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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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    Publication Date: 01/08/2017
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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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