The Autocad Tutor for Engineering Graphics Release 14

by Kalameja, Alan J.

Edition: 1st

ISBN13: 9780766801318

ISBN10: 0766801314

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 1997-09-12

Publisher(s): CENGAGE Delmar Learning

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Summary

The AutoCAD Tutor for Engineering Graphics, Release 14 is an outstanding tool for learning the basics of engineering drawing using AutoCAD Release 14. Featuring problem solving, step-by-step tutorials, this text takes the student from one-view engineering drawings to geometric constructions, multiview projections, 3D modeling, and solid modeling. Each tutorial follows traditional engineering drawing techniques and methods while teaching the student how to utilize features and benefits of AutoCAD Release 14 to achieve professional results. An Online Companion? provides students with the opportunity to access the Autodesk Press web site for information on job resources, professional organizations, updates, and more. Keywords: AutoCAD R14

Preface

(3)

Acknowledgments

xviii

(1)

About the Author

xix

(1)

Conventions

Unit 1 AutoCAD Fundamentals

1-1

The AutoCAD Drawing Screen--Typical Installation

1-2

(1)

The AutoCAD Drawing Screen--Full Installation

1-3

(1)

Using Keyboard Function Keys

1-4

(2)

Methods of Choosing Commands

1-6

(1)

Activating toolbars

1-7

(1)

Icon Menus

1-8

(1)

Commonly Used Command Aliases

1-9

(1)

Other Command Aliases

1-10

(1)

Using the Preferences Dialog Box

1-11

(1)

Changing the Color of the Display

1-12

(1)

Changing the Size of the Cursor

1-12

(1)

Starting a New Drawing

1-13

(1)

Using the Quick Wizard

1-14

(1)

Using the Advanced Wizard

1-15

(2)

Opening an Existing Drawing

1-17

(2)

Using the Browse Button

1-19

(1)

Using the Units Control Dialog Box

1-20

(1)

Using the LIMITS Command

1-21

(1)

Calculating the Limits of the Drawing

1-22

(2)

Limit Settings for Typical Sheet Sizes

1-24

(1)

Using the GRID Command

1-25

(1)

Using the SNAP Command

1-26

(1)

Using the Drawing Aids Dialog Box

1-27

(1)

Organizing a Drawing Through Layers

1-28

(1)

Using the -LAYER Command

1-29

(1)

Using the -LAYER Command to Create New Layers

1-30

(1)

Using the Layer & Linetype Properties Dialog Box

1-31

(1)

Creating New Layers Using the Dialog Box

1-32

(1)

Assigning Colors and Linetypes

1-33

(2)

Control of Layer Properties

1-35

(1)

Controlling the Linetype Scale

1-36

(2)

The Alphabet of Lines

1-38

(1)

Basic Drawing Techniques Using the LINE Command

1-39

(2)

Cartesian Coordinates

1-41

(2)

Using Absolute Coordinate Mode to Draw Lines

1-43

(1)

Using Relative Coordinate Mode to Draw

1-43

(1)

The Polar Coordinate Mode to Draw

1-44

(1)

Combining Coordinate Modes to Draw

1-45

(1)

Using the Direct Distance Mode

1-46

(1)

Using the OSNAP Command

1-47

(1)

Using Options of the OSNAP Command

1-48

(5)

Alternate Methods of Choosing Osnap Options

1-53

(1)

Choosing Running Osnap from the Osnap Settings Dialog Box

1-54

(1)

Using the AutoSnap Feature of OSNAP

1-55

(1)

Using the ZOOM Command

1-56

(2)

Using Realtime ZOOM

1-58

(1)

Using Aerial View Zooming

1-59

(1)

Using ZOOM All

1-60

(1)

Using ZOOM Center

1-61

(1)

Using ZOOM-Extents

1-61

(1)

Using ZOOM-Window

1-62

(1)

Using Other Options of the ZOOM Command

1-63

(1)

