Learning AutoCAD® 2013

"User Interface
Exploring the User Interface
Examining the Ribbon
A Closer Look at the Status Bar
Getting Started
Understanding AutoCAD Commands
Comparing Raster Data and Vector Data
Navigating in 2D with Pan and Zoom
Working with Units and Systems of Measurement in AutoCAD
Configuring AutoCAD Options
Creating and Using Templates
Creating Objects
Drawing Lines
Drawing Circles, Ellipses, and Elliptical Arcs
Swinging Arcs
Creating Polylines
Drawing Rectangles and Polygons
Creating Points, Rays, and Xlines
Drawing and Editing Splines
Learning to Draw Accurately
Using Grid and Snap
Using Object Snap and Running Object Snap
Tracking with Object Snap
Creating Coordinate Systems
Drawing with Coordinate Systems
Making Calculations
Manipulating Objects
Selecting Objects
Moving, Copying, and Rotating
Scaling, Mirroring, and Offsetting
Arraying Objects
Deforming Objects
Editing Objects with Grips
Controlling Object Appearance with Layers and Properties
Creating Layers and Assigning Properties
Altering Object Properties
Using Layer Tools
Loading and Scaling Linetype
Controlling 2D Draw Order
Adjusting Lineweights
Understanding Blocks
Defining Blocks for Repetitive Elements
Inserting Blocks
Editing and Redefining Blocks
Creating Dynamic Blocks
Setting Block Visibility States
Using Dynamic Blocks
Storing Blocks on Tool Palettes
Accessing and Managing Content
Using the Design Center to Access Local Content
Using the Content Explorer to Access Global Content
Grouping Related Content
Working with External References
Using Hatch Patterns and Gradients
Creating Hatch Patterns
Altering Hatch Patterns with Associated Boundaries
Creating Gradient Fills
Writing and Editing Text
Styling Text
Writing Individual Lines of Text
Writing Paragraphs of Text
Working with Data
Creating Attribute Definitions
Defining Attributed Blocks and Entering Attribute Values
Using Fields to Display Areas
Displaying Data in Tables
Dimensioning
Dimensioning Drawings
Configuring Dimension Styles
Editing Dimensions and Their Associated Objects
Using Multileaders
Using Constraints
Creating Geometric Constraints
Dynamic, Annotational, and Reference Constraints
Using Constraints Within Dynamic Blocks
Working in 3D
Navigating in 3D Space
3D Modeling Basics
Assigning Materials
Configuring Natural and Electrical Illuminatio:
Rendering Photorealistic Output
Creating Documentation
Configuring a Layout and Drawing a Title Block
Laying Out Drawings with Viewports
Using Annotative Styles
Creating Output"