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Book Synopsis
The step-by-step, full-color AutoCAD 2018 guide with real-world practicality

AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 Essentials provides a full-color, task-based approach to mastering this powerful software. Straightforward, easy-to-follow instruction pairs with real-world, hands-on exercises to help you quickly get up to speed with core features and functions; screenshots illustrate tutorial steps to help you follow along, and each chapter concludes with a more open-ended project so you can dive in and explore a specific topic in-depth.

From 2D drawing and organization to 3D modeling, dimensioning, presenting, and more, this helpful guide walks you through everything you need to know to become productive with AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018. The companion website features downloadable starting and ending files for each exercise, so you can jump in at any point and compare your work to the pros, as well as additional tutorials to help you go as deep as you need t

Table of Contents

Introduction xiii

Chapter 1 Get ting Star ted 1

Sign In to Autodesk 360 on the Start Tab 1

Exercise 1.1: Configure Autodesk 360 1

Explore the AutoCAD 2018 for Windows User Interface 4

Exercise 1.2: Explore the Graphical User Interface 4

Exercise 1.3: Control the AutoCAD Ribbon 9

Set Drawing Units 13

Exercise 1.4: Set the AutoCAD Drawing Units 14

Chapter 2 Gaining Basic Drawing Skills 17

Navigate 2D Drawings 17

Exercise 2.1: Navigate a Drawing 17

Draw Lines and Rectangles 21

Exercise 2.2: Draw Lines 21

Exercise 2.3: Draw Rectangles 24

Cancel, Erase, and Undo 25

Exercise 2.4: Correct Mistakes 25

Use Coordinate Systems 27

Exercise 2.5: Use Absolute Coordinates 27

Exercise 2.6: Use Relative Coordinates 28

Exercise 2.7: Use Polar Coordinates 29

Draw Circles, Arcs, and Polygons 33

Exercise 2.8: Create Circles 33

Exercise 2.9: Create Arcs 36

Exercise 2.10: Draw Polygons 38

Use Fillet and Chamfer 40

Exercise 2.11: Join Nonparallel Lines 40

Exercise 2.12: Join Crossed Lines with Fillet 41

Chapter 3 Using Drawing Aids 43

Use Grid and Snap 43

Exercise 3.1: Draw with Grid and Snap 44t e n t s

Employ Ortho and Polar Tracking 47

Exercise 3.2: Draw with Ortho and Polar Tracking 47

Use PolarSnap 48

Exercise 3.3: Draw with PolarSnap 49

Select Running Object Snaps 51

Exercise 3.4: Draw with Running Object Snaps 51

Harness the From Snap 54

Exercise 3.5: Use the From Snap 54

Apply Object Snap Tracking 55

Exercise 3.6: Use Object Snap Tracking 55

Chapter 4 Editing Entities 59

Create Selection Sets 59

Exercise 4.1: Create a Selection Set at the Select Objects: Prompt 60

Exercise 4.2: Create a Selection Set Before Deciding on a Command 62

Use Move and Copy 66

Exercise 4.3: Move and Copy 66

Use Rotate and Scale 70

Exercise 4.4: Rotate and Scale 70

Work with Arrays 73

Exercise 4.5: Create a Rectangular Array 74

Exercise 4.6: Create a Polar Array 75

Use Trim and Extend 77

Exercise 4.7: Trim and Measure 77

Use Lengthen and Stretch 78

Exercise 4.8: Lengthen and Stretch 79

Use Offset and Mirror 80

Exercise 4.9: Offset and Mirror 80

Edit with Grips 82

Exercise 4.10: Edit with Grips 83

Chapter 5 Shaping Curves 85

Draw and Edit Curved Polylines 85

Exercise 5.1: Draw and Edit Curved Polylines 85

Draw Ellipses 91

Exercise 5.2: Draw Ellipses 91

Shape Splines 93

Exercise 5.3: Work with Control Vertices 94

Exercise 5.4: Work with Fit Points 98

Blend Between Objects with Splines 101

Exercise 5.5: Blend Splines 102

Chapter 6 Controlling Object Visibility and Appearance 105

Change Object Properties 105

Exercise 6.1: Edit Object Properties 106

Set the Current Layer 109

Exercise 6.2: Choose the Current Layer 110

Alter the Layer Assignments of Objects 113

Exercise 6.3: Assign Layers 113

Control Layer Visibility 116

Exercise 6.4: Toggle Layer Status 116

Exercise 6.5: Isolate Layers 118

Exercise 6.6: Save Layer States 120

Apply Linetype 121

Exercise 6.7: Use Linetype 122

Assign Properties by Object or by Layer 125

Exercise 6.8: Assign Properties 125

Manage Layer Properties 126

Exercise 6.9: Control Layer Properties 126

Isolate Objects 128

Exercise 6.10: Isolate and Hide Individual Objects 128

Chapter 7 Organizing Objects 131

Define Blocks 131

Exercise 7.1: Draw a Chair and Define It as a Block 132

Exercise 7.2: Draw a Door and Define It as a Block 135

Insert Blocks 137

Exercise 7.3: Use Blocks 137

Edit Blocks 141

Exercise 7.4: Edit Block Definitions 142

Exercise 7.5: Assign Floating Properties 143

Exercise 7.6: Nest Blocks 145

Exercise 7.7: Explode Blocks 147t e n t s

Redefine Blocks 148

Exercise 7.8: Redefine Block Definitions 148

Work with Groups 151

Exercise 7.9: Create Groups 151

Chapter 8 Hatching and Gradients 155

Specify Hatch Areas 155

Exercise 8.1: Pick Points to Determine Boundaries 155

Exercise 8.2: Select Objects to Define Boundaries 159

Associate Hatches with Boundaries 161

Exercise 8.3: Associate Boundaries 161

Hatch with Patterns 163

Exercise 8.4: Specify Properties 164

