Discovering AutoCAD® 2006
Mark Dix, Dearborn Academy
Paul Riley

ISBN-10: 0131713884
ISBN-13: 9780131713888

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2006
Format: Paper; 752 pp
Published: 10/05/2005

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Designed for introductory AutoCAD users, Discovering AutoCAD 2006 offers a hands-on, activity-based approach to the use of AutoCAD as a drafting tool–complete with techniques, tips, shortcuts, and insights that improve efficiency. Topics and tasks are carefully grouped to lead students logically through the AutoCAD command set, with the level of difficulty increasing steadily as skills are acquired through experience and practice. Straightforward explanations focus on what is relevant to actual drawing procedures, and illustrations show exactly what to expect on the computer screen.  The 2006 edition features new material on creating tables and fields, a new appendix on tools for collaboration, and a text specific website containing drawing projects, Internet activities, self-scoring quizzes and more!

Lessons are broken down into tasks–listed at the beginning of each section.

  • Introduce readers to the AutoCAD commands using a structured, intuitive approach. 
  • Anticipate what information the student will need at each new phase of the learning curve. 

General Procedure boxes–appear as new commands are introduced.

  • Provide a simple overview of basic command procedures in a step-by-step format. 

Detailed graphics–appear throughout the text.

  • Demonstrate what students should expect to see on their screen and encourage self-paced study. 

Unique icons and typeface–appearwithin the chapter.

  • Identify hands-on AutoCAD instructions. 

Drawing problems–appear at the end of the chapter.

  • Require students to apply newly learned techniques immediately to realistic drawing situations.
  • Include drawing suggestions, timesaving tips, and meaningful explanations of how to use techniques in actual applications. 

Working drawings–accompany drawing problems.

  • Appear in a large, clearly dimensioned format on each right-hand page.

Optional internet projects at the end of each chapter

  •     allows students to complete projects outside of the classroom structure

 Exercises that introduce new commands and techniques

  • this insures that the students are learning the latest commands and shortcuts 

 Ten or more end-of-chapter Review Questions 

  • end-of-chapter questions reinforce concepts contained within the chapter 

PART I            Basic Two-Dimensional Entities

Chapter 1            Lines

Commands:            ERASE, LINE, NEW, OPEN, REDO, SAVE, SAVEAS, U, UCSICON

 

Tasks:

1.1                                      Beginning a New Drawing

1.2                                      Exploring the Drawing Window

1.3                                      Interacting with the Drawing Window

1.4                                      Exploring Command Entry Methods

1.5                                      Drawing, Undoing, and Erasing Lines

1.6                                      Saving and Opening Your Drawings

1.7                                      Review Material

1.8                                      WWW Exercises 1 (Optional)

1.9                                      Drawing 1-1: Grate

1.10                                  Drawing 1-2: Design

1.11                                  Drawing 1-3: Shim

1.12                                  Drawing 1-4: Stamp

1.13                                  Drawing 1-5: Tiles

 

Chapter 2            Circles and Drawing Aids

Commands:      CIRCLE, DDRMODES, DIST, ERASE, GRID, HELP, OOPS, PLOT, RECTANGLE, SNAP, UNITS

Tasks:

2.1                                      Changing the Grid Setting

2.2                                      Changing the Snap Setting

2.3                                      Changing Units

2.4                                      Drawing Circles Giving Center Point and Radius

2.5                                      Drawing Circles Giving Center Point and Diameter

2.6                                      Accessing AutoCAD Help Features

2.7                                      Using the ERASE Command

2.8                                      Using the RECTANGLE Command

2.9                                      Using the DIST Command

2.10                                  Plotting and Printing a Drawing

2.11                                  Review Material

2.12                                  WWW Exercise 2 (Optional)

2.13                                  Drawing 2-1: Aperture Wheel

2.14                                  Drawing 2-2: Roller

2.15                                  Drawing 2-3: Fan Bezel

2.16                                  Drawing 2-4: Switch Plate

2.17                                  Drawing 2-5: Gasket

 

Chapter 3            Layers, Colors, and Linetypes

Commands:      CHAMFER, FILLET, LAYER, LTSCALE, PAN, PLOT, REGEN, ZOOM

Tasks:

3.1                                      Creating New Layers

3.2                                      Assigning Colors to Layers

3.3                                      Assigning Linetypes

3.4                                      Assigning Lineweight

3.5                                      Changing the Current Layer

3.6                                      Editing Corners Using FILLET

3.7                                      Editing Corners Using CHAMFER

3.8                                      Using the ZOOM Command.

3.9                                      Zooming and Panning with the Scroll Wheel

3.10                                  Using Realtime ZOOM and PAN

3.11                                  Review Material

3.12                                  WWW Exercise 3 (Optional)

3.13                                  Drawing 3-1: Mounting Plate

3.14                                  Drawing 3-2: Stepped Shaft

3.15                                  Drawing 3-3: Base Plate

3.16                                  Drawing 3-4: Bushing

3.17                                  Drawing 3-5: Half Block

3.18                                  Drawing 3-6: Packing Flange

 

Chapter 4            Template Drawings

Commands:            ARRAY (RECTANGULAR), COPY, LIMITS, MOVE

Tasks:

4.1                                      Setting Limits

4.2                                      Creating a Template

4.3                                      Saving a Template Drawing

4.4                                      Using the MOVE Command

4.5                                      Using the COPY Command

4.6                                      Using the ARRAY Command

4.7                                      Changing Plot Settings

4.8                                      Review Materials

4.9                                      WWW Exercise 4 (Optional)

4.10                                  Drawing 4-1: Pattern

4.11                                  Drawing 4-2: Grill

4.12                                  Drawing 4-3: Weave

4.13                                  Drawing 4-4: Test Bracket

4.14                                  Drawing 4-5: Floor Framing

4.15                                  Drawing 4-6: Threaded Shaft

 

Chapter 5            Arcs and Polar Arrays

Commands:            ARC, ARRAY (POLAR), MIRROR, ROTATE

Tasks:

5.1                                      Creating Polar Arrays

5.2                                      Drawing Arcs

5.3                                      Using the ROTATE Command

5.4                                      Using Polar Tracking at Any Angle

5.5                                      Creating Mirror Images of Objects on the Screen

5.6                                      Creating Page Setups

5.7                                      Review Material

5.8                                      WWW Exercise 5 (Optional)

5.9                                      Drawing 5-1: Flanged Bushing

5.10                                  Drawing 5-2: Guide

5.11                                  Drawing 5-3: Dials

5.12                                  Drawing 5-4: Alignment Wheel

5.13                                  Drawing 5-5: Hearth

5.14                                  Drawing 5-6: Slotted Flange

 

Chapter 6            Object Snap

Commands:            BREAK, EXTEND, LENGTHEN, OFFSET, OSNAP, STRETCH, TRIM

Tasks:

6.1                                      Selecting Points with Object Snap (Single-Point Override)

6.2                                      Selecting Points with OSNAP (Running Mode)

6.3                                      Object Snap Tracking

6.4                                      Using the OFFSET Command (Creating Parallel Objects with Offset)

6.5                                      BREAKing Previously Drawn Objects

6.6                                      Shortening Objects with the TRIM Command

6.7                                      Extending Objects with the EXTEND Command

6.8                                      Using STRETCH to Alter Objects Connected to Other Objects

6.9                                      Changing Lengths with the LENGTHENING Command

6.10                                  Creating Plot Layouts

6.11                                  Review Material

6.12                                  WWW Exercise 6 (Optional)

6.13                                  Drawing 6-1: Bike Tire

6.14                                  Drawing 6-2: Archimedes

6.15                                  Drawing 6-3: Spiral Designs

6.16                                  Drawing 6-4: Grooved Hub

6.17                                  Drawing 6-5: Cap Iron

6.18                                  Drawing 6-6: Deck Framing

6.19                                  Drawing 6-7: Tool Block

 

PART II            Text, Dimensions, and Other Complex Entities

Chapter 7            Text

Commands:      CHANGE, CHPROP, DDCHPROP, DDEDIT, DDEMODES, DDMODIFY, DTEXT, MATCHPROP, MTEXT, SCALE, SPELL, STYLE, TEXT

 

Tasks:

7.1                                      Entering Left-Justified Text Using DTEXT

7.2                                      Using Other Text Justification Options

7.3                                      Entering Text on an Angle and Text Using Character Codes

7.4                                      Entering Multiple Text Using MTEXT

7.5                                      Editing Text in Place with DDEDIT and MTEDIT

7.6                                      Modifying Text with PROPERTIES

7.7                                      Using the SPELL Command

7.8                                      Changing Fonts and Styles

7.9                                      Changing Properties with MATCHPROP

7.10                                  Scaling Previously Drawn Entities

7.11                                  Creating Tables and Fields

7.12                                  Using AutoCAD Templates, Borders, and Title Blocks

7.13                                  Review Materials

7.14                                  WWW Exercise 7 (Optional)

7.15                                  Drawing 7-1: Title Block

7.16                                  Drawing 7-2: Gauges

7.17                                  Drawing 7-3: Stamping

7.18                                  Drawing 7-4: Control Panel

7.19                                  Drawing 7-5: Tower

7.20                                  Drawing 7-6: Koch Snowflake

 

