Up and Running with AutoCAD 2021 2D and 3D Drawing Design and Modeling 1st Edition by Elliot Gindis, Robert Kaebisch ISBN 9780128231173 0128231173

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ISBN 10: 0128231173
ISBN 13: 9780128231173
Author: Elliot Gindis, Robert Kaebisch

Up and Running with AutoCAD 2021: 2D and 3D Drawing, Design and Modeling presents a combination of step-by-step instruction, examples and insightful explanations. The book emphasizes 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.

• Strips away complexities and reduces AutoCAD to easy-to-understand, basic concepts
• Teaches the essentials of operating AutoCAD that build student confidence
• Documents commands with step-by-step explanations, including what the student needs to type in and how AutoCAD responds
• Includes new exercises and projects for the AutoCAD 2021 version

Up and Running with AutoCAD 2021 2D and 3D Drawing Design and Modeling 1st Edition Table of contents:

1 – Chapters 1—10

1 – AutoCAD fundamentals-Part I

Learning objectives

1.1 Introduction and basic commands

Create Objects

Edit/Modify Objects

View Objects

1.2 The AutoCAD environment

1.3 Interacting with AutoCAD

Method 1. Type in the commands on the command line

Method 2. Use the Ribbon tabs, Panels, and Tools

1.4 Practicing the create objects commands

Line

Circle

Arc

Rectangle

1.5 View objects

Zoom

Pan

Regen

1.6 Practicing the Edit/Modify objects commands

Erase

Move

Copy

Rotate

Scale

Trim

Extend

Offset

Mirror

Fillet

1.7 Selection methods

1.8 Drawing accuracy-part 1

Ortho (F8)

1.9 Drawing accuracy-part 2

OSNAPs

ENDpoint

MIDpoint

CENter

QUADrant

INTersection

PERPendicular

1.10 OSNAP drafting settings

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

2 – AutoCAD fundamentals-Part II

2.1 GRIPS

2.2 Units and scale

2.3 Snap and Grid

To set Snap

To set Grid

2.4 Cartesian coordinate system

2.5 Geometric data entry

Dynamic Input

Manual Input

2.6 Inquiry commands

Quick

Area

Point by point

Object

Distance

List

ID

Radius and Angle

2.7 Additional drafting commands

Explode

Polygon

Drawing challenge-star

Ellipse

Chamfer

Templates

Limits

Save

Help files

TANgent OSNAP

Time

Drawing the star

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

1 – Spotlight on: architecture

3 – Layers, colors, linetypes, and properties

Learning objectives

3.1 Introduction to layers

What are layers?

Why use them?

Creating and deleting layers

Making a layer current

Assigning layer colors

Index Color

True Color

Color Books

Layer Freeze/Thaw and On/Off

Layer Lock/Unlock

3.2 Introduction to linetypes

3.3 Introduction to properties

Properties palette

Match Properties

Layers and the Ribbon

3.4 In-class drawing project: floor plan layout

Basic file preparation

Starting the floor plan

Drawing the inner wall geometry

Drawing the doors and windows

Doors

Windows

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

4 – Text, mtext, editing, and style

4.1 Introduction to text and mtext

4.2 Text (single line)

Editing Text

4.3 Mtext

Formatting mtext

Toolbar text editing

4.4 Style

4.5 Spell check

4.6 In-Class drawing project: adding text and furniture to floor plan layout

NEArest OSNAP

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

2 – Spotlight on: mechanicalengineering

5 – Hatch patterns

5.1 Introduction to Hatch

Architecture

Civil engineering

Mechanical engineering

5.2 Hatch procedures

Step 1. Pick the Hatch pattern you want to use

Step 2. Indicate where you want the pattern to go

Pick Points

Step 3. Fine-Tune the pattern by adjusting scale and angle (if necessary)

