AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 Essentials

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Intro
AutoCAD® 2018 and AutoCAD LT® 2018: Essentials
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Sign In to Autodesk 360 on the Start Tab
Exercise 1.1: Configure Autodesk 360
Explore the AutoCAD 2018 for Windows User Interface
Exercise 1.2: Explore the Graphical User Interface
Exercise 1.3: Control the AutoCAD Ribbon
Set Drawing Units
Exercise 1.4: Set the AutoCAD Drawing Units
Chapter 2 Gaining Basic Drawing Skills
Navigate 2D Drawings
Exercise 2.1: Navigate a Drawing
Draw Lines and Rectangles
Exercise 2.2: Draw Lines
Exercise 2.3: Draw Rectangles
Cancel, Erase, and Undo
Exercise 2.4: Correct Mistakes
Use Coordinate Systems
Exercise 2.5: Use Absolute Coordinates
Exercise 2.6: Use Relative Coordinates
Exercise 2.7: Use Polar Coordinates
Draw Circles, Arcs, and Polygons
Exercise 2.8: Create Circles
Exercise 2.9: Create Arcs
Exercise 2.10: Draw Polygons
Use Fillet and Chamfer
Exercise 2.11: Join Nonparallel Lines
Exercise 2.12: Join Crossed Lines with Fillet
Chapter 3 Using Drawing Aids
Use Grid and Snap
Exercise 3.1: Draw with Grid and Snap
Employ Ortho and Polar Tracking
Exercise 3.2: Draw with Ortho and Polar Tracking
Use PolarSnap
Exercise 3.3: Draw with PolarSnap
Select Running Object Snaps
Exercise 3.4: Draw with Running Object Snaps
Harness the From Snap
Exercise 3.5: Use the From Snap
Apply Object Snap Tracking
Exercise 3.6: Use Object Snap Tracking
Chapter 4 Editing Entities
Create Selection Sets
Exercise 4.1: Create a Selection Set at the Select Objects: Prompt
Exercise 4.2: Create a Selection Set Before Deciding on a Command
Use Move and Copy
Exercise 4.3: Move and Copy
Use Rotate and Scale
Exercise 4.4: Rotate and Scale
Work with Arrays
Exercise 4.5: Create a Rectangular Array
Exercise 4.6: Create a Polar Array
Use Trim and Extend
Exercise 4.7: Trim and Measure
Use Lengthen and Stretch
Exercise 4.8: Lengthen and Stretch
Use Offset and Mirror
Exercise 4.9: Offset and Mirror
Edit with Grips
Exercise 4.10: Edit with Grips
Chapter 5 Shaping Curves
Draw and Edit Curved Polylines
Exercise 5.1: Draw and Edit Curved Polylines
Draw Ellipses
Exercise 5.2: Draw Ellipses
Shape Splines
Exercise 5.3: Work with Control Vertices
Exercise 5.4: Work with Fit Points
Blend Between Objects with Splines
Exercise 5.5: Blend Splines
Chapter 6 Controlling Object Visibility and Appearance
Change Object Properties
Exercise 6.1: Edit Object Properties
Set the Current Layer
Exercise 6.2: Choose the Current Layer
Alter the Layer Assignments of Objects
Exercise 6.3: Assign Layers
Control Layer Visibility
Exercise 6.4: Toggle Layer Status
Exercise 6.5: Isolate Layers
Exercise 6.6: Save Layer States
Apply Linetype
Exercise 6.7: Use Linetype
Assign Properties by Object or by Layer
Exercise 6.8: Assign Properties
Manage Layer Properties
Exercise 6.9: Control Layer Properties
Isolate Objects
Exercise 6.10: Isolate and Hide Individual Objects
Chapter 7 Organizing Objects
Define Blocks
Exercise 7.1: Draw a Chair and Define It as a Block
Exercise 7.2: Draw a Door and Define It as a Block
Insert Blocks
Exercise 7.3: Use Blocks
Edit Blocks
Exercise 7.4: Edit Block Definitions
Exercise 7.5: Assign Floating Properties
Exercise 7.6: Nest Blocks
Exercise 7.7: Explode Blocks
Redefine Blocks
Exercise 7.8: Redefine Block Definitions
Work with Groups
Exercise 7.9: Create Groups
Chapter 8 Hatching and Gradients
Specify Hatch Areas
Exercise 8.1: Pick Points to Determine Boundaries
Exercise 8.2: Select Objects to Define Boundaries
Associate Hatches with Boundaries
Exercise 8.3: Associate Boundaries
Hatch with Patterns
Exercise 8.4: Specify Properties
Exercise 8.5: Separate Hatch Areas
Hatch with Gradients
Exercise 8.6: Create Gradients
Chapter 9 Working with Blocks and Xrefs
Work with Global Blocks
Exercise 9.1: Write a Local Block Definition to a File
Exercise 9.2: Insert a Drawing as a Local Block
Exercise 9.3: Redefine Local Blocks with Global Blocks
Access Content Globally
Exercise 9.4: Access Global Content
Store Content on Tool Palettes
Exercise 9.5: Add to the Tool Palettes
Reference External Drawings and Images
