{"product_id":"autocad-for-dummies-isbn-9781119868767","title":"AutoCAD For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou’re one step away from creating crystal-clear computer-aided drafts in AutoCAD\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver started an AutoCAD project, only to give up when you couldn’t quite get the hang of it? Or do you have a project coming up that would really benefit from a few meticulously created drawings? Then you need the latest edition of \u003ci\u003eAutoCAD For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, the world’s bestselling retail book about the wildly popular program.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith coverage of all the important updates to AutoCAD released since 2019, this book walks you through the very basics of pixels, vectors, lines, text, and more, before moving on to more advanced step-by-step tutorials on three-dimensional drawings and models. Already know the fundamentals? Then skip right to the part you need! 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Grab a copy today! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the command line 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing aliases 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started With Autocad 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunching AutoCAD 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing in AutoCAD 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Pixels and Vectors 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cartesian Coordinate System 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Grand Tour of AutoCAD 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at AutoCAD’s Drawing Screen 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor your information 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking choices from the Application menu 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnraveling the Ribbon 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting with the Program 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking for Mr Status Bar 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Dynamic Input 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet your fingers do the talking: The command line 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe key(board) to AutoCAD success 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping tabs on palettes 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDown the main stretch: The drawing area 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFun with F1 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: A Lap around the CAD Track 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Simple Setup 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing a (Base) Plate 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Closer Look with Zoom and Pan 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying to Make It Merrier 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrossing your hatches 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow that’s a stretch 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the Plot 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlotting the drawing 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday’s layer forecast: Freezing 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Setup for Success 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Setup Roadmap 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing your units 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing up your scales 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about paper 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefending your border 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Template for Success 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Most of Model Space 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting your units 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the drawing area snap-py (and grid-dy) 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting linetype, text, and dimension scales 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering drawing properties 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Templates Your Own 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: A Zoom with a View 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePanning and Zooming with Glass and Hand 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe wheel deal 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating a drawing 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZoom, Zoom, Zoom 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA View by Any Other Name 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDegenerating and Regenerating 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Let There Be Lines 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Along the Straight and Narrow 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing for Success 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Straight-Line Drawing Commands 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing Lines and Polylines 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToeing the line 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the lines with polyline 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSquaring Off with Rectangles 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Sides with POLygon 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Dangerous Curves Ahead 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrowing Curves 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Full Circle 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArc-y-ology 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolar Ellipses 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSplines: Sketchy, Sinuous Curves 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDonuts: Circles with a Difference 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevision Clouds on the Horizon 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScoring Points 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Preciseliness Is Next to CADliness 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Precision 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the AutoCAD Coordinate Systems 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeyboard capers: Coordinate input 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing user coordinate systems 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing by numbers 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrabbing an Object and Making It Snappy 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrabbing points with object snap overrides 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSnap goes the cursor 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning with object snaps 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Practical Precision Procedures 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Manage Your Properties 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Properties with Objects 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the ByLayer approach 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging properties 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Layers 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccumulating properties 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating new layers 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManipulating layers 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling an object’s linetype 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Named Objects 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing AutoCAD DesignCenter 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Grabbing Onto Object Selection 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommanding and Selecting 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommand-first editing 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelection-first editing 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect-object editing 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing an editing style 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting Objects 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne-by-one selection 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelection boxes left and right 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTying up object selection 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfecting Selecting 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutoCAD Groupies 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObject Selection: Now You See It 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Edit for Credit 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssembling Your AutoCAD Toolkit 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Big Three: Move, COpy, and Stretch 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBase points and displacements 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCOpy 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopy between drawings 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStretch 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Manipulations 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMirror, mirror on the monitor 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eROtate 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSCale 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-ARray 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffset 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSlicing, Dicing, and Splicing 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTRim and EXtend 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBReak 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFillet, CHAmfer, and BLEND 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoin 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther editing commands 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a Grip 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Editing Goes Bad 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDare to Compare 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Planning for Paper 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Layout in Paper Space 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe layout two-step 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut it on my tabs 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAny Old Viewport in a Layout 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUp and down the detail viewport scales 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping track of where you’re at 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Makes Perfect 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClever Paper Space Tricks 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: If Drawings Could Talk 221\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Text with Character 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Ready to Write 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Simply Stylish Text 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFont follies 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet in style 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Your Text to New Heights 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlotted text height 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating non-annotative AutoCAD text height 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering Text 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Same Old Line 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaying More in Multiline Text 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking it with mText 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emText dons a mask 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsert Field 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoing a number on your mText lists 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLine up in columns — now! 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying mText 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning On Annotative Objects 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGather Round the Tables 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTables have style, too 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating and editing tables 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake Me to Your Leader 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElecting a leader 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMulti options for multileaders 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Entering New Dimensions 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Dimensions to a Drawing 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensioning the Legacy Way 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Field Guide to Dimensions 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-centered 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick, dimension! 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere, oh where, do my dimensions go? 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Latest Styles in Dimensioning 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating dimension styles 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting style settings 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging styles 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling Dimensions for Output 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing Dimensions 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing dimension geometry 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing dimension text 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling and editing dimension associativity 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd the Correct Layer Is 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Down the Hatch! 