Up and Running with AutoCAD 2013

Elliot Gindis is the founding author of the Up and Running with AutoCAD series of textbooks. He is a former AutoCAD drafter and designer who got his start in New York City in 1996 and has logged in over 25,000 hours of screen time with a wide variety of architecture and engineering companies. From 1999 to 2008 he was on staff with the Pratt Institute of Design and as visiting instructor at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), teaching beginner, intermediate, and advanced (3D) AutoCAD classes. He was also the president of Vertical Technologies Consulting and Design, an AutoCAD training firm, and has advised, consulted, or assisted more than 60 companies nationwide in using and optimizing AutoCAD. Elliot was part of the AutoDesk Developers Network and was a Certified Technical Trainer. He published the first edition of the Up and Running textbook with Elsevier in 2010, and has supported each subsequent edition until 2020, when Robert Kaebisch took over full-time. Elliot currently resides in the Los Angeles area, and is an engineer in the defense industry.

• AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorPrefaceLEVEL 1: Chapters 1–10Chapter 1. AutoCAD FundamentalsLearning Objectives1.1 Introduction and Basic Commands1.2 The AutoCAD Environment1.3 Interacting with AutoCAD1.4 Practicing the Create Objects Commands1.5 View Objects1.6 Practicing the Edit/Modify Objects Commands1.7 Selection Methods1.8 Drawing Accuracy—Part 11.9 Drawing Accuracy—Part 21.10 Osnap Drafting SettingsSummaryChapter 2. AutoCAD FundamentalsLearning Objectives2.1 Grips2.2 Units and Scale2.3 Snap and Grid2.4 Cartesian Coordinate System2.5 Geometric Data Entry2.6 Inquiry Commands2.7 Additional Drafting CommandsSummaryChapter 3. Layers, Colors, Linetypes, and PropertiesLearning Objectives3.1 Introduction to Layers3.2 Introduction to Linetypes3.3 Introduction to Properties3.4 In-Class Drawing Project: Floor Plan LayoutSummarySpotlight On: ArchitectureChapter 4. Text, Mtext, Editing, and StyleLearning Objectives4.1 Introduction to Text and Mtext4.2 Text4.3 Mtext4.4 Style4.5 Spell Check4.6 In-Class Drawing Project: Adding Text and Furniture to Floor Plan LayoutSummaryTipsChapter 5. Hatch PatternsLearning Objectives5.1 Introduction to Hatch5.2 Hatch Procedures5.3 Working with Hatch Patterns5.4 Gradient and Solid Fill5.5 In-Class Drawing Project: Adding Hatch to Floor Plan LayoutSummaryChapter 6. DimensionsLearning Objectives6.1 Introduction to Dimensions6.2 Types of Dimensions6.3 Editing Dimensions6.4 Customizing Dimensions6.5 In-Class Drawing Project: Adding Dimensions to Floor Plan LayoutSummarySpotlight On: Mechanical EngineeringChapter 7. Blocks, Wblocks, Dynamic Blocks, Groups, and PurgeLearning Objectives7.1 Introduction to Blocks7.2 Insert7.3 Purge7.4 Wblocks7.5 Dynamic Blocks7.6 GroupsSummaryChapter 8. Polar, Rectangular, and Path ArraysLearning Objectives8.1 Polar Array8.2 Rectangular Array8.3 Path Array8.4 In-Class Drawing Project: Mechanical DeviceSummaryChapter 9. Basic Printing and OutputLearning Objectives9.1 Introduction to Printing and Plotting9.2 The Essentials9.3 The Plot Dialog Box9.4 Page Setup ManagerSummarySpotlight On: Interior DesignChapter 10. Advanced Output—Paper SpaceLearning Objectives10.1 Introduction to Paper Space10.2 Paper Space ConceptsSummaryLevel 1. Answers to Review QuestionsLEVEL 2: Chapters 11–20Chapter 11. Advanced LineworkLearning Objectives11.1 Introduction to Advanced Linework11.2 Pline (Polyline)11.3 Xline (Construction Line)11.4 Ray11.5 Spline11.6 Mline (Multiline)11.7 Sketch11.8 Level 2 Drawing Project (1 of 10): Architectural Floor PlanSummaryChapter 12. Advanced LayersLearning Objectives12.1 Introduction to Advanced Layers12.2 Script Files12.3 Layer State Manager12.4 Layer Filtering12.5 Level 2 Drawing Project (2 of 10): Architectural Floor PlanSummaryChapter 13. Advanced DimensionsLearning Objectives13.1 Introduction to Advanced Dimensions13.2 Dimension Style Manager13.3 Introduction to Constraints13.4 Geometric Constraints13.5 Dimensional Constraints13.6 Dimension-Driven Design13.7 Level 2 Drawing Project (3 of 10): Architectural Floor PlanSummarySpotlight On: Electrical EngineeringChapter 14. Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express ToolsLearning Objectives14.1 Options14.2 Shortcuts14.3 Customize User Interface14.4 Design Center14.5 Express Tools14.6 Level 2 Drawing Project (4 of 10): Architectural Floor PlanSummaryChapter 15. Advanced Design and File Management ToolsLearning Objectives15.1 Introduction to Advanced Design and File Management Tools15.2 Align15.3 Audit and Recover15.4 Blend15.5 Break and Join15.6 Cad Standards15.7 Calculator15.8 Defpoints15.9 Divide and Point Style15.10 Donut15.11 Draw Order15.12 eTransmit15.13 Filter15.14 Hyperlink15.15 Lengthen15.16 Object Tracking (OTRACK)15.17 Overkill15.18 Point and Node15.19 Publish15.20 Raster15.21 Revcloud15.22 Sheet Sets15.23 Selection Methods15.24 Stretch15.25 System Variables15.26 Tables15.27 Tool Palette15.28 UCS and Crosshair Rotation15.29 Window Tiling15.30 Wipeout15.31 Level 2 Drawing Project (5 of 10): Architectural Floor PlanSummaryChapter 16. Importing and Exporting DataLearning Objectives16.1 Introduction to Importing and Exporting Data16.2 Importing and Exporting to and from MS Office Applications16.3 Screen Shots16.4 JPG16.5 PDFs16.6 Other Cad Software16.7 Exporting and the Save as Feature16.8 Inserting and OLE16.9 Level 2 Drawing Project (6 of 10): Architectural Floor PlanSummarySpotlight On: Aerospace EngineeringChapter 17. External References (Xrefs)Learning Objectives17.1 Introduction to Xrefs17.2 Using Xrefs17.3 Layers in Xrefs17.4 Editing and Reloading Xrefs17.5 Multiple Xrefs17.6 Ribbon and Xrefs17.7 Level 2 Drawing Project (7 of 10): Architectural Floor PlanSummaryChapter 18. AttributesLearning Objectives18.1 Introduction to Attributes18.2 Creating the Design18.3 Creating the Attribute Definitions18.4 Creating the Attribute Block18.5 Attribute Properties and Editing18.6 Attribute Extraction18.7 Invisible Attributes18.8 Level 2 Drawing Project (8 of 10): Architectural Floor PlanSummaryChapter 19. Advanced Output and Pen SettingsLearning Objectives19.1 Introduction to Advanced Output and Pen Settings19.2 Setting Standards19.3 The CTB File19.4 Additional CTB File Features19.5 The LWT Option19.6 Level 2 Drawing Project (9 of 10): Architectural Floor PlanSummarySpotlight On: Civil EngineeringChapter 20. Isometric DrawingLearning Objectives20.1 Introduction to Isometric Perspective20.2 Basic Technique20.3 Ellipses in isometric Drawing20.4 Text and Dimensions in Isometric Drawing20.5 Level 2 Drawing Project (10 of 10): Architectural Floor PlanSummaryLevel 2. Answers to Review QuestionsAPPENDIX A: Additional Information on AutoCADWho Makes AutoCAD?What Is AutoCAD Lt?How Is AutoCAD Purchased and How Much Does It Cost?Are There Significant Differences between AutoCAD Releases?Is There an AutoCAD for the Mac?A Brief History of Autodesk and AutoCADAutoCAD ReleasesMajor Autodesk ProductsAutoCAD-Related WebsitesAPPENDIX B: Other CAD Software and Design and Analysis Tools and ConceptsMicroStationArchiCADTurboCADOther Design SoftwareCATIANXPro/EngineerSolidworksInventorIronCADSolid EdgeNASTRANANSYSALGORFluentAPPENDIX C: File ExtensionsAutoCAD Primary ExtensionsAutoCAD Secondary ExtensionsMiscellaneous Software ExtensionsAPPENDIX D: Custom Linetypes and Hatch PatternsLinetype Definitions (Basic)Linetypes (String Complex and Shape Complex)Hatch Pattern Definitions (Basic)APPENDIX E: Principles of CAD ManagementPart 1. Know the Seven Golden Rules of AutoCADPart 2. Know the Capabilities and Limitations of AutoCADPart 3. Maintain an Office cad StandardPart 4. Be an Effective Teacher and Hiring ManagerPart 5. Stay Current and CompetentAPPENDIX F: PC Hardware, Printers and Plotters, and NetworksPc HardwarePrinters and PlottersNetworksAPPENDIX G: AutoCAD Certification ExamsAPPENDIX H: AutoCAD EmploymentAPPENDIX I: AutoCAD Humor, Oddities, Quirks, and Easter EggsReal AutoCAD UsersThe AutoCAD Monkey Joke That Never Goes AwayOddities and QuirksEaster EggsIndex