Introduction xxix
Part 1 • The Basics 1
Chapter 1 • Exploring the Interface 3
Chapter 2 • Creating Your First Drawing 29
Chapter 3 • Setting Up and Using the Drafting Tools 79
Chapter 4 • Organizing Objects with Blocks and Groups 119
Chapter 5 • Keeping Track of Layers and Blocks 151
Part 2 • Mastering Intermediate Skills 185
Chapter 6 • Editing and Reusing Data to Work Efficiently 187
Chapter 7 • Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches, and External References 231
Chapter 8 • Introducing Printing, Plotting, and Layouts 281
Chapter 9 • Understanding Plot Styles 311
Chapter 10 • Adding Text to Drawings 337
Chapter 11 • Using Fields and Tables 375
Chapter 12 • Using Dimensions 397
Part 3 • Mastering Advanced Skills 445
Chapter 13 • Using Attributes 447
Chapter 14 • Copying Existing Drawings from Other Sources 473
Chapter 15 • Advanced Editing and Organizing 499
Chapter 16 • Laying Out Your Printer Output 543
Chapter 17 • Making “Smart” Drawings with Parametric Tools 571
Chapter 18 • Using Dynamic Blocks 591
Chapter 19 • Drawing Curves 625
Chapter 20 • Getting and Exchanging Data from Drawings 657
Part 4 • 3D Modeling and Imaging 689
Chapter 21 • Creating 3D Drawings 691
Chapter 22 • Using Advanced 3D Features 733
Chapter 23 • Rendering 3D Drawings 789
Chapter 24 • Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids 863
Chapter 25 • Exploring 3D Mesh and Surface Modeling 911
Part 5 • Customization and Integration 961
Chapter 26 • Customizing Toolbars, Menus, Linetypes, and Hatch Patterns 963
Chapter 27 • Managing and Sharing Your Drawings 1005
Chapter 28 • Keeping a Project Organized with Sheet Sets 1061
Appendices 1105
Appendix A • The Bottom Line 1107
Appendix B • Installing and Setting Up AutoCAD 1135
Appendix C • The Autodesk AutoCAD 2014 Certification 1167
Index 1173