Exercise 8.5: Separate Hatch Areas 165

Hatch with Gradients 168

Exercise 8.6: Create Gradients 168

Chapter 9 Working with Blocks and Xrefs 171

Work with Global Blocks 171

Exercise 9.1: Write a Local Block Definition to a File 171

Exercise 9.2: Insert a Drawing as a Local Block 175

Exercise 9.3: Redefine Local Blocks with Global Blocks 177

Access Content Globally 179

Exercise 9.4: Access Global Content 179

Store Content on Tool Palettes 180

Exercise 9.5: Add to the Tool Palettes 180

Reference External Drawings and Images 183

Exercise 9.6: Use Xrefs 183

Chapter 10 Creating and Editing Text 189

Style Text 189

Exercise 10.1: Create Text Styles 189

Write Lines of Text 191

Exercise 10.2: Create Text to Fit 191

Exercise 10.3: Justify Text 193

Exercise 10.4: Transform and Create Text 194

Write and Format Paragraphs Using MTEXT 197

Exercise 10.5: Write and Format with MTEXT 197t

Edit Text 200

Exercise 10.6: Edit Content and Properties 201

Exercise 10.7: Work with Columns 202

Recognize and Combine Text 203

Exercise 10.8: Import, Recognize, and Combine Text from PDF 204

Chapter 11 Dimensioning 209

Style Dimensions 209

Exercise 11.1: Create Dimension Styles 210

Add Dimensions 215

Exercise 11.2: Use Inquiry Commands 215

Exercise 11.3: Add Dimension Objects 218

Exercise 11.4: Add and Style Multileaders 222

Edit Dimensions 223

Exercise 11.5: Alter Dimension Objects 223

Chapter 12 Keeping In Control with Constraints 227

Work with Geometric Constraints 227

Exercise 12.1: Use Geometric Constraints 227

Apply Dimensional Constraints 230

Exercise 12.2: Create Dimensional Constraints 231

Constrain Objects Simultaneously with Geometry and Dimensions 234

Exercise 12.3: Use Simultaneous Constraints 234

Make Parametric Changes to Constrained Objects 236

Exercise 12.4: Alter Constraint Parameters 237

Chapter 13 Working with Layouts and Annotative Objects 239

Create Annotative Styles and Objects 239

Exercise 13.1: Work with Annotative Text 240

Exercise 13.2: Work with Annotative Dimensions 243

Create Layouts 245

Exercise 13.3: Configure Layouts 245

Adjust Floating Viewports 248

Exercise 13.4: Work on Layout1 249

Exercise 13.5: Work on Layout2 252

Override Layer Properties in Layout Viewports 254

Exercise 13.6: Override Layer Properties 255

Draw on Layouts 256

Exercise 13.7: Lay Out Geometry 256on t e n t s

Introduction xiii

Chapter 1 Get ting Star ted 1

Sign In to Autodesk 360 on the Start Tab 1

Exercise 1.1: Configure Autodesk 360 1

Explore the AutoCAD 2018 for Windows User Interface 4

Exercise 1.2: Explore the Graphical User Interface 4

Exercise 1.3: Control the AutoCAD Ribbon 9

Set Drawing Units 13

Exercise 1.4: Set the AutoCAD Drawing Units 14

Chapter 2 Gaining Basic Drawing Skills 17

Navigate 2D Drawings 17

Exercise 2.1: Navigate a Drawing 17

Draw Lines and Rectangles 21

Exercise 2.2: Draw Lines 21

Exercise 2.3: Draw Rectangles 24

Cancel, Erase, and Undo 25

Exercise 2.4: Correct Mistakes 25

Use Coordinate Systems 27

Exercise 2.5: Use Absolute Coordinates 27

Exercise 2.6: Use Relative Coordinates 28

Exercise 2.7: Use Polar Coordinates 29

Draw Circles, Arcs, and Polygons 33

Exercise 2.8: Create Circles 33

Exercise 2.9: Create Arcs 36

Exercise 2.10: Draw Polygons 38

Use Fillet and Chamfer 40

Exercise 2.11: Join Nonparallel Lines 40

Exercise 2.12: Join Crossed Lines with Fillet 41

Chapter 3 Using Drawing Aids 43

Use Grid and Snap 43

Exercise 3.1: Draw with Grid and Snap 44t e n t s

Employ Ortho and Polar Tracking 47

Exercise 3.2: Draw with Ortho and Polar Tracking 47

Use PolarSnap 48

Exercise 3.3: Draw with PolarSnap 49

Select Running Object Snaps 51

Exercise 3.4: Draw with Running Object Snaps 51

Harness the From Snap 54

Exercise 3.5: Use the From Snap 54

Apply Object Snap Tracking 55

Exercise 3.6: Use Object Snap Tracking 55

Chapter 4 Editing Entities 59

Create Selection Sets 59

Exercise 4.1: Create a Selection Set at the Select Objects: Prompt 60

Exercise 4.2: Create a Selection Set Before Deciding on a Command 62

Use Move and Copy 66

Exercise 4.3: Move and Copy 66

Use Rotate and Scale 70

Exercise 4.4: Rotate and Scale 70

Work with Arrays 73

Exercise 4.5: Create a Rectangular Array 74

Exercise 4.6: Create a Polar Array 75

Use Trim and Extend 77

Exercise 4.7: Trim and Measure 77

Use Lengthen and Stretch 78

Exercise 4.8: Lengthen and Stretch 79

Use Offset and Mirror 80

Exercise 4.9: Offset and Mirror 80

Edit with Grips 82

Exercise 4.10: Edit with Grips 83

Chapter 5 Shaping Curves 85

Draw and Edit Curved Polylines 85

Exercise 5.1: Draw and Edit Curved Polylines 85

Draw Ellipses 91

Exercise 5.2: Draw Ellipses 91

Shape Splines 93

Exercise 5.3: Work with Control Vertices 94

Exercise 5.4: Work with Fit Points 98

Blend Between Objects with Splines 101

Exercise 5.5: Blend Splines 102

Chapter 6 Controlling Object Visibility and Appearance 105

Change Object Properties 105

Exercise 6.1: Edit Object Properties 106

Set the Current Layer 109

Exercise 6.2: Choose the Current Layer 110

Alter the Layer Assignments of Objects 113

Exercise 6.3: Assign Layers 113

