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AutoCAD LT 2004 Tutorial with MultiMedia CDby Randy Shih, Jack Zecher Paperback: 304 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 10.75 x 8.50 Publisher: Schroff Development Corp; Book and CD edition (August 20, 2003) ISBN: 1585031437 Check price and buy it at: amazon.com , amazon.co.uk Book Description This textbook contains a series of ten tutorial style lessons designed to introduce students to AutoCAD LT 2004. This CD will change the way you teach CAD! Each book comes bundled with a CD presenting a multimedia version of the tutorial exercises contained in the book. Students see the AutoCAD LT 2004 interface, menu picks, and models that are created while a voice overlay explains the design activities. The CD presentation of AutoCAD LT 2004 is independent of AutoCAD LT 2004. This is to say that the AutoCAD LT 2004 software is not required in order to use the CD. Table of Contents Introduction Development of Computer Aided Design Why use AutoCAD LT 2004? Getting started AutoCAD LT 2004 Screen Layout Mouse buttons Canceling commands On-line Help Leaving AutoCAD LT 2004 Creating a CAD files folder 1. Geometric Construction Basics Introduction Starting Up AutoCAD LT 2004 Drawing units setup Drawing area setup Using the LINE Command Visual referance Grid and Snap ON Using the ERASER Repeat the last command The CAD Database and the User Coordinate System Changing to the 2D UCS ican Display Cartesian and Polar Coordinate Systems Absolute and Relative coordinates Defining Positions The Guide Plate Creating Circles Save the CAD file Exit AutoCAD LT Questions & Exercises 2. Construction and Editing Tools The Gasket Design Drawing units setup Grid and Snap intervals setup Line command Toolbar list Extend and Trim commands Create a TTR circle Fillet command Convert objects into a Polyline Offset and Explode commands 3. Object Properties and Organization Using the Setup Wizard Drawing units setup Reference Drawing Area setup Grid and Snap intervals setup Zoom All command Double Line command Set offset distance of double lines Set appearance of endpoints Control placement of double lines DLine Break option Object Snap toolbar Control appearance of interesections Using Layers and Object Properties Zoom Realtime command Control layer visibility Add new layer Move objects to a different layer 4. Orthographic Views in Multiview Drawings The LOCATOR Design & Part GRID & SNAP intervals setup Layers setup Draw Construction Lines Offset command Set current layer Use Running Object Snaps Create object lines Turn off construction lines Adding more objects int eh Front View AutoSnap and AutoTrack features Draw a mitre line Top view to side view projection 5. Basic Dimensioning and Notes The Bracket Design Change graphics window background color Create Object, Hidden, and Center lines Fillet command Dimension toolbar Dimension Style Manager Dimensions nomenclature and basics Center Mark command Add linear, angular, radius and diameter dimensions Single Line Text command Add special characters Special note on Layers containing dimensions 6. Templates and Plotting The Geneva Cam Design Set up Plot Style Mode Add borders and title block in layout Create a template file Offset & Mirror command Array command Create a Viewport inside the title block Viewport properties Hide viewport borders Adjust dimension scale Plot/print the drawing 7. Auxiliary Views and Editing with GRIPS The V-Block Design Set up principal views Set up outer edges of the top view Create object lines in the front view Stretch and Copy with Grips Set up the auxiliary view Align the auxiliary view to the front view Create the V-cut in the auxiliary view Create the V-cut in the front and top views Set the Polar Tracking option Compete the top view Edit the Plot Style Table 8. Section Views Set up the principal views Create object lines in the front view Edit circles Set up side view Add hidden lines Change Line Type Scale property Stretch and move objects with Grips Draw a cutting plane line Convert the side view to a section view Add section lines 9. Assembly Drawings and Blocks The Shaft Support Subassembly Create additional parts Using AutoCAD with the internet Rearrange the displayed windows Define and Insert a Block Start the assembly drawing Copy and paste with the Windows Clipboard Convert the view to a section view Add parts to the assembly drawing 10. 3D Wireframe Modeling The V-Block Design 2D sketch of the base UCS View 2D sketch in 3D space Create a wireframe box View and UCS toolbars Create construction lines Copy in the negative Z direction Create an inclined line at the base of the model Multiple viewports Mirror command Create a new UCS Change the displayed view and create a new named view Create the V-cut feature on the inclined plane Extend the cut and Grip editing |