AutoCAD® 2008 and AutoCAD LT® 2008 Bible

AutoCAD® 2008 and AutoCAD LT® 2008 Bible

Released July 2007
Publisher(s): Wiley
ISBN: 9780470120491

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Book description

Whether you're new to AutoCAD or a veteran, you will undoubtedly find this book to be an excellent resource.

-- Abhi Singh, AutoCAD Product Manager, Autodesk, Inc.

Here's the book that makes AutoCAD approachable

Even the people at Autodesk look to Ellen Finkelstein for AutoCAD training, so who better to teach you about AutoCAD 2008? This comprehensive guide brings veterans up to speed on AutoCAD updates and takes novices from the basics to programming in AutoLISP(r) and VBA. Every feature is covered in a logical order, and with the Quick Start chapter, you'll be creating drawings on your very first day. Success is in your hands.

* Start drawing right away with the easy Quick Start project

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Master commands and procedures for 2D drawings

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Work in 3D with hiding, shading, and rendering techniques

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Automate drawing annotation and the display of layers in viewports

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Organize and share data

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Customize commands, toolbars, hatch patterns, and more

What's on the DVD?

* 30-day trial versions of AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008

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All drawings needed to complete the exercises in the book, including before-and-after versions

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The entire text of the book in searchable PDF format

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A selection of add-on programs that will enhance your use of AutoCAD

System Requirements: Please see the DVD-ROM appendix for details and complete system requirements

Connect to external spreadsheets and extract essential data from your drawing objects

