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Introduction to the Tutorials |
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Recognizing Typographical Conventions |
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Configuring Windows for the Tutorials |
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Creating a Working Directory |
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Installing Data Files for the Tutorials |
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Configuring AutoCAD for the Tutorials |
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Backing Up AutoCAD Defaults |
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Customizable Support Files |
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Starting the AutoCAD 2013 Software |
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Microsoft Windows Conventions |
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Basic Elements of the AutoCAD Graphics Window |
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Minimizing and Restoring an Application |
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Microsoft Windows Multitasking Options |
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AutoCAD Pointing Techniques |
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Clicking Commands and Menu Options |
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AutoCAD Commands and Options |
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Backing Up and Backing Out of Commands |
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Using Classic Pull-Down Menus |
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Exiting an AutoCAD Session |
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GS-3 Studying for the AutoCAD® Certification Exam |
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Certified Associate Exam Examples |
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1 Introduction to the AutoCAD® Software |
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Working with Multiple Drawings |
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Using Absolute Coordinates |
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Drawing Using Grid and Snap |
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Using Relative X-and Y-Coordinates |
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Using the Exchange to Get Help |
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Erasing with Window or Crossing |
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Spell Checking Your Drawing |
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2 Basic Construction Techniques |
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Opening an Existing Drawing |
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Making Object's Layer Current |
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Using the Scroll Wheel to Zoom |
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Circle Tangent, Tangent, Radius |
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3 Basic Editing and Plotting Techniques |
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Starting from a Template Drawing |
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Changing Object Properties |
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Using the Properties Panel |
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Getting Information about Your Drawing |
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4 Geometric Constructions |
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Setting the Units and Limits |
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Setting the Global Linetype Scaling Factor |
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Changing an Object's Linetype Scale |
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Showing a Floating Toolbar |
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Methods of Selecting Objects |
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Using Construction Line (Xline) |
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Editing Associative Arrays |
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Making Changes using Grips |
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Editing an Associative Path Array |
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Using 2D Parametric Constraints |
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5 Template Drawings and More Plotting |
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Using a Standard Template |
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Inserting an Existing Drawing |
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196 | (2) |
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Showing the Drawing in the Layout |
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198 | (1) |
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Setting the Viewport Zoom Scale |
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199 | (3) |
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Using Pan to Position the Drawing |
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202 | (1) |
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Locking the Viewport Scale |
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203 | (1) |
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Creating a Second Floating Viewport |
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Using Irregularly Shaped Viewports |
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209 | (2) |
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Plotting from Paper Space |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (6) |
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Creating a Template Drawing |
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Using the Drafting Settings Dialog Box |
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227 | (1) |
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Selecting the Default Text Font |
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228 | (1) |
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Setting the Viewres Default |
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228 | (1) |
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Switching to a Paper Space Layout |
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Adding a Title Block and Text to Paper Space |
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Beginning a New Drawing from a Template Drawing |
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Changing the Title Block Text |
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6 2D Orthographic Drawings |
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The Front, Top, and Right-Side Orthographic Views |
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Deciding the Model Space Limits |
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244 | (1) |
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Viewing the Model Space Limits |
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245 | (1) |
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Drawing Construction Lines |
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245 | (4) |
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249 | (1) |
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Top-View to Side-View Projection |
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Using Object Snap Tracking |
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Sizing and Positioning the Drawing |
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258 | (1) |
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Locking the Viewport Scale |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (1) |
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Drawing Centerlines and Centermarks |
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261 | (2) |
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263 | (2) |
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Setting the Global Linetype Scaling Factor |
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Projecting Slanted Surfaces on Cylinders |
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266 | (4) |
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270 | (5) |
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Terminology and Conventions |
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275 | (1) |
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Semiautomatic Dimensioning |
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276 | (1) |
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277 | (1) |
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280 | (1) |
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Creating a Named Dimension Style |
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Scaling Dimension Features |
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282 | (1) |
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282 | (2) |
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284 | (2) |
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286 | (1) |
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Setting the Current Style |
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293 | (1) |
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Checking Your Dimension Settings |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (1) |
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Adding Dimensions to the Layout or the Model |
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295 | (1) |
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296 | (1) |
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Creating a Diameter Dimension |
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297 | (2) |
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299 | (2) |
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301 | (1) |
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Adding Text with Special Characters |
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302 | (1) |
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305 | (1) |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (1) |
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Adding the Tolerance Note |
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309 | (1) |
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Updating Associative Dimensions |
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309 | (1) |
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310 | (1) |
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311 | (1) |
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Updating a Dimension Style |
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312 | (1) |
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Changing the Drawing Scale |
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313 | (2) |
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Synch the Annotative and Viewport Scales |
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316 | (1) |
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Creating an Annotative Text Style |
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316 | (3) |
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319 | (4) |
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323 | (1) |
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323 | (1) |
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324 | (1) |
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Automatic Bilateral Tolerances |
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325 | (7) |
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332 | (2) |
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Creating Feature Control Frames |
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334 | (4) |
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Using Leader with Tolerances |
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338 | (2) |
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340 | (2) |
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Creating an Annotative Dimension Style |
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342 | (2) |
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344 | (3) |
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9 Section and Auxiliary Views |
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347 | (1) |
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347 | (1) |
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347 | (2) |
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349 | (1) |
