Foreword                                           xxix
Introduction                                       xxxi
Part 1 The Basics                                  1   (176)
  Chapter 1 Exploring the AutoCAD and AutoCAD      3   (24)
  LT Interface
    Taking a Guided Tour                           4   (11)
      Launching AutoCAD                            4   (1)
      The AutoCAD Window                           5   (2)
      Using the Application Menu                   7   (2)
      Using the Ribbon                             9   (4)
      Picking Points in the Drawing Area           13  (1)
      Using the UCS Icon                           14  (1)
      Working in the Command Window                14  (1)
    Working with AutoCAD                           15  (11)
      Opening an Existing File                     15  (2)
      Getting a Closer Look                        17  (3)
      Saving a File as You Work                    20  (1)
      Making Changes                               20  (2)
      Working with Multiple Files                  22  (3)
      Adding a Predrawn Symbol with the Tool       25  (1)
      Palettes
    The Bottom Line                                26  (1)
  Chapter 2 Creating Your First Drawing            27  (48)
    Getting to Know the Home Tab's Draw and        28  (2)
    Modify Panels
    Starting Your First Drawing                    30  (4)
    Specifying Exact Distances with Coordinates    34  (5)
      Specifying Polar Coordinates                 36  (1)
      Specifying Relative Cartesian Coordinates    37  (2)
    Interpreting the Cursor Modes and              39  (6)
    Understanding Prompts
      Understanding Cursor Modes                   39  (2)
      Choosing Command Options                     41  (4)
    Selecting Objects                              45  (11)
      Selecting Objects in AutoCAD                 45  (6)
      Using Noun/Verb Selection                    51  (5)
    Editing with Grips                             56  (5)
      Stretching Lines by Using Grips              57  (2)
      Moving and Rotating with Grips               59  (2)
    Using Dynamic Input                            61  (5)
    Getting Help                                   66  (4)
      Using the InfoCenter                         67  (1)
      Using Context-Sensitive Help                 68  (1)
      Exploring Autodesk Exchange                  68  (1)
      Finding Additional Sources of Help           69  (1)
    Displaying Data in a Text Window               70  (1)
    Displaying the Properties of an Object         71  (3)
    The Bottom Line                                74  (1)
  Chapter 3 Setting Up and Using AutoCAD's         75  (40)
  Drafting Tools
    Setting Up a Work Area                         76  (10)
      Specifying Units                             76  (3)
      Fine-Tuning the Measurement System           79  (1)
      Setting Up the Drawing Limits                80  (1)
      Looking at an Alternative to Limits          81  (1)
      Understanding Scale Factors                  82  (1)
      Using Polar Tracking                         83  (1)
      Setting the Polar Tracking Angle             84  (2)
    Exploring the Drawing Process                  86  (6)
      Locating an Object in Reference to Others    86  (1)
      Getting a Closer Look                        87  (1)
      Modifying an Object                          88  (4)
    Planning and Laying Out a Drawing              92  (18)
      Making a Preliminary Sketch                  93  (1)
      Using the Layout                             94  (7)
      Erasing the Layout Lines                     101 (2)
      Putting On the Finishing Touches             103 (1)
      Aligning Objects by Using Object Snap        104 (6)
      Tracking
    Using the AutoCAD Modes as Drafting Tools      110 (4)
      Using Grid Mode as a Background Grid         110 (3)
      Using the Snap Modes                         113 (1)
    The Bottom Line                                114 (1)
  Chapter 4 Organizing Objects with Blocks and     115 (30)
  Groups
    Creating a Symbol                              116 (4)
      Understanding the Block Definition Dialog    118 (2)
      Box
    Inserting a Symbol                             120 (7)
      Scaling and Rotating Blocks                  123 (1)
      Using an Existing Drawing as a Symbol        124 (3)
    Modifying a Block                              127 (5)
      Unblocking and Redefining a Block            128 (1)
      Saving a Block as a Drawing File             129 (1)
      Replacing Existing Files with Blocks         130 (1)
      Other Uses for Blocks                        131 (1)
    Understanding the Annotation Scale             132 (3)
    Grouping Objects                               135 (9)
      Modifying Members of a Group                 137 (3)
      Ungrouping, Adding, and Subtracting From     140 (1)
      a Group
      Working with the Object Grouping Dialog      141 (2)
      Box
      Working with the LT Group Manager            143 (1)
    The Bottom Line                                144 (1)
  Chapter 5 Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks     145 (32)
    Organizing Information with Layers             146 (28)
      Creating and Assigning Layers                147 (7)