Control Layer Visibility 116

Exercise 6.4: Toggle Layer Status 116

Exercise 6.5: Isolate Layers 118

Exercise 6.6: Save Layer States 120

Apply Linetype 121

Exercise 6.7: Use Linetype 122

Assign Properties by Object or by Layer 125

Exercise 6.8: Assign Properties 125

Manage Layer Properties 126

Exercise 6.9: Control Layer Properties 126

Isolate Objects 128

Exercise 6.10: Isolate and Hide Individual Objects 128

Chapter 7 Organizing Objects 131

Define Blocks 131

Exercise 7.1: Draw a Chair and Define It as a Block 132

Exercise 7.2: Draw a Door and Define It as a Block 135

Insert Blocks 137

Exercise 7.3: Use Blocks 137

Edit Blocks 141

Exercise 7.4: Edit Block Definitions 142

Exercise 7.5: Assign Floating Properties 143

Exercise 7.6: Nest Blocks 145

Exercise 7.7: Explode Blocks 147t e n t s

Redefine Blocks 148

Exercise 7.8: Redefine Block Definitions 148

Work with Groups 151

Exercise 7.9: Create Groups 151

Chapter 8 Hatching and Gradients 155

Specify Hatch Areas 155

Exercise 8.1: Pick Points to Determine Boundaries 155

Exercise 8.2: Select Objects to Define Boundaries 159

Associate Hatches with Boundaries 161

Exercise 8.3: Associate Boundaries 161

Hatch with Patterns 163

Exercise 8.4: Specify Properties 164

Exercise 8.5: Separate Hatch Areas 165

Hatch with Gradients 168

Exercise 8.6: Create Gradients 168

Chapter 9 Working with Blocks and Xrefs 171

Work with Global Blocks 171

Exercise 9.1: Write a Local Block Definition to a File 171

Exercise 9.2: Insert a Drawing as a Local Block 175

Exercise 9.3: Redefine Local Blocks with Global Blocks 177

Access Content Globally 179

Exercise 9.4: Access Global Content 179

Store Content on Tool Palettes 180

Exercise 9.5: Add to the Tool Palettes 180

Reference External Drawings and Images 183

Exercise 9.6: Use Xrefs 183

Chapter 10 Creating and Editing Text 189

Style Text 189

Exercise 10.1: Create Text Styles 189

Write Lines of Text 191

Exercise 10.2: Create Text to Fit 191

Exercise 10.3: Justify Text 193

Exercise 10.4: Transform and Create Text 194

Write and Format Paragraphs Using MTEXT 197

Exercise 10.5: Write and Format with MTEXT 197t

Edit Text 200

Exercise 10.6: Edit Content and Properties 201

Exercise 10.7: Work with Columns 202

Recognize and Combine Text 203

Exercise 10.8: Import, Recognize, and Combine Text from PDF 204

Chapter 11 Dimensioning 209

Style Dimensions 209

Exercise 11.1: Create Dimension Styles 210

Add Dimensions 215

Exercise 11.2: Use Inquiry Commands 215

Exercise 11.3: Add Dimension Objects 218

Exercise 11.4: Add and Style Multileaders 222

Edit Dimensions 223

Exercise 11.5: Alter Dimension Objects 223

Chapter 12 Keeping In Control with Constraints 227

Work with Geometric Constraints 227

Exercise 12.1: Use Geometric Constraints 227

Apply Dimensional Constraints 230

Exercise 12.2: Create Dimensional Constraints 231

Constrain Objects Simultaneously with Geometry and Dimensions 234

Exercise 12.3: Use Simultaneous Constraints 234

Make Parametric Changes to Constrained Objects 236

Exercise 12.4: Alter Constraint Parameters 237

Chapter 13 Working with Layouts and Annotative Objects 239

Create Annotative Styles and Objects 239

Exercise 13.1: Work with Annotative Text 240

Exercise 13.2: Work with Annotative Dimensions 243

Create Layouts 245

Exercise 13.3: Configure Layouts 245

Adjust Floating Viewports 248

Exercise 13.4: Work on Layout1 249

Exercise 13.5: Work on Layout2 252

Override Layer Properties in Layout Viewports 254

Exercise 13.6: Override Layer Properties 255

Draw on Layouts 256

Exercise 13.7: Lay Out Geometry 256on t e n t s

Chapter 14 Printing and Plot ting 261

Configure Output Devices 261

Exercise 14.1: Set Up a System Printer 262

Exercise 14.2: Set Up an AutoCAD Plotter 262

Create Plot Style Tables 265

Exercise 14.3: Create a Named Plot Style Table 265

Use Plot Style Tables 267

Exercise 14.4: Configure New Drawings for Named Plot Style Tables 267

Exercise 14.5: Assign Plot Styles by Layer or by Object 270

Plot in Model Space 273

Exercise 14.6: Plot from Model Space 273

Plot Layouts in Paper Space 277

Exercise 14.7: Plot from Paper Space 277

Export to an Electronic Format 280

Exercise 14.8: Export to DWF 281

Exercise 14.9: Export to PDF 282

Exercise 14.10: Share Design Views 284

Chapter 15 Working with Data 287

Geolocate Projects 287

Exercise 15.1: Geolocate a Drawing 288

Import SketchUp Models 292

Exercise 15.2: Import a SketchUp Model 292

Define Attributes and Blocks 293

Exercise 15.3: Define Attributes and a Block 294

Insert Attributed Blocks 298

Exercise 15.4: Insert Block References with Attributes 298

Edit Table Styles and Create Tables 300

Exercise 15.5: Alter a Table Style and Make a Table 300

Use Fields in Table Cells 305

Exercise 15.6: Create Fields 305

Edit Table Data 308

Exercise 15.7: Alter Table Data 308

Chapter 16 Navigating 3D Models 317

Use Visual Styles 317

Exercise 16.1: Explore Visual Styles 318

Work with Tiled Viewports 322

Exercise 16.2: Tile Viewports 322

Navigate with the ViewCube 324

Exercise 16.3: Use the ViewCube to Navigate 324

Orbit in 3D 326

