;CHAPTER 18 Attributes;430
9.10.1;18.1 Introduction to Attributes;430
9.10.2;18.2 Creating the Design;431
9.10.3;18.3 Creating the Attribute Definitions;432
9.10.4;18.4 Creating the Attribute Block;434
9.10.5;18.5 Attribute Properties and Editing;435
9.10.6;18.6 Attribute Extraction;436
9.10.7;18.7 Invisible Attributes;441
9.10.8;Level 2 Drawing Project (8 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;442
9.10.9;Summary;443
9.11;CHAPTER 19 Advanced Output and Pen Settings;446
9.11.1;19.1 Introduction to Advanced Output and Pen Settings;447
9.11.2;19.2 Setting Standards;447
9.11.3;19.3 The CTB File;448
9.11.4;19.4 Additional CTB file Features;452
9.11.5;19.5 The LWT option;453
9.11.6;Level 2 Drawing Project (9 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;454
9.11.7;Summary;455
9.12;CHAPTER 20 Isometric Drawing;458
9.12.1;20.1 Introduction to Isometric Perspective;459
9.12.2;20.2 Basic Technique;459
9.12.3;20.3 Ellipses in Isometric Drawing;462
9.12.4;20.4 Text and Dimensions in Isometric Drawing;463
9.12.5;Level 2 Drawing Project (10 of 10): Architectural Floor Plan;464
9.12.6;Summary;464
10;LEVEL 3 Chapters 21–30;468
10.1;CHAPTER 21 3D Basics;470
10.1.1;21.1 Axes, Planes, and Faces;470
10.1.2;21.2 3D Workspaces, Ribbon, Toolbars, and 3D Options;472
10.1.3;21.3 Entering and Exiting 3D;474
10.1.4;21.4 Projecting into 3D;476
10.1.5;21.5 3D Dynamic Views;481
10.1.6;21.6 Extrude;482
10.1.7;21.7 Visual Styles: Hide and Shade;483
10.1.8;21.8 Navigation Cube;484
10.1.9;Summary;487
10.2;CHAPTER 22 Primitives;490
10.2.1;22.1 Introduction to Primitives;491
10.2.2;22.2 Applying Primitives;496
10.2.3;Summary;497
10.3;CHAPTER 23 Object Manipulation;498
10.3.1;23.1 Introduction to Object Manipulation;499
10.3.2;Summary;513
10.4;SPOTLIGHT ON: AEROSPACE ENGINEERING;516
10.5;CHAPTER 24 Boolean Operations;520
10.5.1;24.1 Introduction to Boolean Operations;520
10.5.2;Summary;528
10.6;CHAPTER 25 Solid Modeling;530
10.6.1;25.1 Introduction to Solid Modeling;531
10.6.2;Summary;551
10.7;CHAPTER 26 Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges;556
10.7.1;26.1 Introduction to Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges;557
10.7.2;26.2 Working with Faces;562
10.7.3;26.3 Working with Edges;569
10.7.4;Summary;572
10.8;CHAPTER 27 Surfaces and Meshes;574
10.8.1;27.1 Introduction to Surfaces and Meshes;575
10.8.2;27.2 Legacy Commands;575
10.8.3;27.3 New Commands;585
10.8.4;Summary;590
10.9;SPOTLIGHT ON: CIVIL ENGINEERING;592
10.10;CHAPTER 28 UCS, Vports, Text, and Dimensions in 3D;596
10.10.1;28.1 Introduction to UCS, Vports, Text, and Dimensions in 3D;597
10.10.2;28.2 Advanced UCS;598
10.10.3;28.3 Views and View Manager;605
10.10.4;28.4 Vports;607
10.10.5;28.5 Text and Dimensions in 3D;610
10.10.6;Summary;613
10.11;CHAPTER 29 Dview, Walk and Fly, Animation, and Action Recording;618
10.11.1;29.1 Dynamic View;619
10.11.2;29.2 Cameras;624
10.11.3;29.3 Walk and Fly;626
10.11.4;29.4 Path Animation;631
10.11.5;29.5 Action Recording;634
