Computer-aided design (CAD) Books

Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAdvanced Jewellery CAD Modelling in Rhino by Jack Meyer is a great book to help you unlock more skills and understanding in the sometimes-frustrating world of CAD. The book is full of tips, tricks, diagrams and packed with lots of information for those wishing to push their CAD knowledge on to the next level. -- Ben Poulsom DGA, The Society of British Jewellers * Founder of The Society of British Jewellers *What makes this book exceptional are Meyer’s thoughtful answers to the questions on ‘why’? Why should I use this command over that command? Why is my Rhino surface giving this unexpected result? More important than the twelve step-by-step projects contained in the book are Meyer’s definitions of modelling strategy and his explanations of the foundational concepts that drive Rhino’s tools. These two strengths are what allow this book to clearly explain the ‘why’ questions of an advanced jewellery modeller. -- Michael Magee, Gems & Jewellery magazine * Gems & Jewellery magazine *

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Book SynopsisThe complete SolidWorks reference-tutorial for beginner to advanced techniques Mastering SolidWorks is the reference-tutorial for all users. Packed with step-by-step instructions, video tutorials for over 40 chapters, and coverage of little-known techniques, this book takes you from novice to power user with clear instruction that goes beyond the basics. Fundamental techniques are detailed with real-world examples for hands-on learning, and the companion website provides tutorial files for all exercises. Even veteran users will find value in new techniques that make familiar tasks faster, easier, and more organized, including advanced file management tools that simplify and streamline pre-flight checks. SolidWorks is the leading 3D CAD program, and is an essential tool for engineers, mechanical designers, industrial designers, and drafters around the world. User friendly features such as drag-and-drop, point-and-click, and cut-and-paste tools belie the software's powerful capabilitiesTable of ContentsIntroduction xxxiii Part I Introducing SolidWorks Basics 1 Chapter 1 Introducing SolidWorks 3 Installing SolidWorks for the First Time 3 Starting SolidWorks for the First Time 6 Identifying SolidWorks Documents 9 Understanding Feature-Based Modeling 15 Understanding History-Based Modeling 16 Sketching with Parametrics 19 Understanding Design Intent 21 Editing Design Intent 21 Working with Associativity 24 The Bottom Line 24 Chapter 2 Navigating the SolidWorks Interface 25 Identifying Elements of the SolidWorks Interface 25 Making the Interface Work for You 47 The Bottom Line 59 Chapter 3 Working with Sketches and Reference Geometry .61 Creating a New Part 61 Creating a Sketch 62 Identifying Sketch Entities 64 Driving Sketches with Smart Dimensions 83 Using Tools on the Dimensions/Relations Toolbar 86 Inferencing in Sketch 89 Exploring Sketch Settings 90 Using Sketch Blocks 92 Working with Reference Geometry 93 Tutorial: Learning to Use Sketch Relations 98 Tutorial: Using Blocks and Belts 102 Tutorial: Creating Reference Geometry 105 The Bottom Line 109 Chapter 4 Creating Simple Parts and Drawings 111 Discovering Design Intent 111 Creating a Simple Part 113 Creating a Simple Assembly 125 Creating a Simple Drawing 128 The Bottom Line 142 Chapter 5 Using Visualization Techniques 143 Manipulating the View 143 Using the View Tools 149 Using the DisplayManager 157 The Display Pane 173 Part II Building Intelligence into Your Parts 181 Chapter 6 Getting More from Your Sketches 183 Editing Sketch Relations 183 Getting More from Dimensions 189 Working with Sketch Entities 189 Using Sketch Pictures 193 Using Sketch Text 196 Using Colors and Line Styles with Sketches 198 Using Other Sketch Tools 199 Sketching in 3D 201 Tutorial: Editing and Copying 204 Tutorial: Controlling Pictures, Text, Colors, and Styles 208 Tutorial: Using Metadata 211 Tutorial: Sketching Calculator 212 The Bottom Line 214 Chapter 7 Modeling with Primary Features 217 Identifying When to Use Which Tool 217 Understanding Fillet Types 231 Using Chamfers 253 Tutorial: Bracket Casting 256 The Bottom Line 260 Chapter 8 Selecting Secondary Features 261 Creating Curve Features 261 Selecting a Specialty Feature 267 Tutorial: Creating a Wire-Formed Part 280 The Bottom Line 282 Chapter 9 Patterning and Mirroring 283 Patterning in a Sketch 283 Mirroring in a Sketch 289 Working with 3D Patterns 291 Understanding Pattern Types 295 Cosmetic Patterns 307 Mirroring 3D Solids 308 Tutorial: Creating a Circular Pattern 310 Tutorial: Mirroring Features 311 Tutorial: Applying a Cosmetic Pattern 313 The Bottom Line 314 Chapter 10 Using Equations 317 Understanding Equations 317 Using Global Variables 326 Using the Modify Box 327 Using Expressions 329 Controlling Suppression States of Features 329 Linking to External Equations 330 Tutorial: Using Equations 330 The Bottom Line 333 Chapter 11 Working with Part Configurations 335 Using Design Tables 355 Creating a Simple Design Table 357 Using the Configuration Publisher 364 Tutorial: Working with Configurations and Design Tables 365 The Bottom Line 368 Chapter 12 Editing, Evaluating, and Troubleshooting 371 Using Rollback 371 Reordering Features 378 Reordering Folders 379 Using the Flyout and Detachable FeatureManagers 380 Summarizing Part Modeling Best Practices 383 Using Design for Change 385 Using Evaluation Techniques 387 Troubleshooting Errors 397 Tutorial: Utilizing Editing and Evaluation Techniques 406 The Bottom Line 412 Part III Working with Assemblies 413 Chapter 13 Building Efficient Assemblies 415 Understanding the Purpose of Assemblies 415 Identifying the Elements of an Assembly 423 Using SpeedPaks 432 Using Subassemblies 433 Using Folders 438 Working with Tree Display Options 440 Tutorial: Arranging Assemblies 443 Tutorial: Managing the FeatureManager 446 The Bottom Line 447 Chapter 14 Getting More from Mates 449 Applying Mates 449 Mating for Motion 459 Working with Advanced and Mechanical Mate Types 462 Editing and Troubleshooting 471 Examining Mate Options 474 Reviewing Mate Best Practices 475 Tutorial: Mating for Success 477 The Bottom Line 480 Chapter 15 Patterning and Mirroring Components 483 Component Patterns 483 Using Local Component Patterns 484 Using Feature-Driven Component Patterns 491 Creating a Chain Pattern 492 Understanding Other Pattern Options 494 Tutorial: Creating Component Patterns 495 The Bottom Line 497 Chapter 16 Working with Assembly Sketches and Layouts 499 Looking at the Techniques 499 Using the Layout Feature 505 Tutorial: Working with a Layout 507 The Bottom Line 513 Chapter 17 Using Assembly Tools 515 Placing Parts without Mates 515 Using Proximity Tools 520 Selecting Components 528 Reading Assembly Performance Evaluation Results 532 Using Defeature 533 Using the Hole Alignment Tool 534 The Bottom Line 535 Chapter 18 Using Libraries, Assembly Features, and Hole Wizard 537 Using Library Features 537 Creating Library Features 543 Creating Assembly Cuts 551 Making Fillets and Chamfers in Assemblies 554 Using the Hole Wizard 555 Creating Weld Beads 558 Working with Envelopes 560 Understanding Smart Components 562 Using Smart Components 563 Auto-Sizing Smart Components 566 Making Smart Components 568 Tutorial: Working with Smart Components 576 Tutorial: Working with Library Features 579 The Bottom Line 586 Chapter 19 Controlling Assembly Configurations and Display States 589 Using Display States 589 Understanding Assembly Configurations 592 Tutorial: Working with Assembly Configurations 600 The Bottom Line 604 Chapter 20 Modeling in Context 605 Understanding In-Context Modeling 605 Dealing with the Practical Details of In-Context Modeling 615 Using Other Types of External References 630 Tutorial: Working In-Context 631 The Bottom Line 635 Chapter 21 Editing, Evaluating, and Troubleshooting Assemblies 637 Working with Mates 637 Editing File Management Issues 645 Evaluating Assemblies 651 The Bottom Line 654 Chapter 22 Working with Large Scale Design 657 Using Large Design Review 657 Creating a Walk-Through 661 Creating a GridSystem 663 Transferring Data with the IFC File Type 667 The Bottom Line 668 Chapter 23 Animating with the MotionManager 669 Familiarizing Yourself with the MotionManager 670 Using the Animation Wizard 674 Animating the View 683 Animating with Key Points 691 Animating with Basic Motion 696 Using the Mate Controller 700 The Bottom Line 702 Part IV Creating Drawings 703 Chapter 24 Automating Drawings: The Basics 705 Comparing Templates and Formats 705 Creating Drawing Templates 720 Creating Blocks 725 The Bottom Line 726 Chapter 25 Working with Drawing Views 727 Creating Common View Types 727 Creating Other View Types 740 Using Display Options in Views 751 Distinguishing Views from Sheets 756 Tutorial: Working with View Types, Settings, and Options 756 The Bottom Line 762 Chapter 26 Using Annotations and Symbols 765 Using Notes 765 Using Blocks in Drawings 775 Using Symbols 779 Using Center Marks and Centerlines 780 Tutorial: Using Annotations 782 The Bottom Line 784 Chapter 27 Dimensioning and Tolerancing 787 Putting Dimensions on Drawings 787 Adding Tolerances 799 Using Dimension Styles 802 Aligning Dimensions and Annotations 802 Tutorial: Working with Dimensions and Tolerances 805 The Bottom Line 808 Chapter 28 Using Layers, Line Fonts, and Colors 809 Controlling Layers 809 Controlling Line Format 813 Hiding and Showing Edges 815 Tutorial: Using Drawing Display Tools 816 The Bottom Line 818 Chapter 29 Working with Tables and Drawings 821 Driving the Bill of Materials 821 Using Design Tables 830 Placing Hole Tables on Drawings 832 Using Revision Tables 834 Using General Tables 836 Working with Tables in Models 836 Tutorial: Using BOMs 837 Tutorial: Using Hole Tables 841 Tutorial: Using Revision Tables 843 The Bottom Line 844 Chapter 30 Creating Assembly Drawings 845 Combining Parts and Assemblies on the Same Drawing 845 Using Multi-Page Templates 847 Using Views with Special Assembly Functions 849 Using Color in Assembly Drawing Views 860 Setting Up Drawings of Large Assemblies 861 Tutorial: Creating a Simple Assembly Drawing 866 The Bottom Line 869 Part V Using Advanced and Specialized Techniques 871 Chapter 31 Modeling Multibodies 873 Using Powerful Tools Effectively 874 Understanding Multibody Techniques 876 Managing Bodies 897 Tutorials: Working with Multibodies 902 The Bottom Line 906 Chapter 32 Working with Surfaces 907 Introducing Surfaces 907 Understanding Surfacing Terminology 908 Surfacing Tools 911 Tutorial: Working with Surfaces 926 The Bottom Line 933 Chapter 33 Employing Master Model Techniques 935 Master Model Tools and Techniques 935 Using Pull Functions 937 Using Push Functions 940 Tutorial: Working with Master Model Techniques 943 The Bottom Line 947 Chapter 34 Using SolidWorks Sheet Metal Tools 949 Using the Base Flange Features 949 Making Sheet Metal Parts from Generic Models 983 Using Other Methods 989 Using Multibody Techniques with Sheet Metal 991 Tutorial: Working with the Insert Bends Method for Sheet Metal Parts 992 Tutorial: Using the Base Flange Sheet Metal Method 995 The Bottom Line 999 Chapter 35 Creating Sheet Metal Drawings 1005 Making Sheet Metal Drawings 1005 Getting the Flat Pattern 1006 Making Drawings of Multibody Sheet Metal Parts 1012 The Bottom Line 1015 Chapter 36 Creating Weldments and Weldment Drawings 1017 Sketching in 3D 1017 Using the Weldment Tools 1022 Using Nonstructural Components 1032 Using Sub-Weldments 1032 Working with Cut Lists 1033 Creating Weldment Drawings 1038 Tutorial: Working with Weldments 1040 The Bottom Line 1046 Chapter 37 Using Imported Geometry and Direct-Editing Techniques 1049 Understanding the Basics of Imported Geometry 1049 Understanding the Traditional Role of Direct Editing Tools 1060 Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Direct Using SolidWorks Direct Editing Tools 1062 Tutorial: Importing and Repairing Solid Geometry 1067 Tutorial: Flex and Freeform 1069 The Bottom Line 1072 Chapter 38 Using Plastic Features 1073 Using Plastic Features 1073 Using Plastic Evaluation Tools 1093 The Bottom Line 1102 Chapter 39 Using Mold Tools 1107 Working with the Mold Tools Process 1107 Working Manually with Mold Tools 1122 The Bottom Line 1124 Appendixes 1127 Appendix A The Bottom Line 1127 Chapter 1: Introducing SolidWorks 1127 Chapter 2: Navigating the SolidWorks Interface 1127 Chapter 3: Working with Sketches and Reference Geometry 1128 Chapter 4: Creating Simple Parts and Drawings 1129 Chapter 5: Using Visualization Techniques 1130 Chapter 6: Getting More from Your Sketches 1130 Chapter 7: Modeling with Primary Features 1131 Chapter 8: Selecting Secondary Features 1132 Chapter 9: Patterning and Mirroring 1133 Chapter 10: Using Equations 1134 Chapter 11: Working with Part Configurations 1135 Chapter 12: Editing, Evaluating, and Troubleshooting 1135 Chapter 13: Building Efficient Assemblies 1136 Chapter 14: Getting More from Mates 1137 Chapter 15: Patterning and Mirroring Components 1138 Chapter 16: Working with Assembly Sketches and Layouts 1139 Chapter 17: Using Assembly Tools 1140 Chapter 18: Using Libraries, Assembly Features, and Hole Wizard 1141 Chapter 19: Controlling Assembly Configurations and Display States 1142 Chapter 20: Modeling in Context 1143 Chapter 21: Editing, Evaluating, and Troubleshooting Assemblies 1143 Chapter 22: Working with Large Scale Design 1144 Chapter 23: Animating with the MotionManager 1145 Chapter 24: Automating Drawings: The Basics 1145 Chapter 25: Working with Drawing Views 1146 Chapter 26: Using Annotations and Symbols 1147 Chapter 27: Dimensioning and Tolerancing 1148 Chapter 28: Using Layers, Line Fonts, and Colors 1149 Chapter 29: Working with Tables and Drawings 1150 Chapter 30: Creating Assembly Drawings 1150 Chapter 31: Modeling Multibodies 1151 Chapter 32: Working with Surfaces 1152 Chapter 33: Employing Master Model Techniques 1153 Chapter 34: Using SolidWorks Sheet Metal Tools 1155 Chapter 35: Creating Sheet Metal Drawings 1159 Chapter 36: Creating Weldments and Weldment Drawings 1160 Chapter 37: Using Imported Geometry and Direct-Editing Techniques 1161 Chapter 38: Using Plastic Features 1162 Chapter 39: Using Mold Tools 1165 Appendix B Finding Help 1169 SolidWorks Help 1169 SolidWorks Website 1170 Customer Portal 1170 Appendix C What’s on the Website 1175 System Requirements 1175 Customer Care 1176 Index 1177