Exercise 9.6: Use Xrefs
Chapter 10 Creating and Editing Text
Style Text
Exercise 10.1: Create Text Styles
Write Lines of Text
Exercise 10.2: Create Text to Fit
Exercise 10.3: Justify Text
Exercise 10.4: Transform and Create Text
Write and Format Paragraphs Using MTEXT
Exercise 10.5: Write and Format with MTEXT
Edit Text
Exercise 10.6: Edit Content and Properties
Exercise 10.7: Work with Columns
Recognize and Combine Text
Exercise 10.8: Import, Recognize, and Combine Text from PDF
Chapter 11 Dimensioning
Style Dimensions
Exercise 11.1: Create Dimension Styles
Add Dimensions
Exercise 11.2: Use Inquiry Commands
Exercise 11.3: Add Dimension Objects
Exercise 11.4: Add and Style Multileaders
Edit Dimensions
Exercise 11.5: Alter Dimension Objects
Chapter 12 Keeping In Control with Constraints
Work with Geometric Constraints
Exercise 12.1: Use Geometric Constraints
Apply Dimensional Constraints
Exercise 12.2: Create Dimensional Constraints
Constrain Objects Simultaneously with Geometry and Dimensions
Exercise 12.3: Use Simultaneous Constraints
Make Parametric Changes to Constrained Objects
Exercise 12.4: Alter Constraint Parameters
Chapter 13 Working with Layouts and Annotative Objects
Create Annotative Styles and Objects
Exercise 13.1: Work with Annotative Text
Exercise 13.2: Work with Annotative Dimensions
Create Layouts
Exercise 13.3: Configure Layouts
Adjust Floating Viewports
Exercise 13.4: Work on Layout1
Exercise 13.5: Work on Layout2
Override Layer Properties in Layout Viewports
Exercise 13.6: Override Layer Properties
Draw on Layouts
Exercise 13.7: Lay Out Geometry
Chapter 14 Printing and Plot ting
Configure Output Devices
Exercise 14.1: Set Up a System Printer
Exercise 14.2: Set Up an AutoCAD Plotter
Create Plot Style Tables
Exercise 14.3: Create a Named Plot Style Table
Use Plot Style Tables
Exercise 14.4: Configure New Drawings for Named Plot Style Tables
Exercise 14.5: Assign Plot Styles by Layer or by Object
Plot in Model Space
Exercise 14.6: Plot from Model Space
Plot Layouts in Paper Space
Exercise 14.7: Plot from Paper Space
Export to an Electronic Format
Exercise 14.8: Export to DWF
Exercise 14.9: Export to PDF
Exercise 14.10: Share Design Views
Chapter 15 Working with Data
Geolocate Projects
Exercise 15.1: Geolocate a Drawing
Import SketchUp Models
Exercise 15.2: Import a SketchUp Model
Define Attributes and Blocks
Exercise 15.3: Define Attributes and a Block
Insert Attributed Blocks
Exercise 15.4: Insert Block References with Attributes
Edit Table Styles and Create Tables
Exercise 15.5: Alter a Table Style and Make a Table
Use Fields in Table Cells
Exercise 15.6: Create Fields
Edit Table Data
Exercise 15.7: Alter Table Data
Chapter 16 Navigating 3D Models
Use Visual Styles
Exercise 16.1: Explore Visual Styles
Work with Tiled Viewports
Exercise 16.2: Tile Viewports
Navigate with the ViewCube
Exercise 16.3: Use the ViewCube to Navigate
Orbit in 3D
Exercise 16.4: Orbit
Use Cameras
Exercise 16.5: Utilize Virtual Cameras
Navigate with SteeringWheels
Exercise 16.6: Use SteeringWheels to Navigate
Save Views
Exercise 16.7: Save Views
Chapter 17 Modeling in 3D
Create Surface Models
Exercise 17.1: Make Planar Surfaces
Exercise 17.2: Revolve a 2D Profile to Create a 3D Model
Exercise 17.3: Sweep Out 3D Geometry
Exercise 17.4: Extrude 2D Geometry into 3D
Edit Surface Models
Exercise 17.5: Trim Surfaces with Other Surfaces
Exercise 17.6: Project Edges on Surfaces
Exercise 17.7: Trim Surfaces with Edges
Create Solid Models
Exercise 17.8: Extrude Solid Objects
Exercise 17.9: Loft Solid Objects
Edit Solid Models
Exercise 17.10: Perform Boolean Operations
Exercise 17.11: Edit Solids
Smooth Mesh Models
Exercise 17.12: Create, Edit, and Smooth Mesh
Live-Section Models
Exercise 17.13: Create and Edit a Section Plane
Chapter 18 Presenting and Documenting 3D Design
Assign Materials
Exercise 18.1: Apply Materials
Place and Adjust Lights
Exercise 18.2: Add Artificial Lights
Exercise 18.3: Simulate Natural Light
Create Renderings
Exercise 18.4: Make Realistic Renderings in the Cloud
Document Models with Drawings
Exercise 18.5: Document Models
Appendix A Making Isometric Drawings
Appendix B AutodeskT AutoCADT 2018 Certification
Index
EULA