Step 4. Watch the Preview of the pattern and accept it if it is OK

5.3 Working with Hatch patterns

Exploding Hatch patterns

Hatch pattern layers and colors

Advanced Hatch topics

Origin

Options

Gap Tolerance

5.4 Gradient and solid fill

Solid fill

5.5 SuperHatch

5.6 In-Class drawing project: adding Hatch to floor plan layout

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

6 – Dimensions

Learning objectives

6.1 Introduction to dimensions

6.2 Types of dimensions

Linear dimensions

Aligned dimension

Diameter dimension

Radius dimension

Angular dimension

Continuous dimensions

Baseline dimensions

Leader and multileader

Leader

Multileader

Secondary dimensions

6.3 Editing dimensions

6.4 Customizing dimensions

Dimstyle

Step 1. Change the units of the dimensions

Step 2. Change the font of the dimensions

Step 3. Change the arrowheads of the dimensions

Step 4. Change the fit (size) of the dimensions

6.5 Center marks and centerlines

6.6 In-Class drawing project: adding dimensions to floor plan layout

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

3 – Spotlight on: interior design

7 – Blocks, Wblocks, dynamic blocks, groups, and purge

7.1 Introduction to blocks

Blocks versus the wblock command

Creating a block

Retain

Convert to block

Delete

7.2 Insert

7.3 Purge

7.4 Wblocks

Retain

Convert to block

Delete from drawing

Inserting blocks from other files or entire .dwg files

7.5 Dynamic blocks

Actions and parameters

Visibility

7.6 Groups

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

8 – Polar, rectangular, and path arrays

8.1 Polar array

Steps in creating a polar array

Additional operations with polar array

8.2 Rectangular array

Steps in creating a rectangular array

Additional operations with rectangular array

8.3 Path array

Steps in creating a path array

Additional operations with path array

8.4 In-class drawing project: mechanical device

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

4 -Spotlight on: electricalengineering

9 – Basic printing and output

9.1 Introduction to printing and plotting

9.2 The essentials

What printer or plotter to use

What paper size to use

What area to plot

Extents

Window

Display and limits

At what scale to plot

What pen settings to use

What orientation to use

What offset to use

Miscellaneous

9.3 The plot dialog box

Preview

9.4 Page setup manager

Summary

Review questions

Exercise

10 – Advanced output-Paper Space

10.1 Introduction to Paper Space

What is Paper Space?

10.2 Paper Space concepts

Layouts

Viewports

Floating Model Space

Modifying the Viewport

Polygonal Viewport

Scaling

Layers

Lock VP

Hiding the VP

Text and dims

Annotation and Annotative Objects

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

2 – Answers to review questions

3 – Chapters 11—20

11 – Advanced linework

11.1 Introduction to advanced linework

11.2 Pline (polyline)

Pedit

Exploding a pline

Additional pline options

Stretch

Add Vertex

Convert to arc

Boundary

11.3 Xline (construction line)

11.4 Ray

11.5 Spline

11.6 Mline (multiline)

Modifying the mline

Mlstyle (multiline style)

Mledit (Multiline Edit)

Other Mline properties

11.7 Sketch

Applications of sketch

GEOmetric center OSNAP

11.8 Level 2 drawing project (1 of 10): architectural floor plan

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

05 -Spotlight on: civilengineering

12 – Advanced layers

Learning Objectives

12.1 Introduction to advanced layers

12.2 Script files

12.3 Layer State Manager

12.4 Layer filtering

12.5 Layer Freeze, Isolate, and Walk

Layer Freeze

Layer Isolate

Layer Walk

12.6 Level 2 drawing project (2 of 10): architectural floor plan

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

13 – Advanced dimensions

13.1 Introduction to advanced dimensions

13.2 Dimension Style Manager

Lines tab

Symbols and Arrows tab

Text tab

Fit tab

Primary Units tab

Alternate Units tab

Tolerances tab

13.3 Introduction to constraints

13.4 Geometric constraints

Types of geometric constraints

Adding geometric constraints

Hiding, showing, and deleting geometric constraints

13.5 Dimensional constraints

Working with dimensional constraints

13.6 Dimension-driven design

13.7 Level 2 drawing project (3 of 10): architectural floor plan

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

06 -Spotlight on: aerospaceengineering

14 – Options, Shortcuts, CUI, Design Center, and Express Tools

14.1 Options

Files tab

Display tab

Window Elements

Layout elements

Display resolution

Display performance

Crosshair size

Fade control

Open and Save tab

File Save

File Safety Precautions

File Open

Applications Menu

External References (Xrefs)