      Working on Layers                            154 (4)
      Controlling Layer Visibility                 158 (2)
      Finding the Layers You Want                  160 (1)
      Taming an Unwieldy List of Layers            161 (7)
      Assigning Linetypes to Layers                168 (1)
      Adding a Linetype to a Drawing               169 (4)
      Controlling Lineweights                      173 (1)
    Keeping Track of Blocks and Layers             174 (2)
      Getting a Text File List of Layers or        174 (2)
      Blocks
    The Bottom Line                                176 (1)
Part 2 Mastering Intermediate Skills               177 (248)
  Chapter 6 Editing and Reusing Data to Work       179 (40)
  Efficiently
    Creating and Using Templates                   179 (3)
      Creating a Template                          180 (1)
      Using a Template                             181 (1)
    Copying an Object Multiple Times               182 (12)
      Making Circular Copies                       182 (2)
      Making Row and Column Copies                 184 (3)
      Fine-Tuning Your View                        187 (2)
      Finishing the Kitchenette                    189 (1)
      Array Along a Path                           189 (2)
      Making Changes to an Associative Array       191 (3)
    Developing Your Drawing                        194 (18)
      Importing Settings                           194 (3)
      Using Osnap Tracking to Place Objects        197 (15)
    Finding an Exact Distance along a Curve        212 (2)
    Changing the Length of Objects                 214 (1)
    Creating a New Drawing by Using Parts from     215 (3)
    Another Drawing
      Eliminating Unused Blocks, Layers,           216 (2)
      Linetypes, Shapes, Styles, and More
    The Bottom Line                                218 (1)
  Chapter 7 Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches,      219 (50)
  and External References
    Assembling the Parts                           219 (4)
    Taking Control of the AutoCAD Display          223 (6)
      Understanding Regeneration and Redrawing     223 (5)
      Understanding the Frozen Layer Option        228 (1)
    Using Hatch Patterns in Your Drawings          229 (11)
      Placing a Hatch Pattern in a Specific Area   229 (2)
      Adding Predefined Hatch Patterns             231 (2)
      Positioning Hatch Patterns Accurately        233 (1)
      Updating a Block from an External File       234 (3)
      Changing the Hatch Area                      237 (1)
      Modifying a Hatch Pattern                    238 (2)
    Understanding the Boundary Hatch Options       240 (9)
      Controlling Boundaries with the              240 (1)
      Boundaries Panel
      Fine-Tuning the Boundary Behavior            241 (1)
      Controlling Hatch Behavior with the          241 (2)
      Options Panel
      Controlling Hatch Default Layer, Layout      243 (1)
      Scale, and ISO Line Weight
      Using Additional Hatch Features              243 (1)
      Using Gradient Shading                       244 (2)
      Tips for Using Hatch                         246 (1)
      Space Planning and Hatch Patterns            246 (3)
    Using External References                      249 (11)
      Attaching a Drawing as an External           250 (4)
      Reference
      Other Differences Between External           254 (1)
      References and Blocks
      Other External Reference Options             255 (2)
      Clipping Xref Views and Improving            257 (3)
      Performance
    Editing Xrefs in Place                         260 (6)
      Using the External Reference Tab             263 (1)
      Adding and Removing Objects from Blocks      263 (2)
      and Xrefs
      Understanding the Reference Edit Dialog      265 (1)
      Box Options
    The Bottom Line                                266 (3)
  Chapter 8 Introducing Printing, Plotting, and    269 (30)
  Layouts
    Plotting the Plan                              269 (4)
    Understanding the Plotter Settings             273 (10)
      Paper Size                                   274 (1)
      Drawing Orientation                          274 (1)
      Plot Area                                    275 (1)
      Plot Scale                                   276 (3)
      Shaded Viewport Options                      279 (1)
      Plot Offset                                  280 (1)
      Plot Options                                 281 (2)
      Exit Options                                 283 (1)
    WYSIWYG Plotting Using Layout Views            283 (4)
      Setting Plot Scale in the Layout Viewports   285 (2)
    Adding an Output Device                        287 (4)
      Editing a Plotter Configuration              289 (2)
    Storing a Page Setup                           291 (2)
    Plotter and Printer Hardware Considerations    293 (5)
      Understanding Your Plotter's Limits          293 (3)
      Knowing Your Plotter's Origins               296 (2)
    The Bottom Line                                298 (1)
  Chapter 9 Understanding Plot Styles              299 (24)
    Choosing Between Color-Dependent and Named     299 (2)
    Plot Style Tables
    Creating a Color Plot Style Table              301 (1)