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Creating 2D Section Views |
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349 | (1) |
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350 | (4) |
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Changing Hidden Lines to Visible |
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354 | (1) |
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355 | (6) |
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361 | (1) |
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Creating the Side Section View |
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362 | (3) |
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365 | (1) |
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366 | (1) |
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Changing Associative Hatches |
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367 | (3) |
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370 | (1) |
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Drawing Auxiliary Views Using 2D |
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370 | (2) |
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Aligning the UCS with the Angled Surface |
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372 | (4) |
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Adding Visual Reference Lines |
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376 | (1) |
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376 | (1) |
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377 | (5) |
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382 | (2) |
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384 | (5) |
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10 Blocks, DesignCenter, and Tool Palettes |
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389 | (34) |
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389 | (1) |
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389 | (1) |
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390 | (1) |
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390 | (3) |
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393 | (2) |
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395 | (1) |
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395 | (2) |
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Using DesignCenter and Tool Palettes |
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397 | (5) |
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Drawing the Half-Adder Circuit |
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402 | (1) |
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403 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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404 | (3) |
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Creating Custom Interfaces |
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407 | (5) |
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Using Special Characters in Programmed Commands |
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412 | (5) |
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417 | (6) |
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11 Introduction to Solid and Surface Modeling |
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423 | (58) |
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423 | (1) |
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423 | (1) |
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424 | (1) |
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The 3D Modeling Workspace |
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424 | (1) |
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425 | (1) |
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426 | (4) |
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430 | (1) |
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431 | (1) |
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432 | (1) |
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Creating Multiple Viewports |
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433 | (4) |
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Viewports Using Different UCSs |
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437 | (1) |
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438 | (1) |
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439 | (2) |
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441 | (1) |
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Building Complex Solid Models |
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442 | (1) |
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Using the Viewport Controls |
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443 | (1) |
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444 | (1) |
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445 | (1) |
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Creating User Coordinate Systems |
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446 | (3) |
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Plotting Solid Models from Paper Space |
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449 | (2) |
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Saving Your Multiview Setup as a Template |
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451 | (1) |
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Creating Solid Models with Extrude and Revolve |
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452 | (2) |
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454 | (1) |
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455 | (2) |
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Creating Solids by Revolution |
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457 | (1) |
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457 | (2) |
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Using the Boolean Operator Intersection |
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459 | (4) |
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463 | (1) |
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464 | (1) |
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Creating a Patch (SURFPATCH) |
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465 | (2) |
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467 | (1) |
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468 | (1) |
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468 | (2) |
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470 | (1) |
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471 | (1) |
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Creating a Network Surface |
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472 | (1) |
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473 | (2) |
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475 | (6) |
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12 Changing and Plotting Solid Models |
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481 | (22) |
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481 | (1) |
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481 | (1) |
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481 | (1) |
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482 | (1) |
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482 | (1) |
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483 | (7) |
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490 | (2) |
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Placing Views to Create a Drawing |
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492 | (4) |
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496 | (2) |
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498 | (5) |
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13 Creating Assembly Drawings from Solids |
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503 | (40) |
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503 | (1) |
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503 | (1) |
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503 | (1) |
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504 | (1) |
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Using External References |
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505 | (2) |
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Layers and External References |
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507 | (1) |
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Inserting the Solid Part Drawings |
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508 | (4) |
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Checking for Interference |
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512 | (1) |
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Determining Mass Properties (MASSPROP) |
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513 | (1) |
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Creating an Exploded Isometric View |
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514 | (2) |
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Creating a Dynamic Block for the Ball Tags |
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516 | (3) |
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519 | (4) |
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523 | (1) |
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524 | (2) |
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526 | (2) |
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Changing an Attribute Value |
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528 | (1) |
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Changing an Externally Referenced Drawing |
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529 | (2) |
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531 | (1) |
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Extracting Attribute Information |
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531 | (6) |
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537 | (6) |
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14 Solid Modeling for Section and Auxiliaries |
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543 | (18) |
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543 | (1) |
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Creating Sections from a Solid Model |
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543 | (1) |
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543 | (3) |
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546 | (2) |
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548 | (1) |
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549 | (1) |
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550 | (1) |
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Creating an Auxiliary View from a 3D Model |
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551 | (1) |
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552 | (1) |
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553 | (1) |
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554 | (1) |
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555 | (6) |
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561 | (38) |
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561 | (1) |
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561 | (1) |
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561 | (1) |
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562 | (5) |
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567 | (6) |
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573 | (4) |
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577 | (2) |
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579 | (3) |
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582 | (1) |
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583 | (1) |
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584 | (1) |
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585 | (1) |
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585 | (5) |
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590 | (1) |
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591 | (1) |
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592 | (7) |
Glossary |
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599 | (16) |
AutoCAD® Command Summary |
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615 | (28) |
Index |
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