Draw and display sophisticated 3D models

Develop flexible, easy-to-use dynamic blocks

Table of contents

  1. Copyright
  2. About the Author
  3. Credits
  4. Foreword
  5. Preface
    1. 0.1. Is This Book for You?
      1. 0.1.1. If you are a new AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT user
      2. 0.1.2. If you are upgrading to AutoCAD 2008 or AutoCAD LT 2008
      3. 0.1.3. If you are switching from another CAD program
    2. 0.2. How This Book Is Organized
      1. 0.2.1. Part I: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Basics
      2. 0.2.2. Part II: Drawing in Two Dimensions
      3. 0.2.3. Part III: Working with Data
      4. 0.2.4. Part IV: Drawing in Three Dimensions
      5. 0.2.5. Part V: Organizing and Managing Drawings
      6. 0.2.6. Part VI: Customizing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
      7. 0.2.7. Part VII: Programming AutoCAD
      8. 0.2.8. Appendixes
    3. 0.3. How to Use This Book
      1. 0.3.1. As a tutorial
      2. 0.3.2. As a reference
    4. 0.4. Doing the Exercises
    5. 0.5. Conventions Used in This Book
      1. 0.5.1. Using commands
      2. 0.5.2. Figures
      3. 0.5.3. Prompts, your input, and instructions
      4. 0.5.4. Mouse and keyboard terms
    6. 0.6. What the Icons Mean
    7. 0.7. About the DVD
    8. 0.8. Other Information
    9. 0.9. Contacting the Author
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. I. AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Basics
    1. Quick Start: Drawing a Window
      1. Summary
    2. 1. Starting to Draw
      1. 1.1. AutoCAD's Advantages
      2. 1.2. Comparing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
      3. 1.3. Starting AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
      4. 1.4. Creating a New Drawing
      5. 1.5. Using the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Interface
        1. 1.5.1. The drawing area
          1. 1.5.1.1. The UCS icon
          2. 1.5.1.2. The crosshairs
        2. 1.5.2. The menus and toolbars
        3. 1.5.3. The command line and dynamic input tooltip
        4. 1.5.4. The status bar
      6. 1.6. Creating a New Folder
      7. 1.7. Using the Interface
      8. 1.8. Saving a Drawing
      9. 1.9. Closing a Drawing and Exiting from AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
      10. 1.10. Summary
    3. 2. Opening a Drawing
      1. 2.1. Creating a New Drawing from a Template
      2. 2.2. Working with Templates
        1. 2.2.1. Customizing the default template
        2. 2.2.2. Creating your own templates
      3. 2.3. Creating a Drawing with Default Settings
      4. 2.4. Opening an Existing Drawing
        1. 2.4.1. Using other ways to open drawings
        2. 2.4.2. Using shortcuts in dialog boxes
      5. 2.5. Using an Existing Drawing as a Prototype
      6. 2.6. Saving a Drawing under a New Name
      7. 2.7. Summary
    4. 3. Using Commands
      1. 3.1. The AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Interface
        1. 3.1.1. Using menus
        2. 3.1.2. Using shortcut menus
        3. 3.1.3. Using dialog boxes
        4. 3.1.4. Using toolbars
        5. 3.1.5. Using palettes
          1. 3.1.5.1. Tool palettes
          2. 3.1.5.2. The Dashboard
      2. 3.2. The Command Line and Dynamic Input
        1. 3.2.1. Using Dynamic Input
        2. 3.2.2. Understanding command names
        3. 3.2.3. Responding to commands
      3. 3.3. Command Techniques
        1. 3.3.1. Repeating commands
        2. 3.3.2. Using recent input
        3. 3.3.3. Canceling commands
        4. 3.3.4. Undoing a command
        5. 3.3.5. Redoing a command
        6. 3.3.6. Using one command within another command
      4. 3.4. Of Mice and Pucks
      5. 3.5. Getting Help
        1. 3.5.1. Getting help on a command
        2. 3.5.2. Finding help with Quickstart links
      6. 3.6. Using the main Help system
        1. 3.6.1.
          1. 3.6.1.1. The Contents tab
          2. 3.6.1.2. The Index tab
          3. 3.6.1.3. The Search tab
        2. 3.6.2. Working with Help screens
        3. 3.6.3. Using the InfoCenter
          1. 3.6.3.1. Search Help
          2. 3.6.3.2. The Communication Center
          3. 3.6.3.3. Favorites
        4. 3.6.4. Getting more help
      7. 3.7. Summary
    5. 4. Specifying Coordinates
      1. 4.1. Understanding the X,Y Coordinate System
        1. 4.1.1. Drawing units
        2. 4.1.2. Types of measurement notation
      2. 4.2. Typing Coordinates
        1. 4.2.1. Using the Dynamic Input tooltip to enter coordinates
          1. 4.2.1.1. Typing coordinates in the Dynamic Input tooltip
          2. 4.2.1.2. Specifying Dynamic Input settings
          3. 4.2.1.3. Overriding Dynamic Input settings
        2. 4.2.2. Absolute Cartesian coordinates
        3. 4.2.3. Relative Cartesian coordinates
        4. 4.2.4. Polar coordinates
        5. 4.2.5. Direct distance entry
        6. 4.2.6. Orthogonal mode
        7. 4.2.7. Polar tracking
          1. 4.2.7.1. Setting polar tracking angles
          2. 4.2.7.2. Using polar tracking
      3. 4.3. Displaying Coordinates
      4. 4.4. Picking Coordinates on the Screen
        1. 4.4.1. Snap settings
          1. 4.4.1.1. Snapping to a grid
          2. 4.4.1.2. Snapping at polar angles
          3. 4.4.1.3. The grid
        2. 4.4.2. Object snaps
        3. 4.4.3. Running object snaps and OSNAP mode
      5. 4.5. Overriding Coordinate Settings
      6. 4.6. Locating Points
        1. 4.6.1. Object snap tracking
        2. 4.6.2. Using the temporary tracking feature
        3. 4.6.3. Point filters
        4. 4.6.4. From feature
      7. 4.7. Summary
    6. 5. Setting Up a Drawing
      1. 5.1. Choosing Unit Types
        1. 5.1.1. Setting the drawing units
        2. 5.1.2. Setting the angle type
        3. 5.1.3. Setting the angle measure and direction
      2. 5.2. Drawing Limits
      3. 5.3. Understanding Scales
        1. 5.3.1. Working with scale formats
        2. 5.3.2. Using annotative scales
        3. 5.3.3. Customizing the scale list
        4. 5.3.4. Deciding on a scale and sheet size
      4. 5.4. Creating a Title Block
      5. 5.5. Specifying Common Setup Options
      6. 5.6. Customizing with the MVSETUP Command
      7. 5.7. Using the Setup Wizards
      8. 5.8. Summary
  8. II. Drawing in Two Dimensions
    1. 6. Drawing Simple Lines
      1. 6.1. Using the LINE Command
      2. 6.2. Drawing Rectangles
      3. 6.3. Drawing Polygons
      4. 6.4. Creating Construction Lines
      5. 6.5. Creating Rays
      6. 6.6. Summary
    2. 7. Drawing Curves and Points
      1. 7.1. Drawing Circles
        1. 7.1.1. Understanding the circle options
        2. 7.1.2. Drawing circles
      2. 7.2. Drawing Arcs
        1. 7.2.1. Understanding arc options
        2. 7.2.2. Drawing arcs
      3. 7.3. Creating Ellipses and Elliptical Arcs
        1. 7.3.1. Understanding ellipse options
          1. 7.3.1.1. Creating ellipses
          2. 7.3.1.2. Creating elliptical arcs
        2. 7.3.2. Drawing ellipses
      4. 7.4. Making Donuts
        1. 7.4.1. Understanding DONUT options
        2. 7.4.2. Drawing donuts
      5. 7.5. Placing Points
        1. 7.5.1. Changing the point style
        2. 7.5.2. Creating points
      6. 7.6. Summary
    3. 8. Viewing Your Drawing
      1. 8.1. Regenerating and Redrawing the Display
      2. 8.2. Panning
        1. 8.2.1. Using the PAN command
        2. 8.2.2. Using the scroll bars
      3. 8.3. Using the ZOOM Command
        1. 8.3.1. Understanding ZOOM options
        2. 8.3.2. Using ZOOM Dynamic
      4. 8.4. Using Aerial View
      5. 8.5. Creating Named Views
        1. 8.5.1. Saving a view
        2. 8.5.2. Displaying a view
        3. 8.5.3. Managing named views
        4. 8.5.4. Using named views to manage a drawing
          1. 8.5.4.1. A drawing with a view
          2. 8.5.4.2. Partially opening a drawing