INTRODUCTION

The staying power of the AutoCAD® program is legendary in the ever-changing software industry, having been around for 36 years by the 2018 release. You can rest assured that spending your time learning AutoCAD will be a wise investment, and the skills you obtain in this book will be useful for years to come.

I welcome you in beginning the process of learning AutoCAD®. It will give you great satisfaction to learn such a complex program and use it to design and document whatever you dream up. In this book, you'll find step-by-step tutorials that reveal a wide variety of techniques built on many years of real-world experience.

The first 14 chapters apply to both AutoCAD® 2018 and AutoCAD LT® 2018. AutoCAD LT is Autodesk's lower-cost version of AutoCAD, and it has reduced capabilities. Chapters 15 through 18 are for full AutoCAD users only, because they cover advanced tools not available in AutoCAD LT, including attributes, 3D navigation, 3D modeling, and rendering.

Who Should Read This Book

This book is for students, hobbyists, professional architects, industrial designers, engineers, builders, landscape architects, or anyone who communicates through technical drawings as part of their work.

If you're interested in certification for AutoCAD 2018, this book can be a great resource to help you prepare. See www.autodesk.com/ training-and-certification/certification for more certification information and resources. This book also features appendices that can help you focus your studies on the skills you will need for the certification exams.

What You Will Learn

You'll gain a solid understanding of the features of AutoCAD in this book. Each chapter features multiple exercises that take you step by step through the many complex procedures of AutoCAD. The goal of performing these steps on your own is to develop skills that you can apply to many different real-world situations.

Although each project presents different obstacles and opportunities, I urge you to focus on the concepts and techniques presented rather than memorizing the specific steps used to achieve the desired result. The actual steps performed may vary in each geometric situation.

The best way to build skills is to perform the steps on your computer exactly as they are presented in the book during your first reading. After you achieve the desired result, start over and experiment using the same techniques on your own project (whether invented or real). After you have practiced, think about how you have achieved the desired result, and you will get the most out of this book.

Reader Requirements

You don't need any previous experience with AutoCAD to use this book. However, you'll need familiarity with either the Windows or Mac operating system and the basic skills necessary to use a graphical user interface successfully and to operate a computer confidently.