Using the Pan Command

1-64

(1)

Using the VIEW Command

1-65

(1)

Using the DDVIEW Dialog Box

1-66

(2)

Creating Object Selection Sets

1-68

(3)

Applications of Selecting Objects Using the ERASE Command

1-71

(3)

Object Selection Cycling

1-74

(1)

Using the Object Selection Settings Dialog Box

1-74

(2)

Saving a Drawing File

1-76

(1)

Using the Help Command

1-77

(1)

Exiting an AutoCAD Drawing Session

1-78

(11)

Tutorial Exercises:

Creating Layers Using the -Layer Command

1-79

(1)

Creating Layers Using the Layer & Linetype Properties Dialog Box

1-80

(5)

Template.Dwg

1-85

(4)

Problems for Unit 1

1-89

Unit 2 Object Construction and Manipulation

2-1

Methods of Selecting Draw Commands

2-2

(1)

Using the ARC Command

2-3

(3)

Using the CIRCLE Command

2-6

(3)

Using the DONUT Command

2-9

(1)

Using the DTEXT Command

2-10

(2)

Text Justification Modes

2-12

(1)

Special Text Characters

2-12

(2)

Creating Different Font Styles

2-14

(2)

Using the ELLIPSE Command

2-16

(1)

Multilines

2-17

(1)

Using the Mline Command

2-18

(1)

Creating Multiline Styles

The Mlstyle Command

2-19

(1)

The MLEDIT Command

2-20

(2)

Using the MTEXT Command

2-22

(1)

Using DDEDIT on an Mtext Object

2-23

(1)

Using the Spell Command

2-24

(1)

Using the Pline Command

2-25

(1)

Using the POINT Command

2-26

(1)

Using the Point Style Dialog Box

2-26

(1)

Using the POLYGON Command

2-27

(1)

Using the RAY Command

2-28

(1)

Using the RECTANG Command

2-28

(1)

Using the Spline Command

2-29

(1)

Using the Xline Command

2-30

(2)

Methods of Selecting Block Commands

2-32

(1)

Using the BLOCK Command

2-33

(1)

Using the Wblock Command

2-34

(2)

Using the Insert Dialog Box

2-36

(2)

Methods of Selecting Editing Commands

2-38

(1)

Creating Rectangular Arrays

2-39

(1)

Creating Polar Arrays

2-40

(4)

Using the BREAK Command

2-44

(2)

Using the Chamfer Command

2-46

(3)

Using the Chprop Command

2-49

(1)

Using the Change Properties Dialog Box

2-49

(1)

Using the Copy Command

2-50

(1)

Using the DDEDIT Command

2-51

(1)

Using the Divide Command

2-52

(1)

Using the EXPLODE Command

2-53

(2)

Using the EXTEND Command

2-55

(2)

Using the FILLET Command

2-57

(2)

Using the LENGTHEN Command

2-59

(1)

Using the MATCHPROP Command

2-60

(4)

Using the MEASURE Command

2-64

(1)

Using the MIRROR Command--Method # 1

2-65

(1)

Using the MIRROR Command--Method # 2

2-66

(1)

Using the MIRROR Command--Method # 3

2-67

(1)

Using the MOVE Command

2-68

(1)

Using the OFFSET Command

2-69

(2)

Using the PEDIT Command

2-71

(4)

Using the ROTATE Command

2-75

(1)

Using the SCALE Command

2-76

(2)

Using the STRETCH Command

2-78

(1)

Using the TRIM Command

2-79

(4)

Using Object Grips

2-83

(2)

Object Grip Modes

2-85

(1)

Activating the Grip Cursor Menu

2-86

(43)

Tutorial Exercises:

Tile.Dwg

2-95

(7)

Inlay.Dwg

2-102

(7)

Clutch.Dwg

2-109

(5)

Angle.Dwg

2-114

(6)