    Editing and Using Plot Style Tables            302 (12)
      Making Your Plot Styles Visible              305 (1)
      Making Changes to Multiple Plot Styles       306 (2)
      Setting Up Line Corner Styles                308 (1)
      Setting Up Screen Values for Solid Areas     309 (1)
      Controlling the Visibility of Overlapping    310 (1)
      Objects
      Other Options in the Plot Style Table        310 (4)
      Editor
    Assigning Named Plot Styles Directly to        314 (7)
    Layers and Objects
      Using Named Plot Style Tables                314 (3)
      Assigning Plot Styles to Objects             317 (3)
      Assigning Plot Style Tables to Layers        320 (1)
    The Bottom Line                                321 (2)
  Chapter 10 Adding Text to Drawings               323 (36)
    Preparing a Drawing for Text                   323 (4)
      Organizing Text by Styles                    324 (2)
      Getting Familiar with the Text and           326 (1)
      Annotation Scale Control Panels
    Setting the Annotation Scale and Adding Text   327 (4)
      Inserting Text                               327 (2)
      Exploring Text and Scale                     329 (2)
    Understanding the Text Style Dialog Box        331 (2)
    Options
      Styles                                       331 (1)
      Set Current/New/Delete                       331 (1)
      Font                                         331 (1)
      Size                                         332 (1)
      Effects                                      332 (1)
    Exploring Text Formatting in AutoCAD           333 (9)
      Adjusting the Text Height and Font           333 (2)
      Understanding the Text Editor Tab            335 (1)
      Adding Symbols and Special Characters        336 (2)
      Setting Indents and Tabs                     338 (4)
    What Do the Fonts Look Like?                   342 (2)
    Adding Simple Single-Line Text Objects         344 (5)
      Justifying Single-Line Text Objects          346 (2)
      Using Special Characters with Single-Line    348 (1)
      Text Objects
    Using the Check Spelling Feature               349 (3)
      How Check Spelling Works                     349 (1)
      Choosing a Dictionary                        350 (2)
    Substituting Fonts                             352 (1)
    Finding and Replacing Text                     353 (4)
    The Bottom Line                                357 (2)
  Chapter 11 Using Fields and Tables               359 (20)
    Using Fields to Associate Text with Drawing    359 (4)
    Properties
    Adding Tables to Your Drawing                  363 (5)
      Creating a Table                             363 (1)
      Adding Cell Text                             364 (2)
      Adjusting Table Text Orientation and         366 (2)
      Location
    Editing the Table Line Work                    368 (2)
    Adding Formulas to Cells                       370 (3)
      Using Formulas Directly in Cells             371 (1)
      Using Other Math Operations                  372 (1)
    Importing and Exporting Tables                 373 (2)
      Importing a Table                            373 (1)
      Exporting Tables                             374 (1)
    Creating Table Styles                          375 (3)
      Adding or Modifying a Table Style            375 (2)
      The Table Style Options                      377 (1)
    The Bottom Line                                378 (1)
  Chapter 12 Using Dimensions                      379 (46)
    Understanding the Components of a Dimension    379 (1)
    Creating a Dimension Style                     380 (11)
      Setting Up the Primary Unit Style            383 (1)
      Setting the Height for Dimension Text        384 (1)
      Setting the Location and Orientation of      385 (1)
      Dimension Text
      Choosing an Arrow Style and Setting the      385 (4)
      Dimension Scale
      Setting Up Alternate Units                   389 (1)
      Setting the Current Dimension Style          390 (1)
      Modifying a Dimension Style                  391 (1)
    Drawing Linear Dimensions                      391 (6)
      Understanding the Dimensions Panel           391 (1)
      Placing Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions   392 (1)
      Continuing a Dimension                       393 (2)
      Drawing Dimensions from a Common Base        395 (2)
      Extension Line
      Adjusting the Distance Between Dimensions    397 (1)
    Editing Dimensions                             397 (11)
      Appending Data to Dimension Text             398 (1)
      Using Grips to Make Minor Adjustments to     399 (2)
      Dimensions
      Changing Style Settings of Individual        401 (2)
      Dimensions
      Editing Dimensions and Other Objects         403 (3)
      Together
      Associating Dimensions with Objects          406 (1)
      Adding a String of Dimensions with a         407 (1)
      Single Operation
      Adding or Removing the Alternate             408 (1)
      Dimensions
    Dimensioning Nonorthogonal Objects             408 (6)
      Dimensioning Nonorthogonal Linear            409 (1)
      Distances
      Dimensioning Radii, Diameters, and Arcs      410 (3)
      Skewing Dimension Lines                      413 (1)