          3. 8.5.4.3. Using named views with sheet sets
      6. 8.6. Working with Tiled Viewports
        1. 8.6.1. Configuring tiled viewports
          1. 8.6.1.1. Creating tiled viewports
          2. 8.6.1.2. Removing tiled viewports
        2. 8.6.2. Using tiled viewports
          1. 8.6.2.1. Creating viewport views
          2. 8.6.2.2. Drawing from viewport to viewport
        3. 8.6.3. Saving and restoring viewport configurations
          1. 8.6.3.1. Saving a viewport configuration
          2. 8.6.3.2. Restoring a viewport configuration
      7. 8.7. Using Snap Rotation
      8. 8.8. Understanding User Coordinate Systems
        1. 8.8.1. Understanding UCS options
        2. 8.8.2. Saving and restoring a custom UCS
        3. 8.8.3. Controlling the UCS icon
        4. 8.8.4. Using a custom UCS
      9. 8.9. Creating Isometric Drawings
        1. 8.9.1. Understanding isometric planes
        2. 8.9.2. Drawing in Isometric mode
      10. 8.10. Summary
    4. 9. Editing Your Drawing with Basic Tools
      1. 9.1. Editing a Drawing
        1. 9.1.1. Understanding object-selection basics
        2. 9.1.2. Erasing objects
        3. 9.1.3. Moving objects
        4. 9.1.4. Copying objects
        5. 9.1.5. Copying and moving objects from one drawing to another
        6. 9.1.6. Rotating objects
        7. 9.1.7. Scaling objects
        8. 9.1.8. Using the CHANGE command
          1. 9.1.8.1. Changing lines
          2. 9.1.8.2. Changing circles
      2. 9.2. Selecting Objects
        1. 9.2.1. Selecting objects after choosing a command
        2. 9.2.2. Cycling through objects
        3. 9.2.3. Selecting objects before choosing a command
        4. 9.2.4. Implied windowing
        5. 9.2.5. Customizing the selection process
          1. 9.2.5.1. Selection preview
          2. 9.2.5.2. Noun/verb selection
          3. 9.2.5.3. Use Shift to add to selection
          4. 9.2.5.4. Press and drag
          5. 9.2.5.5. Implied windowing
          6. 9.2.5.6. Object grouping
          7. 9.2.5.7. Associative hatch
          8. 9.2.5.8. Pickbox size
      3. 9.3. Summary
    5. 10. Editing Your Drawing with Advanced Tools
      1. 10.1. Copying and Moving Objects
        1. 10.1.1. Using the MIRROR command
        2. 10.1.2. Using the ARRAY command
          1. 10.1.2.1. Rectangular arrays
          2. 10.1.2.2. Polar (circular) arrays
        3. 10.1.3. Offsetting objects
        4. 10.1.4. Aligning objects
          1. 10.1.4.1. Using the ALIGN command
          2. 10.1.4.2. Using the 3DALIGN command
      2. 10.2. Resizing commands
        1. 10.2.1. Trimming objects
        2. 10.2.2. Extending objects
        3. 10.2.3. Lengthening objects
        4. 10.2.4. Stretching objects
      3. 10.3. Using Construction Commands
        1. 10.3.1. Breaking objects
        2. 10.3.2. Joining objects
        3. 10.3.3. Creating chamfered corners
        4. 10.3.4. Creating rounded corners
      4. 10.4. Creating a Revision Cloud
      5. 10.5. Hiding Objects with a Wipeout
      6. 10.6. Double-Clicking to Edit Objects
      7. 10.7. Grips
        1. 10.7.1. Stretching with grips
          1. 10.7.1.1. Stretching one line
          2. 10.7.1.2. Stretching multiple lines
        2. 10.7.2. Moving with grips
        3. 10.7.3. Rotating with grips
        4. 10.7.4. Scaling with grips
        5. 10.7.5. Mirroring with grips
        6. 10.7.6. Customizing grips
      8. 10.8. Editing with the Properties Palette
        1. 10.8.1. Managing the Properties palette
        2. 10.8.2. Using the Properties palette
      9. 10.9. Selection Filters
        1. 10.9.1. Using Quick Select to select objects
        2. 10.9.2. Using the FILTER command
          1. 10.9.2.1. Creating a single filter
          2. 10.9.2.2. Adding a second filter
        3. 10.9.3. Naming and editing filters
        4. 10.9.4. Using filters
      10. 10.10. Groups
        1. 10.10.1. Creating and modifying groups in AutoCAD
          1. 10.10.1.1. Creating a new group
        2. 10.10.2. Changing a group
        3. 10.10.3. Creating and modifying groups in AutoCAD LT
          1. 10.10.3.1. Creating a new group
          2. 10.10.3.2. Changing a group in AutoCAD LT
        4. 10.10.4. Using groups
      11. 10.11. Summary
    6. 11. Organizing Drawings with Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Lineweights
      1. 11.1. Working with Layers
        1. 11.1.1. Understanding layers
        2. 11.1.2. Creating new layers
          1. 11.1.2.1. Naming the layer
          2. 11.1.2.2. Assigning a color
          3. 11.1.2.3. Assigning a linetype
          4. 11.1.2.4. Assigning a lineweight
        3. 11.1.3. Using layers
          1. 11.1.3.1. Switching the current layer
          2. 11.1.3.2. Changing a layer's state
          3. 11.1.3.3. Saving layer states
          4. 11.1.3.4. Changing an existing object's layer
          5. 11.1.3.5. Making an object's layer current
        4. 11.1.4. Using special layer tools
        5. 11.1.5. Modifying layers
          1. 11.1.5.1. Managing columns
          2. 11.1.5.2. Filtering the layer list
          3. 11.1.5.3. Changing a layer's color, linetype, and lineweight
          4. 11.1.5.4. Renaming layers
          5. 11.1.5.5. Deleting layers
          6. 11.1.5.6. Purging layers and linetypes
      2. 11.2. Changing Object Color, Linetype, and Lineweight
        1. 11.2.1. Changing an object's color
        2. 11.2.2. Changing the current color
        3. 11.2.3. Changing an object's linetype
        4. 11.2.4. Changing the current linetype
        5. 11.2.5. Changing an object's lineweight
        6. 11.2.6. Changing the current lineweight
      3. 11.3. Working with Linetype Scales
        1. 11.3.1. Changing linetype spacing by using a different linetype
        2. 11.3.2. Changing linetype spacing by changing the global linetype scale
        3. 11.3.3. Changing linetype spacing by changing the object linetype scale
          1. 11.3.3.1. Changing the current object linetype scale
          2. 11.3.3.2. Changing an existing object's linetype scale
      4. 11.4. Importing Layers and Linetypes from Other Drawings
      5. 11.5. Matching Properties
      6. 11.6. Summary
    7. 12. Obtaining Information from Your Drawing
      1. 12.1. Drawing-Level Information
        1. 12.1.1. Listing the status of your drawing
        2. 12.1.2. Listing system variables
        3. 12.1.3. Tracking drawing time
      2. 12.2. Object-Level Information
        1. 12.2.1. Listing objects
        2. 12.2.2. Calculating distances
        3. 12.2.3. Finding coordinates
        4. 12.2.4. Calculating area and perimeter
        5. 12.2.5. Getting information from the Properties palette
      3. 12.3. Measurement Commands
        1. 12.3.1. Dividing objects
        2. 12.3.2. Measuring objects
      4. 12.4. AutoCAD's Calculator
        1. 12.4.1. Calculating numbers
        2. 12.4.2. Using coordinates
        3. 12.4.3. Using object snaps
        4. 12.4.4. Using the scientific calculator
        5. 12.4.5. Converting units
        6. 12.4.6. Working with QuickCalc variables
        7. 12.4.7. Using QuickCalc in the Properties palette
      5. 12.5. Summary
    8. 13. Creating Text
      1. 13.1. Creating Single-Line Text
        1. 13.1.1. Justifying single-line text
        2. 13.1.2. Setting the height
        3. 13.1.3. Setting the rotation angle
        4. 13.1.4. Adding special characters and formatting
        5. 13.1.5. Editing single-line text
          1. 13.1.5.1. Scaling text
          2. 13.1.5.2. Justifying text
      2. 13.2. Understanding Text Styles
        1. 13.2.1. Creating a new text style
          1. 13.2.1.1. Font
          2. 13.2.1.2. Size
          3. 13.2.1.3. Effects
        2. 13.2.2. Renaming and deleting text styles
        3. 13.2.3. Modifying a text style
        4. 13.2.4. Making a style current or changing a text object's style
