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Mastering AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 / George Omura, Brian C. Benton

By: Omura, George [author].
Contributor(s): Benton, Brian C [author] | Ohio Library and Information Network.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: Indianapolis, Indiana : Autodesk Official Press/Sybex, [2016]Copyright date: ©2016Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781119240068; 1119240069; 9781119240075; 1119240077.Subject(s): AutoCAD | Computer graphics | Computer-aided designGenre/Form: Electronic booksAdditional physical formats: Print version:: Mastering AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017.DDC classification: 620.00420285536 Online resources: Safari Books Online Connect to resource | Safari Books Online Connect to resource (off-campus)
Contents:
Mastering: AutoCAD® 2017 and AutoCAD LT® 2017; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Contents at a Glance; Contents ; Introduction ; Part 1 The Basics ; Chapter 1 Exploring the Interface; Taking a Guided Tour ; Launching AutoCAD ; The AutoCAD Window ; Using the Application Menu; Using the Ribbon ; Picking Points in the Drawing Area ; Using the UCS Icon ; Working in the Command Window ; Working with AutoCAD ; Opening an Existing File ; Getting a Closer Look ; Saving a File as You Work ; Making Changes ; Working with Multiple Files ; Adding a Predrawn Symbol with the Tool Palettes
The Bottom Line Chapter 2 Creating Your First Drawing; Getting to Know the Home Tab's Draw and Modify Panels ; Starting Your First Drawing ; Specifying Exact Distances with Coordinates ; Specifying Polar Coordinates ; Specifying Relative Cartesian Coordinates ; Interpreting the Cursor Modes and Understanding Prompts ; Understanding Cursor Modes ; Choosing Command Options ; Selecting Objects ; Selecting Objects in AutoCAD ; Providing Base Points ; Using Noun/Verb Selection ; Editing with Grips ; Stretching Lines by Using Grips ; Moving and Rotating with Grips ; Understanding Dynamic Input
Displaying Data in a Text Window Displaying the Properties of an Object ; Getting Help; Using the InfoCenter ; Finding Additional Sources of Help ; The Bottom Line ; Chapter 3 Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools ; Setting Up a Work Area ; Specifying Units ; Fine-Tuning the Measurement System ; Setting Up the Drawing Limits ; Looking at an Alternative to Limits ; Understanding Scale Factors ; Using Polar Tracking ; Setting the Polar Tracking Angle ; Exploring the Drawing Process ; Locating an Object in Reference to Others ; Getting a Closer Look ; Modifying an Object
Planning and Laying Out a Drawing Making a Preliminary Sketch; Using the Layout ; Erasing the Layout Lines ; Putting on the Finishing Touches ; Aligning Objects by Using Object Snap Tracking ; Using the AutoCAD Modes as Drafting Tools ; Using Grid Mode as a Background Grid ; Using Snap Modes; The Bottom Line ; Chapter 4 Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups ; Creating and Using a Symbol ; Understanding the Block Definition Dialog Box ; Inserting a Symbol ; Scaling and Rotating Blocks ; Using an Existing Drawing as a Symbol ; Modifying a Block ; Unblocking and Redefining a Block
Saving a Block as a Drawing File Replacing Existing Files with Blocks ; Understanding the Write Block Dialog Box Options ; Other Uses for Blocks ; Understanding the Annotation Scale ; Grouping Objects ; Modifying Members of a Group ; Ungrouping, Adding, and Subtracting from a Group ; Working with the Object Grouping Dialog Box ; Working with the AutoCAD LT Group Manager ; The Bottom Line ; Chapter 5 Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks ; Organizing Information with Layers ; Creating and Assigning Layers ; Working on Layers ; Controlling Layer Visibility ; Finding the Layers You Want
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Includes index

Mastering: AutoCAD® 2017 and AutoCAD LT® 2017; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Contents at a Glance; Contents ; Introduction ; Part 1 The Basics ; Chapter 1 Exploring the Interface; Taking a Guided Tour ; Launching AutoCAD ; The AutoCAD Window ; Using the Application Menu; Using the Ribbon ; Picking Points in the Drawing Area ; Using the UCS Icon ; Working in the Command Window ; Working with AutoCAD ; Opening an Existing File ; Getting a Closer Look ; Saving a File as You Work ; Making Changes ; Working with Multiple Files ; Adding a Predrawn Symbol with the Tool Palettes

The Bottom Line Chapter 2 Creating Your First Drawing; Getting to Know the Home Tab's Draw and Modify Panels ; Starting Your First Drawing ; Specifying Exact Distances with Coordinates ; Specifying Polar Coordinates ; Specifying Relative Cartesian Coordinates ; Interpreting the Cursor Modes and Understanding Prompts ; Understanding Cursor Modes ; Choosing Command Options ; Selecting Objects ; Selecting Objects in AutoCAD ; Providing Base Points ; Using Noun/Verb Selection ; Editing with Grips ; Stretching Lines by Using Grips ; Moving and Rotating with Grips ; Understanding Dynamic Input

Displaying Data in a Text Window Displaying the Properties of an Object ; Getting Help; Using the InfoCenter ; Finding Additional Sources of Help ; The Bottom Line ; Chapter 3 Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools ; Setting Up a Work Area ; Specifying Units ; Fine-Tuning the Measurement System ; Setting Up the Drawing Limits ; Looking at an Alternative to Limits ; Understanding Scale Factors ; Using Polar Tracking ; Setting the Polar Tracking Angle ; Exploring the Drawing Process ; Locating an Object in Reference to Others ; Getting a Closer Look ; Modifying an Object

Planning and Laying Out a Drawing Making a Preliminary Sketch; Using the Layout ; Erasing the Layout Lines ; Putting on the Finishing Touches ; Aligning Objects by Using Object Snap Tracking ; Using the AutoCAD Modes as Drafting Tools ; Using Grid Mode as a Background Grid ; Using Snap Modes; The Bottom Line ; Chapter 4 Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups ; Creating and Using a Symbol ; Understanding the Block Definition Dialog Box ; Inserting a Symbol ; Scaling and Rotating Blocks ; Using an Existing Drawing as a Symbol ; Modifying a Block ; Unblocking and Redefining a Block

Saving a Block as a Drawing File Replacing Existing Files with Blocks ; Understanding the Write Block Dialog Box Options ; Other Uses for Blocks ; Understanding the Annotation Scale ; Grouping Objects ; Modifying Members of a Group ; Ungrouping, Adding, and Subtracting from a Group ; Working with the Object Grouping Dialog Box ; Working with the AutoCAD LT Group Manager ; The Bottom Line ; Chapter 5 Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks ; Organizing Information with Layers ; Creating and Assigning Layers ; Working on Layers ; Controlling Layer Visibility ; Finding the Layers You Want

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