Mastering AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015

Introduction xxv
Part 1 * The Basics 1
Chapter 1 * Exploring the Interface 3
Chapter 2 * Creating Your First Drawing 27
Chapter 3 * Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools 75
Chapter 4 * Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups 115
Chapter 5 * Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks 145
Part 2 * Mastering Intermediate Skills 177
Chapter 6 * Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently 179
Chapter 7 * Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References 223
Chapter 8 * Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts 271
Chapter 9 * Adding Text to Drawings 301
Chapter 10 * Using Fields and Tables 337
Chapter 11 * Using Dimensions 359
Part 3 * Mastering Advanced Skills 405
Chapter 12 * Using Attributes 407
Chapter 13 * Copying Existing Drawings from Other Sources 435
Chapter 14 * Advanced Editing and Organizing 461
Chapter 15 * Laying Out Your Printer Output 505
Chapter 16 * Making "Smart" Drawings with Parametric Tools 531
Chapter 17 * Using Dynamic Blocks 551
Chapter 18 * Drawing Curves 583
Chapter 19 * Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings 615
Part 4 * 3D Modeling and Imaging 647
Chapter 20 * Creating 3D Drawings 649
Chapter 21 * Using Advanced 3D Features 689
Chapter 22 * Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids 745
Chapter 23 * Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling 791
Part 5 * Customization and Integration 839
Chapter 24 * Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns 841
Chapter 25 * Managing and Sharing Your Drawings 883
Appendices 939
Appendix A * The Bottom Line 941
Appendix B * Installing and Setting Up AutoCAD 965
Appendix C * The Autodesk AutoCAD 2015 Certification 995
Index 1001