        5. 13.2.5. Importing a text style
      3. 13.3. Creating Multiline Text
        1. 13.3.1. Using the In-Place Text Editor
          1. 13.3.1.1. Specifying and changing line spacing
          2. 13.3.1.2. Specifying width and rotation
        2. 13.3.2. Creating text for different scales
        3. 13.3.3. Editing paragraph text
        4. 13.3.4. Importing text
      4. 13.4. Creating Tables
        1. 13.4.1. Inserting a table
        2. 13.4.2. Specifying a table style
          1. 13.4.2.1. General properties
          2. 13.4.2.2. Text properties
          3. 13.4.2.3. Border properties
          4. 13.4.2.4. Completing the table style
        3. 13.4.3. Adding data to a table
          1. 13.4.3.1. Entering data into a table
          2. 13.4.3.2. Linking to external data
          3. 13.4.3.3. Extracting data from drawing objects
        4. 13.4.4. Modifying a table
          1. 13.4.4.1. Changing the text
          2. 13.4.4.2. Changing table properties
          3. 13.4.4.3. Changing cell properties
          4. 13.4.4.4. Breaking a table into sections
      5. 13.5. Inserting Fields
        1. 13.5.1. Creating fields
        2. 13.5.2. Editing and updating fields
      6. 13.6. Managing Text
        1. 13.6.1. Using Quicktext
        2. 13.6.2. Using AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT fonts
        3. 13.6.3. Freezing text layers
        4. 13.6.4. Using MIRRTEXT
      7. 13.7. Finding Text in Your Drawing
      8. 13.8. Checking Your Spelling
      9. 13.9. Customizing the Spelling Dictionary
      10. 13.10. Summary
    9. 14. Drawing Dimensions
      1. 14.1. Working with Dimensions
        1. 14.1.1. The elements of a dimension
        2. 14.1.2. Preparing to dimension
      2. 14.2. Drawing Linear Dimensions
        1. 14.2.1. Specifying the dimensioned object
        2. 14.2.2. Using dimension options
          1. 14.2.2.1. MText
          2. 14.2.2.2. Text
          3. 14.2.2.3. Angle
          4. 14.2.2.4. Horizontal/vertical
          5. 14.2.2.5. Rotated
        3. 14.2.3. Creating jogged dimension lines
      3. 14.3. Drawing Aligned Dimensions
        1. 14.3.1. Specifying the dimensioned object
        2. 14.3.2. Using the options
      4. 14.4. Creating Baseline and Continued Dimensions
        1. 14.4.1. Drawing baseline dimensions
        2. 14.4.2. Drawing continued dimensions
      5. 14.5. Dimensioning Arcs and Circles
        1. 14.5.1. Marking arc and circle centers
        2. 14.5.2. Dimensioning arc lengths
        3. 14.5.3. Creating radial dimensions
        4. 14.5.4. Creating diameter dimensions
      6. 14.6. Dimensioning Angles
      7. 14.7. Creating Ordinate Dimensions
      8. 14.8. Drawing Leaders
        1. 14.8.1. Creating a multileader
        2. 14.8.2. Creating a multileader style
        3. 14.8.3. Aligning and combining leaders
      9. 14.9. Using Quick Dimension
      10. 14.10. Creating Inspection Dimensions
      11. 14.11. Creating Geometric Tolerances
        1. 14.11.1. Starting the tolerance frame
        2. 14.11.2. Inserting the tolerance frame
        3. 14.11.3. Editing a tolerance frame
      12. 14.12. Editing Dimensions
        1. 14.12.1. Editing associativity
          1. 14.12.1.1. DIMREASSOCIATE
          2. 14.12.1.2. DIMDISASSOCIATE
          3. 14.12.1.3. DIMREGEN
        2. 14.12.2. Using the DIMEDIT command
        3. 14.12.3. Using the DIMTEDIT command
        4. 14.12.4. Flipping dimension arrows
        5. 14.12.5. Editing dimension text
        6. 14.12.6. Using the Properties palette to edit dimensions
        7. 14.12.7. Changing annotative scales
        8. 14.12.8. Spacing dimensions equally apart
        9. 14.12.9. Breaking dimensions
        10. 14.12.10. Using Quick Dimension to edit dimensions
        11. 14.12.11. Using grips to edit dimensions
        12. 14.12.12. Editing objects and dimensions together
      13. 14.13. Summary
    10. 15. Creating Dimension Styles
      1. 15.1. Understanding Dimension Styles
      2. 15.2. Defining a New Dimension Style
        1. 15.2.1. Managing dimension lines
          1. 15.2.1.1. Dimension lines
          2. 15.2.1.2. Extension lines
        2. 15.2.2. Defining symbols and arrows
          1. 15.2.2.1. Defining arrowheads
          2. 15.2.2.2. Defining symbols
        3. 15.2.3. Managing dimension text
          1. 15.2.3.1. Text appearance
          2. 15.2.3.2. Text placement
          3. 15.2.3.3. Text alignment
        4. 15.2.4. Fitting dimensions into tight spaces
          1. 15.2.4.1. Fit Options
          2. 15.2.4.2. Text Placement
          3. 15.2.4.3. Scale for Dimension Features
        5. 15.2.5. Defining primary units
          1. 15.2.5.1. Linear Dimensions
          2. 15.2.5.2. Angular Dimensions
        6. 15.2.6. Defining alternate units
        7. 15.2.7. Formatting tolerances
      3. 15.3. Changing Dimension Styles
        1. 15.3.1. Choosing a new current dimension style
        2. 15.3.2. Creating a variant of a dimension style
        3. 15.3.3. Modifying a dimension to use a new dimension style
        4. 15.3.4. Modifying dimension styles
        5. 15.3.5. Overriding a dimension style
        6. 15.3.6. Updating dimensions
        7. 15.3.7. Comparing dimension styles
        8. 15.3.8. Copying dimension styles from other drawings
      4. 15.4. Summary
    11. 16. Drawing Complex Objects
      1. 16.1. Creating and Editing Polylines
        1. 16.1.1. Using the PLINE command
        2. 16.1.2. Editing polylines with the PEDIT command
        3. 16.1.3. Editing polylines using the Properties palette
      2. 16.2. Drawing and Editing Splines
        1. 16.2.1. Creating splines
        2. 16.2.2. Editing splines
      3. 16.3. Creating Regions
      4. 16.4. Creating Boundaries
      5. 16.5. Creating Hatches
        1. 16.5.1. Understanding hatch patterns
        2. 16.5.2. Defining a hatch
          1. 16.5.2.1. Specifying the hatch type and pattern
          2. 16.5.2.2. Setting the hatch angle and scale
          3. 16.5.2.3. Setting the hatch origin
        3. 16.5.3. Determining the hatch boundary
          1. 16.5.3.1. Islands
          2. 16.5.3.2. Other advanced options
        4. 16.5.4. Dragging and dropping hatch patterns
        5. 16.5.5. Creating gradient fills
        6. 16.5.6. Editing hatches
        7. 16.5.7. Using the SOLID command
      6. 16.6. Creating and Editing Multilines
        1. 16.6.1. Creating a multiline style
          1. 16.6.1.1. Defining multiline style properties
          2. 16.6.1.2. Saving a new multiline style
          3. 16.6.1.3. Loading a multiline style
        2. 16.6.2. Drawing multilines
        3. 16.6.3. Editing multilines
      7. 16.7. Creating Dlines in AutoCAD LT
      8. 16.8. Using the SKETCH Command
      9. 16.9. Digitizing Drawings with the TABLET Command
      10. 16.10. Summary
    12. 17. Plotting and Printing Your Drawing
      1. 17.1. Preparing a Drawing for Plotting or Printing
        1. 17.1.1. Doing a draft plot
        2. 17.1.2. Plotting a drawing from model space
      2. 17.2. Creating a Layout in Paper Space
        1. 17.2.1. Entering paper space
        2. 17.2.2. Using the Layout Wizard
        3. 17.2.3. Laying out a drawing in paper space on your own
          1. 17.2.3.1. Managing layouts
          2. 17.2.3.2. Using the Page Setup Manager
          3. 17.2.3.3. Preparing layers
          4. 17.2.3.4. Inserting a title block
          5. 17.2.3.5. Creating floating viewports
          6. 17.2.3.6. Returning to model space while on a layout
          7. 17.2.3.7. Setting viewport scale
          8. 17.2.3.8. Locking the viewport
          9. 17.2.3.9. Setting viewport size, placement, and display
          10. 17.2.3.10. Controlling scale for noncontinuous linetypes
          11. 17.2.3.11. Setting layer visibility and properties within a viewport
          12. 17.2.3.12. Setting hidden and shaded views for viewports