Chapter 8            Dimensions

Commands:      BHATCH, BPOLY, DDIM, DIMALIGNED, DIMANGULAR, DIMBASELINE, DIMCONTINUE, DIMLINEAR, DIMOVERRIDE, DIMSTYLE, DIMEDIT, PROPERTIES, QDIM, QLEADER

Tasks:

8.1                                      Creating and Saving a Dimension Style

8.2                                      Drawing Linear Dimensions

8.3                                      Drawing Multiple Linear Dimensions: QDIM

8.4                                      Drawing Ordinate Dimensions

8.5                                      Drawing Angular Dimensions

8.6                                      Dimensioning Arcs and Circles

8.7                                      Dimensioning with Leaders

8.8                                      Changing and Overriding Dimension Variables

8.9                                      Changing Dimension Text

8.10                                  Using Associative Dimensions

8.11                                  Using the HATCH Command

8.12                                  Scaling Dimensions between Paper Space and Model Space

8.13                                  Review Material

8.14                                  WWW Exercise 8 (Optional)

8.15                                  Drawing 8-1: Tool Block

8.16                                  Drawing 8-2: Flanged Wheel

8.17                                  Drawing 8-3: Shower Head

8.18                                  Drawing 8-4: Nose Adapter

8.19                                  Drawing 8-5: Plot Plan

8.20                                  Drawing 8-6: Panel

8.21                                  Drawing 8-7: Angle Support

8.22                                  Drawing 8-8: Mirror Mounting Plate

 

Chapter 9            Polylines

Commands:      DONUT, FILL, MLEDIT, MLINE, MSTYLE, PEDIT, PLINE, POINT, POLYGON, REVCLOUD, SKETCH, SOLID, SPLINE

Tasks:

9.1                                      Drawing POLYGONs

9.2                                      Drawing DONUTs

9.3                                      Using the FILLS Command

9.4                                      Drawing Straight Polyline Segments

9.5                                      Drawing Polyline Arc Segments

9.6                                      Editing Polylines and PEDIT

9.7                                      Drawing 2-D SOLIDs

9.8                                      Drawing and Editing Multilines

9.9                                      Drawing SPLINEs

9.10                                  Drawing Revision Clouds

9.11                                  Drawing Points

9.12                                  Review Materials

9.13                                  WWW Exercise 9 (Optional)

9.14                                  Drawing 9-1: Backgammon Board

9.15                                  Drawing 9-2: Dart Board

9.16                                  Drawing 9-3: Printed Circuit Board

9.17                                  Drawing 9-4: Carbide Tip Saw Blade

9.18                                  Drawing 9-5: Gazebo

9.19                                  Drawing 9-6: Frame

9.20                                  Drawing 9-7: Clock Face

 

Chapter 10            Blocks, Attributes, and External References

 

Commands:      ADCENTER, ATTDEF, ATTDISP, ATTEDIT, ATTTEXT, BLOCK, COPYCLIP, EXPLODE, GROUP, INSERT, WBLOCK, XATTACK, XCLIP, XOPEN, EREF

 

Tasks:

10.1                                  Creating Groups

10.2                                  Creating Blocks

10.3                                  Inserting Blocks into the Current Drawing

10.4                                  Adding Parameters and Actions in the Block Editor

10.5                                  Using the Windows Clipboard

10.6                                  Inserting Blocks and External References into Other Drawings

10.7                                  Using the AutoCAD DesignCenter

10.8                                  Drawing Attributes

10.9                                  Working with Parameters in Block References

10.10                              Working with External References

10.11                              Extracting Attribute Information from Drawings

10.12                              Using and Creating Took Palettes

10.13                              Exploding Blocks

10.14                              Review Material

10.15                              WWW Exercise 10 (Optional)

10.16                              Drawing 10-1: CAD Room

10.17                              Drawing 10-2: Office Plan

10.18                              Drawing 10-3: Case Assembly

10.19                              Drawing 10-4 and 10-5: Double Bearing Assembly and Scooter Assembly

 

