- Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- BackCover
- Mastering AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005
- Introduction
- AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005
- Getting Information Fast
- What to Expect
- The Minimum System Requirements
- Doing Things in Style
- What s on the CD?
- New Features of AutoCAD 2005
- Contact the Author
- Part I: The Basics
- Chapter 1: This Is AutoCAD
- Taking a Guided Tour
- Working with AutoCAD
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 2: Creating Your First Drawing
- Getting to Know the Draw Toolbar
- Starting Your First Drawing
- Specifying Distances with Coordinates
- Interpreting the Cursor Modes and Understanding Prompts
- Selecting Objects
- Editing with Grips
- Getting Help
- Displaying Data in a Text Window
- Displaying the Properties of an Object
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 3: Learning the Tools of the Trade
- Setting Up a Work Area
- Using the AutoCAD Modes as Drafting Tools
- Exploring the Drawing Process
- Planning and Laying Out a Drawing
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 4: Organizing Your Work
- Creating a Symbol
- Inserting a Symbol
- Modifying a Block
- Grouping Objects
- Organizing Information with Layers
- Working on Layers
- Keeping Track of Blocks and Layers
- Finding Files on Your Hard Disk
- Inserting Symbols with Drag-and-Drop
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Part II: Building on the Basics
- Chapter 5: Editing for Productivity
- Creating and Using Templates
- Copying an Object Multiple Times
- Developing Your Drawing
- Drawing Parallel Lines
- Eliminating Blocks, Layers, Line Types, Shapes, and Styles
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 6: Enhancing Your Drawing Skills
- Assembling the Parts
- Taking Control of the AutoCAD Display
- Using Hatch Patterns in Your Drawings
- Understanding the Boundary Hatch Options
- Using External References
- Editing Xrefs in Place
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 7: Printing, Plotting, and Layouts
- Plotting the Plan
- Understanding the Plotter Settings
- WYSIWYG Plotting Using Layout Tabs
- Setting Color, Line Corner Styles, and Shading Patterns with Plot Styles
- Assigning Plot Styles Directly to Layers and Objects
- Adding an Output Device
- Storing a Page Setup
- Plotter and Printer Hardware Considerations
- Sending Your Drawings to a Service Bureau
- Using Batch and Electronic Plots
- If You Want to Experiment...
- Chapter 8: Adding Text to Drawings
- Adding Text to a Drawing
- Understanding Text Formatting in AutoCAD
- Organizing Text by Styles
- What Do the Fonts Look Like?
- Adding Special Characters
