I. GETTING STARTED.
1. Preparing AutoCAD for the Tutorials. Introduction to the Tutorials. Configuring Windows for AutoCAD. Backing Up AutoCAD Defaults. Creating a Working Directory. Installing data Files for the Tutorials. AutoCAD Configuration for Tutorials. Dialog Box Settings.
2. AutoCAD Basics. Introduction. Loading AutoCAD 2000. Microsoft Windows and AutoCAD. Microsoft Windows Multitasking Options. Pointing Techniques in AutoCAD. Typing Commands. Using the Toolbars. Backing Up and Backing Out of Commands. Using Pull-Down Menus. Working with Dialog Boxes. AutoCAD On-Line Help. Working with Documents. Exiting AutoCAD.
II. TUTORIALS.
Tutorial 1. Introduction to AutoCAD. Introduction. Starting. The AutoCAD Screen. Canceling Commands. Picking Commands from the Menu Bar. Typing Commands. Starting a New Drawing. Naming Drawing Files. Working with Multiple Drawings. Using Grid. Using Snap. Grid and Snap Toggles. Drafting Settings. Using Line. Getting Help. Entering Coordinates. Drawing Using Grid and Snap. Using Last Point. Using Relative X- and Y-Coordinates. Using Polar Coordinates. Using Save. Using Erase. Erasing with Window or Crossing. Using Undo. Setting the Units. Sizing Your Drawing. Using Limits. Using Zoom. Using Rectangle. Saving Your Drawing. Drawing Circles. Adding Text. Saving Your Drawing. Drawing Circles. Adding Text. Saving Your Drawing. Transferring Files. Exiting AutoCAD. Key Terms & Commands. Exercises.
Tutorial 2. Basic Construction Techniques. Introduction. Starting. Opening an Existing Drawing. Saving as a New File. Using Layers. Using Object Snap. Using Arc. Using Zoom. Using the Aerial Viewer. Using Pan Realtime. Using Circle Options. Key Terms & Commands. Exercises.
Tutorial 3. Basic Editing and Plotting Techniques. Introduction. Starting. Starting from a Template Drawing. Using Trim. Using offset. Changing Object Properties. Using Fillet. Using Chamfer. Using Polyline. Using Spline. Getting Information About Your Drawing. Using Multilines. The Print/Plot Dialog Box. Key Terms & Commands. Exercises.
Tutorial 4. Geometric Constructions. Introduction. Starting. Using the Wizard. Drawing the Wrench. Using Copy. Loading Linetypes. Changing Properties. Using Polygon. Using Polar Tracking. Using Object Snaps. Practicing with Running Mode Object Snaps. Using Break. Using Extend. Using Rotate. Using Move. Methods of Selecting Objects. Closing the Coupler Drawing. Creating the Geneva Cam. Using Construction Line. Using Mirror. Using Array. Making Changes with Hot Grips. Key Terms & Commands. Exercises.
Tutorial 5. Template Drawings. Introduction. Starting. Using a Standard Template. Paper Space. Switching to Model Space. Inserting an Existing Drawing. Setting the Viewpoint Zoom Scale. Using Pan Realtime. Creating a Second Floati...