User s Guide February 2005

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1 AutoCAD User s Guide 2006 February 2005

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3 Contents Chapter 1 Part 1 Chapter 2 Find the Information You Need...1 Install the Product...2 Use the Help System Efficiently...3 Find Information in Help...3 Use Searches...5 Use Ask Me...7 Understand How Help Topics Are Organized...7 Use the Up Arrow to Navigate Help Topics...8 Print Help Topics...9 Show and Hide the Contents Pane...9 Get Additional Help...10 Use Quick Help on the Info Palette...10 Learn the Product...11 Access Subscription Center...13 Overview of Subscription Center...13 Receive Product Updates and Announcements...14 Overview of Communication Center...15 Customize the Update and Announcement Options...17 Receive New Information Notifications...17 View the Product Readme...18 The User Interface...19 Menus, Toolbars, and Tool Palettes...21 Tool Palettes...22 Create and Use Tools from Objects and Images...22 Create and Use Command Tools...28 Change Tool Palette Settings...29 Control Tool Properties...31 Customize Tool Palettes...35 Organize Tool Palettes...38 Save and Share Tool Palettes...42 Toolbars...42 The Menu Bar...44 Shortcut Menus...45 The Object Snap Menu...48 Create Your Own Menu and Toolbar Groups...49 i

4 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Part 2 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 The Command Window...51 Enter Commands on the Command Line...52 Enter System Variables on the Command Line...54 Navigate and Edit Within the Command Window...54 Switch Between Dialog Boxes and the Command Line...56 Dock, Resize, and Hide the Command Window...57 DesignCenter...61 Overview of DesignCenter...62 Understand the DesignCenter Window...62 Access Content with DesignCenter...64 Add Content with DesignCenter...67 Retrieve Content from the Web with DesignCenter Online...71 Overview of DesignCenter Online...71 Understand DesignCenter Online Content Types...74 Retrieve Content from the Web...74 Customize the Drawing Environment...79 Set Interface Options...80 Customize Startup...84 Save and Restore Profiles...87 Use Workspaces...88 Pointing Devices...93 Pointing Device Buttons...94 Digitizing Tablets...96 Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing...99 Start a Drawing Start a Drawing from Scratch Use a Wizard to Start a Drawing Use a Template File to Start a Drawing Specify Units and Unit Formats Determine the Units of Measurement Set Linear Unit Conventions Set Angular Unit Conventions Add Identifying Information to Drawings Open or Save a Drawing Open a Drawing Open Part of a Large Drawing (Partial Load) ii Contents

5 Work with Multiple Open Drawings Save a Drawing Find a Drawing File Specify Search Paths, File Names, and File Locations Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Part 3 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Repair, Restore, or Recover Drawing Files Repair a Damaged Drawing File Create and Restore Backup Files Recover from a System Failure Maintain Standards in Drawings Overview of CAD Standards Define Standards Check Drawings for Standards Violations Translate Layer Names and Properties Convert Layers to Established Drawing Standards View Selected Drawing Layers Purge Unreferenced Layers Control the Drawing Views Change a View in Two Dimensions Pan a View Magnify a View (Zoom) Pan and Zoom with the Aerial View Window Save and Restore Views Specify a 3D View Overview of Specifying a 3D View View a Parallel Projection in 3D Overview of Viewing Parallel Projections in 3D Choose Preset 3D Views Define a 3D View with Coordinate Values or Angles Change to a View of the XY Plane Change a 3D View Dynamically Display a Perspective View Specify 3D Views Interactively (3D Orbit) Overview of 3D Orbit Set 3D Graphics Display Options (3D Orbit) Set Lights and Materials (3D Orbit) Locate the Camera Position (3D Orbit) Use 3D Orbit Commands Contents iii

