Mastering AutoCAD 2014 and AutoCAD LT 2014

Introduction xxix
Part 1 * The Basics 1
Chapter 1 * Exploring the Interface 3
Chapter 2 * Creating Your First Drawing 29
Chapter 3 * Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools 79
Chapter 4 * Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups119
Chapter 5 * Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks 151
Part 2 * Mastering Intermediate Skills 185
Chapter 6 * Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently187
Chapter 7 * Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and ExternalReferences 231
Chapter 8 * Introducing Printing, Plotting, andLayouts 281
Chapter 9 * Understanding Plot Styles 311
Chapter 10 * Adding Text to Drawings 337
Chapter 11 * Using Fields and Tables 375
Chapter 12 * Using Dimensions 397
Part 3 * Mastering Advanced Skills 445
Chapter 13 * Using Attributes 447
Chapter 14 * Copying Existing Drawings from OtherSources 473
Chapter 15 * Advanced Editing and Organizing 499
Chapter 16 * Laying Out Your Printer Output 543
Chapter 17 * Making "Smart" Drawings withParametric Tools 571
Chapter 18 * Using Dynamic Blocks 591
Chapter 19 * Drawing Curves 625
Chapter 20 * Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings657
Part 4 * 3D Modeling and Imaging 689
Chapter 21 * Creating 3D Drawings 691
Chapter 22 * Using Advanced 3D Features 733
Chapter 23 * Rendering 3D Drawings 789
Chapter 24 * Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids 863
Chapter 25 * Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling911
Part 5 * Customization and Integration 961
Chapter 26 * Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, andHatch Patterns 963
Chapter 27 * Managing and Sharing Your Drawings 1005
Chapter 28 * Keeping a Project Organized with Sheet Sets1061
Appendices 1105
Appendix A * The Bottom Line 1107
Appendix B * Installing and Setting Up AutoCAD 1135
Appendix C * The Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2014Certification 1167
Index 1173