    Adding a Note with a Leader Arrow              414 (5)
      Creating Multileader Styles                  416 (2)
      Editing Multileader Notes                    418 (1)
      Breaking a Dimension Line for a Leader       418 (1)
    Applying Ordinate Dimensions                   419 (1)
    Adding Tolerance Notation                      420 (2)
      Inserting Tolerance and Datum Values         420 (2)
      Adding Inspection Dimensions                 422 (1)
    The Bottom Line                                422 (3)
Part 3 Mastering Advanced Skills                   425 (234)
  Chapter 13 Using Attributes                      427 (28)
    Creating Attributes                            428 (10)
      Adding Attributes to Blocks                  428 (3)
      Copying and Editing Attribute Definitions    431 (2)
      Turning the Attribute Definitions into a     433 (2)
      Block
      Inserting Blocks Containing Attributes       435 (3)
    Editing Attributes                             438 (8)
      Editing Attribute Values One at a Time       438 (1)
      Editing Attribute Text Formats and           439 (2)
      Properties
      Making Global Changes to Attribute Values    441 (1)
      Making Invisible Attributes Visible          442 (1)
      Making Global Format and Property Changes    443 (2)
      to Attributes
      Redefining Blocks Containing Attributes      445 (1)
    Extracting and Exporting Attribute             446 (7)
    Information
      Performing the Extraction                    447 (4)
      Extracting Attribute Data to an AutoCAD      451 (2)
      Table
    The Bottom Line                                453 (2)
  Chapter 14 Copying Existing Drawings into        455 (20)
  AutoCAD
    Methods for Converting Paper Drawings to       455 (1)
    AutoCAD Files
    Importing a Raster Image                       456 (3)
    Working with a Raster Image                    459 (9)
      Scaling a Raster Image                       460 (1)
      Controlling Object Visibility and Overlap    460 (2)
      with Raster Images
      Clipping a Raster Image                      462 (2)
      Adjusting Brightness, Contrast, and Fade     464 (1)
      Turning Off the Frame, Adjusting Overall     465 (3)
      Quality, and Controlling Transparency
    Working with PDF Files                         468 (5)
      Importing a PDF                              468 (1)
      Scaling and Osnaps with PDFs                 469 (2)
      Controlling the PDF Display                  471 (2)
    The Bottom Line                                473 (2)
  Chapter 15 Advanced Editing and Organizing       475 (42)
    Using External References                      475 (12)
      Preparing Existing Drawings for External     476 (2)
      Referencing
      Assembling Xrefs to Build a Drawing          478 (6)
      Importing Named Elements from Xrefs          484 (2)
      Controlling the Xref Search Path             486 (1)
    Managing Layers                                487 (5)
      Saving and Recalling Layer Settings          487 (4)
      Other Tools for Managing Layers              491 (1)
    Using Advanced Tools: Filter and Quick         492 (7)
    Select
      Filtering Selections                         493 (4)
      Using Quick Select                           497 (2)
    Using the QuickCalc Calculator                 499 (17)
      Adding Foot and Inch Lengths and Finding     501 (3)
      the Sum of Angles
      Using the Display Area and Units             504 (1)
      Conversion
      Using QuickCalc to Find Points               505 (2)
      Pasting to the Command Line                  507 (1)
      Finding Fractional Distances Between Two     508 (2)
      Points
      Using QuickCalc While in the Middle of a     510 (2)
      Command
      Storing Expressions and Values               512 (1)
      Guidelines for Working with QuickCalc        513 (3)
    The Bottom Line                                516 (1)
  Chapter 16 Laying Out Your Printer Output        517 (26)
    Understanding Model Space and Paper Space      517 (8)
      Switching from Model Space to Paper Space    518 (2)
      Setting the Size of a Paper Space Layout     520 (1)
      Creating New Paper Space Viewports           521 (2)
      Reaching Inside Viewports                    523 (2)
    Working with Paper Space Viewports             525 (7)
      Scaling Views in Paper Space                 526 (2)
      Setting Layers in Individual Viewports       528 (3)
      Creating and Using Multiple Paper Space      531 (1)
      Layouts
    Creating Odd-Shaped Viewports                  532 (3)
    Understanding Lineweights, Linetypes, and      535 (7)
    Dimensions in Paper Space
      Controlling and Viewing Lineweights in       535 (2)
      Paper Space
      The Lineweight Settings Dialog Box           537 (1)
      Linetype Scales and Paper Space              537 (1)
      Dimensioning in Paper Space Layouts          538 (3)
      Other Uses for Paper Space                   541 (1)
    The Bottom Line                                542 (1)
  Chapter 17 Making "Smart" Drawings with          543 (20)
  Parametric Tools
    Why Use Parametric Drawing Tools               543 (2)
    Connecting Objects with Geometric              545 (6)
    Constraints
      Using AutoConstrain to Add Constraints       545 (1)