ObjectARX applications

Plot and Publish tab

Default plot settings for new drawings

Plot to File

Background processing options

Plot and Publish Log File

Auto Publish

General Plot Options

Specify Plot Offset Relative To

Plot Stamp Settings…

Plot Style Table Settings

System tab

Hardware Acceleration

Current Pointing Device

Touch Experience

Layout Regen Options

General Options

Help

InfoCenter

Security

dbConnect options

User Preferences tab

Windows Standard Behavior

Insertion scale

Hyperlink

Fields

Priority for Coordinate Data Entry

Associative Dimensioning

Undo/Redo

Block Editor Settings…

Lineweight Settings…

Default Scale List…

Drafting tab

AutoSnap settings

AutoSnap Marker Size

Object Snap Options

AutoTrack Settings

Alignment Point Acquisition

Aperture Size

Drafting Tooltip Settings…

Lights Glyph Settings… and Cameras Glyph Settings…

3D Modeling tab

Selection tab

Pickbox size

Selection modes

Ribbon options

Grip size

Grips

Preview

Profiles Tab

14.2 Shortcuts

PGP File

Altering the PGP File

14.3 Customize User Interface

14.4 Design Center

14.5 Express tools

Blocks Tools

Modify tools

Dimension

Layout Tools

Draw Tools

Dimension Tools

Web tools

14.6 Level 2 drawing project (4 of 10): Architectural floor plan

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

15 – Advanced design and file management tools

15.1 Introduction to advanced design and file management tools

15.2 Align

15.3 Action recording

15.4 Audit and recover

15.5 Blend

15.6 Break and join

Break, Method 1

Single Break, Method 2

Join

15.7 CAD standards

15.8 Calculator

15.9 Defpoints

15.10 Divide and point style

15.11 Donut

15.12 Draw order

15.13 eTransmit

15.14 Filter

15.15 Hyperlink

15.16 Lengthen

15.17 Object snap tracking

15.18 Overkill

15.19 Point and node

15.20 Publish

15.21 Raster

15.22 Revcloud

15.23 Sheet sets

15.24 Selection methods

15.25 Stretch

15.26 System variables

15.27 Tables

15.28 Tool palette

15.29 UCS and crosshair rotation

Method 1

Method 2

15.30 Window tiling

15.31 Wipeout

15.32 Level 2 drawing project (5 of 10): architectural floor plan

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

07 Spotlight on: chemicale engineering

16 – Importing and exporting data

16.1 Introduction to importing and exporting data

16.2 Importing and exporting to and from MS office applications

Word into AutoCAD

AutoCAD into word

Excel into AutoCAD

AutoCAD into Excel

PowerPoint into AutoCAD

AutoCAD into PowerPoint

16.3 Screen shots

16.4 JPGs

16.5 PDFs

16.6 Other CAD software

16.7 Exporting and the save as feature

16.8 Inserting and OLE

16.9 Level 2 drawing project (6 of 10): architectural floor plan

Summary

Review questions

Exercise

17 – External references (xrefs)

17.1 Introduction to xrefs

What is an xref?

Why do we need an xref? What is the benefit?

