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Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2013 User Manual (574 pages)

User Guide

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Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Get Information

21
Chapter 2 The User Interface

27
- Start a Command
  27
- Control the Drawing Area Interface
  42
  - Interface Themes and Background Color
    42
  - Cursors in the Drawing Area
    43
  - Selection Style
    43
  - The UCS Icon
    44
  - The Coordinates Display
    45
  - Model Space and Layouts
    45
- Control Status, Layers, Properties, and Content
  46
  - The Status Bar
    46
    
    The Status Bar
    47
  - The Layers Palette
    47
    
    The Layers Palette
    49
  - The Properties Inspector
    50
  - The Content Palette
    51
- Customize the Drawing Environment
  52
  - Set Interface Options
    52
    
    Set up the Drawing Area
    52
    
    Specify the Behavior of Palettes
    53
    
    Performance Tuning
    54
  - Customize Startup
    54
Chapter 3 Start and Save Drawings

57
Chapter 4 Control the Drawing Views

75
- Change Views
  75
- Display Multiple Views in Model Space
  83
Chapter 5 Organize Drawings and Layouts

87
Chapter 6 Create and Modify Objects

119
- Control the Properties of Objects
  119
  - Work with Object Properties
    119
    
    Overview of Object Properties
    119
    
    Display and Change the Properties of Objects
    120
    
    Copy Properties between Objects
    121
  - Work with Layers
    121
    
    Overview of Layers
    121
    
    Use Layers to Manage Complexity
    122
    
    Create and Name Layers
    125
    
    Change Layer Settings and Layer Properties
    126
    
    Override Layer Properties in Viewports
    127
    
    Group and Sort the List of Layers
    129
    
    Reconcile New Layers
    133
    
    Work with Layer States
    133
  - Work with Colors
    136
    
    Set the Current Color
    136
    
    Change the Color of an Object
    137
    
    Use Color Books
    138
  - Work with Linetypes
    139
    
    Overview of Linetypes
    139
    
    Load Linetypes
    140
    
    Set the Current Linetype
    140
    
    Change the Linetype of an Object
    141
    
    Control Linetype Scale
    142
    
    Display Linetypes on Short Segments and Polylines
    143
  - Control Lineweights
    143
    
    Overview of Lineweights
    144
    
    Display Lineweights
    145
    
    Change the Lineweight of an Object
    146
    
    Set the Current Lineweight
    146
  - Control the Display Properties of Certain Objects
    147
    
    Control the Display of Polylines, Hatches, Gradient Fills, Lineweights, and Text
    147
    
    Control How Overlapping Objects Are Displayed
    149
    
    Control the Transparency of Objects
    149
    
    Control the Display of Objects
    150
- Use Precision Tools
  150
  - Work with the User Coordinate System (UCS)
    150
    
    Overview of the User Coordinate System (UCS)
    150
    
    Control the User Coordinate System (UCS)
    151
    
    Control the Display of the User Coordinate System
    152
    
    I C O
    152
    
    Work with Named UCS Definitions and Preset Orientations
    152
  - Enter Coordinates to Specify Points
    154
    
    Overview of Coordinate Entry
    154
    
    Enter 2D Coordinates
    155
    
    Enter 3D Coordinates
    159
  - Use Dynamic Input
    164
  - Snap to Locations on Objects (Object Snaps)
    166
    
    Use Object Snaps
    167
    
    Set Visual Aids for Object Snaps (Autosnap)
    168
    
    The Object Snap Menu
    168
    
    Override Object Snap Settings
    169
  - Restrict Cursor Movement
    171
    
    Adjust Grid and Grid Snap
    171
    
    Use Orthogonal Locking (Ortho Mode)
    173
    
    Use Polar Tracking and Polarsnap
    174
    
    Lock an Angle for One Point (Angle)
    176
  - Combine or Offset Points and Coordinates
    177
    
    Combine Coordinate Values (Coordinate Filters)
    177
    
    Track to Points on Objects (Object Snap Tracking)
    180
    
    Track to Offset Point Locations (Tracking)
    182
  - Specify Distances
    182
    
    Enter Direct Distances
    182
    
    Offset from Temporary Reference Points
    183
    
    Specify Intervals on Objects
    183
  - Extract Geometric Information from Objects
    185
    