      Automatically
      Editing a Drawing Containing Constraints     546 (3)
      Using Other Geometric Constraints            549 (1)
      Using Constraints in the Drawing Process     550 (1)
    Controlling Sizes with Dimensional             551 (3)
    Constraints
      Adding a Dimensional Constraint              551 (1)
      Editing a Dimensional Constraint             552 (2)
    Using Formulas to Control and Link             554 (4)
    Dimensions
      Adding a Formula Parameter                   554 (2)
      Testing the Formula                          556 (1)
      Using Other Formulas                         556 (2)
    Editing the Constraint Options                 558 (2)
    Putting Constraints to Use                     560 (1)
    The Bottom Line                                561 (2)
  Chapter 18 Using Dynamic Blocks                  563 (34)
    Exploring the Block Editor                     563 (3)
      Opening the Block Editor                     564 (1)
      Editing a Block and Creating New Blocks      565 (1)
    Creating a Dynamic Block                       566 (7)
      Adding a Parameter                           567 (1)
      Adding an Action                             568 (2)
      Adding an Increment Value                    570 (2)
      Editing Parameters and Actions               572 (1)
      Keeping an Object Centered                   572 (1)
    Using Constraints in Dynamic Blocks            573 (5)
    Adding a List of Predefined Options            578 (3)
    Creating Multiple Shapes in One Block          581 (5)
    Rotating Objects in Unison                     586 (4)
    Filling in a Space Automatically with          590 (2)
    Objects
    Including Block Information with Data          592 (2)
    Extraction
    The Bottom Line                                594 (3)
  Chapter 19 Drawing Curves                        597 (30)
    Introducing Polylines                          597 (3)
      Drawing a Polyline                           597 (2)
      Setting Polyline Options                     599 (1)
    Editing Polylines                              600 (14)
      Setting Pedit Options                        603 (1)
      Smoothing Polylines                          604 (1)
      Editing Vertices                             605 (9)
    Creating a Polyline Spline Curve               614 (2)
    Using True Spline Curves                       616 (6)
      Drawing a True Spline                        617 (1)
      Understanding the Spline Options             618 (2)
      Fine-Tuning Spline Curves                    620 (2)
    Marking Divisions on Curves                    622 (3)
      Dividing Objects into Segments of Equal      622 (2)
      Length
      Dividing Objects into Specified Lengths      624 (1)
    The Bottom Line                                625 (2)
  Chapter 20 Getting and Exchanging Data from      627 (32)
  Drawings
    Finding the Area of Closed Boundaries          627 (8)
      Finding the Area of an Object                628 (1)
      Using Hatch Patterns to Find Areas           629 (2)
      Adding and Subtracting Areas with the        631 (4)
      Area Command
    Getting General Information                    635 (8)
      Determining the Drawing's Status             635 (2)
      Keeping Track of Time                        637 (1)
      Getting Information from System Variables    637 (1)
      Keeping a Log of Your Activity               638 (1)
      Capturing and Saving Text Data from the      639 (1)
      AutoCAD Text Window
      Storing Searchable Information in AutoCAD    640 (2)
      Files
      Searching for AutoCAD Files                  642 (1)
      Recovering Corrupted Files                   642 (1)
    Using the DXF File Format to Exchange CAD      643 (2)
    Data with Other Programs
      Exporting DXF Files                          643 (1)
      Opening or Importing DXF Files               644 (1)
    Using AutoCAD Drawings in Page Layout          645 (6)
    Programs
      Exporting Raster Files                       646 (4)
      Exporting Vector Files                       650 (1)
    Using OLE to Import Data                       651 (6)
      Editing OLE Links                            653 (1)
      Importing Worksheets as AutoCAD Tables       654 (2)
      Understanding Options for Embedding Data     656 (1)
      Using the Clipboard to Export AutoCAD        656 (1)
      Drawings
    The Bottom Line                                657 (2)
Part 4 3D Modeling and imaging                     659 (254)
  Chapter 21 Creating 3D Drawings                  661 (42)
    Getting to Know the 3D Modeling Workspace      661 (2)
    Drawing in 3D Using Solids                     663 (14)
      Adjusting Appearances                        665 (1)
      Creating a 3D Box                            665 (1)
      Editing 3D Solids with Grips                 666 (2)
      Constraining Motion with the Gizmo           668 (1)
      Rotating Objects in 3D Using Dynamic UCS     668 (3)
      Drawing on a 3D Object's Surface             671 (2)
      Pushing and Pulling Shapes from a Solid      673 (2)
      Making Changes to Your Solid                 675 (2)
    Creating 3D Forms from 2D Shapes               677 (1)
    Extruding a Polyline                           677 (4)