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Book SynopsisIt goes beyond the standard software manual. It concurrently introduces the reader to thermal analysis and its implementation in SOLIDWORKS Simulation using hands-on exercises. A number of projects are presented to illustrate thermal analysis and related topics.

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Book SynopsisResidential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2025 is designed for users completely new to Autodesk Revit. This text takes a project based approach to learning Autodesk Revitâs architectural tools in which you develop a single family residence all the way to photorealistic renderings like the one on the cover. Each book also includes access to extensive video training designed to further help you master Autodesk Revit.The lessons begin with a basic introduction to Autodesk Revit 2025. The first four chapters are intended to get you familiar with the user interface and many of the common menus and tools.Throughout the rest of the book a residential building is created and most of Autodesk Revitâs tools and features are covered in greater detail. Using step-by-step tutorial lessons, the residential project is followed through to create elevations, sections, floor plans, renderings, construction sets, etc.Included VideosResidential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2025 now comes with an expanded set of video tutorials, adding a full suite of chapter-by-chapter walkthroughs to the already comprehensive tool-specific videos. This dual-layered video training approach ensures you have robust learning resources at your fingertips, allowing for broader project-based learning and targeted skill development. These videos are meticulously crafted to make Revitâs complex features accessible to anyone, providing a visual and practical guide to mastering the software. Itâs like having an expert guide you through every step, ensuring you leverage the full potential of Autodesk Revit.Chapter-Based Tutorial Videos: The chapter-based tutorial videos offer a comprehensive, step-by-step guide through the textbookâs content, mirroring the structure and progression of the book itself. Each video corresponds to a specific section in the book, providing you with a detailed visual walkthrough of the concepts, techniques, and tutorials found in the text. The tutorial videos enhance your understanding by demonstrating precisely how to perform the steps in each lesson, facilitating a deeper grasp of the design principles and Revit's functionality.Tool-Specific Videos: The tool-specific videos included with this book focus on individual features and functions of Autodesk Revit, offering targeted instruction on each toolâs application and benefits. These videos are perfect for users seeking quick references or needing to brush up on specific functionalities without going through an entire project tutorial. In addition to the core content, these videos delve into extra topics not covered in the book, providing a broader understanding and insight into the software's capabilities. They break down complex tools into manageable, easy-to-understand segments, demonstrating menu selections and operational tips in a concise format. This approach enables you to efficiently learn and master the intricacies of each tool, significantly enhancing your productivity and proficiency in architectural design.

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Book SynopsisComputer-aided design (CAD) technology is essential for modern design and manufacture in the workshop. With software more practical, affordable and accessible than ever, there has never been a better time to learn how to get the most out of CAD. Whether you are new to using CAD or ready to try more advanced software, this practical guide gives a thorough introduction to the technology and how to greatly enhance design and manufacture in the workshop. Topics covered include: techniques for designing and making artefacts in the workshop (not restricted to any specific CAD software package); guidance on software selection and general functionality; an overview of the conventions of technical drawing and, finally, case studies demonstrating the application of different CAD techniques for a range of projects.

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Book SynopsisAutodesk Revit 2025 Architecture Basics is geared towards beginning architectural students or professional architects who want to get a jump-start into 3D parametric modeling for commercial structures. This book is filled with tutorials, tips and tricks, and will help you get the most out of your software in very little time. The text takes you from concepts to site plans to floor plans and on to reflected ceiling plans, then ends with an easy chapter on how to customize Autodesk Revit to boost your productivity.The advantages of working in 3D are not initially apparent to most architectural users. The benefits come when you start creating your documentation and you realize that your views are automatically defined for you with your 3D model. Your schedules and views automatically update when you change features. You can explore your conceptual designs faster and in more depth.Learning to use Revit will allow you to communicate your ideas and designs faster, more easily, and more beautifully.

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Book SynopsisThe intent of this book is to provide the interior design student a well-rounded knowledge of Autodesk Revit tools and techniques. These skills can then be applied to enhance professional development in both academia and industry. Each book also includes access to nearly 100 video tutorials designed to further help you master Autodesk Revit.

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Book SynopsisSOLIDWORKS 2022 and Engineering Graphics: An Integrated Approach combines an introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2022 with a comprehensive coverage of engineering graphics principles. The primary goal of this book is to introduce the aspects of Engineering Graphics with the use of modern Computer Aided Design package SOLIDWORKS 2022.

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Book SynopsisSOLIDWORKS 2022 Intermediate Skills broadens your SOLIDWORKS knowledge base by covering such features as surveys, lofts and boundaries, the use of multibodies, generating engineering drawings and other SOLIDWORKS functions that are critical for the effective use of this powerful software.

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Book SynopsisCase Studies in Parametric Design is a guide to scripting digital models for architects, designers, and builders. The use of parametric design in architecture has afforded the realization of incredible built work; modelling software can resolve complex geometry and aid in the development of stunning creations. Methods for creating the digital models to achieve these results, however, can be perplexing. Learning curves are steep, and benefits garnered from adapting existing workflows to incorporate new tools may appear trivial. This book describes programming techniques for a variety of buildings and provides novices an understanding of language and processes, challenges intermediate users with rigor and intentionality, and offers proficient practitioners objectives beyond novel form-making. The case studies consist of six mass topologies and six facade topologies; each includes sample topology models and scripts, descriptions of steps for generating customizable paraTrade Review“Case Studies in Parametric Design provides a welcoming entry point for architecture students and professionals interested in learning visual scripting. Collins presents clear diagrams, straightforward text, and accessible terminology to describe the timeless logics of geometric relationships in architecture.” Shelby Elizabeth Doyle, AIA, LEED AP, Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, Iowa State University, USA“At a critical time while we are experiencing a paradigm shift in design practice, Case Studies in Parametric Design highlights the importance of metric-based solutions, preparing designers for a more performative future.”Arash Soleimani, Ph.D., Chair, Design Computation and Applied Computer Science – Media Arts Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Woodbury University, USATable of Contents1. Extrude 2. Loft 3. Stack 4. Carve 5. Nest 6. Trim 7. Quad 8. Diamond 9. Tessellate 10. Attractor 11. Irregular 12. Layer