Exercise 16.4: Orbit 326

Use Cameras 328

Exercise 16.5: Utilize Virtual Cameras 328

Navigate with SteeringWheels 331

Exercise 16.6: Use SteeringWheels to Navigate 331

Save Views 334

Exercise 16.7: Save Views 334

Chapter 17 Modeling in 3D 337

Create Surface Models 337

Exercise 17.1: Make Planar Surfaces 338

Exercise 17.2: Revolve a 2D Profile to Create a 3D Model 339

Exercise 17.3: Sweep Out 3D Geometry 340

Exercise 17.4: Extrude 2D Geometry into 3D 342

Edit Surface Models 344

Exercise 17.5: Trim Surfaces with Other Surfaces 344

Exercise 17.6: Project Edges on Surfaces 345

Exercise 17.7: Trim Surfaces with Edges 348

Create Solid Models 350

Exercise 17.8: Extrude Solid Objects 350

Exercise 17.9: Loft Solid Objects 354

Edit Solid Models 356

Exercise 17.10: Perform Boolean Operations 356

Exercise 17.11: Edit Solids 359

Smooth Mesh Models 363

Exercise 17.12: Create, Edit, and Smooth Mesh 363

Live-Section Models 365

Exercise 17.13: Create and Edit a Section Plane 365

Chapter 18 Presenting and Documenting 3D Design 369

Assign Materials 370

Exercise 18.1: Apply Materials 370t e n t s

Place and Adjust Lights 376

Exercise 18.2: Add Artificial Lights 376

Exercise 18.3: Simulate Natural Light 382

Create Renderings 383

Exercise 18.4: Make Realistic Renderings in the Cloud 383

Document Models with Drawings 387

Exercise 18.5: Document Models 387

Appendix A Making Isometric Drawings 393

Appendix B Autodesk™ AutoCAD™ 2018 Certif ication 399

Index 403

Configure Output Devices 261

Exercise 14.1: Set Up a System Printer 262

Exercise 14.2: Set Up an AutoCAD Plotter 262

Create Plot Style Tables 265

Exercise 14.3: Create a Named Plot Style Table 265

Use Plot Style Tables 267

Exercise 14.4: Configure New Drawings for Named Plot Style Tables 267

Exercise 14.5: Assign Plot Styles by Layer or by Object 270

Plot in Model Space 273

Exercise 14.6: Plot from Model Space 273

Plot Layouts in Paper Space 277

Exercise 14.7: Plot from Paper Space 277

Export to an Electronic Format 280

Exercise 14.8: Export to DWF 281

Exercise 14.9: Export to PDF 282

Exercise 14.10: Share Design Views 284

Chapter 15 Working with Data 287

Geolocate Projects 287

Exercise 15.1: Geolocate a Drawing 288

Import SketchUp Models 292

Exercise 15.2: Import a SketchUp Model 292

Define Attributes and Blocks 293

Exercise 15.3: Define Attributes and a Block 294

Insert Attributed Blocks 298

Exercise 15.4: Insert Block References with Attributes 298

Edit Table Styles and Create Tables 300

Exercise 15.5: Alter a Table Style and Make a Table 300

Use Fields in Table Cells 305

Exercise 15.6: Create Fields 305

Edit Table Data 308

Exercise 15.7: Alter Table Data 308

Chapter 16 Navigating 3D Models 317

Use Visual Styles 317

Exercise 16.1: Explore Visual Styles 318

Work with Tiled Viewports 322

Exercise 16.2: Tile Viewports 322

Navigate with the ViewCube 324

Exercise 16.3: Use the ViewCube to Navigate 324

Orbit in 3D 326

Exercise 16.4: Orbit 326

Use Cameras 328

Exercise 16.5: Utilize Virtual Cameras 328

Navigate with SteeringWheels 331

Exercise 16.6: Use SteeringWheels to Navigate 331

Save Views 334

Exercise 16.7: Save Views 334

Chapter 17 Modeling in 3D 337

Create Surface Models 337

Exercise 17.1: Make Planar Surfaces 338

Exercise 17.2: Revolve a 2D Profile to Create a 3D Model 339

Exercise 17.3: Sweep Out 3D Geometry 340

Exercise 17.4: Extrude 2D Geometry into 3D 342

Edit Surface Models 344

Exercise 17.5: Trim Surfaces with Other Surfaces 344

Exercise 17.6: Project Edges on Surfaces 345

Exercise 17.7: Trim Surfaces with Edges 348

Create Solid Models 350

Exercise 17.8: Extrude Solid Objects 350

Exercise 17.9: Loft Solid Objects 354

Edit Solid Models 356

Exercise 17.10: Perform Boolean Operations 356

Exercise 17.11: Edit Solids 359

Smooth Mesh Models 363

Exercise 17.12: Create, Edit, and Smooth Mesh 363

Live-Section Models 365

Exercise 17.13: Create and Edit a Section Plane 365

Chapter 18 Presenting and Documenting 3D Design 369

Assign Materials 370

Exercise 18.1: Apply Materials 370t e n t s

Place and Adjust Lights 376

Exercise 18.2: Add Artificial Lights 376

Exercise 18.3: Simulate Natural Light 382

Create Renderings 383

Exercise 18.4: Make Realistic Renderings in the Cloud 383

Document Models with Drawings 387

Exercise 18.5: Document Models 387

Appendix A Making Isometric Drawings 393

Appendix B Autodesk™ AutoCAD™ 2018 Certif ication 399

Index 403

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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The step-by-step, full-color AutoCAD 2018 guide with real-world practicality

      AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 Essentials provides a full-color, task-based approach to mastering this powerful software. Straightforward, easy-to-follow instruction pairs with real-world, hands-on exercises to help you quickly get up to speed with core features and functions; screenshots illustrate tutorial steps to help you follow along, and each chapter concludes with a more open-ended project so you can dive in and explore a specific topic in-depth.