    Isolating Coordinates with Point Filters       681 (3)
    Moving Around Your Model                       684 (9)
      Finding Isometric and Orthogonal Views       684 (2)
      Rotating Freely Around Your Model            686 (1)
      Changing Your View Direction                 686 (2)
      Using SteeringWheels                         688 (2)
      Changing Where You Are Looking               690 (1)
      Flying Through Your View                     691 (1)
      Changing from Perspective to Parallel        692 (1)
      Projection
    Getting a Visual Effect                        693 (3)
      Using Visual Styles                          693 (1)
      Creating a Sketched Look with Visual         694 (2)
      Styles
    Turning a 3D View into a 2D AutoCAD Drawing    696 (4)
    Using the Point Cloud Feature                  700 (1)
    The Bottom Line                                700 (3)
  Chapter 22 Using Advanced 3D Features            703 (54)
    Setting Up AutoCAD for This Chapter            703 (1)
    Mastering the User Coordinate System           704 (7)
      Defining a UCS                               705 (2)
      Saving a UCS                                 707 (1)
      Working in a UCS                             708 (1)
      Building 3D Parts in Separate Files          709 (2)
    Understanding the UCS Options                  711 (6)
      UCS Based on Object Orientation              712 (2)
      UCS Based on Offset Orientation              714 (1)
      UCS Rotated Around an Axis                   715 (2)
      Orienting a UCS in the View Plane            717 (1)
      Saving a UCS with a View                     717 (1)
    Using Viewports to Aid in 3D Drawing           717 (4)
    Using the Array Tools                          721 (2)
      Making Changes to an Associative Array       722 (1)
    Creating Complex 3D Surfaces                   723 (17)
      Laying Out a 3D Form                         723 (1)
      Spherical and Cylindrical Coordinate         724 (1)
      Formats
      Using a 3D Polyline                          724 (2)
      Creating a Curved 3D Surface                 726 (5)
      Converting the Surface into a Solid          731 (1)
      Shaping the Solid                            731 (1)
      Finding the Interference Between Two         732 (3)
      Solids
      Creating Tubes with the Sweep Tool           735 (2)
      Using Sweep to Create Complex Forms          737 (3)
    Creating Spiral Forms                          740 (2)
    Creating Surface Models                        742 (9)
      Slicing a Solid with a Surface               743 (2)
      Finding the Volume of a Cut                  745 (2)
      Understanding the Loft Command               747 (4)
    Moving Objects in 3D Space                     751 (3)
      Aligning Objects in 3D Space                 751 (1)
      Moving an Object in 3D                       751 (2)
      Rotating an Object in 3D                     753 (1)
    The Bottom Line                                754 (3)
  Chapter 23 Rendering 3D Drawings                 757 (66)
    Testing the Waters                             757 (4)
    Creating a Quick Study Rendering               761 (1)
    Simulating the Sun                             762 (7)
      Setting Up the Sun                           762 (2)
      Setting Polar North                          764 (1)
      Adding a Distant Light                       765 (4)
    Using Materials                                769 (8)
      Adjusting the Global Material                769 (2)
      Creating a New Material and Changing Its     771 (2)
      Properties
      Adding a Background                          773 (4)
    Creating Effects Using Materials and Lights    777 (11)
      Adding a Self-Illuminated Material           777 (3)
      Assigning Materials by Layer                 780 (1)
      Simulating a Night Scene with Spotlights     780 (5)
      Adding a Point Light                         785 (1)
      Editing Lights                               786 (2)
    Applying and Adjusting Texture Maps            788 (13)
      Creating a Building from a Box               789 (2)
      Adjusting a Material to Fit an Object        791 (3)
      Exploring Your Other Material-Mapping        794 (1)
      Options
      Specifying the Size of a Bitmap              795 (3)
      Simulating Trees and People with Opacity     798 (3)
      Maps
    Understanding the Rendering Options            801 (3)
      Checking and Saving Renderings in the        803 (1)
      Render Window
    Adding Cameras for Better View Control         804 (9)
      Making Adjustments to Your Camera            807 (2)
      Creating an Animated Walk-Through            809 (2)
      Fine Tuning the Animation                    811 (2)
    Printing Your Renderings                       813 (2)
    Simulating Natural Light                       815 (7)
      Rendering Interior Views                     815 (3)
      Using the Sun and Sky Simulation             818 (4)
    The Bottom Line                                822 (1)
  Chapter 24 Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids     823 (42)
    Understanding Solid Modeling                   823 (3)
    Creating Solid Forms                           826 (4)