6 Adjust Clipping Planes (3D Orbit) Chapter 13 Part 4 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Display Multiple Views in Model Space Set Model Space Viewports Select and Use the Current Viewport Save and Restore Model Tab Viewport Arrangements Choose a Work Process Before You Begin Create Single-View Drawings (Model Space) Quick Start for Model Space Drafting Draw, Scale, and Annotate in Model Space Create Multiple-View Drawing Layouts (Paper Space) Quick Start for Layouts Understand the Layout Process Work with Model Space and Paper Space Work on the Model Tab Work on a Layout Tab Access Model Space from a Layout Viewport Create and Modify Layout Viewports Control Views in Layout Viewports Scale Views in Layout Viewports Control Visibility in Layout Viewports Freeze Specified Layers in a Layout Viewport Screen Objects in Layout Viewports Turn Layout Viewports On or Off Scale Linetypes in Layout Viewports Align Views in Layout Viewports Rotate Views in Layout Viewports Reuse Layouts and Layout Settings Work with Sheets in a Sheet Set Quick Start for Sheet Sets Understand the Sheet Set Manager Interface Create and Manage a Sheet Set Create a Sheet Set Organize a Sheet Set Create and Modify Sheets Include Information with Sheets and Sheet Sets Publish, Transmit, and Archive Sheet Sets iv Contents

7 Use Sheet Sets in a Team Part 5 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Create and Modify Objects Control the Properties of Objects Overview of Object Properties Display and Change the Properties of Objects Copy Properties Between Objects Work with Layers Overview of Layers Use Layers to Manage Complexity Create and Name Layers Change Layer Settings and Layer Properties Filter and Sort the List of Layers Save and Restore Layer Settings Work with Colors Set the Current Color Change the Color of an Object Use Color Books Work with Linetypes Overview of Linetypes Load Linetypes Set the Current Linetype Change the Linetype of an Object Control Linetype Scale Display Linetypes on Short Segments and Polylines Control Lineweights Overview of Lineweights Display Lineweights Set the Current Lineweight Change the Lineweight of an Object Control the Display Properties of Certain Objects Control the Display of Polylines, Hatches, Gradient Fills, Lineweights, and Text Control How Overlapping Objects Are Displayed Use Precision Tools Use Coordinates and Coordinate Systems Overview of Coordinate Entry Enter 2D Coordinates Enter Cartesian Coordinates Enter Polar Coordinates Enter 3D Coordinates Contents v

8 Enter 3D Cartesian Coordinates Enter Cylindrical Coordinates Enter Spherical Coordinates Control the User Coordinate System (UCS) in 2D Specify Drawing Planes in 3D (UCS) Use World and User Coordinate Systems in 3D Control the User Coordinate System in 3D Assign User Coordinate System Orientations to Viewports Control the Display of the User Coordinate System Icon Use Dynamic Input Snap to Locations on Objects (Object Snaps) Use Object Snaps Set Visual Aids for Object Snaps (AutoSnap) Override Object Snaps Restrict Cursor Movement Adjust Grid and Grid Snap Use Orthogonal Locking (Ortho Mode) Use Polar Tracking and PolarSnap Lock an Angle for One Point (Angle) Combine or Offset Points and Coordinates Combine Coordinate Values (Coordinate Filters) Track to Points on Objects (Object Snap Tracking) Specify Distances Enter Direct Distances Offset from Temporary Reference Points Specify Intervals on Objects Overview of Specifying Intervals on Objects Specify Measured Intervals on Objects Divide an Object into Equal Segments Extract Geometric Information from Objects Obtain Distances, Angles, and Point Locations Obtain Area Information Use a Calculator Use the QuickCalc Calculator Overview of QuickCalc Access QuickCalc and Understand Its Behavior Enter, Evaluate, and Retrieve Expressions Convert Units of Measurement Create and Use Calculator Variables Use the Command Line Calculator Chapter 19 Draw Geometric Objects Draw Linear Objects Draw Lines Draw Polylines vi Contents

9 Draw Rectangles and Polygons Draw Multiple-Line Objects Draw Freehand Sketches Draw Curved Objects Draw Arcs Draw Circles Draw Polyline Arcs Draw Donuts Draw Ellipses Draw Splines Draw Construction and Reference Geometry Draw Reference Points Draw Construction Lines (and Rays) Create and Combine Areas (Regions) Create 3D Objects Overview of 3D Objects Add 3D Thickness to Objects Create Wireframe Models Create Surfaces Create 3D Solids Create Revision Clouds Chapter 20 Create and Use Blocks (Symbols) Overview of Blocks Create and Store Blocks How Blocks Are Stored and Referenced Create Blocks Within a Drawing Create Block Libraries Create Drawing Files for Use as Blocks Use Tool Palettes to Organize Blocks Add Dynamic Behavior to Blocks Quick Start to Creating Dynamic Blocks Overview of Dynamic Blocks Use the Block Editor Overview of the Block Editor Use Block Authoring Palettes How Objects Are Displayed in the Block Editor Add Dynamic Elements to Blocks Overview of Dynamic Block Elements Use Parameters in Dynamic Blocks Use Actions with Dynamic Blocks Overview of Using Actions in Dynamic Blocks Use a Move Action in a Dynamic Block Use a Scale Action in a Dynamic Block Use a Stretch Action in a Dynamic Block Use a Polar Stretch Action in a Dynamic Block Contents vii