AutoCAD 2018 or AutoCAD LT 2018 System Requirements

This book was written for both AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018. The following are system requirements for running either version on the different operating systems in which they are offered. See http://knowledge.autodesk .com/support/system-requirements for the most up-to-date requirements.

General System Requirements

AutoCAD 2018 runs on the following operating systems:

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit & 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 8.1 with update KB2919355 (32-bit & 64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit only)

AutoCAD for Mac 2018 runs on the following 64-bit operating systems:

macOS v10.12 (Sierra) or later
OS X v10.11 (El Capitan)
OS X v10.10 (Yosemite)
OS X v10.9 (Mavericks)

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What Is Covered in This Book

AutoCAD® 2018 and AutoCAD LT® 2018 Essentials is organized to provide you with the knowledge needed to master the basics of computer-aided design. The book's web page is located at www.sybex.com/go/autocad2018essentials, where you can download the sample files used in each chapter.

Chapter 1: Getting Started You'll take a tour of the user interface and learn to identify each of its parts by name. Chapter 1 is essential reading because you'll need to know the difference between workspaces, ribbon tabs, toolbars, panels, palettes, status toggles, and so on to understand the terminology used by your colleagues and in the rest of this book. In addition, you'll learn how to match your industry's standard units to the drawings you'll be creating.

Chapter 2: Gaining Basic Drawing Skills Learn how to navigate a 2D drawing with Zoom and Pan so that you can zero in on areas of interest. You'll learn how to draw lines, rectangles, circles, arcs, and polygons; how to cancel, erase, and undo; and how to fillet and chamfer lines. In addition, you'll use two coordinate systems to specify the exact sizes of objects you are drawing.

Chapter 3: Using Drawing Aids Drawing aids are something you'll want to learn how to use to create measured drawings with ease. The drawing aids covered with step-by-step exercises in this chapter include grid and snap, Ortho and Polar Tracking, PolarSnap, running object snaps, the From snap, and object snap tracking.

Chapter 4: Editing Entities This chapter teaches what you'll probably be doing most of the time in AutoCAD: editing the basic entities that you've drawn to make them conform with your design intent. Editing commands covered include Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale, Array, Trim, Extend, Lengthen, Stretch, Offset, and Mirror. In addition to these commands, you'll learn an alternative method for editing entities called grip editing.

Chapter 5: Shaping Curves The landscape exercise in this chapter teaches you how to create complex curves with NURBS-based splines, curved polylines, and ellipses. By the end, you'll be able to shape curves to create almost any curvilinear form imaginable.

Chapter 6: Controlling Object Visibility and Appearance You'll learn how to hide and reveal objects with properties and layers. Layers are essential to managing the complexity of design, and you'll use many different layer tools in this chapter's step-by-step exercises.

Chapter 7: Organizing Objects By combining entities such as lines, polylines, circles, arcs, and text into blocks and/or groups, you can more efficiently manipulate complex objects such as chairs, mechanical assemblies, trees, or any other organizational designation appropriate to your industry. You'll learn how to create and work with blocks and groups in this chapter.

Chapter 8: Hatching and Gradients In this chapter, you'll flood bounded areas with solid fill, hatch patterns, and/or gradients to indicate transitions between materials and to improve the readability of drawings in general.

Chapter 9: Working with Blocks and Xrefs You'll learn how to access content from other files in the current drawing in this chapter. You'll also understand the important distinction between inserting and externally referencing content. In addition, you'll store saved content on tool palettes for simplified reuse.

Chapter 10: Creating and Editing Text The written word is undeniably a part of every drawing. This chapter teaches you how to create both single- and multiline text, how to edit any text, and how to control its appearance through text styles and object properties.

Chapter 11: Dimensioning You'll learn how to annotate drawings with specific measurements known as dimensions in this chapter. In addition to learning how to control measurements' appearance with dimension styles, you'll create linear, aligned, angular, and radius dimension objects.

Chapter 12: Keeping In Control with Constraints This chapter teaches you how to add geometric and dimensional constraints to objects so that their ultimate form is controlled by mathematical formulas. The formulas in the examples are as simple as adding two dimensions or calculating the diameter of a circle from its radius.

Chapter 13: Working with Layouts and Annotative Objects AutoCAD has two environments, which you'll learn about in this chapter on layouts: model space and paper space. You'll create floating...

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