10th anniversary edition of the bestselling Auto CAD Bible
Even Auto CAD developers turn to this book for
answers!
Find out what fans of all the previous bestselling editions of
this book already know: this is the top all-in-one guide to
everything you need to master Auto CAD. Whether you’re a novice
looking to start with the basics and progress to programming, or an
Auto CAD veteran exploring what’s new or seeking a quick refresher,
every feature is covered. Start drawing today in Auto CAD 2010 with
the one book you need to succeed.
* Start drawing right away with a Quick Start project
* Draw, view, and edit in 2D, then add text and dimensions
* Reference other drawings and link data to objects
* Build, view, and present complex 3D drawings
* Customize commands, create shortcuts, and use scripts and
macros
* Program Auto CAD using Auto LISP® and VBA
What’s on the DVD?
* Trial versions of both Auto CAD 2010 and Auto CAD LT 2010
* Over 300 before-and-after drawings from working Auto CAD
professionals
* A selection of helpful add-on programs
* The entire book in searchable PDF
* Videos on the two big new features of Auto CAD 2010–
Parametric Constraints and Mesh Solids
System Requirements: Please see the DVD appendix for
details and system requirements.
Control your drawings with the new parametric constraints
Draw and display sophisticated 2D and 3D models
Create organic, molded solids with 3D meshes
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are
not included as part of e Book file.
Зміст
Foreword xxxvii
Acknowledgments xxxviii
Introduction xxxix
Part I: Auto CAD and Auto CAD LT Basics 1
Quick Start: Drawing a Window 3
Chapter 1: Starting to Draw 15
Chapter 2: Opening a Drawing 29
Chapter 3: Using Commands 37
Chapter 4: Specifying Coordinates 61
Chapter 5: Setting Up a Drawing 97
Part II: Drawing in Two Dimensions 113
Chapter 6: Drawing Simple Lines 115
Chapter 7: Drawing Curves and Points 123
Chapter 8: Viewing Your Drawing 139
Chapter 9: Editing Your Drawing with Basic Tools 169
Chapter 10: Editing Your Drawing with Advanced Tools 193
Chapter 11: Organizing Drawings with Layers, Colors, Linetypes,
and Lineweights 255
Chapter 12: Obtaining Information from Your Drawing 289
Chapter 13: Creating Text 309
Chapter 14: Drawing Dimensions 361
Chapter 15: Creating Dimension Styles 411
Chapter 16: Drawing Complex Objects 443
Chapter 17: Plotting and Printing Your Drawing 487
Part III: Working with Data 523
Chapter 18: Working with Blocks and Attributes 525
Chapter 19: Referencing Other Drawings 591
Chapter 20: Working with External Databases 613
Part IV: Drawing in Three Dimensions 643
Chapter 21: Specifying 3D Coordinates 645
Chapter 22: Viewing 3D Drawings 671
Chapter 23: Creating 3D Surfaces 717
Chapter 24: Creating Solids and Editing in 3D 757
Chapter 25: Rendering in 3D 831
Part V: Organizing and Managing Drawings 863
Chapter 26: Keeping Control of Your Drawings 865
Chapter 27: Working with Other Applications 923
Chapter 28: Creating Electronic Output 947
Part VI: Customizing Auto CAD and Auto CAD LT 971
Chapter 29: Customizing Commands, Toolbars, and Tool Palettes
973
Chapter 30: Creating Macros and Slide Shows 995
Chapter 31: Creating Your Own Linetypes and Hatch Patterns
1007
Chapter 32: Creating Shapes and Fonts 1019
Chapter 33: Customizing the Ribbon and Menus 1031
Part VII: Programming Auto CAD 1059
Chapter 34: Understanding Auto LISP and Visual LISP Basics
1061
Chapter 35: Exploring Auto LISP Further 1075
Chapter 36: Exploring Advanced Auto LISP Topics 1099
Chapter 37: Programming with Visual Basic for Applications
1115
Part VIII: Appendixes 1143
Appendix A: Installing and Configuring Auto CAD and Auto CAD LT
1145
Appendix B: Auto CAD and Auto CAD LT Resources 1177
Appendix C: What’s on the DVD-ROM 1183
Index 1191
Про автора
Ellen Finkelstein learned Auto CAD in Israel, where she always got to pore over the manual because it was in English. After returning to the United States, she started consulting and teaching Auto CAD as well as other computer programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point. She has also taught courses on Web writing and usability. Her Web site, www.ellenfinkelstein.com, contains tips and techniques for Auto CAD, Power Point, and presenting, and she publishes the Auto CAD Tips Blog, and a monthly Auto CAD Tips Newsletter. Ellen has written extensively on Auto CAD, including articles for Autodesk’s Web site and features for Auto CAD’s Help system. Ellen’s first book was Auto CAD For Dummies Quick Reference. Since then, she has written books on Power Point, Open Office.org (Open Office. org For Dummies), Flash (such as Flash CS4 For Dummies), and Web technologies (Syndicating Web Sites with RSS Feeds For Dummies). You’re holding the tenth edition (wow!) of this book, which previously appeared for Auto CAD releases 14, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.