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 3 Conventions Used in This Book 3 Using the command line 3 Using aliases 4 Icons Used in This Book 4 Beyond the Book 5 Where to Go from Here 6 Part 1: Getting Started With Autocad 7 Chapter 1: Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 9 Launching AutoCAD 10 Drawing in AutoCAD 11 Understanding Pixels and Vectors 14 The Cartesian Coordinate System 15 Chapter 2: The Grand Tour of AutoCAD 17 Looking at AutoCAD’s Drawing Screen 18 For your information 21 Making choices from the Application menu 22 Unraveling the Ribbon 24 Getting with the Program 27 Looking for Mr Status Bar 28 Using Dynamic Input 28 Let your fingers do the talking: The command line 29 The key(board) to AutoCAD success 30 Keeping tabs on palettes 34 Down the main stretch: The drawing area 34 Fun with F1 35 Chapter 3: A Lap around the CAD Track 37 A Simple Setup 38 Drawing a (Base) Plate 43 Taking a Closer Look with Zoom and Pan 52 Modifying to Make It Merrier 53 Crossing your hatches 53 Now that’s a stretch 54 Following the Plot 57 Plotting the drawing 57 Today’s layer forecast: Freezing 60 Chapter 4: Setup for Success 61 A Setup Roadmap 62 Choosing your units 62 Weighing up your scales 65 Thinking about paper 68 Defending your border 69 A Template for Success 69 Making the Most of Model Space 72 Setting your units 72 Making the drawing area snap-py (and grid-dy) 73 Setting linetype, text, and dimension scales 76 Entering drawing properties 77 Making Templates Your Own 77 Chapter 5: A Zoom with a View 83 Panning and Zooming with Glass and Hand 84 The wheel deal 84 Navigating a drawing 85 Zoom, Zoom, Zoom 87 A View by Any Other Name 88 Degenerating and Regenerating 91 Part 2: Let There Be Lines 93 Chapter 6: Along the Straight and Narrow 95 Drawing for Success 96 Introducing the Straight-Line Drawing Commands 97 Drawing Lines and Polylines 98 Toeing the line 99 Connecting the lines with polyline 100 Squaring Off with Rectangles 105 Choosing Sides with POLygon 106 Chapter 7: Dangerous Curves Ahead 109 Throwing Curves 109 Going Full Circle 110 Arc-y-ology 112 Solar Ellipses 114 Splines: Sketchy, Sinuous Curves 115 Donuts: Circles with a Difference 117 Revision Clouds on the Horizon 118 Scoring Points 120 Chapter 8: Preciseliness Is Next to CADliness 123 Controlling Precision 124 Understanding the AutoCAD Coordinate Systems 127 Keyboard capers: Coordinate input 128 Introducing user coordinate systems 128 Drawing by numbers 129 Grabbing an Object and Making It Snappy 131 Grabbing points with object snap overrides 132 Snap goes the cursor 134 Running with object snaps 135 Other Practical Precision Procedures 137 Chapter 9: Manage Your Properties 141 Using Properties with Objects 142 Using the ByLayer approach 142 Changing properties 144 Working with Layers 146 Accumulating properties 148 Creating new layers 149 Manipulating layers 156 Scaling an object’s linetype 158 Using Named Objects 159 Using AutoCAD DesignCenter 161 Chapter 10: Grabbing Onto Object Selection 163 Commanding and Selecting 164 Command-first editing 164 Selection-first editing 164 Direct-object editing 164 Choosing an editing style 165 Selecting Objects 166 One-by-one selection 167 Selection boxes left and right 167 Tying up object selection 169 Perfecting Selecting 170 AutoCAD Groupies 173 Object Selection: Now You See It 173 Chapter 11: Edit for Credit 175 Assembling Your AutoCAD Toolkit 175 The Big Three: Move, COpy, and Stretch 178 Base points and displacements 178 Move 180 COpy 181 Copy between drawings 182 Stretch 183 More Manipulations 186 Mirror, mirror on the monitor 186 ROtate 188 SCale 189 -ARray 190 Offset 192 Slicing, Dicing, and Splicing 194 TRim and EXtend 194 BReak 196 Fillet, CHAmfer, and BLEND 197 Join 200 Other editing commands 202 Getting a Grip 203 When Editing Goes Bad 206 Dare to Compare 207 Chapter 12: Planning for Paper 209 Setting Up a Layout in Paper Space 212 The layout two-step 212 Put it on my tabs 215 Any Old Viewport in a Layout 216 Up and down the detail viewport scales 216 Keeping track of where you’re at 218 Practice Makes Perfect 219 Clever Paper Space Tricks 219 Part 3: If Drawings Could Talk 221 Chapter 13: Text with Character 223 Getting Ready to Write 224 Creating Simply Stylish Text 226 Font follies 227 Get in style 228 Taking Your Text to New Heights 230 Plotted text height 230 Calculating non-annotative AutoCAD text height 231 Entering Text 232 Using the Same Old Line 232 Saying More in Multiline Text 235 Making it with mText 235 mText dons a mask 238 Insert Field 239 Doing a number on your mText lists 239 Line up in columns — now! 242 Modifying mText 243 Turning On Annotative Objects 244 Gather Round the Tables 247 Tables have style, too 247 Creating and editing tables 249 Take Me to Your Leader 251 Electing a leader 251 Multi options for multileaders 254 Chapter 14: Entering New Dimensions 255 Adding Dimensions to a Drawing 256 Dimensioning the Legacy Way 257 A Field Guide to Dimensions 260 Self-centered 263 Quick, dimension! 263 Where, oh where, do my dimensions go? 264 The Latest Styles in Dimensioning 266 Creating dimension styles 269 Adjusting style settings 271 Changing styles 274 Scaling Dimensions for Output 275 Editing Dimensions 278 Editing dimension geometry 278 Editing dimension text 280 Controlling and editing dimension associativity 281 And the Correct Layer Is 282 Chapter 15: Down the Hatch! 283 Creating Hatches 284 Hatching Its Own Layer 287 Using the Hatches Tab 287 Scaling Hatches 290 Scaling the easy way 291 Annotative versus non-annotative 292 Pushing the Boundaries of Hatch 292 Adding style 293 Hatches from scratch 294 Editing Hatch Objects 296 Chapter 16: The Plot Thickens 299 You Say “Printing,” I Say “Plotting” 300 The Plot Quickens 300 Plotting success in 16 steps 300 Getting with the system 304 Configuring your printer 305 Preview one, two 307 Instead of fit, scale it 307 Plotting the Layout of the Land 309 Plotting Lineweights and Colors 311 Plotting with style 311 Plotting through thick and thin 316 Plotting in color 320 It’s a (Page) Setup! 321 Continuing the Plot Dialog 322 The Plot Sickens 325 Part 4: Advancing With Autocad 327 Chapter 17: The ABCs of Blocks 329 Rocking with Blocks 330 Creating Block Definitions 332 Inserting Blocks 336 Attributes: Fill-in-the-Blank Blocks 340 Creating attribute definitions 341 Defining blocks that contain attribute definitions 343 Inserting blocks that contain attribute definitions 343 Editing attribute values 344 Extracting data 344 Exploding Blocks 345 Purging Unused Block Definitions 345 Chapter 18: Everything from Arrays to Xrefs 347 Arraying Associatively 349 Comparing the old and new ARray commands 350 Hip, hip, array! 351 Associatively editing 356 Going External 358 Becoming attached to your xrefs 360 Layer-palooza 362 Editing an external reference file 362 Forging an xref path 363 Managing xrefs 365 Blocks, Xrefs, and Drawing Organization 366 Mastering the Raster 367 Attaching a raster image 369 Maintaining your image 370 You Say PDF; I Say DWF 371 Theme and Variations: Dynamic Blocks 373 Now you see it 373 Lights! Parameters! Actions! 377 Manipulating dynamic blocks 379 Chapter 19: Call the Parametrics! 381 Maintaining Design Intent 382 Defining terms 384 Forget about drawing with precision! 385 Constrain yourself 386 Understanding Geometric Constraints 386 Applying a little more constraint 388 Using inferred constraints 393 You AutoConstrain yourself! 394 Understanding Dimensional Constraints 395 Practice a little constraint 396 Making your drawing even smarter 398 Using Parameters Manager 400 Dimensions or constraints? Have it both ways! 403 Lunchtime! 406 Chapter 20: Drawing on the Internet 407 The Internet and AutoCAD: An Overview 407 You send me 408 Prepare it with eTransmit 408 Rapid eTransmit 409 Increasing cloudiness 411 Bad reception? 411 Help from Reference Manager 412 The Drawing Protection Racket 413 Outgoing! 414 Autodesk weather forecast: Increasing cloud 414 Your head planted firmly in the cloud 416 AutoCAD Web and Mobile 417 Part 5: On A 3d Spree 419 Chapter 21: It’s a 3D World After All 421 The 3.5 Kinds of 3D Digital Models 422 Tools of the 3D Trade 424 Warp speed ahead 425 Entering the third dimension 425 Untying the Ribbon and opening some palettes 426 Modeling from Above 428 Using 3D coordinate input 428 Using point filters 429 Object snaps and object snap tracking 429 Changing Work Planes 430 Displaying the UCS icon 430 Adjusting the UCS 431 Orbit à go-go 437 Taking a spin around the cube 438 Grabbing the SteeringWheels 440 Visualizing 3D Objects 440 On a Render Bender 442 Chapter 22: From Drawings to Models 443 Is 3D for Me? 444 Getting Your 3D Bearings 445 Creating a better 3D template 445 Seeing the world from new viewpoints 450 From Drawing to Modeling in 3D 451 Drawing basic 3D objects 452 Gaining a solid foundation 453 Drawing solid primitives 454 Adding the Third Dimension to 2D Objects 455 Adding thickness to a 2D object 455 Extruding open and closed objects 455 Pressing and pulling closed boundaries 456 Lofting open and closed objects 456 Sweeping open and closed objects along a path 457 Revolving open or closed objects around an axis 458 Modifying 3D Objects 458 Selecting subobjects 459 Working with gizmos 459 More 3D variants of 2D commands 460 Editing solids 461 Chapter 23: It’s Showtime! 465 Get the 2D Out of Here! 466 A different point of view 470 Additional 3D tricks 471 AutoCAD’s top model 472 Visualizing the Digital World 474 Adding Lights 475 Default lighting 475 User-defined lights 476 Sunlight 479 Creating and Applying Materials 479 Defining a Background 482 Rendering a 3D Model 484 Chapter 24: AutoCAD Plays Well with Others 485 Get Out of Here! 485 Making a splash with PNG 486 PDF to the rescue 488 What the DWF? 489 3D print 490 But wait! There’s more! 491 Open Up and Let Me In! 491 Editing other drawing file formats 491 PDF editing 491 Translation, Please! 494 The Importance of Being DWG 495 Part 6: The Part of Tens 497 Chapter 25: Ten AutoCAD Resources 499 Autodesk Discussion Groups 499 Autodesk’s Own Blogs 499 Autodesk University 500 Autodesk Channel on YouTube 500 World Wide (CAD) Web 500 Your Local Authorized Training Center 501 Your Local User Group 501 Autodesk User Groups International 502 Books 502 Autodesk Feedback Community 502 Chapter 26: Ten System Variables to Make Your AutoCAD Life Easier 503 Aperture 504 Dimassoc 505 Menubar 505 Mirrtext 505 Osnapz 506 Pickbox 506 Rememberfolders 507 Rollovertips And Tooltips 507 Taskbar 508 Visretain 508 And the Bonus Round 508 Chapter 27: Ten AutoCAD Secrets 511 Sheet Sets 511 Custom Tool Palettes 512 Ribbon Customization 512 Toolsets 512 Programming Languages 512 Vertical Versions 513 Language Packs 513 Multiple Projects or Clients 514 Data Extraction and Linking 514 Untying the Ribbon and Drawings 514 Index 515

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Book SynopsisThis book is designed to be used during instructor led training in an eight week course. It is an introductory level textbook intended for new AutoCAD 2022 users.

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Book SynopsisParametric Design for Landscape Architects provides a sequence of tutorial-based workflows for the creation and utilization of algorithmic tools calibrated toward the field of landscape architecture. Contemporary practice and projective theory in landscape architecture require the processing and design of data associated with complex systems to adequately represent composite, emergent scenarios. Aligning to both traditional and nascent processes of analysis and digital modeling, this book unpacks and decodes the characterization of algorithmic-based automation, leveraging software that is widely accessible in both academia and professional practice. Curated throughout are workflows that apply to a multiplex of computation programs that widely support the design, analysis, and production of landscapes, primarily concentrated on digital modeling tools Grasshopper and Rhinoceros. It is a much-needed, visually accessible resource to aid in more efficient understanTrade Review"Madl grounds computational practices in the landscape – sites with urgent ecological and social implications, but which have been overlooked in the parametric focus on architectural space. This book challenges that hegemony with sequences and workflows that will provoke exploratory theoretical and technical design processes in landscape-based projects."Ron Henderson, Professor and Director, Landscape Architecture + Urbanism Program, Illinois Institute of Technology"Landscape architecture has been slow to embrace parametric tools. We have lacked instructional materials tied to landscape-specific design processes, and parametricism has been understood as a style, rather than a method. Building from using parametric software to facilitate traditional landscape design tasks into more ambitious tutorials that use those same tools to understand landscape as dynamic and ever-changing, Andrew Madl addresses both these issues at once."Rob Holmes, Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture, Auburn UniversityTable of Contents1. Transformations, Translations, and Vectors: Leveraging Geometric Data 2. Landform Creation: Base Modeling, Site Design, Field Conditions 3. Landform Analytics and Calculations: Automation of Site Dynamics 4. Construction Documentation: Mechanization of Standards 5. Digital Fabrication: Facilitation and File Preparation 6. Urban Morphology and Analysis 7. Cartographic Representation and Data-Driven Visualization 8. Cellular Models, Agent-Based Behaviors, and Simulation: Speculation 9. Case Studies: Deconstructing the Use of Computational Tools in Professional Landscape Architecture Projects

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Book SynopsisLearn how to use Autodesk Fusion 360 to digitally model your own original projects for a 3D printer or a CNC device.