    Obtain Distances, Angles, and Point Locations
    185
    
    Obtain Area and Mass Properties Information
    186
  - Use a Calculator
    190
    
    Use the Command Prompt Calculator
    190
- Create Objects
  192
  - Draw Linear Objects
    192
    
    Draw Lines
    193
    
    Draw Polylines
    193
    
    Draw Rectangles and Polygons
    195
    
    Draw Freehand Sketches
    196
  - Draw Curved Objects
    197
    
    Draw Arcs
    197
    
    Draw Circles
    201
    
    Draw Polyline Arcs
    202
    
    Draw Donuts
    204
    
    Draw Ellipses
    205
    
    Draw Splines
    206
  - Draw Construction and Reference Geometry
    209
    
    Draw Construction Lines (and Rays)
    210
    
    Draw Reference Points
    210
  - Create and Combine Areas (Regions)
    211
  - Create Revision Clouds
    213
- Select and Modify Objects
  214
  - Select Objects
    214
    
    Select Objects Individually
    215
    
    Select Multiple Objects
    216
    
    Prevent Objects from Being Selected
    218
    
    Select Objects by Properties
    218
    
    Customize Object Selection
    219
    
    Group Objects
    221
  - Correct Mistakes
    223
  - Erase Objects
    224
  - Cut, Copy, and Paste with the Clipboard
    225
  - Modify Objects
    226
    
    Choose a Method to Modify Objects
    226
    
    Modify Objects Using Grips
    227
    
    Move or Rotate Objects
    231
    
    Copy, Array, Offset, or Mirror Objects
    235
    
    Change the Size and Shape of Objects
    247
    
    Fillet, Chamfer, Break, or Join Objects
    254
    
    Disassociate Compound Objects (Explode)
    262
    
    Modify Polylines
    263
    
    Modify Splines
    265
- Add Constraints to Geometry
  268
- Create and Modify Objects
  119
Chapter 7 Define and Reference Blocks

289
- Work with Blocks
  289
  - Overview of Blocks
    289
  - Insert Blocks
    291
  - Work with Dynamic Blocks in Drawings
    293
    
    Overview of Dynamic Blocks
    293
    
    Work with Action Parameters in Blocks
    295
    
    Work with Constraint Parameters in Blocks
    297
  - Remove Block Definitions
    298
- Create and Modify Blocks
  298
  - Define Blocks
    298
    
    Create Blocks Within a Drawing
    299
    
    Create Drawing Files for Use as Blocks
    300
    
    Control the Color and Linetype Properties in Blocks
    301
    
    Nest Blocks
    303
    
    Create Block Libraries
    304
  - Attach Data to Blocks (Block Attributes)
    305
    
    Overview of Block Attributes
    305
    
    Define Block Attributes
    307
    
    Extract Block Attribute Data (Advanced)
    309
  - Modify Blocks
    314
    
    Modify a Block Definition
    314
    
    Modify a Block Attribute Definition
    316
    
    Modify the Data in Block Attributes
    316
    
    Disassemble a Block Reference (Explode)
    318
Chapter 8 Work with 3D Models

319
- Create 3D Models
  319
  - Create Wireframe Models
    319
  - Add 3D Thickness to Objects
    321
Chapter 9 Annotate Drawings

323
- Work with Annotations
  323
  - Overview of Annotations
    323
  - Scale Annotations
    324
    
    Overview of Scaling Annotations
    324
    
    Set Annotation Scale
    325
    
    Create Annotative Objects
    326
    
    Display Annotative Objects
    334
    
    Add and Modify Scale Representations
    335
  - Set Orientation for Annotations
    336
    
    Set Orientation for Annotations
    337
- Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
  338
- Modify Hatches and Fills
  346
- Create a Blank Area to Cover Objects
  350
- Notes and Labels
  351
  - Overview of Notes and Labels
    351
  - Create Text
    351
    
