AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 Bible

ISBN-13: 9781118880364 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 1296 str.

Ellen Finkelstein

Opis

The perfect reference for all AutoCAD users AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 Bible is the book you want to have close at hand to answer those day-to-day questions about this industry-leading software. Author and Autodesk University instructor Ellen Finkelstein guides readers through AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 with clear, easy-to-understand instruction and hands-on tutorials that allow even total beginners to create a design on their very first day. Although simple and fundamental enough to be used by those new to CAD, the book is so comprehensive that even Autodesk power users will want to keep a copy on their desks. Here is what you'll find inside the book:

• Part I: Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Basics
• Part II: Drawing in Two Dimensions
• Part III: Working with Data
• Part IV: Drawing in Three Dimensions
• Part V: Organizing and Managing Drawings
• Part VI: Customizing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
• Part VII: Programming AutoCAD
• Part VIII: Appendixes
• Appendix A: Installing and Configuring AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
• Appendix B: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Resources

In addition, the book also explores advanced techniques like programming with AutoLISP and VBA, and demonstrates AutoCAD 2015 customization that can smooth workflow. The companion website contains real-world drawings for each tutorial, plus bonus chapters and video tutorials. If you need to become an AutoCAD guru, AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 Bible is the one resource that will get you there quickly.

The perfect reference for all AutoCAD users AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 Bible is the book you want to have close at hand to answer those day–to–day questions about this industry–leading software.

Spis treści

Acknowledgments ix Foreword xxxi Introduction xxxiii Part I: Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD 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 35 Chapter 4: Specifying Coordinates 53 Chapter 5: Setting Up a Drawing 91 Part II: Drawing in Two Dimensions 107 Chapter 6: Drawing Simple Lines 109 Chapter 7: Drawing Curves and Points 119 Chapter 8: Viewing Your Drawing 135 Chapter 9: Editing Your Drawing with Basic Tools 167 Chapter 10: Editing Your Drawing with Advanced Tools 193 Chapter 11: Organizing Drawings with Layers and Object Properties 259 Chapter 12: Obtaining Information from Your Drawing 295 Chapter 13: Creating Text 325 Chapter 14: Drawing Dimensions 383 Chapter 15: Creating Dimension Styles 437 Chapter 16: Drawing Complex Objects 471 Chapter 17: Plotting and Printing Your Drawing 517 Part III: Working with Data 555 Chapter 18: Working with Blocks 557 Chapter 19: Adding Attributes to Blocks 607 Chapter 20: Referencing Other Drawings 629 Part IV: Drawing in Three Dimensions 657 Chapter 21: Specifying 3D Coordinates 659 Chapter 22: Viewing 3D Drawings 691 Chapter 23: Creating 3D Surfaces 747 Chapter 24: Creating Solids and Editing in 3D 795 Part V: Organizing and Managing Drawings 867 Chapter 25: Keeping Control of Your Drawings 869 Chapter 26: Working with Other Applications 925 Chapter 27: Collaborating and Creating Electronic Output 951 Part VI: Customizing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 983 Chapter 28: Customizing Commands, Toolbars, and Tool Palettes 985 Chapter 29: Creating Macros and Slide Shows 1013 Chapter 30: Creating Your Own Linetypes and Hatch Patterns 1027 Chapter 31: Creating Shapes and Fonts 1039 Chapter 32: Customizing the Ribbon and Menus 1051 Part VII: Programming AutoCAD 1083 Chapter 33: Understanding AutoLISP and Visual LISP Basics 1085 Chapter 34: Exploring AutoLISP Further 1101 Chapter 35: Exploring Advanced AutoLISP Topics 1129 Part VIII: Appendixes 1149 Appendix A: Installing and Configuring AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 1151 Appendix B: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Resources 1191 Appendix C: What's on the Companion Website 1197 Index 1201

O autorze

Ellen Finkelstein learned AutoCAD in Israel. Besides writing computer books she created on-line courses for Autodesk and taught at Autodesk University. Her website, www.ellenfinkelstein.com, is replete with AutoCAD information and tips. Lee Ambrosius has been a power-user of AutoCAD for almost two decades. He is best known for his in-depth knowledge of extending the AutoCAD program through customization and custom application development. Lee's website contains a variety of tips, programming resources, and sample code.