Lug.Dwg

2-120

(9)

Problems for Unit 2

2-129

Unit 3 Geometric Constructions

3-1

Bisecting Lines and Arcs

3-1

(1)

Bisecting Angles

3-2

(2)

Dividing an Object Into Parts

3-4

(1)

Drawing Parallel Objects

3-5

(1)

Constructing Hexagons

3-6

(1)

Constructing an Ellipse

3-7

(1)

Tangent Arc to Two Lines

3-8

(1)

Tangent Arc to a Line and Arc

3-9

(1)

Tangent Arc to Two Arcs--Method #1

3-10

(1)

Tangent Arc to Two Arcs--Method #2

3-11

(1)

Tangent Arc to Two Arcs--Method #3

3-12

(1)

Perpendicular Construction Techniques

3-13

(1)

Tangent Line to Two Arcs or Circles

3-14

(1)

Quadrant Versus Tangent Osnap Option

3-15

(1)

Ogee or Reverse Curve Construction

3-16

(28)

Tutorial Exercises:

Pattern 1.Dwg

3-18

(9)

Gear-arm.Dwg

3-27

(17)

Problems for Unit 3

3-44

Unit 4 Shape Description/Multiview Projection

4-1

Shape Description

4-1

(4)

Relationships Between Views

4-5

(1)

Linetypes and Conventions

4-6

(3)

One-View Drawings

4-9

(2)

Two-View Drawings

4-11

(3)

Three-View Drawings

4-14

(2)

Fillets and Rounds

4-16

(1)

Chamfers

4-17

(2)

Runouts

4-19

(33)

Tutorial Exercises:

Shifter.Dwg

4-20

(23)

XYZ.Dwg

4-43

(1)

Using Tracking Mode

4-44

(1)

Gage.Dwg

4-45

(7)

Questions for Unit 4

4-52

(4)

Problems for Unit 4

4-56

Unit 5 Dimensioning Techniques

5-1

Dimension Basics

5-1

(2)

Placement of Dimensions

5-3

(1)

Placing Extension Lines

5-4

(1)

Grouping Dimensions

5-5

(1)

Dimensioning to Visible Features

5-6

(1)

Dimensioning to Centerlines

5-7

(1)

Arrowheads

5-8

(1)

Dimensioning Systems

5-9

(1)

Repetitive Dimensions

5-10

(1)

Dimension Toolbar Button Commands

5-11

(1)

Linear Dimensions

5-12

(2)

Continue Dimensions

5-14

(1)

Baseline Dimensions

5-15

(1)

Radius and Diameter Dimensioning

5-16

(1)

Leader Lines

5-17

(1)

Dimensioning Angles

5-18

(1)

Dimensioning Slots

5-18

(1)

Ordinate Dimensioning

5-19

(3)

Dimensioning Isometric Drawings

5-22

(1)

Tolerances

5-23

(2)

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

5-25

(8)

General Dimensioning Symbols

5-33

(8)

Character Mapping for Dimension Symbols

5-41

(1)

Generating Dimension Symbols

5-42

(2)

Grips and Dimensions

5-44

(2)

The Dimension Styles Dialog Box

5-46

(50)

Tutorial Exercises:

Dimex.Dwg

5-66

(18)

Tblk-iso.Dwg

5-84

(5)

Bas-plat.Dwg

5-89

(7)

Problems for Unit 5

5-96

Unit 6 Analyzing 2D Drawings

6-1

Using Inquiry Commands

6-1

(1)

Finding the Area of an Enclosed Shape

6-2

(1)

Finding the Area of an Enclosed Polyline or Circle

6-3

(1)

Finding the Area of a Surface by Subtraction

6-4

(1)

Using the DIST (Distance) Command

6-5

(1)

Interpretation of Angles Using the DIST command

6-6

(1)

Using the ID (Identify) Command

6-7

(1)

Using the DDMODIFY Command

6-8

(2)