    Overview of Creating Text
    351
    
    Create Single-Line Text
    352
    
    Create Multiline Text
    354
    
    Create and Edit Columns in Multiline Text
    362
    
    Import Text from External Files
    363
  - Create Leaders
    363
    
    Overview of Leader Objects
    363
    
    Create and Modify Leaders
    364
    
    Modify Leaders Using Grips
    366
    
    Add Content to a Leader
    367
    
    Work with Leader Styles
    367
  - Use Fields in Text
    370
    
    Insert Fields
    370
    
    Update Fields
    371
  - Work with Text Styles
    373
    
    Overview of Text Styles
    374
    
    Assign Text Fonts
    376
    
    Set Text Height
    381
    
    Set Text Obliquing Angle
    382
    
    Set Horizontal or Vertical Text Orientation
    383
  - Change Text
    383
    
    Change Multiline Text
    384
    
    Change Single-Line Text
    384
    
    Overview of Changing Text
    384
    
    Find and Replace Text
    385
  - Check Spelling
    386
  - Format Multiline Text at the Command Prompt
    387
- Tables
  390
  - Create and Modify Tables
    390
  - Work with Table Styles
    392
  - Add Text and Blocks to Tables
    393
  - Use Formulas in Table Cells
    394
- Dimensions and Tolerances
  395
  - Understand Basic Concepts of Dimensioning
    395
    
    Overview of Dimensioning
    395
    
    Parts of a Dimension
    396
    
    Associative Dimensions
    397
    
    Compare Dimension Styles and Variables
    399
    
    Overview of Dimension Styles
    399
    
    Use Dimension Styles
    399
    
    Control Dimension Geometry
    400
    
    Control Dimension Text
    405
    
    Control Dimension Values
    411
    
    Set the Scale for Dimensions
    417
    
    Create Dimensions
    418
    
    Create Linear Dimensions
    418
    
    Create Radial Dimensions
    422
    
    Create Angular Dimensions
    426
    
    Create Ordinate Dimensions
    428
    
    Create Arc Length Dimensions
    430
    
    Modify Existing Dimensions
    430
    
    Modify a Dimension
    431
    
    Apply a New Dimension Style to Existing Dimensions
    443
    
    Override a Dimension Style
    443
    
    Add Geometric Tolerances
    444
    
    Overview of Geometric Tolerances
    444
    
    Datum Reference Frames
    446
    
    Material Conditions
    446
    
    Composite Tolerances
    447
    
    Projected Tolerance Zones
    447
Chapter 10 Plot and Publish Drawings

449
- Specify Settings for Plotting
  449
- Print or Plot Drawings
  455
  - Overview of Plotting
    455
  - Use a Page Setup to Specify Plot Settings
    457
  - Select a Printer or Plotter
    458
  - Specify the Area to Plot
    458
  - Set Paper Size
    459
  - Position the Drawing on the Paper
    459
    
    Specify the Printable Area
    459
    
    Set Drawing Orientation
    460
    
    Set the Position of the Plot
    460
  - Control How Objects Are Plotted
    461
    
    Set Plot Scale
    461
    
    Set Options for Plotted Objects
    462
    
    Use Plot Styles to Control Plotted Objects
    463
    
    Use Color-Dependent Plot Style Tables
    465
    
    Use Named Plot Style Tables
    466
    
    Change Plot Style Settings
    468
  - Preview a Plot
    472
  - Plot Files to Other Formats
    472
    
    Plot Adobe PDF Files
    472
- Publish Drawings
  473
  - Overview of Publishing
    473
  - Create a Drawing Set for Publishing
    473
  - Publish a Project
    474
- Plot and Publish Drawings
  449
Chapter 11 Share Data between Files

475
- Reference Other Drawing Files
  475
- Work with Data in Other Formats
  500
  - Import Other File Formats
    500
    
    Convert DXF Files to DWG Format
    501
  - Attach PDF Files as Underlays
    501
    
    Overview of PDF Underlays
    501
    
    Attach, Scale, and Detach PDF Underlays
    502
    
    Work with PDF Underlays
    504
    
    Manage and Publish Drawings Containing PDF Underlays
    509
  - Attach Raster Image Files
    511
    
    Overview of Raster Images
    512
    
    Attach, Scale, and Detach Raster Images
    514
    
    Modify Raster Images and Image Boundaries
    516
    
    Manage Raster Images
    519
    
    Tune Raster Image Performance
    521
  - Export Drawings to Other File Formats
    523
    