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Book SynopsisConsultant editor:Cath Caldwell is a Senior Lecturer at Central Saint Martins, the world-leading college for art and design education at University of the Arts London. She is a former Design Director at ELLE UK, having also worked for the Guardian and Condé Nast (New York). She is the author of two books on graphic design and co-founder of the Editorial Designers Organisation.Contibuting authors:Johnny Belknap is a native New Yorker who cut his design teeth on the iconic Village Voice newspaper in the 1970s. He moved on to art director roles at oublications including the New York Times, the Sunday Telegraph Magazine, and the Jewish Chronicle, as well as running his own design studio.Jamie Sanchez Hearn is a graphic designer and lecturer, specializing in Typography, Branding, and Editorial Design. Jamie worked for several international design agencies before forming his own design studio. He currently teaches at Central Saint Martins and is a fellow of the UK's Higher Education Academy.Emily Wood is a graphic designer and lecturer. She has worked for leading design studios Pentagram, Johnson Banks, and Bloom, and with a range of cultural organizations, including London's V&A Museum and Amnesty International. Emily's research is focused on sustainability through education and design. Julia Woollams is a graphic designer, branding consultant, lecturer, and co-founder of creative consultancy 31% Wool. She specializes in cultural and not-for-profit sectors and has worked with organizations including the Science Museum, the Sendai Observatory, the University of Cambridge, and UNICEF UK.

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Engineering Graphics. The Importance of Engineering Graphics. Engineering Graphics. CAD. Design and CAD. 2. Projections Used in Engineering Graphics. Projections. 3-D Projections. Multiview Projections. Working Drawings. 3. Freehand Sketching. Why Freehand Sketches? Freehand Sketching Fundamentals. Basic Freehand Sketching. Advanced Freehand Sketching. 4. Computer-Aided Design and Drafting. CAD Models. CAD and Solids Modeling. The Nature of Solids Modeling. 5. Standard Practice for Engineering Drawings. Introduction to Drawing Standards. Sheet Layouts. Lines. Dimension Placement and Conventions. Section and Detail Views. Fasteners and Screw Threads. Assembly Drawings. 6. Tolerances. Why Tolerances? Displaying Tolerances on Drawings. How to Determine Tolerances. Surface Finish. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter One The Worldwide Language for Graphic Design Understanding the Role of Technical Drawings 1.1Graphics Tools in Action 1.2Rapid Prototyping 1.3Drafting Standards 1.4Creativity Techniques 1.5Product Definition 1.6Showing the Design Process in a Portfolio Chapter TWO Layouts and Lettering Understanding Projections 2.1Alphabet of Lines 2.2Freehand Lines 2.3Measurement Systems 2.4Drawing Scale 2.5Specifying the Scale on a Drawing 2.6Lettering 2.7Lettering Standards 2.8Using Guidelines for Hand Lettering 2.9Vertical and Inclined Letters and Numerals41 2.10Fractions 2.11Spacing of Letters and Words 2.12Lettering for Titles 2.13Drawing Pencils 2.14Templates 2.15CAD Tools 2.16Sketching and Drawing Media 2.17Standard Sheets 2.18Standard Layout Elements 2.19Layouts 2.20Planning Your Drawing or Sketch Chapter Three Visualization and Sketching Understanding Solid Objects Understanding Sketching Techniques 3.1Technique of Lines 3.2Sketching Straight Lines 3.3Sketching Circles, Arcs, and Ellipses 3.4Maintaining Proportions 3.5One-View Drawings 3.6Pictorial Sketching 3.7Projection Methods 3.8Axonometric Projection 3.9Isometric Projection 3.10Isometric Drawing 3.11Making an Isometric Drawing 3.12Offset Location Measurements Isometric Drawings of Inclined Surfaces 3.13Hidden Lines and Centerlines 3.14Angles in Isometric 3.15Irregular Objects 3.16Curves in Isometric 3.17True Ellipses in Isometric 3.18Orienting Ellipses in Isometric Drawings 3.19Drawing Isometric Cylinders 3.20Screw Threads in Isometric 3.21Arcs in Isometric 3.22Spheres in Isometric 3.23Oblique Sketches 3.24Length of Receding Lines 3.25Choice of Position in Oblique Drawings 3.26Ellipses for Oblique Drawings1 3.27Angles in Oblique Projection 3.28Sketching Assemblies 3.29Sketching Perspectives 3.30Curves and Circles in Perspective 3.31Shading 3.32Computer Graphics 3.33Drawing on Drawing Chapter Four Geometry for Modeling and Design Coordinates for 3D CAD Modeling Geometric Entities130 4.1Manually Bisecting a Line or Circular Arc 4.2Drawing Tangents to Two Circles 4.3Drawing an Arc Tangent to a Line or Arc and Through a Point 4.4Bisecting an Angle 4.5Drawing a Line Through a Point and Parallel to a Line 4.6Drawing a Triangle With Sides Given 4.7Drawing a Right Triangle With Hypotenuse and One Side Given 4.8Laying Out an Angle 4.9Drawing an Equilateral Triangle 4.10Polygons 4.11Drawing a Regular Pentagon 4.12Drawing a Hexagon 4.13Ellipses 4.14Spline Curves 4.15Geometric Relationships 4.16Solid Primitives 4.17Recognizing Symmetry 4.18Extruded Forms 4.19Revolved Forms 4.20Irregular Surfaces 4.21User Coordinate Systems 4.22Transformations Chapter Five Modeling and Design Refinement and Modeling Kinds of Models 5.12D Models 5.23D Models 5.3Types of 3D Models 5.4Constraint-Based Modeling 5.5Constraints Define the Geometry 5.6Planning Parts for Design Flexibility 5.7Sketch Constraints 5.8The Base Feature 5.9Editing the Model 5.10Constraint-Based Modeling Modes 5.11Choosing the Right Modeling Method Chapter Six Orthographic Projection Understanding Projections 6.1Hidden Line Technique 6.2Precedence of Lines 6.3Centerlines 6.4Laying Out a Drawing 6.5Developing Views from 3D Models 6.6Visualization 6.7Views of Surfaces 6.8Normal Surfaces 6.9Inclined Surfaces 6.10Oblique Surfaces 6.11Edges 6.12Normal Edges 6.13Inclined Edges 6.14Oblique Edges 6.15Parallel Edges 6.16Angles 6.17Vertices 6.18Interpreting Points 6.19Interpreting Lines 6.20Similar Shapes of Surfaces 6.21Interpreting Views 6.22Models 6.23Projecting a Third View 6.24Becoming a 3D Visualizer Chapter Seven 2D Drawing Representation Practices for 2D Documentation Drawings 7.1Visualizing and Drawing Complex Cylindrical Shapes 7.2Cylinders When Sliced 7.3Cylinders and Ellipses 7.4Intersections and Tangencies 7.5Fillets and Rounds 7.6Runouts 7.7Conventional Edges 7.8Necessary Views 7.9Partial Views 7.10Alignment of Views 7.11Removed Views 7.12Right-Hand and Left-Hand Parts 7.13Revolution Conventions Chapter Eight Section Views Understanding Sections 8.1Placement of Section Views 8.2Labeling Cutting Planes 8.3Line Precedence 8.4Rules for Lines in Section Views 8.5Cutting-Plane Line Style 8.6Section-Lining Technique 8.7Half Sections 8.8Broken Out Sections 8.9Revolved Sections 8.10Removed Sections 8.11Offset Sections 8.12Ribs in Section 8.13Aligned Sections 8.14Partial Views 8.15Intersections in Sections 8.16Conventional Breaks and Sections 8.17Assembly Sections Chapter Nine Auxiliary Views Understanding Auxiliary Views 9.1Using Triangles to Sketch Auxiliary Views 9.2Using Grid Paper to Sketch Auxiliary Views 9.3Using CAD to Create Auxiliary Views 9.4Circles and Ellipses in Auxiliary Views 9.5Hidden Lines in Auxiliary Views 9.6Partial Auxiliary Views 9.7Half Auxiliary Views 9.8Reverse Construction 9.9Auxiliary Sections 9.10Viewing-Plane Lines and Arrows 9.11Uses of Auxiliary Views 9.12True Length of a Line 9.13Point View of a Line 9.14Edge View of a Plane 9.15True Size of an Oblique Surface of an Oblique Surface 9.16Dihedral Angles Understanding Developments and Intersections 9.17Developments 9.18Hems and Joints for Sheet Metal and Other Materials 9.19More Examples of Developments and Intersections 9.20Transition Pieces 9.21Triangulation 9.22Developing a Transition Piece Connecting Rectangular Pipes on the Same Axis 9.23Developing a Plane and a Sphere 9.24Revolution 9.25Primary and Successive Revolutions 9.26True Length of a Line: Revolution Method Chapter Ten Modeling for Manufacture and Assembly Design for Manufacture, Assembly, Disassembly, and Service 10.1Assembly Models 10.2Assemblies and Design 10.3Assemblies and Simulation 10.4Parts for Assemblies 10.5Using Your Model to Check Fits 10.6Manufacturing Processes 10.7Dos and Don’ts of Practical Design 10.8Manufacturing Materials 10.9Appearance, Service Life, and Recycling 10.10Dimensional Accuracy and Surface Finish 10.11Net-Shape Manufacturing 10.12Computer-Integrated Manufacturing 10.13Shared Manufacturing 10.14Manufacturing Methods and the Drawing 10.15Modeling for Testing and Refinement 10.16Determining Mass Properties 10.17Exporting Data from the Database 10.18Downstream Applications 10.19Prototyping Your Design Chapter Eleven Dimensioning Understanding Dimensioning 11.1Lines Used in Dimensioning 11.2Using Dimension and Extension Lines 11.3Arrowheads 11.4Leaders 11.5Drawing Scale and Dimensioning 11.6Direction of Dimension Values and Notes 11.7Dimension Units 11.8Millimeter Values 11.9Decimal-Inch Values 11.10Rules for Dimension Values 11.11Rules for Rounding Decimal Dimension Values 11.12Dual Dimensioning 11.13Combination Units 11.14Dimensioning Symbols 11.15Placing and Showing Dimensions Legibly 11.16Superfluous Dimensions 11.17Dimensioning Angles 11.18Dimensioning Arcs 11.19Fillets and Rounds 11.20Size Dimensioning: Prisms 11.21Size Dimensioning: Cylinders 11.22Size Dimensioning: Holes 11.23Applying Standard Dimensioning Symbols 11.24Dimensioning Counterbores and Spotfaces with Fillets 11.25Dimensioning Triangular Prisms, Pyramids, and Cones 11.26Dimensioning Curves 11.27Dimensioning Curved Surfaces 11.28Dimensioning Rounded-End Shapes 11.29Dimensioning Threads 11.30Dimensioning Tapers 11.31Dimensioning Chamfers 11.32Shaft Centers 11.33Dimensioning Keyways 11.34Dimensioning Knurls 11.35Finish Marks 11.36Surface Roughness 11.37Location Dimensions 11.38Mating Dimensions 11.39Coordinate Dimensioning 11.40Tabular Dimensions 11.41Dimensioning for Numerically-Controlled Machining 11.42Machine, Pattern, and Forging Dimensions 11.43Sheet Metal Bends 11.44Notes 11.45Standards 11.46Dos and Don’ts of Dimensioning Chapter Twelve Tolerancing Understanding Tolerance 12.1Specifying Tolerances 12.2General Tolerance Notes 12.3Limit Tolerances Single-Limit Dimensioning 12.4Plus-or-Minus Tolerances 12.5Tolerance Stacking 12.6Using American National Standard Limits and Fit Tables 12.7Tolerances and Machining Processes 12.8Metric System of Tolerances and Fits 12.9Preferred Sizes 12.10Preferred Fits 12.11Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 12.12Symbols for Tolerances of Position and Form 12.13Datum Features 12.14Positional Tolerances 12.15Maximum Material Condition 12.16Tolerances of Angles 12.17Form Tolerances for Single Features 12.18Orientations for Related Features 12.19Using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 12.20Tolerances and Digital Product Definition 12.21Computer Graphics Chapter Thirteen Threads, Fasteners, and Springs Understanding Threads and Fasteners 13.1Thread Notes 13.2External Thread Symbols606 13.3Internal Thread Symbols606 13.4Detailed Representation: Metric, Unified, and American National Threads 13.5Threads in Assembly 13.6Modeling Thread 13.7American National Standard Pipe Threads 13.8Use of Phantom Lines 13.9Tapped Holes 13.10Bolts, Studs, and Screws 13.11Standard Bolts and Nuts 13.12Drawing Standard Bolts 13.13Specifications for Bolts and Nuts 13.14Locknuts and Locking Devices 13.15Standard Cap Screws 13.16Standard Machine Screws 13.17Standard Set Screws 13.18American National Standard Wood Screws 13.19Miscellaneous Fasteners 13.20Keys 13.21Machine Pins 13.22Rivets 13.23Springs625 13.24Drawing Helical Springs 13.25Modeling Springs Chapter Fourteen Working Drawings Working Drawings or Construction Drawings 14.1Subassemblies 14.2Identification 14.3Parts Lists 14.4Assembly Sections 14.5Working Drawing Assembly 14.6Installation Assemblies 14.7Check Assemblies 14.8Working Drawing Formats 14.9Drawing Numbers 14.10Zoning 14.11Checking Drawings 14.12Drawing Revisions 14.13Simplifying Drawings 14.14Patent Drawings Chapter Fifteen Drawing Control and Data Management Documentation and the Design Database 15.1Requirements for Engineering Documentation 15.2Drawing Control Methods 15.3Good Practices for Electronic Drawing Storage 15.4Drawing Standards 15.5Permission and Ownership 15.6Backing Up Drawing Files 15.7Storage Media 15.8Using the 3D Design Database in Concurrent Engineering 15.9Quality Management 15.10Product Data Management 15.11Managing Work Flow 15.12Data Management and the Web Chapter Sixteen Gears and Cams Understanding Gears 16.1Constructing a Base Circle 16.2The Involute Tooth Shape 16.3Approximate Involute Using Circular Arcs 16.4Spacing Gear Teeth 16.5Rack Teeth 16.6Working Drawings of Spur Gears 16.7Spur Gear Design 16.8Worm Gears 16.9Working Drawings of Worm Gears 16.10Bevel Gears 16.11Bevel Gear Definitions and Formulas 16.12Working Drawings of Bevel Gears 16.13Cams 16.14Displacement Diagrams 16.15Cam Profiles 16.16Offset and Pivoted Cam Followers 16.17Cylindrical Cams 16.18Other Drive Devices Chapter Seventeen Electronic Diagrams Understanding Electronic Diagrams 17.1Drawing Size, Format, and Title 17.2Line Conventions and Lettering 17.3Standard Symbols for Electronic Diagrams 17.4Abbreviations 17.5Grouping Parts 17.6Arrangement of Electrical/Electronic Symbols 17.7Connections and Crossovers 17.8Interrupted Paths 17.9Terminals 17.10Color Coding 17.11Division of Parts 17.12Electron Tube Pin Identification 17.13Reference Designations 17.14Numerical Values 17.15Functional Identification and Other Information 17.16Integrated Circuits 17.17Printed Circuits 17.18Computer Graphics Chapter Eighteen Structural Drawing Structural Drawings 18.1Wood Construction 18.2Structural Steel 18.3Structural Steel Shapes 18.4Specifications 18.5Welded and Bolted Connections 18.6Riveted Connections 18.7Frame Beam Connections 18.8Welding 18.9High-Strength Bolting for Structural Joints 18.10Accuracy of Dimensions 18.11Concrete Construction 18.12Reinforced Concrete Drawings 18.13Structural Clay Products 18.14Stone Construction Chapter Nineteen Landform Drawings Understanding Landform Drawings 19.1Symbols 19.2Bearings 19.3Elevation 19.4Contours 19.5City Maps 19.6Structure Location Plans 19.7Highway Plans Chapter Twenty Piping Drawings Understanding Piping Drawings 20.1Steel and Wrought Iron Pipe 20.2Cast Iron Pipe 20.3Seamless Brass and Copper Pipe 20.4Copper Tubing 20.5Plastic and Specialty Pipes 20.6Pipe Fittings 20.7Pipe Joints 20.8Valves 20.9American National Standard Code for Pressure Piping Chapter Twenty-One Welding Representation Understanding Weldment Drawings Understanding a Welding Symbol 21.1Types of Welded Joints 21.2Types of Welds 21.3Welding Symbols 21.4Fillet Welds 21.5Groove Welds 21.6Back or Backing Welds 21.7Surface Welds 21.8Plug and Slot Welds 21.9Spot Welds 21.10Seam Welds 21.11Projection Welds 21.12Flash and Upset Welds 21.13Welding Applications 21.14Welding Templates 21.15Computer Graphics CHAPTER Twenty-Two Axonometric Projection Understanding Axonometric Projection 22.1Dimetric Projection 22.2Approximate Dimetric Drawings 22.3Trimetric Projection 22.4Trimetric Scales 22.5Trimetric Ellipses 22.6Axonometric Projection Using Intersections 22.7Computer Graphics 22.8Oblique Projections 22.9Ellipses for Oblique Drawings 22.10Offset Measurements 22.11Oblique Dimensioning 22.12Computer Graphics CHAPTER Twenty-Three Perspective Drawings Understanding Perspectives 23.1Perspective from a Multiview Projection 23.2Nonrotated Side View Method for Perspective 23.3Drawing an Angular Perspective 23.4Position of the Station Point 23.5Location of the Picture Plane 23.6Bird’s-Eye View or Worm’s-Eye View 23.7The Three Types of Perspectives 23.8One-Point Perspective 23.9One-Point Perspective of a Cylindrical Shape 23.10Two-Point Perspective 23.11Three-Point Perspective 23.12Measurements in Perspective 23.13Direct Measurements along Inclined Lines 23.14Vanishing Points of Inclined Lines 23.15Inclined Lines in Perspective, Joining Endpoint Method 23.16Curves and Circles in Perspective 23.17The Perspective Plan Method 23.18Perspective Diagram 23.19Shading 23.20Computer Graphics