        4. 17.2.4. Annotating a layout
          1. 17.2.4.1. Using annotation objects on a layout
          2. 17.2.4.2. Adding text and dimensions in paper space
        5. 17.2.5. Saving a layout template
      3. 17.3. Working with Plot Styles
        1. 17.3.1. Setting the plot-style mode
        2. 17.3.2. Creating a plot-style table
          1. 17.3.2.1. Creating a named plot-style table
          2. 17.3.2.2. Editing a plot-style table
        3. 17.3.3. Attaching a plot-style table to a layout
        4. 17.3.4. Setting the plot-style property for a layer or object
      4. 17.4. Plotting a Drawing
        1. 17.4.1. Specifying plot settings
        2. 17.4.2. Previewing your plot
        3. 17.4.3. Creating a plot stamp
        4. 17.4.4. Creating the plot
      5. 17.5. Summary
  9. III. Working with Data
    1. 18. Working with Blocks and Attributes
      1. 18.1. Combining Objects into Blocks
        1. 18.1.1. Understanding base points and insertion points
        2. 18.1.2. Creating a block
        3. 18.1.3. Redefining a block
        4. 18.1.4. Saving blocks as files
        5. 18.1.5. Replacing an existing file
      2. 18.2. Inserting Blocks and Files into Drawings
        1. 18.2.1. Using the Insert dialog box
        2. 18.2.2. Using the DesignCenter
      3. 18.3. Managing Blocks
        1. 18.3.1. Working with layers
        2. 18.3.2. Exploding blocks
        3. 18.3.3. Using the XPLODE command
        4. 18.3.4. Editing blocks
          1. 18.3.4.1. Double-clicking to edit blocks
          2. 18.3.4.2. Editing blocks with grips
          3. 18.3.4.3. Updating blocks
          4. 18.3.4.4. Substituting blocks
      4. 18.4. Creating and Using Dynamic Blocks
        1. 18.4.1. Understanding the work flow of dynamic blocks
        2. 18.4.2. Defining a dynamic block
          1. 18.4.2.1. Adding a parameter
          2. 18.4.2.2. Adding an action
          3. 18.4.2.3. Adding visibility parameters
          4. 18.4.2.4. Adding lookup parameters and actions
          5. 18.4.2.5. Using parameter sets
          6. 18.4.2.6. Saving dynamic blocks and closing the Block Editor
        3. 18.4.3. Inserting and modifying dynamic blocks
      5. 18.5. Using Windows Features to Copy Data
        1. 18.5.1. Manipulating objects with the Windows Clipboard
        2. 18.5.2. Using drag-and-drop
      6. 18.6. Working with Attributes
        1. 18.6.1. Creating attribute definitions
          1. 18.6.1.1. Mode section
          2. 18.6.1.2. Attribute section
          3. 18.6.1.3. Text Settings section
          4. 18.6.1.4. Insertion Point section
          5. 18.6.1.5. Creating the block
        2. 18.6.2. Inserting blocks with attributes
        3. 18.6.3. Editing attributes
          1. 18.6.3.1. Editing attribute properties in AutoCAD
          2. 18.6.3.2. Editing attribute properties in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
          3. 18.6.3.3. Making global changes in attributes
          4. 18.6.3.4. Redefining attributes
        4. 18.6.4. Extracting a database from attributes
      7. 18.7. Summary
    2. 19. Referencing Other Drawings
      1. 19.1. Understanding External References
        1. 19.1.1. Attaching an external reference
        2. 19.1.2. Opening an xref
        3. 19.1.3. Using the External References palette
      2. 19.2. Editing an Xref within Your Drawing
        1. 19.2.1. Choosing the xref or block to edit
        2. 19.2.2. Editing the xref
      3. 19.3. Controlling Xref Display
        1. 19.3.1. Xrefs and dependent symbols
          1. 19.3.1.1. Xrefs and layers
          2. 19.3.1.2. The XBIND command
        2. 19.3.2. Circular references
        3. 19.3.3. Clipping xrefs
        4. 19.3.4. Speeding up the display of large xrefs
          1. 19.3.4.1. Demand loading
          2. 19.3.4.2. Spatial indexes
          3. 19.3.4.3. Layer indexes
      4. 19.4. Managing Xrefs
        1. 19.4.1. Xref notification
        2. 19.4.2. DesignCenter
        3. 19.4.3. The xref log file
      5. 19.5. Working with DWF and DGN Underlays
        1. 19.5.1. Attaching a DWF underlay
          1. 19.5.1.1. Adjusting a DWF underlay
          2. 19.5.1.2. Clipping a DWF underlay
          3. 19.5.1.3. Using a DWF underlay frame
          4. 19.5.1.4. Allow snapping to DWF object snaps
        2. 19.5.2. Underlaying DGN files
      6. 19.6. Summary
    3. 20. Working with External Databases
      1. 20.1. Understanding External Database Access
      2. 20.2. Preparing for Database Connectivity
        1. 20.2.1. Organizing the database structure
        2. 20.2.2. Configuring a data source
      3. 20.3. Connecting to Your Database
        1. 20.3.1. Connecting a database to a drawing
        2. 20.3.2. Opening a data table
        3. 20.3.3. Editing data in the Data View window
      4. 20.4. Linking Data to Drawing Objects
        1. 20.4.1. Creating a link template
        2. 20.4.2. Creating a link
          1. 20.4.2.1. Viewing linked objects and rows
          2. 20.4.2.2. Editing links
          3. 20.4.2.3. Exporting link information
      5. 20.5. Creating Labels
        1. 20.5.1. Creating label templates
        2. 20.5.2. Creating attached labels
        3. 20.5.3. Creating freestanding labels
      6. 20.6. Querying with the Query Editor
        1. 20.6.1. Using the Quick Query tab
        2. 20.6.2. Using the Range Query tab
        3. 20.6.3. Using the Query Builder tab
          1. 20.6.3.1. Building a query with multiple criteria
          2. 20.6.3.2. Specifying fields and sorting
        4. 20.6.4. Using the SQL Query tab
        5. 20.6.5. Creating selection sets with Link Select
      7. 20.7. Working with Query Files
        1. 20.7.1. Storing queries
        2. 20.7.2. Importing and exporting queries
      8. 20.8. Summary
  10. IV. Drawing in Three Dimensions
    1. 21. Specifying 3D Coordinates
      1. 21.1. Working in a 3D Environment
      2. 21.2. Using 3D Coordinates
        1. 21.2.1. Absolute and relative Cartesian coordinates in 3D
        2. 21.2.2. Cylindrical and spherical coordinates
        3. 21.2.3. Using the Dashboard for 3D drawings
        4. 21.2.4. Using editing commands with 3D wireframes
        5. 21.2.5. Using point filters, object snaps, object tracking, and grips in 3D
          1. 21.2.5.1. Point filters
          2. 21.2.5.2. Object snaps
          3. 21.2.5.3. Object tracking
          4. 21.2.5.4. Grips
        6. 21.2.6. Creating 3D polylines
        7. 21.2.7. Creating helixes
      3. 21.3. Using Elevation and Thickness
        1. 21.3.1. Creating surfaces with thickness
        2. 21.3.2. Using the HIDE command
        3. 21.3.3. Controlling the display of hidden lines and objects
        4. 21.3.4. Adding elevation to objects
      4. 21.4. Working with the User Coordinate System
        1. 21.4.1. Using the UCS icon
          1. 21.4.1.1. UCSs and viewpoints
        2. 21.4.2. Using UCS options to change the UCS
          1. 21.4.2.1. Object
          2. 21.4.2.2. Face
          3. 21.4.2.3. View
          4. 21.4.2.4. Origin
          5. 21.4.2.5. Z Axis Vector
          6. 21.4.2.6. 3Point
          7. 21.4.2.7. X
          8. 21.4.2.8. Y
          9. 21.4.2.9. Z
        3. 21.4.3. Changing the UCS dynamically
      5. 21.5. Summary
    2. 22. Viewing 3D Drawings
      1. 22.1. Working with the Standard Viewpoints
        1. 22.1.1. Using the VPOINT command
        2. 22.1.2. Looking at a drawing from the standard viewpoints
      2. 22.2. Using DDVPOINT
      3. 22.3. Creating a Named View with a Camera
        1. 22.3.1. Creating a camera
        2. 22.3.2. Editing a camera
      4. 22.4. Adding a Background to a Named View
      5. 22.5. Working with the Tripod and Compass
      6. 22.6. Displaying a Quick Plan View
      7. 22.7. Working with Visual Styles
        1. 22.7.1. Displaying visual styles in AutoCAD
        2. 22.7.2. Creating custom visual styles