    Export DXF Files
    523
    
    Export PDF Files
    523
    
    Export Raster Files
    524
  - Use Drawings from Different Versions and Applications
    524
    
    Work with Drawings in Earlier Releases
    524
    
    Save Drawings to Previous Drawing File Formats
    528
    
    Work with Autocad Drawings in Autocad LT
    530
    
    Work with Custom and Proxy Objects
    532
Chapter 12 Collaborate with Others

535
- Use the Internet for Collaboration
  535
  - Get Started with Internet Access
    535
  - Work with Drawing Files over the Internet
    536
    
    Open and Save Drawing Files from the Internet
    536
    
    Share Drawing Files Internationally
    536
    
    Use Autocad WS for Drawing File Collaboration
    537
    
    Work with Xrefs over the Internet
    538
Chapter 13 Render Drawings

541
- Draw 2D Isometric Views
  541
- Set Isometric Grid and Snap
  541
- Draw Isometric Circles
  542
- Render Drawings
  541
- Absolute Coordinates
  543
- Acquired Point
  543
- Acquisition Marker
  543
- Activate
  543
- Adjacent Cell Selection
  543
- Alias
  543
- Aligned Dimension
  543
- Glossary
  543
- Alpha Channel
  544
- Angular Dimension
  544
- Angular Unit
  544
- Annotation Scale
  544
- Annotational Constraint
  544
- Annotations
  544
- Annotative
  545
- Anonymous Block
  545
- Approximation Points
  545
- Array
  545
- Arrowhead
  545
- Aspect Ratio
  545
- Associative Dimension
  545
- Associative Hatch
  546
- Attribute Definition
  546
- Attribute Extraction File
  546
- Attribute Extraction Template File
  546
- Attribute Prompt
  546
- Attribute Tag
  546
- Attribute Value
  546
- Axis Tripod
  546
- Baseline
  546
- Base Point
  547
- Baseline Dimension
  547
- Basic Tooltip
  547
- Bezier Curve
  547
- Bitmap
  547
- Blips
  547
- Block
  547
- Block Definition
  547
- Block Definition Table
  547
- B-Spline Curve
  548
- Block Instance
  548
- Block Reference
  548
- Bounded Area
  548
- Byblock
  548
- Bylayer
  548
- Candela
  548
- Canvas
  548
- Category
  548
- Cell Boundary
  548
- Cell Style
  549
- Circular External Reference
  549
- Cmyk
  549
- Coincident Grip
  549
- Color Bleed Scale
  549
- Color Map
  549
- Column
  549
- Command Line
  549
- Compass
  549
- Constraint Bar
  549
- Constraints
  550
- Construction Plane
  550
- Continued Dimension
  550
- Control Frame
  550
- Control Point
  550
- Coordinate Filters
  550
- Crosshairs
  550
- Crossing Selection
  550
- CTB File
  550
- Ctrl-Cycle
  551
- Current Drawing
  551
- Cursor Menu
  551
- Curve-Fit
  551
- Custom Grips
  551
- Custom Object
  551
- Customization (Cuix) File
  551
- Decimal Degrees
  551
- Default
  552
- Default Drawing
  552
- Default Value
  552
- Definition Points
  552
- Definition Table
  552
- Dependent Named Objects (in Xrefs)
  552
- Dependent Symbols
  552
- Diesel
  552
- Dimension Line Arc
  552
- Dimensional Constraint
  552
- Dimension Style
  553
- Dimension Text
  553
- Dimension Variables
  553
- Direct Distance Entry
  553
- Drawing Area
  553
- Drawing Extents
  553
- Drawing Limits
  553
- Drawing Template
  553
- Driven Constraint
  554
- Driving Dimension
  554
- Driving Property
  554
- Dynamic Constraint
  554
- Dynamic Dimension
  554
- Elevation
  554
- Empty Selection Set
  555
- Explode
  555
- Exploded Dimension
  555
- Extents
  555
- External Reference (Xref)
  555
- Feature Control Frame
  555
- Fence
  555
- Field
  556
- Fill
  556
- Filters
  556
- Fit Points
  556
- Fit Tolerance
  556
- Floating Viewports
  556
- Font
  556
- Footcandle
  556
- Freeze