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Book Synopsis BEVERLY KIRKPATRICK has worked with AutoCAD for 30+ years, developing interior designs, space plans, and finish schedules for schools, banks, hospitals, churches, and car dealerships. She taught AutoCAD at college and high school levels. JAMES KIRKPATRICK worked with and taught AutoCAD for 40+ years, established Eastfield College's AutoCAD Training Center, and authored 30+ books in the field. HOSSEIN ASSADIPOUR teaches CAD, CNC, CAM, and related topics, and wrote Learning AutoCAD in 20 Projects. He is professor of Division of Mathematics, Engineering Technologies & Computer Sciences at Essex County College. DAVID BYRNES spent 38 years in design, drafting, and 3D modeling, working with AutoCAD since v. 1.4. A CAD consultant, instructor, and author since 1988, he contributed to CadalystTable of ContentsPART I: PREPARING TO DRAW WITH AUTOCAD Chapter 1 Introducing the AutoCAD User Interface 1 Chapter Objectives 1 Introduction 1 Exercise 1-1 Examine the AutoCAD User Interface and Save a Workspace 2 Drawing Window and Graphics Cursor 4 Application Menu Button 7 Inputting or Selecting a Command 8 Ribbon 8 Expanded Panels 9 Dialog Boxes and Palettes 9 Tooltips 10 Flyouts 10 Command Line Window (+9) 11 Quick Access Toolbar 11 Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar Down Arrow and Showing the Menu Bar 12 Using AutoCAD Toolbars 13 User Coordinate System Icon 14 Advantage of Using the UCS 14 Viewport Label Menus 14 ViewCube 16 Navigation Bar 17 Infocenter 18 Status Bar 18 Drawing Coordinates Values (+I) 18 Model or Paper Space 21 Quick View Tools 21 Annotation Scaling Tools 21 Workspace Switching 22 Lock/Unlock Toolbar and Window Positions 22 On/Off Hardware Acceleration 22 Clean Screen (+0 [Zero]) 22 Modifying and Saving a Workspace 22 Getting Help in AutoCAD 2022 24 Closing AutoCAD 25 Chapter Summary 26 Chapter Test Questions 26 PART II: TWO-DIMENSIONAL AUTOCAD Chapter 2 Quick-Start Tutorials: Basic Settings and Commands 29 Chapter Objectives 29 Introduction 29 Following the Tutorials in This Book 30 Tutorial 2-1 Part 1, Beginning an AutoCAD Drawing: Saving Your Work; Setting Units, Limits, Grid, and Snap; Creating Layers 31 Beginning an AutoCAD Drawing 31 Saving the Drawing 32 Save 32 Save As 32 DWT 34 DWS 34 DXF 34 Drawing Name and File Name Extension 35 Units 36 Controlling Your Drawing 36 Drawing Scale 37 Drawing Limits and the Cartesian Coordinate System 37 Grid 38 GRIDDISPLAY 38 Snap 40 Zoom 41 Drafting Settings Dialog Box 41 Layers 42 Layer Lists 44 Linetypes 46 Lineweights 46 Lineweight Settings Dialog Box 46 Lineweight Display 48 Setting the Annotation Scale 50 Saving the Drawing 50 Using the Mouse and Right-Click Customization 51 Tutorial 2-1 Part 2, Drawing Lines, Circles, Arcs, Ellipses, and Donuts 52 Ortho 52 Drawing Lines Using the Grid Marks and Snap Increments 53 Erase and Undo 54 Drawing Lines Using Absolute Coordinates 56 Drawing Lines Using Relative Coordinates 57 Drawing Lines Using Polar Coordinates 58 Drawing Lines Using Direct Distance Entry 59 DYNMODE 59 Circle 60 Center, Radius 61 Center, Diameter 62 2 Points 62 3 Points 63 TTR 63 LTSCALE 63 ZOOM 64 Zoom-Window 64 Zoom-All 65 Zoom-Previous 65 Zoom-Extents 66 Zoom-Object 66 Zoom-Realtime 66 PAN REALTIME 66 Transparent Commands 66 REDRAW 67 REGEN 67 HIGHLIGHT 67 Move and Editing Commands Selection Set 67 Options for Selecting Objects to Modify 70 Window (W) and Crossing Window (C) 71 All (ALL) 71 Fence (F) 71 Remove (R) and Add (A) 71 Last (L) and Previous (P) 71 Undo (U) 72 Grips 72 UNDO and REDO 73 ARC 74 3-Point 74 Start, Center, End 76 Start, Center, Angle 76 Start, Center, Length 76 Start, End, Angle 77 Start, End, Direction 77 Start, End, Radius 77 Continue 77 ELLIPSE 77 Axis, End 77 Center 79 DONUT 79 SCALE 80 Reference 80 Adding Text 82 Command History 82 Tutorial 2-2 Plot Responses for CH2-TUTORIAL1, Using the Model Tab 83 Plot - Name 84 Page Setup 84 Printer/Plotter 84 Plot to File 85 Browse for Plot File 85 Plot Style Table (Pen Assignments) 85 Paper Size 86 Plot Area 87 Plot Scale 87 Annotative Property and Annotation Scale 88 Plot Offset (Origin Set to Printable Area) 89 Shaded Viewport Options 89 Plot Options 89 Drawing Orientation 90 Preview… 90 Chapter Summary 92 Chapter Test Questions 92 Chapter Projects 95 Chapter 3 Drawing with AutoCAD: Conference and Lecture Rooms 103 Chapter Objectives 103 Exercise 3-1 Drawing a Rectangular Conference Room, Including Furniture 103 Making a Drawing Template 105 Polyline 107 Undo 108 OFFSET 108 Through 109 Erase 109 Layer 109 EXPLODE 109 ID Point 109 TRIM 111 Rectangle 111 CHAMFER 114 Polyline 114 Undo 114 Angle 115 Trim 115 mEthod 115 Multiple 115 FILLET 116 COPY and Osnap-Midpoint 117 ROTATE 118 Reference 119 POINT 119 DIVIDE 120 MEASURE 121 OSNAP 122 Activating Osnap 122 Copy, Osnap-Midpoint, Osnap-Node 123 MIRROR 124 Osnap Modes That Snap to Specific Drawing Features 127 Exercise 3-2 Drawing a Rectangular Lecture Room, Including Furniture 130 Running Osnap Modes 129 Osnap Settings: Marker, Aperture, Magnet, Tooltip 130 Making Solid Walls Using Polyline and Solid Hatch 132 From 133 BREAK 133 First 134 @ 134 Polyline Edit 134 HATCH 136 ARRAY 138 Rectangular 140 Path 141 ARRAYEDIT 141 Distance 141 Exercise 3-3 Drawing a Curved Conference Room, Including Furniture 144 Polyline 145 Width 146 Half Width 146 Length 147 Close 147 POLYGON 148 Edge 149 Grips—Add Vertex 149 Grips—Convert to Arc 151 ARRAY 152 Polar 152 Exercise 3-4 Drawing a Conference Room Using Polar Tracking 155 Polar Tracking 157 Polyline Edit 159 Specifying Points with Tracking 160 Drawing the Chairs around the Conference Table 162 Completing the Conference Room 164 Using Command Preview 165 Choosing Selection Options 166 Chapter Summary 167 Chapter Test Questions 167 Chapter Projects 170 Chapter 4 Adding Text and Tables to the Drawing 183 Chapter Objectives 183 Exercise 4-1 Placing Text on Drawings 183 Making Settings for Text Style 185 Style Name 185 Font Name 185 Making a New Text Style 186 Using the Single Line Text Command to Draw Text 189 Setting the Justify Option 191 Using Standard Codes to Draw Special Characters 192 Using the Multiline Text Command to Draw Text Paragraphs in Columns 195 Changing Text Properties 198 Checking the Spelling 202 Exercise 4-2 Using the TABLE Command to Create a Door Schedule 203 Exercise 4-3 Using the TABLE Command to Create a Window Schedule 214 Chapter Summary 215 Chapter Test Questions 215 Chapter Projects 218 Chapter 5 Advanced Plotting: Using Plot Styles, Paper Space, Multiple Viewports, and PDF Files 223 Chapter Objectives 223 Understanding Layer Names, Colors, and Lineweights 223 Choosing a Plot Style 224 Named Plot Style (STB) 225 Color-Dependent Plot Style (CTB) 226 Exercise 5-1 Make a Color-Dependent Plot Style to Change Colors to Plot Black 226 Exercise 5-2 Plot a Layout with One Viewport 228 Model, Layout1, and Layout2 Tabs 229 Page Setup Manager 229 Center and Scale the Plan 230 Complete the Layout 232 Exercise 5-3 Plot a Layout with Two Viewports 233 Insert an Entire Drawing into a Current Drawing 233 Page Setup Manager 236 Copy a Viewport 237 Center and Scale the Plans 237 Complete the Layout 239 Exercise 5-4 Plot a Layout with Four Viewports 241 Viewports (VPORTS) 242 Use MVIEW to Restore the Viewport VP4 into Layout1 244 Page Setup Manager 245 Center and Scale the Plans 246 Complete the Layout 246 Exercise 5-5 Make PDF Files That Can Be Attached to E-mails and Opened without the AutoCAD Program 247 Chapter Summary 250 Chapter Test Questions 250 Chapter Projects 253 Chapter 6 Drawing the Floor Plan: Walls, Doors, and Windows 255 Chapter Objectives 255 The Tenant Space Project 255 Exercise 6-1 Tenant Space Floor Plan 256 RECTANGLE 257 HATCH 258 ARRAY 258 Multiline Style 260 Multiline Command 262 Edit Multiline Command 268 EXTEND 269 PROPERTIES 269 LIST 270 COLOR 270 Linetype 272 Lineweight 272 Make Object's Layer Current 272 Match Properties 272 Block 273 Wblock 276 Insert 278 Insertion Point 281 X Scale Factor, Y Scale Factor 281 Using Annotative Text 282 Inserting Entire Drawings as Blocks 284 Advantages of Using Blocks 284 Exercise 6-2 Hotel Room 1 Floor Plan 285 AutoCAD DesignCenter 287 Chapter Summary 291 Chapter Test Questions 291 Chapter Projects 294 Chapter 7 Dimensioning and Area Calculations 297 Chapter Objectives 297 Eight Basic Types of Dimensions 297 Using Dimension Variables 298 Exercise 7-1 Dimensioning the Tenant Space Floor Plan Using Linear Dimensions 301 Setting the Dimension Variables Using the Command Prompt 303 Setting the Dimension Variables Using the Dimension Style Manager Dialog Box 304 Using the Fit Tab to Scale for Dimension Features 309 Annotative 309 Scale Dimensions to Layout 310 Use Overall Scale of: (DIMSCALE) 310 Linear and Continue Dimensioning 311 Aligned Dimensioning 315 Baseline Dimensioning 315 Adding a Dimension Break 318 Using Adjust Space 318 Exercise 7-2 Revisions and Modifying Dimensions 319 Setting the DIMASSOC Dimension Variable 319 Understanding Associative Dimension Commands 321 Oblique 321 Align Text (Home-Angle-Left-Center-Right) 322 Override 322 Update 322 Defpoints Layer 322 Using the PROPERTIES Palette 323 Accessing Match Properties 323 Using Grips 323 Drawing a Revision Cloud 324 Exercise 7-3 Tenant Space Total Square Footage 326 Defining the Area for Square Footage 326 Using the Cal Calculator 329 Chapter Summary 331 Chapter Test Questions 331 Chapter Projects 334 Chapter 8 Drawing Elevations, Sections, and Details 337 Chapter Objectives 337 Introduction 337 Exercise 8-1 Tenant Space: Elevation of Conference Room Cabinets 337 UCS 339 UCS Icon 340 Draw the Upper Cabinets 341 Mirror 342 Draw the Lower Cabinets 344 Stretch 345 Complete the Drawing 354 Circles to Be Used with Multileaders 357 Exercise 8-2 The Multileader Command 357 Multileader Standard Style 357 Multileader 360 Multileader Align 362 Change Multileader Style 362 Multileader Collect 366 Multileader Add 367 Exercise 8-3 Tenant Space: Section of Conference Room Cabinets with Hatching 368 Prepare to Use the Hatch Command with the Add: Select Objects Boundary Option 371 Use the Hatch Command with the Add: Select Objects Boundary Option 372 Use the Hatch Command with the Add: Pick Points Boundary Option 373 Hatch; Hatch and Gradient Dialog Box; Hatch Tab 376 Type and Pattern 376 Angle and Scale 377 Hatch Origin 378 Boundaries 378 Options 378 More Options 379 Islands 380 Boundary Retention 380 Boundary Set 380 Gap Tolerance 380 Inherit Options 380 Edit Hatch 381 Exercise 8-4 Detail of Door Jamb with Hatching 385 Exercise 8-5 Use Point Filters and Object Snap Tracking to Make an Orthographic Drawing of a Conference Table 386 Point Filters 388 Object Snap Tracking 389 Chapter Summary 393 Chapter Test Questions 393 Chapter Projects 396 Chapter 9 Drawing the Furniture Installation Plan, Adding Specifications, and Extracting Data 401 Chapter Objectives 401 Introduction 401 Exercise 9-1 Tenant Space Furniture Installation Plan with Furniture Specifications 402 Draw the Furniture Symbols 403 Define Attributes (ATTDEF) 403 Constant Attribute 408 Variable Attribute 410 Verify Attribute 412 Edit Text (TEXTEDIT) 413 QP (Quick Properties) 414 Properties Palette 414 WBLOCK the Furniture with Attributes Symbol 414 Insert the Furniture Symbols with Attributes into the Drawing 416 Complete the Tenant Space Furniture Installation Plan 418 Edit Attribute, Single 418 Edit Attribute, Global 420 Attribute Display (ATTDISP) 422 Redefining an Inserted Block with Attributes Using the BLOCK Command 422 Block Attribute Manager (BATTMAN) 423 Synchronize Attributes (ATTSYNC) 423 Exercise 9-2 Extracting Attributes from the Tenant Space Furniture Installation Plan 424 Data Extraction… 425 Chapter Summary 430 Chapter Test Questions 430 Chapter Projects 432 Chapter 10 DesignCenter, Dynamic Blocks, and External References 435 Chapter Objectives 435 Introduction 435 Exercise 10-1 Reception Area Furniture Installation Plan Using the DesignCenter 435 The DesignCenter 436 DesignCenter Tabs 436 DesignCenter Buttons 437 Exercise 10-2 Training Room Furniture Installation Plan Using DesignCenter and Dynamic Blocks 440 Use Block Editor to Make Dynamic Blocks 445 Exercise 10-3 Attach an External Reference to an Office Plan 456 XATTACH (Attach External Reference) 456 External Reference (XREF) 457 XBIND 457 Features of External References 457 Chapter Summary 463 Chapter Test Questions 463 Chapter Projects 465 Chapter 11 Drawing the Reflected Ceiling Plan and Voice/Data/Power Plan 471 Chapter Objectives 471 Introduction 471 Exercise 11-1 Part 1, Tenant Space Lighting Legend and Reflected Ceiling Plan 471 Tenant Space Lighting Legend Symbols 473 Tenant Space Reflected Ceiling Plan 473 Exercise 11-1 Part 2, Tenant Space Voice/Data/Power Legend and Plan 474 Tenant Space Voice/Data/Power Legend Symbols 474 Tenant Space Voice/Data/Power Plan 476 Chapter Summary 478 Chapter Test Questions 478 Chapter Projects 480 Chapter 12 Creating Presentations with Layouts and Making a Sheet Set 485 Chapter Objectives 485 Exercise 12-1 Make a Printed Presentation of the Tenant Space Project by Combining Multiple Plans on One Sheet of Paper 485 Use Create Layout Wizard to Set Up Four Viewports on a Single Sheet 486 Complete the Title Block 487 Use Layer Properties Manager to Freeze Viewport Layers 490 Scale and Center the Plans 492 Using MVSETUP to Align the Plans 492 Complete the Presentation 494 Exercise 12-2 Making a Four-Sheet Presentation of the Tenant Space Project Using a Sheet Set 495 Make New Layout Tabs and Rename the New Layout Tabs 496 Prepare the Layout Tabs for Plotting Drawings 496 Use MVSETUP to Insert a Title Block 498 Quick View Tools 500 New Sheet Set and Sheet Set Manager 501 Chapter Summary 504 Chapter Test Questions 504 Chapter Project 507 Chapter 13 Isometric Drawing and Gradient Hatch Rendering 509 Chapter Objectives 509 Axonometric Drawing 509 Isometric Drawing 509 Exercise 13-1 Fundamentals of Isometric Drawing 510 Drafting Settings Dialog Box 512 Shape 1: Drawing the Isometric Rectangle 512 Shape 2: Drawing Isometric Ellipses 513 Shape 3: Drawing a Chair with Ellipses That Show the Thickness of a Material 515 Shape 4: Drawing a Shape That Has a Series of Isometric Ellipses Located on the Same Centerline 518 Shape 5: Isometric Detail with Rounded Corners 520 Shape 6: A TV Shape with an Angled Back 521 Shape 7: Isometric Detail: A Hexagonal-Shaped Vase 524 Exercise 13-2 Tenant Space Reception Desk in Isometric 525 Dimensioning in Isometric 532 Gradient Hatch 532 Exercise 13-3 Using Gradient Patterns to Render the Shapes of Exercise 13-1 533 Chapter Summary 540 Chapter Test Questions 540 Chapter Projects 543 PART III: THREE-DIMENSIONAL AUTOCAD Chapter 14 Solid Modeling 547 Chapter Objectives 547 Introduction 547 Creating Primitive Shapes with Solid Commands 548 Creating Composite Solids with Solid Commands 548 Editing Solids with Solid Commands 548 Controlling UCS in Three Dimensions 549 Dynamic UCS 549 Viewing Solids 549 3D Views Menu Options 549 SteeringWheels 551 ViewCube 552 Editing Solids with Other Commands 552 Controlling Solids Display 552 Exercise 14-1 Part 1, Drawing Primitive Solids 553 Box 555 Sphere 555 Wedge 556 Cone 556 Cylinder 557 Torus 557 Exercise 14-1 Part 2, Using Extrude to Draw Extruded Solids 558 Drawing an Extruded Circle 558 Drawing an Extruded Polygon 558 Drawing an Extruded Rectangle 559 Drawing an Extruded Structural Angle 560 Drawing an Extruded Shape 561 Exercise 14-1 Part 3, Using REVOLVE to Draw Revolved Solids; Using 3DROTATE to Rotate Solids about the X-, Y-, and Z-Axes 562 Drawing Revolved Shape 1 562 Drawing a Revolved Rectangle 564 Drawing a Revolved Paper Clip Holder 565 Using 3dROTATE 565 Exercise 14-1 Part 4, Using CHAMFER and FILLET to Form Chamfers and Fillets on Solid Edges 566 Chamfering and Filleting the Top Four Edges of Two Separate Boxes 566 Chamfering and Filleting the Top Edge of Two Separate Cylinders 567 Exercise 14-1 Part 5, Using UNION to Join Two Solids; Using SUBTRACT to Subtract Solids from Other Solids 568 Drawing Solid Shape 1 568 Drawing Solid Shape 2 569 Joining with Union 570 Using Subtract 570 Performing a Hide 571 Exercise 14-1 Part 6, Using Sweep, Helix, Subtract, Loft, Planar Surface, Thicken, and Polysolid to Draw Solid Shapes 571 Sweeping an Object 571 Using Loft 574 Creating a Bowl-Shaped Object 575 Using Planar Surface 575 Using POLYSOLID 576 Exercise 14-1 Part 7, Using Intersection to Form a Solid Model from the Common Volume of Two Intersecting Solids 577 Drawing Two Extruded Shapes at Right Angles to Each Other 578 Using Intersect 579 Wblocking the Intersected Model 580 Completing Exercise 14-1 581 Chapter Summary 583 Chapter Test Questions 583 Chapter Projects 586 Chapter 15 Advanced Modeling 593 Chapter Objectives 593 Introduction 593 Exercise 15-1 Creating a Solid Model of Chair 2 594 Exercise 15-2 Creating a Solid Model of a Patio 597 RENDER 608 Render Quality 608 Destinations 608 Lights 608 Materials 609 Other Commands Available to Render, Animate, Attach Scanned Files, and Shade 3D Models 609 Exercise 15-3 Use Render Commands to Make a Photo-Realistic Rendering of the Solid Model in Exercise 15-2 610 Exercise 15-4 Create a Walk-Through AVI File for the Rendered 3D Patio 621 Chapter Summary 627 Chapter Test Questions 627 Chapter Projects 630 PART IV: APPENDIXES Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts 633 Appendix B Shortcut and Temporary Override Keys 641 Glossary 643 Index 647

