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Hands-on AutoCAD 2017 instruction for a real-world workflow
AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 Essentials is the unique task-based tutorial designed for both students and the professional AutoCAD user. Concise, straightforward explanations and real-world, hands-on exercises provide an authoritative, easy-to-follow guide to the platform´s core features and functions. Step-by-step tutorials are backed by full-color screenshots, and each chapter ends with an open-ended project to reinforce the chapter´s lessons and provide a fully immersive learning experience. The companion website features downloadable before-and-after tutorial files, so you can jump in at any point and compare your work with the pros. This new edition has been fully updated to align with AutoCAD´s newest features and capabilities, and features a more approachable, easy-to-read style based on instructor and reader feedback to help you get up to speed and quickly become productive with the software.

AutoCAD is the leading design and drawing software, and an essential skill for designers, architects, and engineers. Whether you´re new to the software, upgrading, or preparing for certification, this no-nonsense guide is your ideal resource for complete AutoCAD instruction.

Master 2D drawing using splines, polylines, layers, and objects
Add detail with hatching, gradients, text, and dimensions
Convert your design into a 3D model for a walk-through tour
Import, print, edit, and present your final design
By following a real-world professional workflow throughout the learning process, you develop a highly relevant set of skills that easily transfer into real-world projects. This book walks you through the design of a house, emphasizing skills rather than tools to equip you with an array of solutions for any AutoCAD task. If you´re serious about AutoCAD and ready to get down to work, AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 Essentials is the guide you need at your fingertips.



Table of Contents

Introduction xv
Chapter 1 Getting Started 1

Sign In to Autodesk 360 on the Start Tab 1

Exercise 1.1: Configure Autodesk 360 1

Explore the AutoCAD 2017 for Windows User Interface 4

Exercise 1.2: Explore the Graphical User Interface 4

Exercise 1.3: Control the AutoCAD Ribbon 9

Set Drawing Units 13

Exercise 1.4: Set the AutoCAD Drawing Units 14

Chapter 2 Gaining Basic Drawing Skills 17

Navigate 2D Drawings 17

Exercise 2.1: Navigate a Drawing 17

Draw Lines and Rectangles 21

Exercise 2.2: Draw Lines 21

Exercise 2.3: Draw Rectangles 24

Cancel, Erase, and Undo 26

Exercise 2.4: Correct Mistakes 26

Use Coordinate Systems 27

Exercise 2.5: Use Absolute Coordinates 28

Exercise 2.6: Use Relative Coordinates 28

Exercise 2.7: Use Polar Coordinates 29

Draw Circles, Arcs, and Polygons 33

Exercise 2.8: Create Circles 33

Exercise 2.9: Create Arcs 36

Exercise 2.10: Draw Polygons 38

Use Fillet and Chamfer 40

Exercise 2.11: Join Nonparallel Lines 40

Exercise 2.12: Join Crossed Lines with Fillet 41

Chapter 3 Using Drawing Aids 43

Use Grid and Snap 43

Exercise 3.1: Draw with Grid and Snap 44

Employ Ortho and Polar Tracking 47

Exercise 3.2: Draw with Ortho and Polar Tracking 47

Use PolarSnap 49

Exercise 3.3: Draw with PolarSnap 49

Select Running Object Snaps 51

Exercise 3.4: Draw with Running Object Snaps 51

Harness the From Snap 54

Exercise 3.5: Use the From Snap 54

Apply Object Snap Tracking 55

Exercise 3.6: Use Object Snap Tracking 55

Chapter 4 Editing Entities 59

Create Selection Sets 59

Exercise 4.1: Create a Selection Set at the Select Objects: Prompt 60

Exercise 4.2: Create a Selection Set Before Deciding on a Command 62

Use Move and Copy 66

Exercise 4.3: Move and Copy 66

Use Rotate and Scale 70

Exercise 4.4: Rotate and Scale 70

Work with Arrays 73

Exercise 4.5: Create a Rectangular Array 73

Exercise 4.6: Create a Polar Array 75

Use Trim and Extend 76

Exercise 4.7: Trim and Measure 77

Use Lengthen and Stretch 78

Exercise 4.8: Lengthen and Stretch 78

Use Offset and Mirror 79

Exercise 4.9: Offset and Mirror 80

Edit with Grips 82

Exercise 4.10: Edit with Grips 82

Chapter 5 Shaping Curves 85

Draw and Edit Curved Polylines 85

Exercise 5.1: Draw and Edit Curved Polylines 85

Draw Ellipses 91

Exercise 5.2: Draw Ellipses 91

Shape Splines 93

Exercise 5.3: Work with Control Vertices 94

Exercise 5.4: Work with Fit Points 98

Blend Between Objects with Splines 101

Exercise 5.5: Blend Splines 102

Chapter 6 Controlling Object Visibility and Appearance 105

Change Object Properties 105

Exercise 6.1: Edit Object Properties 106

Set the Current Layer 109

Exercise 6.2: Choose the Current Layer 110

Alter the Layer Assignments of Objects 113

Exercise 6.3: Assign Layers 113

Control Layer Visibility 116

Exercise 6.4: Toggle Layer Status 116

Exercise 6.5: Isolate Layers 118

Exercise 6.6: Save Layer States 120

Apply Linetype 122

Exercise 6.7: Use Linetype 122

Assign Properties by Object or by Layer 125

Exercise 6.8: Assign Properties 125

Manage Layer Properties 126

Exercise 6.9: Control Layer Properties 126

Isolate Objects 128

Exercise 6.10: Isolate and Hide Individual Objects 128

Chapter 7 Organizing Objects 131

Define Blocks 131

Exercise 7.1: Draw a Chair and Define It as a Block 132

Exercise 7.2: Draw a Door and Define It as a Block 135

Insert Blocks 137

Exercise 7.3: Use Blocks 137

Edit Blocks 141

Exercise 7.4: Edit Block Definitions 142

Exercise 7.5: Assign Floating Properties 143

Exercise 7.6: Nest Blocks 145

Exercise 7.7: Explode Blocks 147

Redefine Blocks 148

Exercise 7.8: Redefine Block Definitions 148

Work with Groups 151

Exercise 7.9: Create Groups 151

Chapter 8 Hatching and Gradients 155

Specify Hatch Areas 155

Exercise 8.1: Pick Points to Determine Boundaries 155

Exercise 8.2: Select Objects to Define Boundaries 159

Associate Hatches with Boundaries 161

Exercise 8.3: Associate Boundaries 161

Hatch with Patterns 163

Exercise 8.4: Specify Properties 164

Exercise 8.5: Separate Hatch Areas 165

Hatch with Gradients 168

Exercise 8.6: Create Gradients 168

Chapter 9 Working with Blocks and Xrefs 171

Work with Global Blocks 171

Exercise 9.1: Write a Local Block Definition to a File 171

Exercise 9.2: Insert a Drawing as a Local Block 175

Exercise 9.3: Redefine Local Blocks with Global Blocks 177

Access Content Globally 179

Exercise 9.4: Access Global Content 179

Store Content on Tool Palettes 185

Exercise 9.5: Add to the Tool Palettes 185

Reference External Drawings and Images 187

Exercise 9.6: Use Xrefs 188

Chapter 10 Creating and Editing Text 193

Style Text 193

Exercise 10.1: Create Text Styles 193

Write Lines of Text 195

Exercise 10.2: Create Text to Fit 195

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