        3. 22.7.3. Using the shading options in AutoCAD LT
        4. 22.7.4. Display materials, textures, and lights as you work
      8. 22.8. Displaying Parallel and Perspective Projections
      9. 22.9. Using 3D Orbit
        1. 22.9.1. Starting 3D Orbit
        2. 22.9.2. Navigating with 3D Orbit
          1. 22.9.2.1. Using the 3D Orbit visual aids
          2. 22.9.2.2. Creating a continuous orbit
          3. 22.9.2.3. Resetting the view
        3. 22.9.3. Refining your 3D Orbit view
          1. 22.9.3.1. Panning in 3D Orbit
          2. 22.9.3.2. Zooming in 3D Orbit
          3. 22.9.3.3. Using Zoom options in 3D Orbit
          4. 22.9.3.4. Adjusting the camera distance
          5. 22.9.3.5. Controlling view properties
          6. 22.9.3.6. Creating parallel and perspective views
          7. 22.9.3.7. Using a preset view
      10. 22.10. Using Tiled Viewports
      11. 22.11. Walking Through a Model
        1. 22.11.1. Navigating in Walk mode
        2. 22.11.2. Specifying Walk mode settings
        3. 22.11.3. Flying through a model
        4. 22.11.4. Saving the walk as a movie file
        5. 22.11.5. Using a motion path to save a movie file
      12. 22.12. Using DVIEW to a Create a Perspective View
        1. 22.12.1. Using DVIEW
        2. 22.12.2. Understanding the DVIEW options
      13. 22.13. Laying Out 3D Drawings
        1. 22.13.1. Using SOLVIEW to lay out paper space viewports
        2. 22.13.2. Using SOLDRAW to create hidden lines and hatching
        3. 22.13.3. Using SOLPROF to create profiles
        4. 22.13.4. Flattening 3D drawings
      14. 22.14. Summary
    3. 23. Creating 3D Surfaces
      1. 23.1. Converting Objects to Surfaces
      2. 23.2. Drawing Surfaces with 3DFACE
        1. 23.2.1. Using the 3DFACE command
        2. 23.2.2. Making 3D face edges invisible
          1. 23.2.2.1. Controlling visibility during 3D face creation
          2. 23.2.2.2. Using the EDGE command
          3. 23.2.2.3. Using the SPLFRAME system variable
      3. 23.3. Drawing Surfaces with PFACE
      4. 23.4. Creating Plane Surfaces
      5. 23.5. Creating Polygon Meshes with 3DMESH
      6. 23.6. Drawing Standard 3D Shapes
        1. 23.6.1. Box
        2. 23.6.2. Wedge
        3. 23.6.3. Pyramid
        4. 23.6.4. Cone
        5. 23.6.5. Sphere
        6. 23.6.6. Dome
        7. 23.6.7. Dish
        8. 23.6.8. Torus
        9. 23.6.9. Mesh
      7. 23.7. Drawing Revolved Surfaces
        1. 23.7.1. Understanding the REVSURF command
          1. 23.7.1.1. Determining the angle of rotation
          2. 23.7.1.2. Setting the number of segments
          3. 23.7.1.3. Using the REVSURF command
        2. 23.7.2. Working with the REVOLVE command
      8. 23.8. Drawing an Extruded Surface
        1. 23.8.1. Working with the TABSURF command
        2. 23.8.2. Working with the EXTRUDE command
        3. 23.8.3. Sweeping objects along a path
      9. 23.9. Drawing Surfaces Between 2D Objects
        1. 23.9.1. Creating ruled surfaces
        2. 23.9.2. Lofting objects
      10. 23.10. Drawing Edge Surfaces
      11. 23.11. Working with Multiple Types of 3D Objects
        1. 23.11.1. Thickening a surface into a solid
        2. 23.11.2. Extracting edges from a surface or a region
        3. 23.11.3. Slicing solids with a surface
      12. 23.12. Summary
    4. 24. Creating Solids and Editing in 3D
      1. 24.1. Drawing Basic Shapes
        1. 24.1.1. Drawing a box
        2. 24.1.2. Drawing a wedge
        3. 24.1.3. Drawing a cone
        4. 24.1.4. Drawing a sphere
        5. 24.1.5. Drawing a cylinder
        6. 24.1.6. Drawing a torus
        7. 24.1.7. Drawing a pyramid
      2. 24.2. Creating Extruded Solids
        1. 24.2.1. Managing objects used to make other objects
        2. 24.2.2. Using the EXTRUDE command
      3. 24.3. Drawing Swept Solids
      4. 24.4. Drawing Revolved Solids
      5. 24.5. Drawing Lofted Solids
      6. 24.6. Drawing Polyline-Like Solids
      7. 24.7. Creating Complex Solids
        1. 24.7.1. Combining solids
        2. 24.7.2. Subtracting solids
        3. 24.7.3. Creating a solid from the intersection of two solids
        4. 24.7.4. Creating a new solid using INTERFERE
        5. 24.7.5. Pressing or pulling a region
        6. 24.7.6. Using solid history
      8. 24.8. Sectioning and Slicing Solids
        1. 24.8.1. Using the SECTION command
        2. 24.8.2. Creating an interactive section object
        3. 24.8.3. Using the SLICE command
      9. 24.9. Using Editing Commands in 3D
        1. 24.9.1. Grip-editing solids
        2. 24.9.2. Subselecting solids
        3. 24.9.3. Using the move grip tool and the 3DMOVE command
        4. 24.9.4. Mirroring in 3D
        5. 24.9.5. Arraying in 3D
          1. 24.9.5.1. Creating 3D rectangular arrays
          2. 24.9.5.2. Creating 3D polar arrays
        6. 24.9.6. Rotating in 3D
        7. 24.9.7. Aligning in 3D
        8. 24.9.8. Trimming and extending in 3D
        9. 24.9.9. Filleting in 3D
        10. 24.9.10. Chamfering in 3D
        11. 24.9.11. Exploding and converting 3D objects
      10. 24.10. Using the SOLIDEDIT Command
        1. 24.10.1. Editing faces
          1. 24.10.1.1. Extruding faces
          2. 24.10.1.2. Moving faces
          3. 24.10.1.3. Offsetting faces
          4. 24.10.1.4. Deleting faces
          5. 24.10.1.5. Rotating faces
          6. 24.10.1.6. Tapering faces
          7. 24.10.1.7. Copying faces
          8. 24.10.1.8. Coloring faces
          9. 24.10.1.9. Attaching a material to a face
        2. 24.10.2. Editing edges
          1. 24.10.2.1. Copying edges
          2. 24.10.2.2. Coloring edges
        3. 24.10.3. Editing bodies
          1. 24.10.3.1. Imprinting solids
          2. 24.10.3.2. Cleaning solids
          3. 24.10.3.3. Separating solids
          4. 24.10.3.4. Shelling solids
          5. 24.10.3.5. Checking solids
      11. 24.11. Listing Solid Properties
      12. 24.12. Summary
    5. 25. Rendering in 3D
      1. 25.1. Understanding Rendering
        1. 25.1.1. Learning the steps
        2. 25.1.2. Doing a default rendering
      2. 25.2. Creating Lights
        1. 25.2.1. Setting the default light
        2. 25.2.2. Creating a point light
          1. 25.2.2.1. Name
          2. 25.2.2.2. Intensity/Intensity factor
          3. 25.2.2.3. Status
          4. 25.2.2.4. Photometry
          5. 25.2.2.5. Shadow
          6. 25.2.2.6. Attenuation
          7. 25.2.2.7. Color/Filter Color
        3. 25.2.3. Creating a target point light
        4. 25.2.4. Creating a spotlight
          1. 25.2.4.1. Hotspot and falloff
        5. 25.2.5. Creating a Free spotlight
        6. 25.2.6. Creating a distant light
        7. 25.2.7. Simulating the sun
          1. 25.2.7.1. Set the geographic location
          2. 25.2.7.2. Set sun properties
        8. 25.2.8. Managing lights
      3. 25.3. Working with Materials
        1. 25.3.1. Attaching a material from the Tool Palettes window
        2. 25.3.2. Using the Materials palette
        3. 25.3.3. Creating your own materials
          1. 25.3.3.1. Choose a material template
          2. 25.3.3.2. Choose a material color
          3. 25.3.3.3. Choosing other material properties
          4. 25.3.3.4. Adding textures, opacity, and bump maps
          5. 25.3.3.5. Adjusting the mapping
          6. 25.3.3.6. Adjusting lighting effects
        4. 25.3.4. Attaching materials
        5. 25.3.5. Using backgrounds
      4. 25.4. Doing the Final Render
        1. 25.4.1. Statistics
        2. 25.4.2. Saving rendered images
      5. 25.5. Summary
  11. V. Organizing and Managing Drawings
    1. 26. Keeping Control of Your Drawings
      1. 26.1. Accessing Drawing Components with the DesignCenter
        1. 26.1.1. Navigating with the DesignCenter
          1. 26.1.1.1. Finding named components and drawings
          2. 26.1.1.2. Using the Favorites folder