17.2 Using xrefs

17.3 Layers in xrefs

17.4 Editing and reloading xrefs

17.5 Multiple xrefs

17.6 Ribbon and xrefs

17.7 Level 2 drawing project (7 of 10): architectural floor plan

Summary

Review questions

Exercise

08-Spotlight on: biomedical engineering

18 – Attributes

Learning objectives

18.1 Introduction to attributes

18.2 Creating the design

18.3 Creating the attribute definitions

18.4 Creating the attribute block

18.5 Attribute properties and editing

Exploding attributes

Inserting attributes

18.6 Attribute extraction

18.7 Invisible attributes

18.8 Level 2 drawing project (8 of 10): architectural floor plan

Summary

Review questions

Exercise

19 – Advanced output and pen settings

Learning objectives

19.1 Introduction to advanced output and pen settings

19.2 Setting standards

19.3 The CTB file

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

19.4 Additional CTB file features

19.5 Lineweight VISIBILITY Settings

19.6 Level 2 drawing project (9 of 10): architectural floor plan

Summary

Review questions

Exercise

09 – Spotlight on: drafting, CAD management, teaching, and consulting

Overview

AutoCAD training requirements

Architectural drafting

Engineering drafting

CAD management

Teaching AutoCAD

AutoCAD consulting

20 – Isometric drawing

20.1 Introduction to graphical projection

Types of projections

20.2 Isometric projection

Why use isometric projection instead of 3D?

When not to use isometric perspective

20.3 Basic technique

20.4 Ellipses in isometric drawing

20.5 Text and dimensions in isometric drawing

20.6 Level 2 drawing project (10 of 10): architectural floor plan

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

4 – Answers to review questions

5 – Chapters 21—30

21 – 3D Basics

Learning Objectives

21.1 Axes, Planes, and Faces

21.2 3D Workspaces, Ribbon, Toolbars, and 3D Options

21.3 Entering and Exiting 3D

21.4 Projecting into 3D

Method 1 (New)

Method 2 (Classic)

21.5 3D Dynamic Views

21.6 Extrude

21.7 Visual Styles: Hide and Shade

21.8 Viewcube and Navigation Bar

Summary

Review Questions

Exercises

22 – Object Manipulation

Learning Objectives

22.1 Introduction to Object Manipulation

Rotate3D

3Drotate (Gizmo)

