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AutoCAD 2009 - Self-Teacher. 3D (published in 2008, Russian)

BHV-Petersburg issued in September 2008:

25. N.Poleshchuk, V.Savelyeva. "AutoCAD 2009 - Self-Teacher. 3D" ("Self-Teacher" series). BHV-Petersburg, 2008, 416 pp. ISBN 978-5-9775-0250-4.

The book contains experienced authors' methodology of learning AutoCAD 2009 from the point of view of 3D work. Main principles of transitioning from 2D to 3D are stated and basic ways of creating flat entities in diverse planes. Commands of specific 3D objects creation are considered (for meshes, surfaces, solids, live sections). Steps of going from model to layout drawing, annotating process are shown. There are described visualization types as well as rendering model and generation of animated views (shots) with forming walk and fly films. New tools are explained including ribbon, menu browser, Quick Access toolbar, SteeringWheels, ViewCube, quick view for layouts and drawings, Quick Properties window. Exaples and exercises help to acquire the material. The book is written for Russian/English versions and will be useful for engineers, designers, postgraduates and students.

Contents:

Forword

Chapter 1. General
System Usage
Computer Demands
User Interface
Ribbon
Menu Browser and Menubar
Workspaces
Classic AutoCAD Workspace
System Dialog
Drawing Files
Text Window
User Workspace
Exercises to Chapter 1

Chapter 2. Main 3D Work Principles
Coordinate Systems and Views
Coordinate System
View
Isometry
Perspective Projection
Managing Model Browsing
Quick View of Layouts
Quick View of Open Files
Pan and Zoom
Orbit Commands
Aerial View
SteeringWheels
SteeringWheel Settings
Pinning Start Position of SteeringWheel
SteeringWheel Modes
SteeringWheel Types
Big Wheel
View Object Wheel
Tour Building Wheel
NAVSWHEELMODE System Variable
SteeringWheel Instruments
Zoom
Pan
Orbit
Center
Look
Walk
Up/down
Forward
Rewind
ViewCube
Using ViewCube
ViewCube Shortcut Menu
ViewCube Setting
System Variables
Exercises to Chapter 2

Chapter 3. Applying 2D Operations
Panels and Menus for 2D
Point Input Modes
Visual Input
Digital Input
Dynamic Input Features
Coordinate Filters
World Coordinates
Modes
Drafting Modes
Quick Properties Mode
Mode Settings
Entities
Points
Lines
Rays
Xlines
Circles
Arcs
2D Polylines
Multilines
Single Line Text
Multiline Text
Fields
Dimensions, Tolerances, Leaders
Tables
Hatches and Fills
Ellipses and Elliptical Arcs
Splines
Regions
2D Solids
Editing
Using Grips
General Modification
Special Editing
Styles
Properties
Blocks and External References
Exercises to Chapter 3

Chapter 4. Basic 3D Objects
Elevation and Thickness
Coordinate Systems
UCS Command
UCSMAN Command
DUCS Mode
Tools for 3D Objects Creation
Helices and Polylines
Faces and Meshes
3D Editing Operations
Exercises to Chapter 4

Chapter 5. Solids and Surfaces
3D Solids
Creation of Standard Solids
Wall Creation
Wireframe Density and Isolines
Dynamic Solid Creation
Converting to Solid
Solids Handling
Managing Solid History and Structure
Work with Subobjects
Editing Solids
Slices
Solids Projection
Smooth Surfaces
Sections and Live Sections
Exercises to Chapter 5

Chapter 6. Visualization
Views and Viewports
Viewport Configurations
Views
View Settings
Section Planes
Plan View
Cameras
Visual Styles
Materials
Rendering
Lighting
Mapping
Fog
Advanced Render Settings
Exercises to Chapter 6

Chapter 7. Navigation and Animation
Walk and Fly
Motion Path Animation
Shots
ShowMotion
Exercises to Chapter 8

Chapter 8. Paper Space
Switching between Model and Paper Spaces
Creation of Viewports in Layouts
Handling Vewports
Scale Managing
Editing Viewport Shape
Drawing Template Creation
Special Paper Space Tools
Adding a Layout
Sheet Sets
Exercises to Chapter 8

Chapter 9. Plotting and Publishing
Adding a Plotter
Plot Setting
Plot Stamp
List of Standard Scales
Plot Styles
Publishing
Publishing Commands
DWF Underlay
PDF Format
Exercises to Chapter 9

Appendix 1. AutoCAD Commands List

Appendix 2. System Variables List

Literature

Index

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