PART III            Isometric Drawing and Three-Dimensional Modeling

 

Chapter 11            Isometric Drawing

Commands:            ELLIPSE, SNAP (ISOMETRIC), VIEW

Tasks:

11.1                                  Using Isometric SNAP

11.2                                  Switching Isometric Planes

11.3                                  Using COPY and Other Edit Commands

11.4                                  Drawing Isometric Circles with ELLIPSE

11.5                                  Drawing Ellipses in Orthographic Views

11.6                                  Saving and Restoring Displays with VIEW

11.7                                  Review Material

11.8                                  WWW Exercise 11 (Optional)

11.9                                  Drawing 11-1: Mounting Bracket

11.10                              Drawing 11-2: Radio

11.11                              Drawing 11-3: Fixture Assembly

11.12                              Drawing 11-4: Flanged Coupling

11.13                              Drawing 11-5: Garage Framing

11.14                              Drawing 11-6: Cast Iron Tee

11.15                              Drawing 11-7: Valve

 

Chapter 12            Wireframe Models

Commands:            RULESURF, UCS, UCSICON, VPOINT

Tasks:

12.1                                  Creating and Viewing a 3-D Wireframe Box

12.2                                  Defining and Saving User Coordinate Systems

12.3                                  Using Draw and Edit Commands in a UCS

12.4                                  Working on an Angled Surface

12.5                                  Using RULESURF to Create 3-D Fillets

12.6                                  Exploring Other Methods of Using the VIEWPOINT Command

12.7                                  Review Material

12.8                                  Drawing 12-1: Clamp

12.9                                  Drawing 12-2: Guide Block

12.10                              Drawing 12-3: Slide Mount

12.11                              Drawing 12-4: Stair Layout

12.12                              Drawing 12-5: Housing

 

Chapter 13            Surface Models

 

Commands:      3DFACE, 3DMESH, 3DORBIT, EDGESURF, HIDE, REVSURF, RULESURF, TABSURF, VPORTS

 

Tasks:

13.1                                  Using Multiple Tiled Viewpoints

13.2                                  Creating Surfaces with 3DFACE

13.3                                  Removing Hidden Line with HIDE

13.4                                  Using 3-D Polygon Mesh Commands

13.5                                  Adjusting Viewpoints with 3DORBIT

13.6                                  Hiding, Shading, and Continuous Orbit

13.7                                  Creating Surface Models Using the 3D Objects AutoLISP Routines

13.8                                  Creating Approximated Surfaces Using PEDIT

13.9                                  Review Materials

13.10                              WWW Exercise 13 (Optional)

13.11                              Drawing 13-1: REVSURF Designs

13.12                              Drawing 13-2: Picnic Table

13.13                              Drawing 13-3: Globe

13.14                              Drawing 13-4: Nozzle

 

Chapter 14            Solid Models

 

Commands:      BOX, CYLINDER, EXTRUDE, INTERSECT, LIGHT, MATLIB, RENDER, REVOLVE, RMAT, SCENE, SECTION, SHADE, SLICE, SPHERE, SOLIDEDIT, SUBTRACT, UNION, WEDGE, 3DORBIT

Tasks:

14.1                                  Creating Solid BOXes and WEDGEs

14.2                                  Creating the UNION of Two Solids

14.3                                  Working above the XY Plane Using Elevation

14.4                                  Creating Composite Solids with SUBTRACT

14.5                                  Creating Chamfers and Fillets on Solid Objects

14.6                                  Creating Solid Objects with EXTRUDE

14.7                                  Editing 3-D Solid Faces with SOLIDEDIT

14.8                                  Creating 2-D Region Entities

14.9                                  Creating Solids by Revolving 2-D Entities Using REVOLVE

14.10                              Creating Solid Cutaway Views with SLICE

14.11                              Creating Sections with SECTION

14.12                              SHADING Solid Models

14.13                              RENDERing Solid Models

14.14                              Creating Perspective and Clipped Views with 3DORBIT

14.15                              Review Material

14.16                              WWW Exercise 14 (Optional)

14.17                              Drawing 14-1 through 14-5: Bushing Mount, Link Mount, Assembly, Tapered Bushing, Pivot Mount

14.18                              Drawing 14-6: A, B, C, D, E, and F

 

Appendixes

Appendix A            Drawing Projects

Appendix B            Creating Customized Toolbars

Appendix C            Menus and Macros

Appendix D            Data Exchange Formats

Appendix E            Additional Tools for Collaboration

 

Index

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