10 Use a Rotate Action in a Dynamic Block Use a Flip Action in a Dynamic Block Use an Array Action in a Dynamic Block Use a Lookup Action in a Dynamic Block Use Distance Multiplier and Angle Offset Action Overrides Use Parameter Sets Specify Grips for Dynamic Blocks Create Visibility States Use Lookup Tables to Assign Data to Dynamic Blocks Overview of Using Lookup Tables to Assign Data to Dynamic Blocks Specify Values for Lookup Tables Specify Custom Properties for Dynamic Blocks Overview of Specifying Custom Properties for Dynamic Blocks Specify Value Sets for Dynamic Blocks Allow Chained Actions for Dynamic Blocks Modify Dynamic Block Definitions Correct Errors in Dynamic Block Definitions Save a Block in the Block Editor Control the Color and Linetype Properties in Blocks Nest Blocks Insert Blocks Work with Dynamic Blocks in Drawings Attach Data to Blocks (Block Attributes) Overview of Block Attributes Define Block Attributes Extract Data from Block Attributes Extract Block Attribute Data (Advanced) Modify Blocks Modify a Block Definition Modify Block Attributes Change the Color and Linetype in a Block Disassemble a Block Reference (Explode) Remove Block Definitions Chapter 21 Change Existing Objects Select Objects Select Objects Individually Select Multiple Objects Prevent Objects from Being Selected Filter Selection Sets Customize Object Selection Group Objects viii Contents

11 Overview of Groups Create Groups Select Objects in Groups Edit Groups Correct Mistakes Erase Objects Use Windows Cut, Copy, and Paste Modify Objects Choose a Method to Modify Objects Move or Rotate Objects Move Objects Rotate Objects Align Objects Copy, Offset, or Mirror Objects Copy Objects Create an Array of Objects Offset an Object Mirror Objects Change the Size and Shape of Objects Trim or Extend Objects Resize or Reshape Objects Fillet, Chamfer, Break, or Join Objects Create Fillets Create Chamfers Break and Join Objects Use Grips to Edit Objects Use Grip Modes Make Multiple Copies with Grips Control Grips in Blocks Modify Complex Objects Disassociate Compound Objects (Explode) Modify or Join Polylines Modify Splines Modify Multilines Modify 3D Solids Overview of Modifying 3D Solids Fillet and Chamfer 3D Solids Section and Slice 3D Solids Modify Faces of 3D Solids Overview of Modifying Faces on 3D Solids Extrude Faces on 3D Solids Move Faces on 3D Solids Rotate Faces on 3D Solids Offset Faces on 3D Solids Taper Faces on 3D Solids Delete Faces on 3D Solids Contents ix

12 Copy Faces on 3D Solids Color Faces on 3D Solids Modify Edges of 3D Solids Imprint 3D Solids Separate 3D Solids Shell 3D Solids Clean and Check 3D Solids Part 6 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Hatches, Notes, Tables, and Dimensions Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts Overview of Hatch Patterns and Fills Define Hatch Boundaries Overview of Hatch Boundaries Control the Hatching in Islands Define Hatch Boundaries in Large Drawings Create Unbounded Hatches Choose Hatch Patterns and Solid Fills Create Solid-Filled Areas Create Gradient-Filled Areas Use Predefined Hatch Patterns Create User-Defined Hatch Patterns Modify Hatches and Solid-Filled Areas Create a Blank Area to Cover Objects Notes and Labels Overview of Notes and Labels Create Text Overview of Creating Text and Leaders Create Single-Line Text Create Multiline Text Overview of Multiline Text Justify Multiline Text Format Characters Within Multiline Text Create Lists in Multiline Text Indent Multiline Text and Use Tabs Specify the Line Spacing Within Multiline Text Create Stacked Characters Within Multiline Text Create Text with Leaders Overview of Text with Leaders Create a Leader Line Add Text to a Leader Import Text from External Files x Contents