      From 2D drawing and organization to 3D modeling, dimensioning, presenting, and more, this helpful guide walks you through everything you need to know to become productive with AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018. The companion website features downloadable starting and ending files for each exercise, so you can jump in at any point and compare your work to the pros, as well as additional tutorials to help you go as deep as you need t

      Table of Contents

      Introduction xiii

      Chapter 1 Get ting Star ted 1

      Sign In to Autodesk 360 on the Start Tab 1

      Exercise 1.1: Configure Autodesk 360 1

      Explore the AutoCAD 2018 for Windows User Interface 4

      Exercise 1.2: Explore the Graphical User Interface 4

      Exercise 1.3: Control the AutoCAD Ribbon 9

      Set Drawing Units 13

      Exercise 1.4: Set the AutoCAD Drawing Units 14

      Chapter 2 Gaining Basic Drawing Skills 17

      Navigate 2D Drawings 17

      Exercise 2.1: Navigate a Drawing 17

      Draw Lines and Rectangles 21

      Exercise 2.2: Draw Lines 21

      Exercise 2.3: Draw Rectangles 24

      Cancel, Erase, and Undo 25

      Exercise 2.4: Correct Mistakes 25

      Use Coordinate Systems 27

      Exercise 2.5: Use Absolute Coordinates 27

      Exercise 2.6: Use Relative Coordinates 28

      Exercise 2.7: Use Polar Coordinates 29

      Draw Circles, Arcs, and Polygons 33

      Exercise 2.8: Create Circles 33

      Exercise 2.9: Create Arcs 36

      Exercise 2.10: Draw Polygons 38

      Use Fillet and Chamfer 40

      Exercise 2.11: Join Nonparallel Lines 40

      Exercise 2.12: Join Crossed Lines with Fillet 41

      Chapter 3 Using Drawing Aids 43

      Use Grid and Snap 43

      Exercise 3.1: Draw with Grid and Snap 44t e n t s

      Employ Ortho and Polar Tracking 47

      Exercise 3.2: Draw with Ortho and Polar Tracking 47

      Use PolarSnap 48

      Exercise 3.3: Draw with PolarSnap 49

      Select Running Object Snaps 51

      Exercise 3.4: Draw with Running Object Snaps 51

      Harness the From Snap 54

      Exercise 3.5: Use the From Snap 54

      Apply Object Snap Tracking 55

      Exercise 3.6: Use Object Snap Tracking 55

      Chapter 4 Editing Entities 59

      Create Selection Sets 59

      Exercise 4.1: Create a Selection Set at the Select Objects: Prompt 60

      Exercise 4.2: Create a Selection Set Before Deciding on a Command 62

      Use Move and Copy 66

      Exercise 4.3: Move and Copy 66

      Use Rotate and Scale 70

      Exercise 4.4: Rotate and Scale 70

      Work with Arrays 73

      Exercise 4.5: Create a Rectangular Array 74

      Exercise 4.6: Create a Polar Array 75

      Use Trim and Extend 77

      Exercise 4.7: Trim and Measure 77

      Use Lengthen and Stretch 78

      Exercise 4.8: Lengthen and Stretch 79

      Use Offset and Mirror 80

      Exercise 4.9: Offset and Mirror 80

      Edit with Grips 82

      Exercise 4.10: Edit with Grips 83

      Chapter 5 Shaping Curves 85

      Draw and Edit Curved Polylines 85

      Exercise 5.1: Draw and Edit Curved Polylines 85

      Draw Ellipses 91

      Exercise 5.2: Draw Ellipses 91

      Shape Splines 93

      Exercise 5.3: Work with Control Vertices 94

      Exercise 5.4: Work with Fit Points 98

      Blend Between Objects with Splines 101

      Exercise 5.5: Blend Splines 102

      Chapter 6 Controlling Object Visibility and Appearance 105

      Change Object Properties 105

      Exercise 6.1: Edit Object Properties 106

      Set the Current Layer 109

      Exercise 6.2: Choose the Current Layer 110

      Alter the Layer Assignments of Objects 113

      Exercise 6.3: Assign Layers 113

      Control Layer Visibility 116

      Exercise 6.4: Toggle Layer Status 116

      Exercise 6.5: Isolate Layers 118

      Exercise 6.6: Save Layer States 120

      Apply Linetype 121

      Exercise 6.7: Use Linetype 122

      Assign Properties by Object or by Layer 125

      Exercise 6.8: Assign Properties 125

      Manage Layer Properties 126

      Exercise 6.9: Control Layer Properties 126

      Isolate Objects 128

      Exercise 6.10: Isolate and Hide Individual Objects 128

      Chapter 7 Organizing Objects 131

      Define Blocks 131

      Exercise 7.1: Draw a Chair and Define It as a Block 132

      Exercise 7.2: Draw a Door and Define It as a Block 135

      Insert Blocks 137

      Exercise 7.3: Use Blocks 137

      Edit Blocks 141

      Exercise 7.4: Edit Block Definitions 142

      Exercise 7.5: Assign Floating Properties 143

      Exercise 7.6: Nest Blocks 145

      Exercise 7.7: Explode Blocks 147t e n t s

      Redefine Blocks 148

      Exercise 7.8: Redefine Block Definitions 148

      Work with Groups 151

      Exercise 7.9: Create Groups 151

      Chapter 8 Hatching and Gradients 155

      Specify Hatch Areas 155

      Exercise 8.1: Pick Points to Determine Boundaries 155

      Exercise 8.2: Select Objects to Define Boundaries 159

      Associate Hatches with Boundaries 161

      Exercise 8.3: Associate Boundaries 161

      Hatch with Patterns 163

      Exercise 8.4: Specify Properties 164

      Exercise 8.5: Separate Hatch Areas 165

      Hatch with Gradients 168

      Exercise 8.6: Create Gradients 168

      Chapter 9 Working with Blocks and Xrefs 171

      Work with Global Blocks 171

      Exercise 9.1: Write a Local Block Definition to a File 171

      Exercise 9.2: Insert a Drawing as a Local Block 175

      Exercise 9.3: Redefine Local Blocks with Global Blocks 177