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Book SynopsisMaster the complexities of the world''s bestselling 2D and 3D software with Introduction to AutoCAD 2020. Ideally suited to new users, and relevant for both AutoCAD 2020 and AutoCAD 2021, this book will be a useful resource for drawing modules in both vocational and introductory undergraduate courses in engineering and construction. Experienced users will also find the updated images, commands and software information to be essential reading in order to adapt to the latest AutoCAD interface.A comprehensive, step-by-step introduction to the latest release of AutoCAD. Covering all the basic principles and acting as an introduction to 2D drawing, it also contains extensive coverage of all 3D topics, including 3D solid modelling and rendering. Written by a member of the Autodesk Developer Network. Hundreds of colour pictures, screenshots and diagrams illustrate every stage of the design process. Worked examples and exerTable of Contents1. Introducing AutoCAD 2020 2. Calling Tools 3. Introducing Drawing 4. Draw Tools and Object Snap 5. Zoom, Pan and Templates 6. The Modify Tools 7. Layers and Hatching 8. Orthographic, Isometric and Centerlines 9. Introducing 3D Modeling 10. 3D Models in Viewports 11. The Modification of 3D Models 12. Layout, Dimensions and Text 13. Blocks and Inserts 14. Other Types of File Format 15. Sheets Sets 16. Rendering 17. Building Drawing 18. Three-Dimensional Space 19. Editing 3D Solid Models 20. Internet Tools and Help 21. Design and AutoCAD 2020 Appendix A: List of Tools Appendix B: Some Set Variables Appendix C: 3D Views Appendix D: Keyboard Shortcuts

