Applying AutoCAD 2010
Terry Wohlers
Table of Contents
Wohlers: Applying AutoCAD‘ 2010
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Front Matter
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What's New in 2010
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I. Groundwork
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1. Exploring AutoCAD
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2. User Interface
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3. Workspaces, Toolbars, and Palettes
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4. Command Entry
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5. Basic Objects
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AutoCAD at Work: 3D Print Shop Coordinator
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6. Object Selection
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7. Entering Coordinates
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8. Getting Help
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AutoCAD at Work: Mechanical Drafter
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9. File Maintenance
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AutoCAD at Work: Ship Designer
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Part I Project: Applying Chapters 1-9
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II. Drawing Aids and Controls
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10. Object Snap
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11. Helpful Drawing Features
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12. Construction Aids
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AutoCAD at Work: Graphic Designer
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13. Zooming
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AutoCAD at Work: Patent Drafter
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14. Panning and Viewing
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Part 2 Project: Applying Chapters 10-14
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III. Drawing and Editing
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15. Solid and Curved Objects
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16. Adding and Altering Objects
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AutoCAD at Work: Entrepreneur
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17. Moving and duplicating Objects
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18. Modifying and Maneuvering
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AutoCAD at Work: Interior Designer
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19. Hatching and Sketching
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Careers Using AutoCAD: Checker
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Part 3 Project: Applying Chapters 15-19
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IV. Text and Tables
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20. Notes and Specifications
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21. Text Editing and Spell Checking
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22. Tables
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Part 4 Project: Applying Chapters 20-22
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V. Preparing and Printing a Drawing
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23. Drawing Setup
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AutoCAD at Work: Landscape Designer
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24. Layers and Linetypes
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25. Plotting and Printing
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AutoCAD at Work: Technical Illustrator
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26. Multiple Viewports
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Part 5 Project: Applying Chapters 23-26
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VI. Dimensioning and Tolerancing
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27. Basic Dimensioning
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28. Advanced Dimensioning
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29. Fine-Tuning Dimensions
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30. Tolerancing
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AutoCAD at Work: Prototype Testing Expert
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31. Calculations
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Part 6 Project: Applying Chapters 27-31
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VII. Groups and Details
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32. Groups
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33. Blocks
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34. Dynamic Blocks
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AutoCAD at Work: Aquatic Designer
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35. Symbol Libraries
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36. Attributes
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AutoCAD at Work: Architectural Drafter
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37. Bills of Materials
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Part 7 Project: Applying Chapters 32-37
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VIII. 3D Drawing and Modeling
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38. Isometric Drawing
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AutoCAD at Work: Civil Designer
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39. The Third Dimension
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40. Drawing Objects in 3D
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AutoCAD at Work: Engineer
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41. User Coordinate Systems
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Part 8 Project: Applying Chapters 38-41
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IX. Solid Modeling
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42. Primitives
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AutoCAD at Work: HVAC Designer
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43. Basic Modeling
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44. Boolean Operations