      Access Content Globally 179

      Exercise 9.4: Access Global Content 179

      Store Content on Tool Palettes 180

      Exercise 9.5: Add to the Tool Palettes 180

      Reference External Drawings and Images 183

      Exercise 9.6: Use Xrefs 183

      Chapter 10 Creating and Editing Text 189

      Style Text 189

      Exercise 10.1: Create Text Styles 189

      Write Lines of Text 191

      Exercise 10.2: Create Text to Fit 191

      Exercise 10.3: Justify Text 193

      Exercise 10.4: Transform and Create Text 194

      Write and Format Paragraphs Using MTEXT 197

      Exercise 10.5: Write and Format with MTEXT 197t

      Edit Text 200

      Exercise 10.6: Edit Content and Properties 201

      Exercise 10.7: Work with Columns 202

      Recognize and Combine Text 203

      Exercise 10.8: Import, Recognize, and Combine Text from PDF 204

      Chapter 11 Dimensioning 209

      Style Dimensions 209

      Exercise 11.1: Create Dimension Styles 210

      Add Dimensions 215

      Exercise 11.2: Use Inquiry Commands 215

      Exercise 11.3: Add Dimension Objects 218

      Exercise 11.4: Add and Style Multileaders 222

      Edit Dimensions 223

      Exercise 11.5: Alter Dimension Objects 223

      Chapter 12 Keeping In Control with Constraints 227

      Work with Geometric Constraints 227

      Exercise 12.1: Use Geometric Constraints 227

      Apply Dimensional Constraints 230

      Exercise 12.2: Create Dimensional Constraints 231

      Constrain Objects Simultaneously with Geometry and Dimensions 234

      Exercise 12.3: Use Simultaneous Constraints 234

      Make Parametric Changes to Constrained Objects 236

      Exercise 12.4: Alter Constraint Parameters 237

      Chapter 13 Working with Layouts and Annotative Objects 239

      Create Annotative Styles and Objects 239

      Exercise 13.1: Work with Annotative Text 240

      Exercise 13.2: Work with Annotative Dimensions 243

      Create Layouts 245

      Exercise 13.3: Configure Layouts 245

      Adjust Floating Viewports 248

      Exercise 13.4: Work on Layout1 249

      Exercise 13.5: Work on Layout2 252

      Override Layer Properties in Layout Viewports 254

      Exercise 13.6: Override Layer Properties 255

      Draw on Layouts 256

      Exercise 13.7: Lay Out Geometry 256on t e n t s

      Introduction xiii

      Chapter 1 Get ting Star ted 1

      Sign In to Autodesk 360 on the Start Tab 1

      Exercise 1.1: Configure Autodesk 360 1

      Explore the AutoCAD 2018 for Windows User Interface 4

      Exercise 1.2: Explore the Graphical User Interface 4

      Exercise 1.3: Control the AutoCAD Ribbon 9

      Set Drawing Units 13

      Exercise 1.4: Set the AutoCAD Drawing Units 14

      Chapter 2 Gaining Basic Drawing Skills 17

      Navigate 2D Drawings 17

      Exercise 2.1: Navigate a Drawing 17

      Draw Lines and Rectangles 21

      Exercise 2.2: Draw Lines 21

      Exercise 2.3: Draw Rectangles 24

      Cancel, Erase, and Undo 25

      Exercise 2.4: Correct Mistakes 25

      Use Coordinate Systems 27

      Exercise 2.5: Use Absolute Coordinates 27

      Exercise 2.6: Use Relative Coordinates 28

      Exercise 2.7: Use Polar Coordinates 29

      Draw Circles, Arcs, and Polygons 33

      Exercise 2.8: Create Circles 33

      Exercise 2.9: Create Arcs 36

      Exercise 2.10: Draw Polygons 38

      Use Fillet and Chamfer 40

      Exercise 2.11: Join Nonparallel Lines 40

      Exercise 2.12: Join Crossed Lines with Fillet 41

      Chapter 3 Using Drawing Aids 43

      Use Grid and Snap 43

      Exercise 3.1: Draw with Grid and Snap 44t e n t s

      Employ Ortho and Polar Tracking 47

      Exercise 3.2: Draw with Ortho and Polar Tracking 47

      Use PolarSnap 48

      Exercise 3.3: Draw with PolarSnap 49

      Select Running Object Snaps 51

      Exercise 3.4: Draw with Running Object Snaps 51

      Harness the From Snap 54

      Exercise 3.5: Use the From Snap 54

      Apply Object Snap Tracking 55

      Exercise 3.6: Use Object Snap Tracking 55

      Chapter 4 Editing Entities 59

      Create Selection Sets 59

      Exercise 4.1: Create a Selection Set at the Select Objects: Prompt 60

      Exercise 4.2: Create a Selection Set Before Deciding on a Command 62

      Use Move and Copy 66

      Exercise 4.3: Move and Copy 66

      Use Rotate and Scale 70

      Exercise 4.4: Rotate and Scale 70

      Work with Arrays 73

      Exercise 4.5: Create a Rectangular Array 74

      Exercise 4.6: Create a Polar Array 75

      Use Trim and Extend 77

      Exercise 4.7: Trim and Measure 77

      Use Lengthen and Stretch 78

      Exercise 4.8: Lengthen and Stretch 79

      Use Offset and Mirror 80

      Exercise 4.9: Offset and Mirror 80

      Edit with Grips 82

      Exercise 4.10: Edit with Grips 83

      Chapter 5 Shaping Curves 85

      Draw and Edit Curved Polylines 85

      Exercise 5.1: Draw and Edit Curved Polylines 85

      Draw Ellipses 91

      Exercise 5.2: Draw Ellipses 91

      Shape Splines 93

      Exercise 5.3: Work with Control Vertices 94

      Exercise 5.4: Work with Fit Points 98

      Blend Between Objects with Splines 101

      Exercise 5.5: Blend Splines 102

      Chapter 6 Controlling Object Visibility and Appearance 105

      Change Object Properties 105

      Exercise 6.1: Edit Object Properties 106

      Set the Current Layer 109

      Exercise 6.2: Choose the Current Layer 110

      Alter the Layer Assignments of Objects 113

      Exercise 6.3: Assign Layers 113

      Control Layer Visibility 116