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to Plant Automation and Controls addresses all aspects of modern central plant control systems, including instrumentation, control theory, plant systems, VFDs, PLCs, and supervisory systems. Design concepts and operational behavior of various plants are linked to their control philosophies in a manner that helps new or experienced engineers understand the process behind controls, installation, programming, and troubleshooting of automated systems.This groundbreaking book ties modern electronic-based automation and control systems to the special needs of plants and equipment. It applies practical plant operating experience, electronic-equipment design, and plant engineering to bring a unique approach to aspects of plant controls including security, programming languages, and digital theory. The multidimensional content, supported with 500 illustrations, ties together all aspects of plant controls into a single-source reference of otherwise difficult-to-find information.The increasing complexity of plant control systems requires engineers who can relate plant operations and behaviors to their control requirements. This book is ideal for readers with limited electrical and electronic experience, particularly those looking for a multidisciplinary approach for obtaining a practical understanding of control systems related to the best operating practices of large or small plants. It is an invaluable resource for becoming an expert in this field or as a single-source reference for plant control systems. AuthorRaymond F. Gardner is a professor of engineering at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, and has been a practicing engineer for more than 40 years.

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Book SynopsisEssential reading on the latest advances in virtual prototyping and rapid manufacturing. Presents more than 100 peer-reviewed papers covering: Biomanufacturing; CAD and 3D Data Acquisition Technologies; Materials; Rapid Tooling & Manufacturing; Additive and Nano Manufacturing Technologies; Virtual Environments and Simulation, and ApplicationsTable of Contents1. Keynotes2. Biomanufacturing3. CAD and 3D Data Acquisition Technologies4. Materials5. Rapid Tooling & Manufacturing6. Additive and Nano Manufacturing Technologies7. Virtual Environments and Simulation8. Applications

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Book SynopsisReady or not, it's high time to make BIM a part of your practice, or at least your vocabulary, and this book has as much to offer beginners as it does seasoned users of building information modeling software.Chicago Architect The first book devoted to the subject of how BIM affects individuals and organizations working within the ever-changing construction industry, BIM and Integrated Design discusses the implementation of building information modeling software as a cultural process with a focus on the technology's impact and transformative effectboth potentially disruptive and liberatingon the social, psychological, and practical aspects of the workplace. BIM and Integrated Design answers the questions that BIM poses to the firm that adopts it. Through thorough research and a series of case study interviews with industry leadersand leaders in the making out from behind the monitorBIM and Integrated Design helps you learn: Table of ContentsIntroductory Statement by The American Institute of Architects vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xv PART I BIM As Though People Mattered 1 Chapter 1 WHAT YOU ADOPT WHEN ADOPTING BIM 3 Chapter 2 THE SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF IMPLEMENTING BIM 29 Case Study Interview with Paul Durand, AIA, and Allison Scott, Winter Street Architects 46 Case Study Interview with Aaron Greven, BIM Consultant 53 Chapter 3 WHO WORKS IN BIM AND WHO DOESN’T 63 Case Study Interview with Jack Hungerford, PhD 69 Case Study Interview with Kristine K. Fallon, FAIA, Kristine Fallon Associates 76 PART II Leading Integrated Design 89 Chapter 4 WORKING WITH OTHERS IN BIM 91 Case Study Interview with Rich Nitzsche, CIO, Perkins + Will 111 Chapter 5 BIM AND INTEGRATED DESIGN 127 Case Study Interview with Andy Stapleton and Peter Rumpf, Mortenson Construction 140 Case Study Interview with Jonathan Cohen, FAIA, Architect and Author 148 PART III Leading and Learning 157 Chapter 6 LEADING FROM THE MODEL 159 Case Study Interview with Bradley Beck, Architect and BIM Manager 171 Case Study Interview with Charles Hardy, director, Office of Project Delivery at U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Public Buildings Service National Capital Region 191 Chapter 7 LEARNING BIM AND INTEGRATED DESIGN 201 Case Study Interview with Yanni Loukissas, PhD, Postdoctoral associate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 209 Case Study Interview with Phil Bernstein, FAIA, vice president, Autodesk 218 Epilogue 235 Index 237

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Book SynopsisTimely, authoritative, application-oriented. an in-depthexploration of current and future uses of FPGAs in digital systemsThe development of field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) may wellbe the most important breakthrough for the microelectronicsindustry since the invention of the microprocessor. Using FPGAs, asystem designer working on a PC can now develop a working prototypein a few hours and change it at will in just a few minutes, ratherthan waiting weeks or months for a printed-circuit assembly or acustom integrated circuit to be built. This newfound ability tochange a system by simply altering its configuration memory is alsoleading to exciting new forms of computing, such as arrayapplications that exploit parallelism. Now in a book that functionsequally well as a working professional reference and apedagogically consistent computer engineering text, John V.Oldfield and Richard C. Dorf: * Provide a detailed overview of FPGAs in digital systemsdesign * Explain the underlyTable of ContentsSystem Implementation Strategies. Review of Logic Design and Electrical Aspects. Introduction to FPGA Architecture. Design Process Flows and Software Tools. Case Studies. Computational Applications. Business Development. Recent Developments. Afterword. Glossary. Index.