13 Use Fields in Text Insert Fields Update Fields Use Hyperlinks in Fields Work with Text Styles Overview of Text Styles Assign Text Fonts Overview of Assigning Text Fonts Use TrueType Fonts Use Unicode and Big Fonts Substitute Fonts Set Text Height Set Text Obliquing Angle Set Horizontal or Vertical Text Orientation Change Text Overview of Changing Text Change Single-Line Text Change Multiline Text Change Text with a Leader Change Text Scale and Justification Check Spelling Use an Alternate Text Editor Overview of Using an Alternate Text Editor Format Multiline Text in an Alternate Text Editor Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Tables Create and Modify Tables Work with Table Styles Add Text and Blocks to Tables Use Formulas in Table Cells Dimensions and Tolerances Understand Basic Concepts of Dimensioning Overview of Dimensioning Parts of a Dimension Associative Dimensions Use Dimension Styles Overview of Dimension Styles Compare Dimension Styles and Variables Control Dimension Geometry Control Dimension Lines Control Extension Lines Control Dimension Arrowheads Customize Arrowheads Control Dimension Text Fit Dimension Text Within Extension Lines Contents xi

14 Control the Location of Dimension Text Control the Appearance of Dimension Text Control Dimension Values Control the Display of Dimension Units Round Off Dimension Values Suppress Zeros in Dimensions Display Lateral Tolerances Set the Scale for Dimensions Create Dimensions Create Linear Dimensions Overview of Creating Linear Dimensions Create Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions Create Aligned Dimensions Create Baseline and Continued Dimensions Create Rotated Dimensions Create Dimensions with Oblique Extension Lines Create Radial Dimensions Create Angular Dimensions Create Ordinate Dimensions Create Arc Length Dimensions Modify Existing Dimensions Apply a New Dimension Style to Existing Dimensions Override a Dimension Style Modify Dimension Text Modify Dimension Geometry Change Dimension Associativity Add Geometric Tolerances Overview of Geometric Tolerances Material Conditions Datum Reference Frames Projected Tolerance Zones Composite Tolerances Part 7 Chapter 26 Plot and Publish Drawings Prepare Drawings for Plotting and Publishing Quick Start to Preparing Drawings for Plotting and Publishing Specify Page Setup Settings Overview of Page Setup Settings Select a Printer or Plotter for a Layout Select a Paper Size for a Layout Set the Plot Area of a Layout Adjust the Plot Offset of a Layout xii Contents

15 Set the Plot Scale for a Layout Set the Lineweight Scale for a Layout Select a Plot Style Table for a Layout Set Shaded Viewport and Plot Options for a Layout Determine the Drawing Orientation of a Layout Use the Layout Wizard to Specify Layout Settings Import PCP or PC2 Settings into a Layout Create and Use Named Page Setups Use Named Page Setups with Sheet Sets Chapter 27 Plot Drawings Quick Start to Plotting Overview of Plotting Use a Page Setup to Specify Plot Settings Select a Printer or Plotter Specify the Area to Plot Set Paper Size Position the Drawing on the Paper Specify the Printable Area Set the Position of the Plot Set Drawing Orientation Control How Objects Are Plotted Set Plot Scale Set Shaded Viewport Options Overview of Shaded Viewport Plotting Specify Shaded Plotting Settings Specify a Resolution Level for Shaded Plotting Set Options for Plotted Objects Use Plot Styles to Control Plotted Objects Overview of Plot Styles Choose a Type of Plot Style Table Switch the Type of Plot Style Table Assign Plot Style Tables to Layouts Manage Plot Style Tables Use Color-Dependent Plot Style Tables Use Named Plot Style Tables Use Named Plot Styles Manage Named Plot Styles Use Predefined Named Plot Style Tables Delete Color Mapping Tables Change Plot Style Settings Overview of Plot Style Settings Set Color, Screening, Grayscale, and Dither in Plot Style Tables Assign Pen Numbers and Virtual Pens in Plot Style Tables Contents xiii