  556
- General Property
  556
- Geometry
  557
- Graphics Area
  557
- Grid
  557
- Grid Limits
  557
- Grip Menu Options
  557
- Grip Modes
  557
- Grips
  557
- Help Menu
  558
- Horizontal Landing
  558
- Hot Grip
  558
- Initial Environment
  558
- Interface Element
  558
- Interpolation Points
  558
- Island
  558
- Isometric Snap Style
  558
- Knot
  558
- Landing
  559
- Landing Gap
  559
- Layer
  559
- Layer Index
  559
- Layout
  559
- Layout Viewports
  559
- Leader Tail
  559
- Limits
  559
- Line Font
  559
- Linetype
  559
- Lineweight
  560
- LL84 Coordinate System
  560
- Main Customization File
  560
- Merge
  560
- Mirror
  560
- Model
  560
- Model Space
  560
- Model Viewports
  560
- Multi-Functional Grip Menu Options
  561
- Multileader
  561
- Named Object
  561
- Named Objects, Dependent
  561
- Named View
  561
- Node
  561
- Non-Associative Dimension
  561
- Noun-Verb Selection
  561
- Objectarx (Autocad Runtime Extension)
  561
- Object Enabler
  562
- Object Snap Mode
  562
- Object Snap Override
  562
- Origin
  562
- Ortho Mode
  562
- Orthogonal
  562
- Page Setup
  562
- Palette
  562
- Paper Space
  562
- Parametric Design
  563
- Parametric Drawing
  563
- PC3 File
  563
- Pick Button
  563
- Pick Points
  563
- Pick-First
  563
- Pick-First Set
  563
- Plan View
  563
- Planar Projection
  563
- Pline
  564
- Plot Style
  564
- Plot Style Table
  564
- PMP File
  564
- Point
  564
- Point Filters
  564
- Pointer
  564
- Polar Array
  564
- Polar Snap
  565
- Polar Tracking
  565
- Polygon Window Selection
  565
- Polyline
  565
- Primary Table Fragment
  565
- Primitive
  565
- Project
  565
- Prompt
  565
- Proxy Object
  565
- Quickview
  565
- Redraw
  566
- Reference
  566
- Regenerate
  566
- Region
  566
- Relative Coordinates
  566
- Relax Constraints
  566
- Rubber-Band Line
  566
- Running Object Snap
  566
- Scale Representation
  567
- Script File
  567
- Secondary Table Fragment
  567
- Selection Set
  567
- Shortcut Keys
  567
- Shortcut Menu
  567
- Snap Angle
  567
- Snap Grid
  567
- Snap Mode
  567
- Snap Resolution
  568
- Spatial Index
  568
- STB File
  568
- Surface Associativity
  568
- Symbol
  568
- Symbol Library
  568
- Symbol Table
  568
- System Variable
  568
- Table Break
  568
- Table Style
  569
- Temporary Files
  569
- Tessellation Lines
  569
- Text Style
  569
- Thaw
  569
- Thickness
  569
- Tiled Viewports
  569
- Tilemode
  569
- Tooltip
  570
- Tracking
  570
- Transparent Command
  570
- UCS Definition
  570
- UCS Icon
  570
- Underconstrained Geometry
  570
- Up Direction
  570
- User Coordinate System (UCS)
  570
- User Parameter
  571
- Vector
  571
- Vertex
  571
- View Category
  571
- Viewpoint
  571
- Viewport
  571
- Viewport Configuration
  572
- Virtual Screen Display
  572
- Window Selection
  572
- Wipeout Object
  572
- Wireframe Model
  572
- Work Plane
  572
- Working Drawing
  572
- Working Set
  572
- World Coordinate System (WCS)
  572
- World Coordinates
  572
- X,Y,Z Point Filters
  573
- Xref
  573

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Get Information

Chapter 2 The User Interface

Chapter 3 Start and Save Drawings

Chapter 4 Control the Drawing Views

Chapter 5 Organize Drawings and Layouts

Chapter 6 Create and Modify Objects

Chapter 7 Define and Reference Blocks

Chapter 8 Work with 3D Models

Chapter 9 Annotate Drawings

Chapter 10 Plot and Publish Drawings

Chapter 11 Share Data between Files

Chapter 12 Collaborate with Others

Chapter 13 Render Drawings

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