        2. 26.1.2. Accessing named drawing components
          1. 26.1.2.1. Inserting drawings
          2. 26.1.2.2. Opening drawings
          3. 26.1.2.3. Inserting blocks
          4. 26.1.2.4. Inserting raster images
          5. 26.1.2.5. Attaching an xref
          6. 26.1.2.6. Inserting layers and styles
          7. 26.1.2.7. Inserting content from DC Online
        3. 26.1.3. Controlling the DesignCenter display
      2. 26.2. Accessing Drawing Content with Tool Palettes
        1. 26.2.1. Creating a new tool palette
        2. 26.2.2. Adding content tools
        3. 26.2.3. Adding command tools
          1. 26.2.3.1. Dragging objects from your drawing
          2. 26.2.3.2. Dragging buttons from a toolbar
        4. 26.2.4. Copying a tool
        5. 26.2.5. Setting tool properties
          1. 26.2.5.1. Adjusting the scale of inserted content
          2. 26.2.5.2. Moving, deleting, and renaming tools and tool palettes
          3. 26.2.5.3. Updating tools
          4. 26.2.5.4. Setting tool palette options
        6. 26.2.6. Organizing tool palettes
        7. 26.2.7. Using a tool palette
      3. 26.3. Setting Standards for Drawings
        1. 26.3.1. Using the CAD Standards tools
          1. 26.3.1.1. Creating a standards file
          2. 26.3.1.2. Associating a standards file with a drawing
          3. 26.3.1.3. Checking a drawing against standards
          4. 26.3.1.4. Specifying CAD standards settings
        2. 26.3.2. Using layer notification
        3. 26.3.3. Translating layers
          1. 26.3.3.1. Setting up the layer mapping
          2. 26.3.3.2. Managing layer translations
        4. 26.3.4. The Communication Center
        5. 26.3.5. Renaming named objects
      4. 26.4. Working with Sheet Sets
        1. 26.4.1. Understanding sheet sets
        2. 26.4.2. Creating a sheet set
          1. 26.4.2.1. Setting properties
          2. 26.4.2.2. Creating subsets
        3. 26.4.3. Setting up sheet-set references
          1. 26.4.3.1. Configuring title-block text
          2. 26.4.3.2. Configuring label and callout blocks
          3. 26.4.3.3. Adding and managing sheets
        4. 26.4.4. Using a sheet set
          1. 26.4.4.1. Creating viewports from named views
          2. 26.4.4.2. Inserting callout blocks
          3. 26.4.4.3. Plotting and publishing
          4. 26.4.4.4. Archiving and eTransmitting sheet sets
          5. 26.4.4.5. Creating a list of sheets
      5. 26.5. Organizing Your Drawings
        1. 26.5.1. Archiving drawings
        2. 26.5.2. Finding drawings
        3. 26.5.3. Specifying drawing properties
      6. 26.6. Maintaining Security
        1. 26.6.1. Password protection
        2. 26.6.2. Digital signatures
      7. 26.7. Keeping Track of Referenced Files
      8. 26.8. Handling Errors and Crashes
        1. 26.8.1. Taking care of temporary files
        2. 26.8.2. Repairing corrupted drawing files
        3. 26.8.3. Using backup drawings
        4. 26.8.4. Recovering from a crash
      9. 26.9. Managing Drawings from Prior Releases
      10. 26.10. Summary
    2. 27. Working with Other Applications
      1. 27.1. Importing and Exporting Other File Formats
        1. 27.1.1. Exporting drawings
          1. 27.1.1.1. Exporting to DXF format
          2. 27.1.1.2. Exporting to DGN format
          3. 27.1.1.3. Exporting to PDF format
          4. 27.1.1.4. Exporting to other file formats
          5. 27.1.1.5. Controlling the display of exported WMF files
        2. 27.1.2. Importing files
          1. 27.1.2.1. Importing a DGN file
          2. 27.1.2.2. Inserting a DXF file
      2. 27.2. Working with Raster Images
        1. 27.2.1. Inserting images
        2. 27.2.2. Managing images
        3. 27.2.3. Clipping images
        4. 27.2.4. Controlling image display
          1. 27.2.4.1. Image display
          2. 27.2.4.2. Image quality
          3. 27.2.4.3. Image transparency
          4. 27.2.4.4. Image frame
          5. 27.2.4.5. Draw order
      3. 27.3. Pasting, Linking, and Embedding Objects
        1. 27.3.1. Embedding objects into a drawing
        2. 27.3.2. Using Paste Special
          1. 27.3.2.1. Pasting data into your drawing
          2. 27.3.2.2. Pasting drawing objects into another application
        3. 27.3.3. Linking data
      4. 27.4. Summary
    3. 28. Getting on the Internet
      1. 28.1. Sending Drawings
        1. 28.1.1. Using eTransmit
        2. 28.1.2. Specifying transmittal settings
      2. 28.2. Opening Drawings from the Web
        1. 28.2.1. Using the Browse the Web – Open dialog box
        2. 28.2.2. Using i-drop to drag objects into a drawing
      3. 28.3. Creating Object Hyperlinks
        1. 28.3.1. Creating a hyperlink
        2. 28.3.2. Using a hyperlink
        3. 28.3.3. Editing a hyperlink
      4. 28.4. Publishing Drawings
        1. 28.4.1. Understanding DWF files
        2. 28.4.2. Creating 2D DWF files
          1. 28.4.2.1. Starting the PUBLISH command
          2. 28.4.2.2. Adding drawings to the drawing list
          3. 28.4.2.3. Removing model space or layout tabs from the drawing list
          4. 28.4.2.4. Editing the drawing list
          5. 28.4.2.5. Defining the output
          6. 28.4.2.6. Setting publish options
          7. 28.4.2.7. Publishing
          8. 28.4.2.8. Creating DWF files from other applications
          9. 28.4.2.9. Auto-publishing
        3. 28.4.3. Creating 3D DWF files
        4. 28.4.4. Using the Publish to Web Wizard
        5. 28.4.5. Posting DWF files directly
        6. 28.4.6. Editing Web pages
        7. 28.4.7. Viewing DWF drawings
          1. 28.4.7.1. Using view options
          2. 28.4.7.2. Printing and plotting
      5. 28.5. Summary
  12. VI. Customizing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
    1. 29. Customizing Commands, Toolbars, Tool Palettes, and the Dashboard
      1. 29.1. Working with Customizable Files
        1. 29.1.1. Editing customizable files
        2. 29.1.2. Backing up customizable files
        3. 29.1.3. Using the command-line form of commands
        4. 29.1.4. Documenting your files
      2. 29.2. Creating Shortcuts for Commands
        1. 29.2.1. Creating shortcuts to Windows programs
        2. 29.2.2. Creating keyboard shortcuts to commands
      3. 29.3. Customizing Toolbars
        1. 29.3.1. Using the Customize User Interface dialog box
        2. 29.3.2. Removing buttons from an existing toolbar
        3. 29.3.3. Creating a new toolbar
          1. 29.3.3.1. Adding buttons
          2. 29.3.3.2. Creating your own button definition
          3. 29.3.3.3. Using the Button Editor
          4. 29.3.3.4. Creating flyouts
      4. 29.4. Customizing Tool Palettes
      5. 29.5. Customizing the Dashboard
        1. 29.5.1. Create a new control panel
        2. 29.5.2. Modify a control panel
      6. 29.6. Summary
    2. 30. Creating Macros and Slide Shows with Script Files
      1. 30.1. Creating Macros with Script Files
        1. 30.1.1. Creating the script file
        2. 30.1.2. Running a script file
          1. 30.1.2.1. Running a script file from within a drawing
          2. 30.1.2.2. Running a script when loading AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT
      2. 30.2. Creating Slide Shows
        1. 30.2.1. Creating slides
        2. 30.2.2. Viewing slides
        3. 30.2.3. Using scripts to create slide shows
      3. 30.3. Creating Slide Libraries
      4. 30.4. Summary
    3. 31. Creating Your Own Linetypes and Hatch Patterns
      1. 31.1. Creating Linetypes
        1. 31.1.1. Creating simple linetypes
        2. 31.1.2. Creating complex linetypes
      2. 31.2. Creating Hatch Patterns
      3. 31.3. Summary
    4. 32. Creating Shapes and Fonts
      1. 32.1. Creating Shapes
        1. 32.1.1. Using shape files
        2. 32.1.2. Creating shape files
          1. 32.1.2.1. Using length and direction codes
          2. 32.1.2.2. Using supplemental shape codes