      Joining Primitives                           826 (4)
    Creating Complex Solids                        830 (5)
      Tapering an Extrusion                        830 (1)
      Sweeping a Shape on a Curved Path            831 (2)
      Revolving a Polyline                         833 (2)
    Editing Solids                                 835 (14)
      Splitting a Solid into Two Pieces            835 (2)
      Rounding Corners with the Fillet Tool        837 (1)
      Chamfering Corners with the Chamfer Tool     838 (2)
      Using the Solid Editing Tools                840 (9)
    Streamlining the 2D Drawing Process            849 (5)
      Drawing Standard Top, Front, and             850 (2)
      Right-Side Views
      Adding Dimensions and Notes in a Layout      852 (1)
      Using Visual Styles with a Viewport          853 (1)
    Visualizing Solids                             854 (9)
    The Bottom Line                                863 (2)
  Chapter 25 Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface         865 (48)
  Modeling
    Creating a Simple 3D Mesh                      865 (3)
      Creating a Mesh Primitive                    866 (1)
      Understanding the Parts of a Mesh            867 (1)
      Smoothing a Mesh                             868 (1)
    Editing Faces and Edges                        868 (17)
      Stretching Faces                             870 (3)
      Moving an Edge                               873 (3)
      Adding More Faces                            876 (2)
      Rotating an Edge                             878 (2)
      Adding a Crease                              880 (2)
      Splitting and Extruding a Mesh Face          882 (3)
    Creating Mesh Surfaces                         885 (4)
      Revolved Surface                             885 (1)
      Edge Surface                                 886 (1)
      Ruled Surface                                887 (1)
      Tabulated Surface                            888 (1)
    Converting Meshes to Solids                    889 (1)
    Understanding 3D Surfaces                      890 (2)
    Editing Surfaces                               892 (20)
      Using Extrude, Surface Trim, and Surface     894 (2)
      Fillet
      Using Surface Blend, Patch, and Offset       896 (4)
      Understanding Associativity                  900 (3)
      Editing with Control Vertices                903 (3)
      Editing with the CV Edit Bar                 906 (3)
      Making Holes in a Surface with the           909 (1)
      Project Geometry Panel
      Visualizing Curvature: Understanding the     909 (3)
      Analysis Panel
    The Bottom Line                                912 (1)
Part 5 Customization and Integration               913 (92)
  Chapter 26 Customizing Toolbars, Menus,          915 (40)
  Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns
    Using Workspaces                               915 (2)
    Customizing the User Interface                 917 (15)
      Taking a Quick Customization Tour            917 (4)
      Understanding the Customizations In All      921 (3)
      Files Panel
      Getting the Overall View                     924 (1)
      Finding Commands in the Command List         925 (1)
      Opening Preview, Button Image, and           926 (1)
      Shortcuts
      Getting to the Core of Customization in      926 (1)
      the Properties Group
      Creating Your Own Ribbon Panels and Menus    927 (1)
      Customizing Ribbon Panel Tools               928 (4)
    Creating Macros in Tools and Menus             932 (1)
    Pausing for User Input                         933 (1)
    Opening an Expanded Text Box for the Macro     934 (1)
    Option
    Editing Keyboard Shortcuts                     935 (1)
    Saving, Loading, and Unloading Your            935 (2)
    Customizations
    Understanding the Diesel Macro Language        937 (7)
      Using Diesel at the Command Line             938 (1)
      Using Diesel in a Custom Menu Macro          939 (1)
      Using Diesel as a Menu Bar Option Label      940 (3)
      Using Diesel and Fields to Generate Text     943 (1)
    Creating Custom Linetypes                      944 (6)
      Viewing Available Linetypes                  944 (1)
      Creating a New Linetype                      945 (1)
      Understanding the Linetype Code              946 (1)
      Creating Complex Linetypes                   947 (3)
    Creating Hatch Patterns                        950 (3)
    The Bottom Line                                953 (2)
  Chapter 27 Managing and Sharing Your Drawings    955 (50)
    Sharing Drawings over the Internet             955 (9)
      Sharing Project Files with eTransmit         956 (4)
      Protecting AutoCAD Drawing Files             960 (4)
    ePublishing Your Drawings                      964 (10)
      Exchanging Drawing Sets                      965 (2)
      Exploring Other Publish Options              967 (2)
      Creating a DWF File by Using the Plot        969 (1)
      Dialog Box
      Adding Hyperlinks to Drawings                970 (4)
    Managing Your Drawings with DesignCenter       974 (15)
    and the Tool Palettes
      Getting Familiar with DesignCenter           975 (3)
      Opening and Inserting Files with             978 (1)