      Exercise 6.4: Toggle Layer Status 116

      Exercise 6.5: Isolate Layers 118

      Exercise 6.6: Save Layer States 120

      Apply Linetype 121

      Exercise 6.7: Use Linetype 122

      Assign Properties by Object or by Layer 125

      Exercise 6.8: Assign Properties 125

      Manage Layer Properties 126

      Exercise 6.9: Control Layer Properties 126

      Isolate Objects 128

      Exercise 6.10: Isolate and Hide Individual Objects 128

      Chapter 7 Organizing Objects 131

      Define Blocks 131

      Exercise 7.1: Draw a Chair and Define It as a Block 132

      Exercise 7.2: Draw a Door and Define It as a Block 135

      Insert Blocks 137

      Exercise 7.3: Use Blocks 137

      Edit Blocks 141

      Exercise 7.4: Edit Block Definitions 142

      Exercise 7.5: Assign Floating Properties 143

      Exercise 7.6: Nest Blocks 145

      Exercise 7.7: Explode Blocks 147t e n t s

      Redefine Blocks 148

      Exercise 7.8: Redefine Block Definitions 148

      Work with Groups 151

      Exercise 7.9: Create Groups 151

      Chapter 8 Hatching and Gradients 155

      Specify Hatch Areas 155

      Exercise 8.1: Pick Points to Determine Boundaries 155

      Exercise 8.2: Select Objects to Define Boundaries 159

      Associate Hatches with Boundaries 161

      Exercise 8.3: Associate Boundaries 161

      Hatch with Patterns 163

      Exercise 8.4: Specify Properties 164

      Exercise 8.5: Separate Hatch Areas 165

      Hatch with Gradients 168

      Exercise 8.6: Create Gradients 168

      Chapter 9 Working with Blocks and Xrefs 171

      Work with Global Blocks 171

      Exercise 9.1: Write a Local Block Definition to a File 171

      Exercise 9.2: Insert a Drawing as a Local Block 175

      Exercise 9.3: Redefine Local Blocks with Global Blocks 177

      Access Content Globally 179

      Exercise 9.4: Access Global Content 179

      Store Content on Tool Palettes 180

      Exercise 9.5: Add to the Tool Palettes 180

      Reference External Drawings and Images 183

      Exercise 9.6: Use Xrefs 183

      Chapter 10 Creating and Editing Text 189

      Style Text 189

      Exercise 10.1: Create Text Styles 189

      Write Lines of Text 191

      Exercise 10.2: Create Text to Fit 191

      Exercise 10.3: Justify Text 193

      Exercise 10.4: Transform and Create Text 194

      Write and Format Paragraphs Using MTEXT 197

      Exercise 10.5: Write and Format with MTEXT 197t

      Edit Text 200

      Exercise 10.6: Edit Content and Properties 201

      Exercise 10.7: Work with Columns 202

      Recognize and Combine Text 203

      Exercise 10.8: Import, Recognize, and Combine Text from PDF 204

      Chapter 11 Dimensioning 209

      Style Dimensions 209

      Exercise 11.1: Create Dimension Styles 210

      Add Dimensions 215

      Exercise 11.2: Use Inquiry Commands 215

      Exercise 11.3: Add Dimension Objects 218

      Exercise 11.4: Add and Style Multileaders 222

      Edit Dimensions 223

      Exercise 11.5: Alter Dimension Objects 223

      Chapter 12 Keeping In Control with Constraints 227

      Work with Geometric Constraints 227

      Exercise 12.1: Use Geometric Constraints 227

      Apply Dimensional Constraints 230

      Exercise 12.2: Create Dimensional Constraints 231

      Constrain Objects Simultaneously with Geometry and Dimensions 234

      Exercise 12.3: Use Simultaneous Constraints 234

      Make Parametric Changes to Constrained Objects 236

      Exercise 12.4: Alter Constraint Parameters 237

      Chapter 13 Working with Layouts and Annotative Objects 239

      Create Annotative Styles and Objects 239

      Exercise 13.1: Work with Annotative Text 240

      Exercise 13.2: Work with Annotative Dimensions 243

      Create Layouts 245

      Exercise 13.3: Configure Layouts 245

      Adjust Floating Viewports 248

      Exercise 13.4: Work on Layout1 249

      Exercise 13.5: Work on Layout2 252

      Override Layer Properties in Layout Viewports 254

      Exercise 13.6: Override Layer Properties 255

      Draw on Layouts 256

      Exercise 13.7: Lay Out Geometry 256on t e n t s

      Chapter 14 Printing and Plot ting 261

      Configure Output Devices 261

      Exercise 14.1: Set Up a System Printer 262

      Exercise 14.2: Set Up an AutoCAD Plotter 262

      Create Plot Style Tables 265

      Exercise 14.3: Create a Named Plot Style Table 265

      Use Plot Style Tables 267

      Exercise 14.4: Configure New Drawings for Named Plot Style Tables 267

      Exercise 14.5: Assign Plot Styles by Layer or by Object 270

      Plot in Model Space 273

      Exercise 14.6: Plot from Model Space 273

      Plot Layouts in Paper Space 277

      Exercise 14.7: Plot from Paper Space 277

      Export to an Electronic Format 280

      Exercise 14.8: Export to DWF 281

      Exercise 14.9: Export to PDF 282

      Exercise 14.10: Share Design Views 284

      Chapter 15 Working with Data 287

      Geolocate Projects 287

      Exercise 15.1: Geolocate a Drawing 288

      Import SketchUp Models 292

      Exercise 15.2: Import a SketchUp Model 292

      Define Attributes and Blocks 293

      Exercise 15.3: Define Attributes and a Block 294

      Insert Attributed Blocks 298

      Exercise 15.4: Insert Block References with Attributes 298

      Edit Table Styles and Create Tables 300

      Exercise 15.5: Alter a Table Style and Make a Table 300

      Use Fields in Table Cells 305

      Exercise 15.6: Create Fields 305

      Edit Table Data 308