16 Control Plotted Lineweight and Linetype Assign Plotted Line End and Join Styles Assign Plotted Fill Styles Preview a Plot Plot Files to Other Formats Plot DWF Files Plot to DXB File Formats Plot to Raster File Formats Plot Adobe PostScript Files Create Plot Files Chapter 28 Part 8 Chapter 29 Publish Drawings Quick Start to Publishing Overview of Publishing Create and Modify a Drawing Set for Publishing Create a Paper or Plot File Drawing Set Publish an Electronic Drawing Set Publish a Sheet Set Republish a Drawing Set View a Published Electronic Drawing Set Set Publish Options D DWF Publishing Configure a DWF6 Driver (Advanced) Overview of Creating or Modifying a DWF6 Configuration File Set the DWF File Resolution Set the DWF File Compression Set Font Handling for the DWF File Edit Pen Patterns for the DWF File Share Data Between Drawings and Applications Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs) Overview of External References Attach, Update, and Bind External References Attach External References Nest and Overlay External References Update Attached External References Clip External References and Blocks Resolve Name Conflicts in External References Archive Drawings That Contain External References (Bind) Detach External References xiv Contents

17 Edit External References and Blocks in Place Edit an Xref in a Separate Window Edit Xrefs and Blocks Within Context Edit Selected Objects in Xrefs and Blocks Use the Working Set to Edit Xrefs and Blocks Save Back Edited Xrefs and Blocks Edit Xrefs and Blocks with Nesting, OLE, or Attributes Set Paths to Externally Referenced Drawings Resolve External Reference Errors Resolve Missing External Reference Files Resolve External References That Are Circular Track External Reference Operations (Log File) Increase Performance with Large Xrefs Overview of Demand Loading Unload Xrefs Work with Demand Loading Work with Layer and Spatial Indexes Set Paths for Temporary Xref File Copies Chapter 30 Link and Embed Data (OLE) Overview of Object Linking and Embedding Import OLE Objects Overview of Importing OLE Objects into Drawings Link OLE Objects in Drawings Embed OLE Objects in Drawings Export OLE Objects from Drawings Edit OLE Objects in Drawings Glossary Contents xv

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19 Find the Information You Need 1 The Help system is organized in a structured design that makes information easy to locate. This program is a powerful application with tools that help you work with a high level of efficiency and productivity. You instfall this software with the Installation wizard that starts automatically when you insert the product CD. This application is often intuitive, but when you do need to In this chapter Install the Product Use the Help System Efficiently Use Quick Help on the Info Palette Learn the Product Access Subscription Center Receive Product Updates and Announcements View the Product Readme look something up, you can save time and avoid frustration if you use the Help system to find information. The Help system is organized in a structured design that makes information easy to locate.

20 Install the Product You can easily install and configure this program on a stand-alone computer. Insert the product CD in the CD-ROM drive. Then, in the Media Browser, on the Install tab, click Stand-Alone Installation. Then, click Install. The Installation wizard leads you through the installation process. The Media Browser also provides instructions for network installations and access to information about technical support and licensing. If you want more information about installing a stand-alone version of AutoCAD, consult the Stand-Alone Installation Guide. To access this guide, in the Media Browser, click the Documentation tab. Then click Stand-Alone Installation Guide (.pdf). If you want more information about deploying this program on a network, consult the Network Administrator's Guide. To access this guide, in the Media Browser, click the Documentation tab. Then, click Network Administrator's Guide (.pdf). Once the product is installed, you can access either the Stand-Alone Installation Guide or the Network Administrator's Guide in the Help system. Migration Tools Migration Tools help you when upgrading to a new release of this program. You can download the Migration Tools in several languages from the Autodesk website. NOTE You can migrate some custom settings and files by using the Migrate Custom Settings dialog box. For more information about the Migrate Custom Settings dialog box, see the Stand-Alone Installation Guide. Available tools include Layer State Converter Batch Drawing Converter AutoLISP Compatibility Analyzer ScriptPro Go to the Autodesk website, and perform a search on Migration Tools. 2 Chapter 1 Find the Information You Need