      DesignCenter
      Finding and Extracting the Contents of a     979 (3)
      Drawing
      Exchanging Data Between Open Files           982 (1)
      Loading Specific Files into DesignCenter     983 (1)
      Downloading Symbols from DesignCenter        983 (1)
      Online
      Customizing the Tool Palettes with           984 (5)
      DesignCenter
    Searching Your Drawing Library With Content    989 (5)
    Explorer
      Indexing Your Files                          989 (2)
      Searching Your Files                         991 (1)
      Controlling the Content Explorer's Display   991 (2)
      Adding Network Resources                     993 (1)
    Establishing Office Standards                  994 (5)
      Establishing Layering and Text Conventions   994 (1)
      Checking Office Standards                    995 (4)
    Converting Multiple Layer Settings             999 (3)
      Exploring Other Layer Translator Options     1001(1)
    The Bottom Line                                1002(3)
Appendices                                         1005(68)
  Appendix A The Bottom Line                       1007(26)
    Chapter 1:  Exploring the AutoCAD and          1007(1)
    AutoCAD LT Interface
    Chapter 2:  Creating Your First Drawing        1008(1)
    Chapter 3:  Setting Up and Using AutoCAD's     1009(1)
    Drafting Tools
    Chapter 4:  Organizing Objects with Blocks     1009(1)
    and Groups
    Chapter 5:  Keeping Track of Layers and        1010(1)
    Blocks
    Chapter 6:  Editing and Reusing Data to        1011(1)
    Work Efficiently
    Chapter 7:  Mastering Viewing Tools,           1012(1)
    Hatches, and External References
    Chapter 8:  Introducing Printing, Plotting,    1012(1)
    and Layouts
    Chapter 9:  Understanding Plot Styles          1013(1)
    Chapter 10: Adding Text to Drawings            1014(1)
    Chapter 11: Using Fields and Tables            1015(1)
    Chapter 12: Using Dimensions                   1016(1)
    Chapter 13: Using Attributes                   1017(1)
    Chapter 14: Copying Existing Drawings into     1017(1)
    AutoCAD
    Chapter 15: Advanced Editing and Organizing    1018(1)
    Chapter 16: Laying Out Your Printer Output     1019(1)
    Chapter 17: Making "Smart" Drawings with       1020(1)
    Parametric Tools
    Chapter 18: Using Dynamic Blocks               1021(1)
    Chapter 19: Drawing Curves                     1022(2)
    Chapter 20: Getting and Exchanging Data        1024(1)
    from Drawings
    Chapter 21: Creating 3D Drawings               1024(1)
    Chapter 22: Using Advanced 3D Features         1025(2)
    Chapter 23: Rendering 3D Drawings              1027(1)
    Chapter 24: Editing and Visualizing 3D         1028(1)
    Solids
    Chapter 25: Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface      1029(1)
    Modeling
    Chapter 26: Customizing Toolbars, Menus,       1030(1)
    Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns
    Chapter 27: Managing and Sharing Your          1031(2)
    Drawings
  Appendix B Installing and Setting Up AutoCAD     1033(30)
    Before Installing AutoCAD                      1033(1)
    Proceeding with the Installation               1033(1)
    Configuring AutoCAD                            1034(22)
      The Files Tab                                1035(3)
      The Display Tab                              1038(2)
      The Open And Save Tab                        1040(3)
      The Plot and Publish Tab                     1043(1)
      The System Tab                               1043(3)
      The User Preferences Tab                     1046(2)
      The Drafting Tab                             1048(2)
      The 3D Modeling Tab                          1050(3)
      The Selection Tab                            1053(2)
      The Profiles Tab                             1055(1)
    Configuring the Tablet Menu Area               1056(1)
    Turning On the Noun/Verb Selection Method      1057(1)
    Turning On the Grips Feature                   1058(1)
    Setting Up the Tracking Vector Feature         1058(1)
    Adjusting AutoCAD's 3D Graphics System         1058(3)
      The Adaptive Degradation Group               1059(1)
      The Hardware and Performance Tuning Group    1059(1)
      The Manual Performance Tuning Dialog Box     1059(2)
    Finding Hidden Folders That Contain AutoCAD    1061(2)
    Files
  Appendix C About the Companion DVD               1063(4)
    What You'll Find on the DVD                    1063(2)
      Adobe Reader                                 1063(1)
      Tutorial Files                               1064(1)
      AutoCAD 2012 Video Tutorials                 1064(1)
      AutoCAD 2012                                 1064(1)
      AutoCAD 2012 Video Demos                     1064(1)
      Autodesk Design Review                       1064(1)
      Autodesk DWG TrueView                        1064(1)
      ShapeBook 2009                               1065(1)
    System Requirements                            1065(1)
    Using the DVD                                  1065(1)
    Troubleshooting                                1066(1)
      Customer Care                                1066(1)
  Appendix D AutoCAD Certification                 1067(6)
Index                                              1073