283\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Hatches 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHatching Its Own Layer 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Hatches Tab 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling Hatches 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScaling the easy way 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnotative versus non-annotative 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePushing the Boundaries of Hatch 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding style 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHatches from scratch 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing Hatch Objects 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: The Plot Thickens 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Say “Printing,” I Say “Plotting” 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Plot Quickens 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlotting success in 16 steps 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting with the system 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfiguring your printer 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreview one, two 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstead of fit, scale it 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlotting the Layout of the Land 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlotting Lineweights and Colors 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlotting with style 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlotting through thick and thin 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlotting in color 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s a (Page) Setup! 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuing the Plot Dialog 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Plot Sickens 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Advancing With Autocad 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: The ABCs of Blocks 329\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRocking with Blocks 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Block Definitions 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting Blocks 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttributes: Fill-in-the-Blank Blocks 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating attribute definitions 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining blocks that contain attribute definitions 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting blocks that contain attribute definitions 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing attribute values 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtracting data 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploding Blocks 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurging Unused Block Definitions 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Everything from Arrays to Xrefs 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArraying Associatively 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing the old and new ARray commands 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHip, hip, array! 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssociatively editing 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing External 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming attached to your xrefs 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayer-palooza 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing an external reference file 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForging an xref path 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging xrefs 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlocks, Xrefs, and Drawing Organization 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering the Raster 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttaching a raster image 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining your image 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Say PDF; I Say DWF 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheme and Variations: Dynamic Blocks 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow you see it 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLights! Parameters! Actions! 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManipulating dynamic blocks 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Call the Parametrics! 381\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Design Intent 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining terms 384\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForget about drawing with precision! 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstrain yourself 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Geometric Constraints 386\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying a little more constraint 388\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing inferred constraints 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou AutoConstrain yourself! 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Dimensional Constraints 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice a little constraint 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking your drawing even smarter 398\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Parameters Manager 400\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions or constraints? Have it both ways! 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLunchtime! 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Drawing on the Internet 407\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Internet and AutoCAD: An Overview 407\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou send me 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare it with eTransmit 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRapid eTransmit 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing cloudiness 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBad reception? 411\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp from Reference Manager 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Drawing Protection Racket 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutgoing! 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutodesk weather forecast: Increasing cloud 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour head planted firmly in the cloud 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutoCAD Web and Mobile 417\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: On A 3d Spree 419\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: It’s a 3D World After All 421\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 3.5 Kinds of 3D Digital Models 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools of the 3D Trade 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWarp speed ahead 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the third dimension 425\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUntying the Ribbon and opening some palettes 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModeling from Above 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing 3D coordinate input 428\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing point filters 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObject snaps and object snap tracking 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Work Planes 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying the UCS icon 430\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the UCS 431\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrbit à go-go 437\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a spin around the cube 438\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGrabbing the SteeringWheels 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualizing 3D Objects 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn a Render Bender 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: From Drawings to Models 443\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs 3D for Me? 444\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Your 3D Bearings 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a better 3D template 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing the world from new viewpoints 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Drawing to Modeling in 3D 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing basic 3D objects 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining a solid foundation 453\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing solid primitives 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the Third Dimension to 2D Objects 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding thickness to a 2D object 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtruding open and closed objects 455\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePressing and pulling closed boundaries 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLofting open and closed objects 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSweeping open and closed objects along a path 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevolving open or closed objects around an axis 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying 3D Objects 458\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting subobjects 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with gizmos 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore 3D variants of 2D commands 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing solids 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: It’s Showtime! 465\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet the 2D Out of Here! 466\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA different point of view 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional 3D tricks 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutoCAD’s top model 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualizing the Digital World 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Lights 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefault lighting 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUser-defined lights 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSunlight 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating and Applying Materials 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining a Background 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRendering a 3D Model 484\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 24: AutoCAD Plays Well with Others 485\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Out of Here! 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a splash with PNG 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePDF to the rescue 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the DWF? 489\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3D print 490\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut wait! There’s more! 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen Up and Let Me In! 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing other drawing file formats 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePDF editing 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslation, Please! 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Being DWG 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 497\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 25: Ten AutoCAD Resources 499\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutodesk Discussion Groups 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutodesk’s Own Blogs 499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutodesk University 500\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutodesk Channel on YouTube 500\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorld Wide (CAD) Web 500\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Local Authorized Training Center 501\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Local User Group 501\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutodesk User Groups International 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAutodesk Feedback Community 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 26: Ten System Variables to Make Your AutoCAD Life Easier 503\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAperture 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimassoc 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMenubar 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMirrtext 505\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsnapz 506\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePickbox 506\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRememberfolders 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRollovertips And Tooltips 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaskbar 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisretain 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd the Bonus Round 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 27: Ten AutoCAD Secrets 511\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSheet Sets 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustom Tool Palettes 512\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRibbon Customization 512\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToolsets 512\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgramming Languages 512\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVertical Versions 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage Packs 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultiple Projects or Clients 514\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Extraction and Linking 514\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUntying the Ribbon and Drawings 514\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 515 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRalph Grabowski\u003c\/b\u003e is editor of upFront.eZine, a weekly e-newsletter that reports on the business of computer-aided design. 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