AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD LT 2013 [[electronic resource] ] : no experience required / / Donnie Gladfelter

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452247703321
• Autore: Gladfelter Donnie
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Indianapolis, : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2012
• ISBN: 1-280-67903-4; 9786613655967; 1-118-41126-9
• Edizione: [1st edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1106 p.)
• Collana: Autodesk official training guide; Sybex serious skills
• Disciplina: 620.00420285; 620.00420285536
• Soggetti: Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: AutoCAD 2013; Contents; Introduction; What Will You Learn from This Book?; Chapter 1: Getting to Know AutoCAD; Starting AutoCAD; Introducing the Application Window; Working in the Command-Line Interface; Using the Ribbon; Using the Application Menu; Using the Drop-Down Menus; Using the Toolbars; Saving Workspaces; Using the Keyboard; Using the Mouse; Are You Experienced?; Chapter 2: Learning Basic Commands to Get Started; Using the Line Command; Drawing the Shape; Completing the Shape; If You Would Like More Practice...; Are You Experienced?; Chapter 3: Setting Up a Drawing; Setting Up the Drawing UnitsSetting Up the Drawing Size; Drawing with Grid and Snap; Taking a Closer Look at Dynamic Input; Saving Your Work; Understanding AutoCAD Units; Are You Experienced?; Chapter 4: Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 1; Laying Out the Walls; Creating Doors; If You Would Like More Practice...; Are You Experienced?; Chapter 5: Developing Drawing Strategies: Part 2; Starting and Running Commands; Drawing the Thresholds; Drawing the Decks and Stairs; Laying Out the Kitchen; Constructing the Bathroom; If You Would Like More Practice...; Are You Experienced?; Chapter 6: Using Layers to Organize Your DrawingUsing Layers as an ; Organizing Tool; Setting a Linetype Scale Factor; Setting Properties of Layers and Objects; Using the Action Recorder; Creating Layer States; If You Would Like More Practice...; Are You Experienced?; Chapter 7: Combining Objects into Blocks; Making a Block for a Door; Finding Blocks in a Drawing; Inserting the Window Block; Revising a Block; Sharing Information between Drawings; If You Would Like More Practice...; Are You Experienced?; Chapter 8: Controlling Text in a Drawing; Setting Up Text Styles; Using Annotative Text; Using Multiline TextIf You Would Like More Practice...; Are You Experienced?; Chapter 9: Using Dynamic Blocks and Tables; Using Attributes for a Grid; Setting Up Multiple Attributes in a Block; Creating a Dynamic Block; Creating a Table; If You Would Like More Practice...; Are You Experienced?; Chapter 10: Generating Elevations; Drawing the South Elevation; Generating the Other Elevations; Considering Drawing Scale Issues; Drawing Interior Elevations; If You Would Like More Practice...; Are You Experienced?; Chapter 11: Working with Hatches, Gradients, and Tool Palettes; Hatching the South ElevationUsing Hatches in the Floor Plan; Modifying the Shape of Hatch Patterns; Creating and Managing Tool Palettes; If You Would Like More Practice...; Are You Experienced?; Chapter 12: Dimensioning a Drawing; Introducing Dimension Styles; Placing Dimensions on the Drawing; Using Other Types of Dimensions; Modifying Dimensions; If You Would Like More Practice...; Are You Experienced?; Chapter 13: Managing External References; Drawing a Site Plan; Setting Up an External Reference; Modifying an Xref Drawing; Putting Xrefs to Use; Exploring Additional Xref Features; Exploring Further on Your Own
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