Listing the Properties of an Arc

6-10

(2)

Listing the Properties of an Arc Converted Into a Lightweight Polyline

6-12

(2)

Listing the Properties of an Associative Dimension

6-14

(2)

Listing the Properties of a Block

6-16

(2)

Listing the Properties of a Block with Attributes

6-18

(2)

Listing the Properties of a Circle

6-20

(2)

Listing the Properties of an Ellipse

6-22

(2)

Listing the Properties of a Hatch Pattern

6-24

(2)

Listing the Properties of a Line

6-26

(2)

Listing the Properties of a Point

6-28

(2)

Listing the Properties of a Lightweight Polyline

6-30

(2)

Listing the Properties of a Polygon

6-32

(2)

Listing the Properties of a Ray

6-34

(2)

Listing the Properties of a Multiline

6-36

(1)

Listing the Properties of a Region

6-37

(1)

Listing the Properties of Mtext

6-38

(2)

Listing the Properties of an Xline

6-40

(2)

Using the STATUS Command

6-42

(1)

Using the TIME Command

6-43

(27)

Tutorial Exercises:

Extrude.Dwg

6-44

(5)

C-Lever.Dwg

6-49

(9)

Fitting.Dwg

6-58

(12)

Problems for Unit 6

6-70

Unit 7 Region Modeling Techniques

7-1

Locating the REGION Command

7-2

(1)

Creating a Region

7-3

(1)

Using Boolean Operations

7-3

(2)

Creating a Region Boundary

7-5

(1)

Creating a Polyline Boundary

7-6

(1)

Analyzing a Region Model Using the MASSPROP Command

7-7

(7)

Tutorial Exercise:

Gasket.Dwg

7-8

(6)

Problems for Unit 7

7-14

Unit 8 Section Views

8-1

Section View Basics

8-1

(4)

Full Sections

8-5

(1)

Half Sections

8-6

(1)

Assembly Sections

8-7

(1)

Aligned Sections

8-8

(1)

Offset Sections

8-8

(1)

Sectioning Ribs

8-9

(1)

Broken Sections

8-9

(1)

Revolved Sections

8-10

(1)

Removed Sections

8-10

(1)

Isometric Sections

8-11

(1)

Architectural Sections

8-11

(1)

Using the BHATCH Command

8-12

(5)

Solid Fill Hatch Patterns

8-17

(1)

Using BHATCH to Hatch Islands

8-18

(1)

Hatch Pattern Scaling

8-19

(1)

Hatch Pattern Angle Manipulation

8-20

(1)

Inherent Hatching Properties

8-21

(1)

Properties of Associative Crosshatching

8-22

(2)

Using the Hatchedit Command

8-24

(20)

Tutorial Exercises:

Dflange.Dwg

8-25

(6)

Coupler.Dwg

8-31

(5)

Assembly.Dwg

8-36

(8)

Problems for Unit 8

8-44

Unit 9 Auxiliary Views

9-1

Auxiliary View Basics

9-1

(4)

Constructing an Auxiliary View

9-5

(4)

Tutorial Exercise: Bracket.Dwg

9-9

(13)

Problems for Unit 9

9-22

Unit 10 Isometric Drawings

10-1

Isometric Basics

10-1

(2)

Creating an Isometric Grid

10-3

(1)

Isoplane Modes

10-4

(1)

Resetting Grid and Snap Back to Their Default Values

10-5

(1)

Isoplane Aids

10-5

(1)

Creating Isometric Circles

10-6

(2)

Basic Isometric Construction

10-8

(1)

Creating Angles in Isometric--Method #1

10-9

(1)

Creating Angles in Isometric--Method #2

10-10

(1)

Isometric Construction Using Ellipses

10-11

(1)

Creating Isometric Sections

10-12

(1)

Exploded Isometric Views

10-13

(1)

Isometric Assemblies

10-13

(26)

