Up and Running with AutoCAD 2017: 2D and 3D Drawing and Modeling presents Gindis’ combination of step-by-step instruction, examples, and insightful explanations. The emphasis from the beginning is on core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in engineering, architecture, and design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training, self-study, or as a professional reference, the book is written with the user in mind by a long-time AutoCAD professional and instructor based on what works in the industry and the classroom.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. About the Author - p. xiii 6. Preface - p. xv 7. Acknowledgments - p. xix 8. Level 1: Chapters 1–10 - p. xx 9. Level 1. Chapters 1–10 - p. 1 10. Chapter 1. AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part I - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part II - p. 39 12. Spotlight On: Architecture - p. 67 13. Spotlight On: Architecture - p. 69 14. Chapter 3. Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties - p. 75 15. Chapter 4. Text, Mtext, Editing, and Style - p. 95 16. Chapter 5. Hatch Patterns - p. 115 17. Spotlight On: Mechanical Engineering - p. 132 18. Spotlight On: Mechanical Engineering - p. 133 19. Chapter 6. Dimensions - p. 137 20. Chapter 7. Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamic Blocks, Groups, and Purge - p. 167 21. Chapter 8. Polar, Rectangular, and Path Arrays - p. 195 22. Spotlight On: Electrical Engineering - p. 214 23. Spotlight On: Electrical Engineering - p. 215 24. Chapter 9. Basic Printing and Output - p. 219 25. Chapter 10. Advanced Output—Paper Space - p. 229 26. Level 1: Answers to Review Questions - p. 252 27. Level 1. Answers to Review Questions - p. 253 28. Level 2: Chapters 11–20 - p. 257 29. Level 2. Chapters 11–20 - p. 259 30. Chapter 11. Advanced Linework - p. 261 31. Chapter 12. Advanced Layers - p. 287 32. Spotlight On: Interior Design - p. 297 33. Spotlight On: Interior Design - p. 299 34. Chapter 13. Advanced Dimensions - p. 303 35. Chapter 14. Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools - p. 323 36. Chapter 15. Advanced Design and File Management Tools - p. 361 37. Spotlight On: Civil Engineering - p. 404 38. Spotlight On: Civil Engineering - p. 405 39. Chapter 16. Importing and Exporting Data - p. 409 40. Chapter 17. External References (Xrefs) - p. 423 41. Chapter 18. Attributes - p. 435 42. Spotlight On: Aerospace Engineering - p. 448 43. Spotlight On: Aerospace Engineering - p. 449 44. Chapter 19. Advanced Output and Pen Settings - p. 453 45. Chapter 20. Isometric Drawing - p. 463 46. Level 2: Answers to Review Questions - p. 477 47. Level 2 Answers to Review Questions - p. 479 48. Level 3: Chapters 21–30 - p. 483 49. Level 3. Chapters 21–30 - p. 485 50. Chapter 21. 3D Basics - p. 487 51. Chapter 22. Object Manipulation - p. 509 52. Spotlight On: Chemical Engineering - p. 524 53. Spotlight On: Chemical Engineering - p. 525 54. Chapter 23. Boolean Operations and Primitives - p. 529 55. Chapter 24. Solid Modeling - p. 545 56. Chapter 25. Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges - p. 565 57. Spotlight On: Biomedical Engineering - p. 583 58. Spotlight On: Biomedical Engineering - p. 585 59. Chapter 26. Surfaces and Meshes - p. 589 60. Chapter 27. Slicing, Sectioning, Layouts, and Vports - p. 611 61. Chapter 28. Advanced UCS, Views, Text, and Dimensions in 3D - p. 633 62. Spotlight On: Drafting, CAD Management, Teaching, and Consulting - p. 647 63. Spotlight On: Drafting, CAD Management, Teaching, and Consulting - p. 649 64. Chapter 29. Dview, Camera, Walk and Fly, Path Animation - p. 653 65. Chapter 30. Lighting and Rendering - p. 675 66. Level 3: Answers to Review Questions - p. 693 67. Level 3. Answers to Review Questions - p. 695 68. Appendix A. Additional Information on AutoCAD - p. 699 69. Appendix B. Other CAD Software, Design and Analysis Tools, and Concepts - p. 707 70. Appendix C. File Extensions - p. 711 71. Appendix D. Custom Linetypes and Hatch Patterns - p. 713 72. Appendix E. Principles of CAD Management - p. 717 73. Appendix F. AutoLISP Basics and Advanced Customization Tools - p. 723 74. Appendix G. PC Hardware, Printers/Plotters, Networks, and the Cloud - p. 729 75. Appendix H. What Are Kernels? - p. 733 76. Appendix I. Lighting, Rendering, Effects, and Animation - p. 739 77. Appendix J. 3D Printing - p. 737 78. Appendix K. AutoCAD Certification Exams - p. 741 79. Appendix L. AutoCAD Employment - p. 743 80. Appendix M. AutoCAD Humor, Oddities, Quirks, and Easter Eggs - p. 745 81. Appendix N. The Future of AutoCAD - p. 749 82. Index - p. 753