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Book SynopsisA definitive user''s guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard The Architect''s Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard helps make the National CAD Standard (NCS) more accessible to architects by presenting: * Clear and succinct explanations of concepts and options in the NCS * A step-by-step approach to seamlessly implement standardized drawings in any size firm * Successful strategies design firms can use to best take advantage of the NCS requirements The Architect''s Guide to the U.S. National CAD Standard presents an informative overview of the NCS, including illustrations and frequently asked questions. It shows architects how to minimize immediate costs and downtime, how to reap immediate benefits, and how best to learn the system at an individualized pace. Used side by side with the Standard, this authoritative guide offers helpful insight into how the NCS is likely to be interpreted and presents a variety of available options forTable of ContentsAbout This Book xi Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 1 Drawing Set Organization 13 2 Sheet Organization 25 3 Schedules 45 4 Drafting Conventions 63 5 Terms and Abbreviations 71 6 Symbols 81 7 Notations 89 8 Code Conventions 115 9 AIA CAD Layer Guidelines 127 10 Plotting Guidelines 137 11 Implementation 147 Appendix A: List of Sheets: Example for Level 1 Discipline Designators 159 Appendix B: List of Sheets: Example for Level 2 Discipline Designators 165 Appendix C: Sheet Keynote Office Master: Example for Architectural Sheets 171 Appendix D: Reference Keynote Office Master: Example for Architectural Sheets 173 Appendix E: Sample CAD Layer Names for Architectural Sheets 215 Appendix F: Supplement to AIA Document G612-2001: Owner’s Instructions to the Architect for Construction Drawing Standards–Part D 217 Glossary 223 Bibliography 237 Index 239

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Book SynopsisDiffractive optical elements (DOEs) are becoming more and more widely used in a braod range of fields, including telecommunications, optical computing, consumer electronics, laser material processing and the biomedical sciences, to manipulate light through micro-optical systems.Trade Review"This excellent book is a model of what a contemporary technical textbook shoud be" "...wll be valuable reading..." (www.profbooks.com, 4 January 2001)Table of ContentsIntroduction: From Diffraction to Diffractive Optics. Design and Simulation of Diffractive Optical Elements. DOE Fabrication and Replication Techniques. CAD/CAM Tools for DOEs. DOE Fabrication Tolerancing Analysis. DOE Mask Layout Generation. System-Oriented DOE Designs: Examples. Conclusion. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis collection of papers provides an overview of low-power system design, from component technologies and circuits to architecture, system design, and CAD techniques.Table of ContentsPreface. OVERVIEW. Low Power Microelectronics: Retrospect and Prospect (J. Meindl). Micropower IC (E. Vittoz). Low-Power CMOS Digital Design (A. Chandrakasan, et al.). CMOS Scaling for High Performance and Low-Power—The Next Ten Years (B. Davari, et al.). LOW VOLTAGE TECHNOLOGIES AND CIRCUITS. Low-Voltage Technologies and Circuits (T. Kuroda & T. Sakurai). Threshold Voltage Scaling and Control. Ion-Implanted Complementary MOS Transistors in Low-Voltage Circuits (R. Swanson & J. Meindl). Trading Speed for Low Power by Choice of Supply and Threshold Voltages (D. Liu & C. Svensson). Limitation of CMOS Supply-Voltage Scaling by MOSFET Threshold-Voltage Variation (S. Sun & P. Tsui). Multiple Threshold CMOS (MTCMOS). 1-V Power Supply High-Speed Digital Circuit Technology with Multithreshold Voltage CMOS (S. Mutoh, et al.). A 1-V Multi-Threshold Voltage CMOS DSP with an Efficient Power Management Technique for Mobile Phone Application (S. Mutoh, et al.). Substrate Bias Controlled Variable Threshold CMOS. 50% Active-Power Saving Without Speed Degradation Using Standby Power Reduction (SPR) Circuit (K. Seta, et al.). A 0.9V, 150MHz 10mW 4mm2, 2-D Discrete Cosine Transform Core Processor with Variable Threshold-Voltage (VT) Scheme (T. Kuroda, et al.). Silicon-on-Insulator Based Technologies. SOI CMOS for Low Power Systems (D. Antoniadis). Back Gated CMOS on SOIAS for Dynamic Threshold Voltage Control (I. Yang, et al.). Design of Low Power CMOS/SOI Devices and Circuits for Memory and Signal Processing Applications (L. Thon & G. Shahidi). A Dynamic Threshold Voltage MOSFET (DTMOS) for Very Low Voltage Operation (F. Assaderaghi, et al.). A 0.5V SIMOX-MTCMOS Circuit with 200ps Logic Gate (T. Douseki, et al.). EFFICIENT DC-DC CONVERSION AND ADAPTIVE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS. Efficient Low Voltage DC-DC Converter Design. A Low-Voltage CMOS DC-DC Converter for a Portable Battery-Operated System (A. Stratakos, et al.). Ultra Low-Power Control Circuits for PWM Converters (A. Dancy & A. Chandrakasan). Adaptive Power Supply Systems. A Voltage Reduction Technique for Battery Operated Systems (V. von Kaenel, et al.). Automatic Adjustment of Threshold and Supply Voltage for Minimum Power Consumption in CMOS Digital Circuits (V. von Kaenel, et al.). Low-Power Operation Using Self-Timed Circuits and Adaptive Scaling of the Supply Voltage (L. Nielsen, et al.). A Low-Power Switching Power Supply for Self-Clocked Systems (G. Wei & M. Horowitz). Variable-Voltage Digital-Signal Processing (V. Gutnik & A. Chandrakasan). Scheduling for Reduced CPU Energy (M. Weiser, et al.). CIRCUIT AND LOGIC STYLES. Conventional Circuit and Logic Styles. Silicon-Gate CMOS Frequency Divider for the Electronic Wrist Watch (E. Vittoz, et al.). CODYMOS Frequency Dividers Achieve Low Power Consumption and High Frequency (H. Oguey & E. Vittoz). Short-Circuit Dissipation of Static CMOS Circuitry and Its Impact on the Design of Buffer Circuits (H. Veendrick). A 3.8ns CMOS 16x16 Multiplier Using Complementary Pass Transistor Logic (K. Yano, et al.). A High-Speed, Low-Power, Swing Restored Pass-Transistor Logic Based Multiply and Accumulate Circuit for Multimedia Applications (A. Parameswar, et al.). Static Power Driven Voltage Scaling and Delay Driven Buffer Sizing in Mixed Swing QuadRail for Sub-IV I/O Swings (R. Krishnamurthy, et al.). The Power Consumption of CMOS Adders and Multiliers (T. Callaway & E. Swartzlander, Jr.). Delay Balanced Multipliers for Low Power/Low Voltage DSP Core (T. Sakuta, et al.). Asynchronous Does Not Imply Low Power, But, ... (K. Van Berkel, et al.). Latches and Flip-Flops for Low-Power Systems (C. Svensson & J. Yuan). Adiabatic Logic Circuits. Zig-Zag Path to Understanding (R. Landauer). A Low-Power Multiphase Circuit Technique (B. Watkins). Asymptotically Zero Energy Split-Level Charge Recovery Logic (S. Younis & T. Knight). Low Power Ditigal Systems Based on Adiabatic Switching Principles (W. Athas, et al.). Adiabatic Dynamic Logic (A. Dickinson & J. Denker). DRIVING INTERCONNECT. Sub-1-V Swin Internal Bus Architecture for Future Low-Power ULSIs (Y. Nakagome, et al.). Data-Dependent Logic Swing Internal Bus Architecture for Ultra Low-Power LSIs (M. Hiraki, et al.). An Asymptotically Zero Power Charge-Recycling Bus Architecture for Battery-Operated Ultra-High Data Rate ULSIs (H. Yamauchi, et al.). Bus-Invert Coding for Low Power I/O (M. Stan & W. Burleson). A Sub-CV2 Pad Driver with 10 ns Transition Time (L. Svensson, et al.). MEMORY CIRCUITS. Reviews and Prospects of Low-Power Memory Circuits (K. Itoh). DRAM. Trends in Low-Power RAM Circuit Technologies (K. Itoh, et al.). Standby/Active Mode Logic for Sub-1V Operating ULSI Memory (D. Takashima, et al.). A Charge Recycle Refresh for Gb-scale DRAM's in File Application (T. Kawahara, et al.). SRAM. A 1-V 1-Mb SRAM for Portable Equipment (H. Morimura & N. Shibata). A Single Bitline Cross-Point Cell Activation (SCPA) Architecture for Ultra-Low-Power SRAMs (M. Ukita, et al.). Techniques to Reduce Power in Fast Wide Memories (B. Amrutur & M. Horowitz). A 2-ns, 5-mW, Synchronous-Powered Static-Circuit Associative TLB (H. Higuchi, et al.). Driving Source-Line (DSL) Cell Architecture for Sub-1-V High Speed Low Power Applications (H. Mizuno & T Nagano). PORTABLE TERMINAL ELECTRONICS. General Purpose Processor Design. Energy Dissipation in General Purpose Microprocessors (R. Gonzalez & M. Horowitz). Energy Efficient CMOS Microprocessor Design (T. Burd & R. Brodersen). A 160MHz 32b 0.5W CMOS RISC Microprocessor (J. Montanaro, et al.). A 320MHz, 1.5mW @ 1.35V CMOS PLL for Microprocessor Clock Generation (V. Von Kaenel, et al.). Dedicated and Programmable Digital Signal Processors. A Low-Power Chipset for a Portable Multimedia I/O Terminal (A. Chandrakasan, et al.). A Portable Real-Time Video Decoder for Wireless Communication (T. Meng, et al.). Low Power Design of Memory Intensive Functions (D. Lidsky & J. Rabaey). A 16b Low-Power Digital Signal Processor (K. Ueda, et al.). A 1.8V 36mW DSP for the Half-Rate Speech CODEC (T. Shiraishi, et al.). Design of a 1-V Programmable DSP for Wireless Communication (P. Landman, et al.). Stage-Skip Pipeline: A Low Power Processor Architecture Using a Decoded Instruction Buffer (M. Hiraki, et al.). COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN TOOLS. Power Analysis Techniques. Transition Density: A New Measure of Activity in Digital Circuits (E. Najm). Estimation of Average Switching Activity in Combinational and Sequential Circuits (A. Ghosh, et al.). Power Estimation for Sequential Logic Circuits (C. Tsui, et al.). A Monte Carlo Approach for Power Estimation (R. Burch, et al.). Stratified Random Sampling for Power Estimation (C.-S. Ding, et al.). A Survey of High-Level Power Estimation Techniques (P. Landman). Activity-Sensitive Architectural Power Analysis (P. Landman & J. Rabaey). Power Analysis of Embedded Software: A First Step Towards Software Power Minimization (V. Tiwari, et al.). Power Optimization Techniques. Technology Mapping for Low Power (V. Tiwari, et al.). POSE: Power Optimization and Synthesis Environment (S. Iman & M. Pedram). Transformation and Synthesis of FSMs fo Low-Power Gated-Clock Implementation (L. Benini & G. De Micheli). Precomputation-Based Sequential Logic Optimization for Low Power (M. Alidina, et al.). Glitch Analysis and Reduction in Register Transfer Level Power Optimization (A. Raghunathan, et al.). Exploiting Locality for Low-Power Design (R. Mehra, et al.). HYPER-LP: A System for Power Minimization Using Architectural Transformations (A. Chandrakasan, et al.). Variable Voltage Scheduling (S. Raje & M. Sarrafzadeh). System)-Level Transformations for Low Power Data Transfer and Storage (F. Catthoor, et al.). Author Index. Index.

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Book SynopsisResearch on high-level synthesis started over twenty years ago, but lower-level tools were not available to seriously support the insertion of high-level synthesis into the mainstream design methodology.Trade Review`Recommended for anyone requiring a firm foundation in the principles of behavioural synthesis.' Table of ContentsPreface. 1. Introduction. 2. Architectural Models in Synthesis. 3. Quality Measures. 4. Design Description Languages. 5. Design Representation and Transformations. 6. Partitioning. 7. Scheduling. 8. Allocation. 9. Design Methodology for High-Level Synthesis. Bibliography. Index.

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