      Exercise 15.7: Alter Table Data 308

      Chapter 16 Navigating 3D Models 317

      Use Visual Styles 317

      Exercise 16.1: Explore Visual Styles 318

      Work with Tiled Viewports 322

      Exercise 16.2: Tile Viewports 322

      Navigate with the ViewCube 324

      Exercise 16.3: Use the ViewCube to Navigate 324

      Orbit in 3D 326

      Exercise 16.4: Orbit 326

      Use Cameras 328

      Exercise 16.5: Utilize Virtual Cameras 328

      Navigate with SteeringWheels 331

      Exercise 16.6: Use SteeringWheels to Navigate 331

      Save Views 334

      Exercise 16.7: Save Views 334

      Chapter 17 Modeling in 3D 337

      Create Surface Models 337

      Exercise 17.1: Make Planar Surfaces 338

      Exercise 17.2: Revolve a 2D Profile to Create a 3D Model 339

      Exercise 17.3: Sweep Out 3D Geometry 340

      Exercise 17.4: Extrude 2D Geometry into 3D 342

      Edit Surface Models 344

      Exercise 17.5: Trim Surfaces with Other Surfaces 344

      Exercise 17.6: Project Edges on Surfaces 345

      Exercise 17.7: Trim Surfaces with Edges 348

      Create Solid Models 350

      Exercise 17.8: Extrude Solid Objects 350

      Exercise 17.9: Loft Solid Objects 354

      Edit Solid Models 356

      Exercise 17.10: Perform Boolean Operations 356

      Exercise 17.11: Edit Solids 359

      Smooth Mesh Models 363

      Exercise 17.12: Create, Edit, and Smooth Mesh 363

      Live-Section Models 365

      Exercise 17.13: Create and Edit a Section Plane 365

      Chapter 18 Presenting and Documenting 3D Design 369

      Assign Materials 370

      Exercise 18.1: Apply Materials 370t e n t s

      Place and Adjust Lights 376

      Exercise 18.2: Add Artificial Lights 376

      Exercise 18.3: Simulate Natural Light 382

      Create Renderings 383

      Exercise 18.4: Make Realistic Renderings in the Cloud 383

      Document Models with Drawings 387

      Exercise 18.5: Document Models 387

      Appendix A Making Isometric Drawings 393

      Appendix B Autodesk™ AutoCAD™ 2018 Certif ication 399

      Index 403

      Configure Output Devices 261

      Exercise 14.1: Set Up a System Printer 262

      Exercise 14.2: Set Up an AutoCAD Plotter 262

      Create Plot Style Tables 265

      Exercise 14.3: Create a Named Plot Style Table 265

      Use Plot Style Tables 267

      Exercise 14.4: Configure New Drawings for Named Plot Style Tables 267

      Exercise 14.5: Assign Plot Styles by Layer or by Object 270

      Plot in Model Space 273

      Exercise 14.6: Plot from Model Space 273

      Plot Layouts in Paper Space 277

      Exercise 14.7: Plot from Paper Space 277

      Export to an Electronic Format 280

      Exercise 14.8: Export to DWF 281

      Exercise 14.9: Export to PDF 282

      Exercise 14.10: Share Design Views 284

      Chapter 15 Working with Data 287

      Geolocate Projects 287

      Exercise 15.1: Geolocate a Drawing 288

      Import SketchUp Models 292

      Exercise 15.2: Import a SketchUp Model 292

      Define Attributes and Blocks 293

      Exercise 15.3: Define Attributes and a Block 294

      Insert Attributed Blocks 298

      Exercise 15.4: Insert Block References with Attributes 298

      Edit Table Styles and Create Tables 300

      Exercise 15.5: Alter a Table Style and Make a Table 300

      Use Fields in Table Cells 305

      Exercise 15.6: Create Fields 305

      Edit Table Data 308

      Exercise 15.7: Alter Table Data 308

      Chapter 16 Navigating 3D Models 317

      Use Visual Styles 317

      Exercise 16.1: Explore Visual Styles 318

      Work with Tiled Viewports 322

      Exercise 16.2: Tile Viewports 322

      Navigate with the ViewCube 324

      Exercise 16.3: Use the ViewCube to Navigate 324

      Orbit in 3D 326

      Exercise 16.4: Orbit 326

      Use Cameras 328

      Exercise 16.5: Utilize Virtual Cameras 328

      Navigate with SteeringWheels 331

      Exercise 16.6: Use SteeringWheels to Navigate 331

      Save Views 334

      Exercise 16.7: Save Views 334

      Chapter 17 Modeling in 3D 337

      Create Surface Models 337

      Exercise 17.1: Make Planar Surfaces 338

      Exercise 17.2: Revolve a 2D Profile to Create a 3D Model 339

      Exercise 17.3: Sweep Out 3D Geometry 340

      Exercise 17.4: Extrude 2D Geometry into 3D 342

      Edit Surface Models 344

      Exercise 17.5: Trim Surfaces with Other Surfaces 344

      Exercise 17.6: Project Edges on Surfaces 345

      Exercise 17.7: Trim Surfaces with Edges 348

      Create Solid Models 350

      Exercise 17.8: Extrude Solid Objects 350

      Exercise 17.9: Loft Solid Objects 354

      Edit Solid Models 356

      Exercise 17.10: Perform Boolean Operations 356

      Exercise 17.11: Edit Solids 359

      Smooth Mesh Models 363

      Exercise 17.12: Create, Edit, and Smooth Mesh 363

      Live-Section Models 365

      Exercise 17.13: Create and Edit a Section Plane 365

      Chapter 18 Presenting and Documenting 3D Design 369

      Assign Materials 370

      Exercise 18.1: Apply Materials 370t e n t s

      Place and Adjust Lights 376

      Exercise 18.2: Add Artificial Lights 376

      Exercise 18.3: Simulate Natural Light 382

      Create Renderings 383

      Exercise 18.4: Make Realistic Renderings in the Cloud 383

      Document Models with Drawings 387

      Exercise 18.5: Document Models 387

      Appendix A Making Isometric Drawings 393

      Appendix B Autodesk™ AutoCAD™ 2018 Certif ication 399

      Index 403

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