AutoCAD 2010 For Dummies
Build complex drawings, edit like a pro, enter new dimensions, and plot with styleWith AutoCAD, the only limit is your imagination! This powerful software gives you the tools to design and document your ideas, and here's the bestselling guide to show you how. You'll soon be setting up the AutoCAD environment, using the AutoCAD Ribbon, creating annotation and dimension drawings, and more!Manage your properties — from stacking up and manipulating layers to using named objects and the AutoCAD DesignCenterGet a grip on object selection — learn all about commanding and selecting, one-by-one selection, and perfecting selectingTake advantage of the AutoCAD tool kit — discover how to copy between drawings, manipulate images, and polish your propertiesCreate text with character — find out how to turn on your annotative objects and say more in multiline textExplore new dimensions — understand the anatomy of a dimension and then draw and edit your ownBuild your blocks — get up to speed on creating static and dynamic blocks, defining attributes, inserting blocks, and moreBring it to the Web — gain a better understanding of the Internet and AutoCAD so you can share your workOpen the book and find:Techniques for setting up a layout in paper spaceTips on object selection and using gripsHow to move, copy, and stretchWhy to use dimensions in CADWays to push the hatch boundary and define hatch objectsSixteen steps for achieving plotting successHow to use constraints to automate revisionsReal-world tips to raise your level of AutoCAD expertise