        3. 32.1.3. Editing shape files
      2. 32.2. Creating Fonts
      3. 32.3. Summary
    5. 33. Customizing Menus
      1. 33.1. Working with the Customization File
        1. 33.1.1. Understanding the menu file
        2. 33.1.2. Loading and unloading customization files
          1. 33.1.2.1. Loading and unloading a main customization file
          2. 33.1.2.2. Loading and unloading partial customization files
          3. 33.1.2.3. Transferring customization between files
      2. 33.2. Customizing a Menu
        1. 33.2.1. Looking at a drop-down menu
        2. 33.2.2. Writing menu macros
        3. 33.2.3. Swapping menus
        4. 33.2.4. Customizing mouse buttons and tablet buttons
        5. 33.2.5. Customizing drop-down menus
          1. 33.2.5.1. Creating sub-menus
          2. 33.2.5.2. Creating custom commands
          3. 33.2.5.3. Customizing shortcut menus
        6. 33.2.6. Customizing image-tile menus
        7. 33.2.7. Customizing tablet menus
        8. 33.2.8. Working with the Screen menu
        9. 33.2.9. Creating keyboard shortcuts
          1. 33.2.9.1. Working with shortcut keys
          2. 33.2.9.2. Working with temporary override keys
          3. 33.2.9.3. Customizing the double-click behavior
      3. 33.3. Summary
  13. VII. Programming AutoCAD
    1. 34. Understanding AutoLISP and Visual LISP Basics
      1. 34.1. Introducing Visual LISP
        1. 34.1.1. Opening Visual LISP
        2. 34.1.2. Opening and loading an AutoLISP file with Visual LISP
        3. 34.1.3. Loading an AutoLISP file
        4. 34.1.4. Using an AutoLISP routine in AutoCAD
        5. 34.1.5. Looking at an AutoLISP routine
        6. 34.1.6. Using the Visual LISP interface
        7. 34.1.7. Closing a file and Visual LISP
      2. 34.2. Getting Help in Visual LISP
      3. 34.3. Working with AutoLISP Expressions
        1. 34.3.1. Understanding AutoLISP syntax
        2. 34.3.2. Working with numbers and text
      4. 34.4. Using AutoLISP on the Command Line
      5. 34.5. Creating AutoLISP Files
      6. 34.6. Summary
    2. 35. Exploring AutoLISP Further
      1. 35.1. Creating Variables
      2. 35.2. Working with AutoCAD Commands
        1. 35.2.1. Accessing AutoCAD commands
        2. 35.2.2. Creating functions
        3. 35.2.3. Creating functions with arguments
        4. 35.2.4. Working with system variables
      3. 35.3. Working with Lists
        1. 35.3.1. Using lists for coordinates
        2. 35.3.2. Creating dotted pairs
      4. 35.4. Setting Conditions
        1. 35.4.1. Conditional structures
        2. 35.4.2. Loop structures
      5. 35.5. Managing Drawing Objects
        1. 35.5.1. Getting information about an object
        2. 35.5.2. Modifying objects
        3. 35.5.3. Creating selection sets
      6. 35.6. Getting Input from the User
      7. 35.7. Putting on the Finishing Touches
      8. 35.8. Summary
    3. 36. Exploring Advanced AutoLISP Topics
      1. 36.1. Understanding Local and Global Variables
      2. 36.2. Working with Visual LISP ActiveX Functions
        1. 36.2.1. Reviewing AutoLISP retrieval and modification
        2. 36.2.2. Using ActiveX with Visual LISP
          1. 36.2.2.1. Retrieving and modifying object information with ActiveX
          2. 36.2.2.2. Creating objects with ActiveX
      3. 36.3. Debugging Code
        1. 36.3.1. Using the Error Trace window
        2. 36.3.2. Working with break points
        3. 36.3.3. Using the Watch window
      4. 36.4. Summary
    4. 37. Programming with Visual Basic for Applications
      1. 37.1. Starting to Work with VBA
        1. 37.1.1. Opening the VBA environment
        2. 37.1.2. Getting acquainted with VBA
          1. 37.1.2.1. Objects and collections of objects
          2. 37.1.2.2. Methods and properties
        3. 37.1.3. Investigating the hierarchy model
        4. 37.1.4. Accessing help
      2. 37.2. Writing VBA Code
        1. 37.2.1. Looking at VBA syntax
        2. 37.2.2. Saving a VBA routine
        3. 37.2.3. Loading a VBA routine
        4. 37.2.4. Running a VBA routine
        5. 37.2.5. Using the Visual Basic Editor
        6. 37.2.6. Understanding variables
        7. 37.2.7. Creating VBA statements
      3. 37.3. Getting User Input
      4. 37.4. Creating Dialog Boxes
        1. 37.4.1. Understanding the Toolbox toolbar
        2. 37.4.2. Changing dialog-box properties
        3. 37.4.3. Adding dialog-box controls
          1. 37.4.3.1. Add a command button
          2. 37.4.3.2. Write the VBA Code for a command button
          3. 37.4.3.3. Add a label
          4. 37.4.3.4. Add other dialog-box controls
      5. 37.5. Modifying Objects
        1. 37.5.1. Using constants
        2. 37.5.2. Using functions
      6. 37.6. Debugging and Trapping Errors
      7. 37.7. Moving to Advanced Programming
      8. 37.8. Summary
      9. 37.9. A Final Word
  14. VIII. Appendixes
    1. A. Installing and Configuring AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
      1. A.1. Installing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
        1. A.1.1. Preparing to install
        2. A.1.2. Starting installation
        3. A.1.3. Installing network licenses and CAD Manager tools
        4. A.1.4. Changing an installation
        5. A.1.5. Authorizing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
      2. A.2. Configuring and Using Workspaces
        1. A.2.1. Creating and modifying a workspace
        2. A.2.2. Switching between workspaces
      3. A.3. Configuring AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
        1. A.3.1. Customizing the status bar
        2. A.3.2. Configuring options
          1. A.3.2.1. The Files tab
          2. A.3.2.2. The Display tab
          3. A.3.2.3. The Open and Save tab
          4. A.3.2.4. The Plot and Publish tab
          5. A.3.2.5. The System tab
          6. A.3.2.6. The User Preferences tab
          7. A.3.2.7. The Drafting tab
          8. A.3.2.8. The 3D Modeling tab
          9. A.3.2.9. The Selection tab
          10. A.3.2.10. The Profiles tab
      4. A.4. Starting AutoCAD Your Way
        1. A.4.1. Using command-line switches
        2. A.4.2. Understanding configuration files
        3. A.4.3. Creating multiple configurations
      5. A.5. Configuring a Plotter
        1. A.5.1. Using the Plotter Manager
        2. A.5.2. Editing a plotter configuration
    2. B. AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Resources
      1. B.1. Discovering AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
        1. B.1.1. Using AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Help resources
        2. B.1.2. Learning from your dealer
        3. B.1.3. Taking a course
        4. B.1.4. Learning from other users
        5. B.1.5. Reading magazines and newsletters
      2. B.2. Accessing Technical Support
      3. B.3. Autodesk User Groups
      4. B.4. Internet Resources
    3. C. What's on the DVD
      1. C.1. System Requirements
      2. C.2. Using the DVD with Microsoft Windows
      3. C.3. What's on the DVD
        1. C.3.1. Using the Drawings folder
        2. C.3.2. Using the Results folder
        3. C.3.3. Using the Chapter 37 folder
        4. C.3.4. Using the Links folder
        5. C.3.5. Using the Software folder
          1. C.3.5.1. Using Adobe Reader
          2. C.3.5.2. Using AutoLISP routines
          3. C.3.5.3. Using VBA programs
          4. C.3.5.4. Using a setup or install file
        6. C.3.6. Applications
        7. C.3.7. Using the e-Book version of AutoCAD 2008 and AutoCAD LT 2008 Bible
      4. C.4. Troubleshooting
      5. C.5. Customer Care
    4. Wiley Publishing, Inc. End-User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: AutoCAD® 2008 and AutoCAD LT® 2008 Bible
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: July 2007
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9780470120491