Up and Running with AutoCAD 2017: 2D and 3D Drawing and Modeling presents Gindis’ combination of step-by-step instruction, examples, and insightful explanations. The emphasis from the beginning is on core concepts and practical application of AutoCAD in engineering, architecture, and design. Equally useful in instructor-led classroom training, self-study, or as a professional reference, the book is written with the user in mind by a long-time AutoCAD professional and instructor based on what works in the industry and the classroom.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. About the Author - p. xiii 6. Preface - p. xv 7. Acknowledgments - p. xix 8. Level 1: Chapters 1–10 - p. xx 9. Level 1. Chapters 1–10 - p. 1 10. Chapter 1. AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part I - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. AutoCAD Fundamentals—Part II - p. 39 12. Spotlight On: Architecture - p. 67 13. Spotlight On: Architecture - p. 69 14. Chapter 3. Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and Properties - p. 75 15. Chapter 4. Text, Mtext, Editing, and Style - p. 95 16. Chapter 5. Hatch Patterns - p. 115 17. Spotlight On: Mechanical Engineering - p. 132 18. Spotlight On: Mechanical Engineering - p. 133 19. Chapter 6. Dimensions - p. 137 20. Chapter 7. Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamic Blocks, Groups, and Purge - p. 167 21. Chapter 8. Polar, Rectangular, and Path Arrays - p. 195 22. Spotlight On: Electrical Engineering - p. 214 23. Spotlight On: Electrical Engineering - p. 215 24. Chapter 9. Basic Printing and Output - p. 219 25. Chapter 10. Advanced Output—Paper Space - p. 229 26. Level 1: Answers to Review Questions - p. 252 27. Level 1. Answers to Review Questions - p. 253 28. Level 2: Chapters 11–20 - p. 257 29. Level 2. Chapters 11–20 - p. 259 30. Chapter 11. Advanced Linework - p. 261 31. Chapter 12. Advanced Layers - p. 287 32. Spotlight On: Interior Design - p. 297 33. Spotlight On: Interior Design - p. 299 34. Chapter 13. Advanced Dimensions - p. 303 35. Chapter 14. Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools - p. 323 36. Chapter 15. Advanced Design and File Management Tools - p. 361 37. Spotlight On: Civil Engineering - p. 404 38. Spotlight On: Civil Engineering - p. 405 39. Chapter 16. Importing and Exporting Data - p. 409 40. Chapter 17. External References (Xrefs) - p. 423 41. Chapter 18. Attributes - p. 435 42. Spotlight On: Aerospace Engineering - p. 448 43. Spotlight On: Aerospace Engineering - p. 449 44. Chapter 19. Advanced Output and Pen Settings - p. 453 45. Chapter 20. Isometric Drawing - p. 463 46. Level 2: Answers to Review Questions - p. 477 47. Level 2 Answers to Review Questions - p. 479 48. Level 3: Chapters 21–30 - p. 483 49. Level 3. Chapters 21–30 - p. 485 50. Chapter 21. 3D Basics - p. 487 51. Chapter 22. Object Manipulation - p. 509 52. Spotlight On: Chemical Engineering - p. 524 53. Spotlight On: Chemical Engineering - p. 525 54. Chapter 23. Boolean Operations and Primitives - p. 529 55. Chapter 24. Solid Modeling - p. 545 56. Chapter 25. Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges - p. 565 57. Spotlight On: Biomedical Engineering - p. 583 58. Spotlight On: Biomedical Engineering - p. 585 59. Chapter 26. Surfaces and Meshes - p. 589 60. Chapter 27. Slicing, Sectioning, Layouts, and Vports - p. 611 61. Chapter 28. Advanced UCS, Views, Text, and Dimensions in 3D - p. 633 62. Spotlight On: Drafting, CAD Management, Teaching, and Consulting - p. 647 63. Spotlight On: Drafting, CAD Management, Teaching, and Consulting - p. 649 64. Chapter 29. Dview, Camera, Walk and Fly, Path Animation - p. 653 65. Chapter 30. Lighting and Rendering - p. 675 66. Level 3: Answers to Review Questions - p. 693 67. Level 3. Answers to Review Questions - p. 695 68. Appendix A. Additional Information on AutoCAD - p. 699 69. Appendix B. Other CAD Software, Design and Analysis Tools, and Concepts - p. 707 70. Appendix C. File Extensions - p. 711 71. Appendix D. Custom Linetypes and Hatch Patterns - p. 713 72. Appendix E. Principles of CAD Management - p. 717 73. Appendix F. AutoLISP Basics and Advanced Customization Tools - p. 723 74. Appendix G. PC Hardware, Printers/Plotters, Networks, and the Cloud - p. 729 75. Appendix H. What Are Kernels? - p. 733 76. Appendix I. Lighting, Rendering, Effects, and Animation - p. 739 77. Appendix J. 3D Printing - p. 737 78. Appendix K. AutoCAD Certification Exams - p. 741 79. Appendix L. AutoCAD Employment - p. 743 80. Appendix M. AutoCAD Humor, Oddities, Quirks, and Easter Eggs - p. 745 81. Appendix N. The Future of AutoCAD - p. 749 82. Index - p. 753