10.11.6;Summary;636
10.12;CHAPTER 30 Lighting and Rendering;638
10.12.1;30.1 Introduction to Lighting and Rendering;639
10.12.2;30.2 Lighting;639
10.12.3;30.3 Materials and Rendering;650
10.12.4;Summary;655
11;APPENDICES;658
11.1;APPENDIX A: Additional Information on AutoCAD;660
11.1.1;Who Makes AutoCAD?;660
11.1.2;What is AutoCAD lt?;660
11.1.3;How is AutoCAD Purchased and How Much Does it Cost?;661
11.1.4;Are there Significant Differences Between AutoCAD Releases?;661
11.1.5;A Brief History of Autodesk and AutoCAD;662
11.1.6;AutoCAD Releases;663
11.1.7;Major Autodesk Products;664
11.1.8;AutoCAD Related Websites;664
11.2;APPENDIX B: Other CAD Software and Design and Analysis Tools and Concepts;668
11.2.1;MicroStation (www.Bentley.com);668
11.2.2;ArchiCAD (www.graphisoft.com);668
11.2.3;TurboCAD (www.turbocad.com);669
11.2.4;CATIA (www.3ds.com);670
11.2.5;NX (www.ugs.com);670
11.2.6;Pro/Engineer (www.ptc.com);670
11.2.7;SolidWorks (www.solidworks.com);671
11.2.8;Inventor (www.autodesk.com);671
11.2.9;IronCAD (www.ironcad.com);671
11.2.10;Solid Edge (www.solidedge.com);671
11.2.11;NASTRAN (www.NEiNastran.com);671
11.2.12;ANSYS (www.ansys.com);671
11.2.13;ALGOR (www.algor.com);671
11.2.14;Fluent (www.Fluent.com);671
11.3;APPENDIX C: File Extensions;672
11.3.1;AutoCAD Primary Extensions;672
11.3.2;AutoCAD Secondary Extensions;672
11.3.3;Miscellaneous Software Extensions;673
11.4;APPENDIX D: Custom Linetypes and Hatch Patterns;674
11.4.1;Linetype Definitions (Basic);674
11.4.2;Linetypes (String Complex and Shape Complex);675
11.4.3;Hatch Pattern Definitions (Basic);676
11.5;APPENDIX E: Principles of CAD Management;678
11.5.1;PART 1: Know the Seven Golden Rules of AutoCAD;678
11.5.2;PART 2: Know the Capabilities and Limitations of AutoCAD;679
11.5.3;PART 3: Maintain an Office Cad Standard;681
11.5.4;PART 4: Be an Effective Teacher and Hiring Manager;682
11.5.5;PART 5: Stay Current and Competent;683
11.6;APPENDIX F: AutoLISP Basics and Advanced Customization Tools;686
11.6.1;Overview I: AutoLISP;686
11.6.2;Overview II: Visual LISP;686
11.6.3;Overview III: VBA, .NET, Active X, and ObjectARX;687
11.6.4;AutoLISP Fundamentals;687
11.7;APPENDIX G: PC Hardware, Printers and Plotters, and Networks;692
11.7.1;PC Hardware;692
11.7.2;Printers and Plotters;693
11.7.3;Networks;694
11.8;APPENDIX H: What Are Kernels?;696
11.9;APPENDIX I: Lighting, Rendering, Effects, and Animation;698
11.10;APPENDIX J: AutoCAD Certification Exams;700
11.11;APPENDIX K: AutoCAD Employment;702
11.12;APPENDIX L: AutoCAD Humor, Oddities, Quirks and Easter Eggs;704
11.12.1;The AutoCAD Monkey Joke That Never Goes Away…;705
11.12.2;Oddities and Quirks…;705
11.12.3;Easter Eggs;706
12;INDEX;708
12.1;Numerical;708
12.2;A;708
12.3;B;708
12.4;C;708
12.5;D;708
12.6;E;708
12.7;F;708
12.8;G;708
12.9;H;708
12.10;I;708
12.11;J;708
12.12;L;708
12.13;M;708
12.14;N;708
12.15;O;708
12.16;P;709
12.17;R;709
12.18;S;709
12.19;T;709
12.20;U;709
12.21;V;709
12.22;W;709
12.23;X;709
12.24;Z;709