INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD 2020

Cover Page
About This eBook
Half-Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Features of Introduction to AutoCAD 2020
Supplements
Instructor Resources
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Preface
About This Book
Chapter Organization
Features New to This Edition
Acknowledgments
Brief Contents
Contents
Part One: An Introduction to AutoCAD
Chapter One: Introduction to AutoCAD
Introduction
What Is CAD?
Fundamental CAD Concepts
A First Look at AutoCAD
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Two: Quick Start Tutorial
Introduction
Creating a New Drawing
Model Space and Layout Space
Communicating with AutoCAD
Object Snaps, Ortho Mode, and Polar Tracking
Undo/Redo
Grid and Snap
Draw a Circle
Navigating Around the Drawing
Object Properties
Layers
Dimension Styles
Dimensioning
Modifying Drawing Objects
Grip Editing
Introduction to Advanced Editing Techniques
Cleaning Up Layout Space
Plotting and Page Setups
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Part Two: Drafting Skills: Drawing with AutoCAD
Chapter Three: Controlling the Drawing Display
Introduction
Zooming In and Out of a Drawing
Panning Around a Drawing
Panning and Zooming Transparently
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Project
Chapter Four: Basic Drawing Commands
Introduction
Drawing Setup
Drawing Lines
Coordinate Entry Methods
Drawing Circles
Drawing Arcs
Drawing Ellipses
Points
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Chapter Five: Drawing Tools and Drafting Settings
Introduction
Grid Mode
Snap Mode
Ortho Mode
Polar Tracking
Object Snaps
Object Snap Tracking
Dynamic Input
Using Construction Lines
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Chapter Six: Managing Object Properties
Introduction
Common Object Properties
Layers
Using Layers
Linetype Scale
Changing the Properties of Objects
Using DesignCenter to Import Layers
Layer Filters
Layer States Manager
Object Visibility
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Part Three: Understanding Editing Techniques: Basics Through Advanced
Chapter Seven: Basic Editing Techniques
Introduction
The ERASE Command
Selecting Objects for Editing
Grouping Objects
Moving Objects
Copying Objects
Mirroring Objects
Rotating Objects
Scaling Objects
Stretching Objects
Selecting Objects First
Using Grips to Edit
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Chapter Eight: Advanced Editing Techniques
Introduction
Offsetting Objects
Trimming and Extending Objects
Creating Fillets and Chamfers
Breaking an Object
Joining Multiple Objects
Lengthening an Object
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Part Four: Working with Complex Objects
Chapter Nine: Drawing and Editing Complex Objects
Introduction
Drawing Polylines
Drawing Rectangles
Drawing Polygons
Drawing Donuts
Drawing Revision Clouds
Editing Polylines
Exploding Complex Objects
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Chapter Ten: Pattern Fills and Hatching
Introduction
Hatching
Gradient Fills
Editing Hatch Patterns
Using DesignCenter with Hatch Patterns
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Part Five: Annotating Drawings
Chapter Eleven: Adding Text
Introduction
Controlling the Appearance of Text
Creating Multiline Text
Creating Single-Line Text
Text Fields
Editing Text
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Chapter Twelve: Working with Tables
Introduction
Creating Tables from Scratch
Entering Table Data
Creating Tables by Inserting a Data Link
Managing Table Styles
Modifying Tables
Modifying Table Cells
Inserting Formulas
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Chapter Thirteen: Dimensioning Drawings
Introduction
Dimension Tools
Types of Dimensions
Dimension Associativity
Dimension Layer
Placing Dimensions
Creating Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions
Creating Aligned Dimensions
Dimensioning Circles and Arcs
Angular Dimensions
Creating Datum and Chain Dimensions
Dimension Tools
Quick Dimensioning
Managing Dimension Styles
Creating Leaders
Creating Geometric Dimension and Tolerance Symbols (GD&T)
Inspection Dimensions
Modifying Dimensions
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Part Six: Outputting Your Work
Chapter Fourteen: Managing Paper Space Layouts
Introduction
Layout Paper Size
Layout Viewport Scale
Controlling Layers per Layout Viewport
Setting Up a Layout
Managing Layouts
Paper Space Linetype Scale
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Chapter Fifteen: Plotting and Publishing
Introduction
Page Setups and Plotting
Plot Styles and Lineweights
Plotter Setup
Plotting a Set of Drawings
Working with DWF Files
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Part Seven: Advanced Drawing and Construction Methods
Chapter Sixteen: Blocks and Block Attributes
Introduction
Creating Blocks
Inserting Blocks
Exporting Blocks
Block Attributes
Creating Attributes
Updating and Editing Attributes
Extracting Attributes
Redefining Blocks
Using DesignCenter to Manage Blocks
Tool Palettes and Dynamic Blocks
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Chapter Seventeen: Working with External References
Introduction
The Reference Panel
External References Palette
Blocks Versus Xrefs
Attaching an Xref
Manage Xrefs Icon
Layers and Xrefs
Managing Xrefs
Editing Xrefs
Binding Parts of an Xref
Demand Loading Xrefs
Working with Raster Images
Working with DWF Underlays
Working with DGN Underlays
Working with PDF Underlays
Working with Point Cloud References
Working with Coordination Model References
Transmitting Drawings with References
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Chapter Projects
Chapter Eighteen: Drawing Management Tool and Utilities
Introduction
Drawing File Backup and Recovery
Working with Different CAD File Formats
Object Linking and Embedding
Action Recorder
Measure Tools
QuickCalc Calculator
Deleting Duplicate Objects
Web-Based Collaboration Tools
Chapter Summary
Chapter Test Questions
Appendix A: Drafting Standards Overview
Standards Organizations
Text
Sheet Layouts
Dimensions
Mechanical Style versus Architectural Style
Standard Sheet Sizes and Scales
Standard Plot Scales
Standard ANSI Hatch Patterns
U.S. to Metric Units Conversions
Appendix B: Command Reference
Appendix C: Command Aliases
Appendix D: System Variables
Appendix E: Express Tools
Glossary
Index
Code Snippets

Introduction to AutoCAD 2020 addresses advances in technology and introduces students to 2-dimensional drawing skills and commands using the 2020 release of AutoCAD. Straightforward explanations focus on actual drawing procedures, and illustrations show what to expect on the computer screen. It continuously builds on concepts covered in previous chapters, contains exercises combined with in-text notes, and offers examples that provide the “how and why” of AutoCAD fundamentals. Projects are included at the end of each chapter and provide hands-on experience creating various types of mechanical, architectural, civil, and electrical drawings. This text is appropriate for introductory and intermediate AutoCAD courses.

Introduces AutoCAD, drafting skills, editing techniques, working with complex objects, annotating drawings, outputting your work, advanced drawing and construction methods, and collaborating with others on the web.

Pedagogy reinforces learning objectives throughout, with chapter objectives; key term definitions; command grids that concisely offer multiple ways of achieving task at hand; and discipline icons that identify the field of study throughout.

“New” version icons highlight new software features quickly.

Hands-on exercises appear throughout the text to reinforce learning, and end-of-chapter projects require students to demonstrate a full understanding of the concepts presented in the chapter.

Introduction to AutoCAD 2020 provides students with the tools they need to develop drafting skills with AutoCAD.