AutoCAD 2000: The Complete Reference - GBV

AutoCAD 2000:The Complete ReferenceDavid S. CohnOsborne / McGraw-HillBerkeley New York St. Louis San FranciscoAuckland Bogota Hamburg London MadridMexico City Milan Montreal New Delhi Panama CityParis Säo Paulo Singapore SydneyTokyo Toronto

ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionxiiixvAutoCAD Basics123Getting Started with AutoCAD3Starting AutoCADUnderstanding the AutoCAD InterfaceSelecting CommandsCorrecting MistakesGetting Online HelpOpening Existing DrawingsWorking with Multiple DrawingsUsing Partial Open and Partial LoadSaving Your WorkExiting from AutoCAD462430313235373842Drawing Basics45Starting a New DrawingSetting Up a DrawingUsing Grid and SnapUsing Polar SnapUsing Ortho ModeUsing Object Snaps465774787979Creating Simple 2-D LinesCirclesAresEllipsesvii

viiiAutoCAD 2 0 0 0 : The C o m p l e t e4567ReferenceCreating Point ObjectsDrawing Construction LinesCreating Freehand Sketches115116119Creating More Complex 2-D Objects123Drawing RectanglesDrawing PolygonsDrawing MultilinesDrawing PolylinesDrawing Spline CurvesDrawing DonutsCreating Solid-Füled AreasCreating Regions124126129138146151153154Viewing Your Drawing163Redrawing and Regenerating a DrawingMoving Around Within a DrawingChanging the Magnification of Your DrawingUsing the Aerial ViewUsing Named ViewsUsing Multiple ViewportsControlling Visual Elements164165167177180184191Working with Coordinates197Using Cartesian Coordinate SystemsUsing Two-Dimensional CoordinatesUsing Three-Dimensional CoordinatesUsing Point Filters and TrackingDefining User Coordinate Systems198201205208210Modifying Objects223Selecting ObjectsErasing ObjectsDuplicating ObjectsRearranging ObjectsResizing ObjectsBreaking Objects224245245261267279 ifTillMMoving Beyond the Basics89Organizing Drawing Information283Organizing Information on LayersWorking with Linetypes284306Getting Drawing Information321Specifying Measurements and DivisionsCalculating Areas322327

ContentsCalculating Distances and AnglesDisplaying Information About Your Drawing101112131415331332Editing Complex Objects337Grouping ObjectsEditing PolylinesEditing MultilinesEditing SplinesExploding ObjectsChamfering and Filleting Objects33g3443533 g364364Changing Properties373Changing Object PropertiesUsing the Properties WindowMatching Object PropertiesRenaming Objects and Elements3743g23gg391Adding Cross Hatching393Adding Hatch ObjectsModifying Hatch ObjectsCreating Custom Hatch Patterns3944 415Working with Text421Creating Line TextCreating Paragraph TextInserting Text from Outside of AutoCADWorking with Text StylesEditing and Changing TextFinding and Replacing Any Kind of TextChecking SpellingUsing the Express Text Tools42242944244345I454456459Dimensioning Your Drawing471Understanding Dimensioning ConceptsCreating DimensionsDimensioning Multiple ObjectsEditing DimensionsCreating Leaders and AnnotationsUnderstanding Dimension Styles and VariablesManaging Dimension StylesAdding Geometrie Tolerances4724754g9492500507526539Working with Blocks, Attributes, andExternal References537Working with BlocksWorking with AttributesWorking with External ReferencesEditing References in Place53g553573597

XAutoCAD 2 0 0 0 : The C o m p l e t e161718ReferenceManaging Content with AutoCAD DesignCenter605Understanding the DesignCenter InterfaceUsing AutoCAD DesignCenterRetrieving Frequently Used Content606614619Creating a Layout to Plot623Using Paper Space and Model SpaceCreating LayoutsWorking with LayoutsUsing Layout TemplatesCreating Floating ViewportsControlling Visibility in Floating ViewportsEditing in Floating ViewportsCreating Nonrectangular Viewports624632645650655664671680Plotting Your Drawing685Understanding PlottingPlotting a DrawingUsing Plot StylesUsing the Batch Plot Utility686689697723IJTillllBecomirtg an Experf19202122Drawing in Three Dimensions735Viewing Objects in Three DimensionsManipulating 3-D Views InteractivelyCreating Three-Dimensional Objects736742759Editing in Three Dimensions791Rotating in Three DimensionsArraying in Three DimensionsMirroring in Three DimensionsAligning Objects in Three DimensionsEditing Three-Dimensional Mesh Objects792795800802805Editing Three-Dimensional Solids809Chamfering SolidsFilleting SolidsSectioning SolidsSlicing SolidsEditing SolidsRepresenting Solids Using SOLPROF, SOLVIEW,and SOLDRAW810813815819820Creating Three-Dimensional Images851Creating Hidden-Line ImagesCreating Shaded ImagesCreating Rendered Images841852855858

Contents2324Using Raster Images905Attaching Raster ImagesManaging Raster ImagesModifying Raster ImagesClipping Raster Images906912920925Working with Other ApplicationsSaving and Viewing SlidesWorking with Other File FormatsWorking with Other Applications252627Web-Enabling AutoCAD Drawings963964966971980Leveraging the Internet989Sending AutoCAD Drawings via E-MailAccessing the Internet from Within AutoCADUsing the WHIP! ViewerPublishing AutoCAD Drawings on the InternetEmbedding DWF Files in Other Microsoft Office Applications99099199310091020Working with External DatabasesCustomizing AutoCAD Without ProgrammingCreating Command AliasesCustomizing ToolbarsModifying Menüs29932936943How AutoCAD Interfaces with the WebOpening and Saving Files from the InternetWorking with HyperlinksCreating DWF FilesUnderstanding Database ConnectivityConnecting to External DatabasesUsing the dbConnect ManagerViewing Table Data from Within AutoCADWorking with Table DataCreating Links to Graphical ObjectsCreating LabelsWorking with the Query EditorUsing Link Select to Create Selection 07710781083IO95Some Programming Required1107Creating ScriptsIntroduction to AutoLISPIntroduction to ActiveX AutomationH0911151132xi

xiiAutoCAD 2 0 0 0 : The C o m p l e t eReferenceE5ÜBAppendixesAAutoCAD Command ReferenceTypeToolbar/Toolbar NameMenüDescriptionBC1152115211521152System Variable Reference1155Changing System VariablesDisplaying System VariablesListing System VariablesAutoCAD 2000 System Variables1156115611591160Installation and ConfigurationSystem RequirementsInstalling AutoCADStarting AutoCADAdding ComponentsConfiguring AutoCADD1151116111621164117111741175Migrating to AutoCAD 20001205Batch Drawing ConverterAutoLISP Compatibility AnalyzerMenü and Toolbar PorterCommand Alias (PGP) PorterColor to Named ToolsNetwork Deployment ToolSerial Number HarvesterScriptPro UtilityCompatibility leTypes1223FGlossary1225GWhat's on the Companion CD1227Index1239

X AutoCAD 2000: The Complete Reference 16 Managing Content with AutoCAD DesignCenter 605 Understanding the DesignCenter Interface 606 Using AutoCAD DesignCenter 614 Retrieving Frequently Used Content 619 17 Creating a Layout to Plot 623 Using Paper Space and Model Space 624 Creating Layouts 632 Working with Layouts 645 Using Layout Templates 650 Creating Floating Viewports 655 Controlling .