3D Modeling Exercise: Chair

Mirror3D

3D Modeling Exercise: Bookshelf

3Darray

3Dscale

3Dmove

Fillets and Chamfers in 3D

Summary

Review Questions

Exercises

23 – Boolean operations and primitives

Learning objectives

23.1 Introduction to boolean operations

Union

Subtract

Intersect

3D Modeling exercise: building wall with door and window

23.2 Introduction to primitives

Box

Wedge

Cone

Sphere

Cylinder

Torus

Pyramid

23.3 Applying primitives

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

24 – Solid Modeling

Learning Objectives

24.1 Introduction to Solid Modeling

Revolve

Shell

Taper

3D Modeling Exercise: Wastebasket

Loft

3D Modeling Exercise: Mechanical Drill Bit

Path Extrusion

Sweep

Drawing Challenge: Helical Coil

Summary

Review Questions

Exercises

25 – Advanced Solids, Faces, and Edges

Learning Objectives

25.1 Introduction To Advanced Solids, Faces, And Edges

Polysolid

Helix

3D Path Array

3Dalign

25.2 Working With Faces

Delete Faces

Move Faces

Copy Faces

Offset Faces

Rotate Faces

Color Faces

25.3 Working With Edges

Color Edges

Copy Edges

Helical Coil Explained

Summary

Review Questions

Exercises

26 – Surfaces and meshes

Learning Objectives

26.1 Introduction to Surfaces and Meshes

26.2 Surfacing Commands

Planar Surface

Region

Rulesurf

Tabsurf

Revsurf

Edgesurf

3Dface and 3Dmesh

26.3 Smooth Mesh Primitives

Mesh Modification 1. Smoothness

Mesh Modification 2. Filters and Gizmos

Mesh Modification 3. Additional Tools

Summary

Review Questions

Exercises

27 – Slicing, sectioning, layouts, and vports

Learning objectives

27.1 Introduction to slicing, sectioning, layouts, and vports

27.2 Slicing and sectioning

Slice

Section

27.3 Layouts and details

Additional layout options

27.4 Flatten and flatshot

Flatten

Flatshot

27.5 Vports

Summary

Review questions

Exercise

28 – Advanced UCS, Views, Text, and Dimensions in 3D

Learning Objectives

28.1 Introduction To Advanced Ucs, Views, Text, And Dimensions In 3d

28.2 Advanced Ucs

UCS

World

UCS Previous

Face UCS

Object

View

Origin

Z-Axis Vector

3 Point

X, Y, and Z

Named UCS

28.3 Views And View Manager

28.4 Text And Dimensions In 3d

Summary

Review Questions

Exercise

29 – Dview, camera, walk and fly, path animation

Learning objectives

29.1 Dynamic view

Camera

Target

Distance

Points

Pan

Zoom

Twist

Clip

Hide

Off

Undo

29.2 Cameras

29.3 Walk and fly

29.4 Path animation

Summary

Review questions

Exercises

30 – Lighting and rendering

Learning objectives

30.1 Introduction to lighting and rendering

30.2 Lighting

Point light

Spotlight

Distant light

Lighting options

Shadows, sun, and sky

30.3 Materials and rendering

Materials

Rendering

Summary

Review questions

Exercise

6 – Answers to review questions

A – Additional information on AutoCAD

A.1 WHO MAKES AUTOCAD?

A.2 WHAT IS AUTOCAD LT?

A.3 HOW IS AUTOCAD PURCHASED AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

A.4 ARE THERE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AUTOCAD RELEASES?

A.5 IS THERE AN AUTOCAD FOR THE MAC?

A.6 A BRIEF HISTORY OF AUTODESK AND AUTOCAD

A.7 AUTOCAD RELEASES

A.8 MAJOR AUTODESK PRODUCTS

A.9 AUTOCAD-RELATED WEBSITES

B – Other CAD software, design and analysis tools, and concepts

B.1 MicroStation

B.2 ArchiCAD

B.3 TurboCAD

B.4 Other design software

B.4.1 CATIA

B.4.2 NX

B.4.3 PTC Creo elements/Pro (formerly Pro/ENGINEER)

B.4.4 SolidWorks

B.4.5 Inventor

B.4.6 IronCAD

B.4.7 SolidEdge

B.4.8 NASTRAN

B.4.9 ANSYS

C – File extensions

C.1 AUTOCAD PRIMARY EXTENSIONS

C.2 AUTOCAD SECONDARY EXTENSIONS

C.3 MISCELLANEOUS SOFTWARE EXTENSIONS

D – Custom linetypes and hatch patterns

D.1 LINETYPE DEFINITIONS (BASIC)

D.2 LINETYPES (STRING COMPLEX AND SHAPE COMPLEX)

D.3 HATCH PATTERN DEFINITIONS (BASIC)

E – Principles of CAD management

E.1 PART 1: KNOW THE EIGHT GOLDEN RULES OF AUTOCAD

E.2 PART 2: KNOW THE CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF AUTOCAD

Capabilities

Limitations

E.3 PART 3: MAINTAIN AN OFFICE CAD STANDARD

E.4 PART 4: BE AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER AND HIRING MANAGER

E.5 PART 5: STAY CURRENT AND COMPETENT

F – AutoLISP basics and advanced customization tools

F.1 Overview 1: AutoLISP

F.2 Overview 2: Visual LISP

F.3 Overview 3: VBA, .NET, Active X, and ObjectARX

F.4 AutoLISP fundamentals

F.5 Variables and comments

F.6 Advanced features and the vlide command

G – PC hardware, printers/plotters, networks, and the cloud

G.1 PC HARDWARE

AutoCAD requirements

G.2 PRINTERS AND PLOTTERS

G.3 NETWORKS

G.4 THE CLOUD

H – What are kernels?

I – Lighting, rendering, effects, and animation

J – 3D printing

J.1 Overview and history

J.2 Printing process-part 1 (creating the model)

J.3 Printing process-part 2 (exporting and preparing the model)

J.4 Printing process-part 3 (printing the model)

J.5 Printing process-part 4 (finishing model)

J.6 Applications, related issues, and the future of 3D printing

K – AutoCAD certification exams

L – AutoCAD employment

M – The future of AutoCAD

M.1 2D DESIGN, AUTOCAD, AND VERTICALS

M.2 3D DESIGN AND SOLID MODELING

M.3 MERGING OF INDUSTRIES

M.4 REVIT AND BIM

M.5 THE FUTURE OF AUTOCAD

Index

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