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45. Adjusting 3D Models
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AutoCAD at Work: CAD Product Manager
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46. Documenting Solid Models
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47. Visualization and Navigation
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AutoCAD at Work: Pipeline Drafter
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48. Benefits of Solid Modeling
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Part 9 Project: Applying Chapters 42-48
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Additional Problems
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Introduction
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L1. Uses Basic AutoCAD Skills
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L2. Uses Intermediate AutoCAD Skills
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L3. Uses Advanced AutoCAD and Problem-Solving Skills
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Back Matter
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Appendix A: Options Dialog Box
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Appendix B: Managing AutoCAD
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Appendix C: Drawing Area Guidelines
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Appendix D: Dimensioning Symbols
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Appendix E: AutoCAD Fonts
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Glossary of Terms
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Index
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Advanced Projects
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Introduction
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Pepper Mill
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Drawing Table
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Mancala Game Board
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Bolted Seat Connection
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Bushing Assembly
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Architectural Plans
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Buffet Tray
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Shackle Assembly
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Clothing Rack
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Protective Packaging
Front Matter
o
What's New in 2010
*
I. Groundwork
o
1. Exploring AutoCAD
o
2. User Interface
o
3. Workspaces, Toolbars, and Palettes
o
4. Command Entry
o
5. Basic Objects
o
AutoCAD at Work: 3D Print Shop Coordinator
o
6. Object Selection
o
7. Entering Coordinates
o
8. Getting Help
o
AutoCAD at Work: Mechanical Drafter
o
9. File Maintenance
o
AutoCAD at Work: Ship Designer
o
Part I Project: Applying Chapters 1-9
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II. Drawing Aids and Controls
o
10. Object Snap
o
11. Helpful Drawing Features
o
12. Construction Aids
o
AutoCAD at Work: Graphic Designer
o
13. Zooming
o
AutoCAD at Work: Patent Drafter
o
14. Panning and Viewing
o
Part 2 Project: Applying Chapters 10-14
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III. Drawing and Editing
o
15. Solid and Curved Objects
o
16. Adding and Altering Objects
o
AutoCAD at Work: Entrepreneur
o
17. Moving and duplicating Objects
o
18. Modifying and Maneuvering
o
AutoCAD at Work: Interior Designer
o
19. Hatching and Sketching
o
Careers Using AutoCAD: Checker
o
Part 3 Project: Applying Chapters 15-19
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IV. Text and Tables
o
20. Notes and Specifications
o
21. Text Editing and Spell Checking
o
22. Tables
o
Part 4 Project: Applying Chapters 20-22
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V. Preparing and Printing a Drawing
o
23. Drawing Setup
o
AutoCAD at Work: Landscape Designer
o
24. Layers and Linetypes
o
25. Plotting and Printing
o
AutoCAD at Work: Technical Illustrator
o
26. Multiple Viewports
o
Part 5 Project: Applying Chapters 23-26
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VI. Dimensioning and Tolerancing
o
27. Basic Dimensioning
o
28. Advanced Dimensioning
o
29. Fine-Tuning Dimensions
o
30. Tolerancing
o
AutoCAD at Work: Prototype Testing Expert
o
31. Calculations
o
Part 6 Project: Applying Chapters 27-31
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VII. Groups and Details
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32. Groups
o
33. Blocks
o
34. Dynamic Blocks
o
AutoCAD at Work: Aquatic Designer
o
35. Symbol Libraries
o
36. Attributes
o
AutoCAD at Work: Architectural Drafter
o
37. Bills of Materials
o
Part 7 Project: Applying Chapters 32-37
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VIII. 3D Drawing and Modeling
o
38. Isometric Drawing
o
AutoCAD at Work: Civil Designer
o
39. The Third Dimension
o
40. Drawing Objects in 3D
o
AutoCAD at Work: Engineer
o
41. User Coordinate Systems
o
Part 8 Project: Applying Chapters 38-41
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IX. Solid Modeling
o
42. Primitives
o
AutoCAD at Work: HVAC Designer
o
43. Basic Modeling
o
44. Boolean Operations
o
45. Adjusting 3D Models
o
AutoCAD at Work: CAD Product Manager
o
46. Documenting Solid Models
o
47. Visualization and Navigation
o
AutoCAD at Work: Pipeline Drafter
o
48. Benefits of Solid Modeling
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Part 9 Project: Applying Chapters 42-48
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Additional Problems
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Introduction
o
L1. Uses Basic AutoCAD Skills
o
L2. Uses Intermediate AutoCAD Skills
o
L3. Uses Advanced AutoCAD and Problem-Solving Skills
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Back Matter
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Appendix A: Options Dialog Box
o
Appendix B: Managing AutoCAD
o
Appendix C: Drawing Area Guidelines
o
Appendix D: Dimensioning Symbols
o
Appendix E: AutoCAD Fonts
o
Glossary of Terms
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Index
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Advanced Projects
o
Introduction
o
Pepper Mill
o
Drawing Table
o
Mancala Game Board
o
Bolted Seat Connection
o
Bushing Assembly
o
Architectural Plans
o
Buffet Tray
o
Shackle Assembly
o
Clothing Rack
o
Protective Packaging