Tutorial Exercises:

Plate.Dwg

10-14

(12)

Hanger.Dwg

10-26

(13)

Problems for Unit 10

10-39

Unit 11 Solid Modeling Fundamentals

11-1

Orthographic Projection

11-2

(1)

Isometric Drawings

11-2

(1)

3D Extruded Models

11-3

(1)

3D Wireframe Models

11-3

(1)

3D Surfaced Models

11-4

(1)

Solid Models

11-4

(1)

Solid Modeling Basics

11-5

(2)

The UCS Command

11-7

(2)

The UCS--Origin Option

11-9

(1)

The UCS--3 Point Option

11-10

(1)

The UCS--X/Y/Z Rotation Options

11-11

(1)

The UCS--Object Option

11-12

(1)

The UCS--View Option

11-12

(1)

Applications of Rotating the UCS

11-13

(1)

Using the UCS Control Dialog Box

11-14

(1)

Using the VPOINT Command

11-15

(3)

Using the Viewpoint Presets Dialog Box

11-18

(2)

How View Point can affect the UCS Icon

11-20

(1)

Selecting Solid Modeling Commands

11-21

(1)

Using the BOX Command

11-22

(1)

Using the CONE Command

11-22

(1)

Using the WEDGE Command

11-23

(1)

Using the CYLINDER Command

11-24

(1)

Using the SPHERE Command

11-24

(1)

The TORUS Command

11-25

(1)

Using Boolean Operations

11-26

(4)

Creating Solid Extrusions

11-30

(2)

Creating Revolved Solids

11-32

(1)

Using the ISOLINE and FACETRES Commands

11-33

(1)

Editing Solid Models

11-34

(4)

Modeling Techniques Using Viewports

11-38

(1)

Obtaining Mass Properties

11-39

(2)

Cutting Sections from Solid Models

11-41

(1)

Slicing Solid Models

11-41

(1)

Shading Solid Models

11-42

(2)

Using the SOLVIEW and SOLDRAW Comands

11-44

(75)

Tutorial Exercises:

Bplate.Dwg

11-48

(9)

Guide.Dwg

11-57

(7)

Rotate3D.Dwg

11-64

(6)

Lever.Dwg

11-70

(12)

Collar.Dwg

11-82

(10)

Column.Dwg

11-92

(27)

Problems for Unit 11

11-119

Appendix A Bonus Commands

A-1

The Bonus Standard Toolbar

A-2

(1)

Extended Change Properties

A-3

(1)

Multiple Entity Stretch

A-4

(1)

Move Copy Rotate

A-5

(1)

Extended Trim

A-6

(1)

Multiple Pedit

A-7

(1)

Trim to Block Entities

A-8

(1)

Extend to Block Entities

A-9

(1)

Wipeout

A-10

(1)

Revision Cloud

A-11

(1)

Quick Leader

A-12

(1)

Pack `n Go

A-13

(1)

The Bonus Text Toolbar

A-14

(1)

Text Fit

A-15

(1)

Text Mask

A-16

(1)

Change Multiple Text Items

A-17

(1)

Explode Text

A-18

(1)

Arc Aligned Text

A-19

(1)

Find and Replace Text

A-20

(1)

Explode Attributes to Text

A-21

(1)

The Bonus Layer Toolbar

A-22

(1)

Layer Manager

A-23

(1)

Match Object's Layer

A-24

(1)

Change to Current Layer

A-25

(1)

Isolate Object's Layer

A-26

(1)

Freeze Object's Layer

A-27

(1)

Turn Object's Layer Off

A-28

(1)

Lock Object's Layer

A-29

(1)

Unlock Object's Layer

A-29

(1)

Activating the Bonus Popup Menu

A-30

(1)

Exporting and Importing Dimension Styles

A-31

Index

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For Your Home

For Your Pet

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Games

Holiday

Mascot

Sporting

Stationary

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School Supplies

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