Discovering AutoCAD 2027

Description

• Copyright 2027
• Dimensions: 8-1/2" x 10-7/8"
• Pages: 768
• Edition: 1st

• Book
• ISBN-10: 0-13-557165-0
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-557165-1

Learn AutoCAD 2027 efficiently through structured lessons, AI-powered tools, and hands-on drafting practice.

Designed for introductory AutoCAD users, Discovering AutoCAD 2027 presents a hands-on, activity-based approach to using AutoCAD as a drafting tool, complete with techniques, tips, shortcuts, and insights that improve efficiency. Topics and tasks are carefully grouped to guide students logically through the AutoCAD command set, with the level of difficulty increasing as skills are developed through experience and practice. Straightforward explanations focus on actual drawing procedures, while detailed illustrations show students what to expect on screen. Updated for AutoCAD 2027, this edition includes projects and test questions for each chapter.

• Updated for AutoCAD 2027, including the latest features, AI-powered smart tools, and enhanced collaboration capabilities.
• Lessons are broken into tasks listed at the beginning of each section, introducing AutoCAD commands through a structured, intuitive approach.
• General Procedure boxes provide simple, step-by-step overviews as new commands are introduced.
• Detailed graphics demonstrate what students should expect to see on screen and support self-paced study.
• End-of-chapter drawing problems help students apply new techniques to realistic situations, with drawing suggestions, timesaving tips, and practical explanations.
• Large, clearly dimensioned working drawings accompany the problems and include mechanical, architectural, civil, and electrical examples.
• End-of-chapter review questions help students test their knowledge.

Discovering AutoCAD 2027 is a practical resource for students building drafting skills through guided instruction and real-world drawing practice.

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Sample Content

Table of Contents

Part One: Basic Two-Dimensional Entities

Chapter 1. Lines and Essential Tools 1

Chapter Objectives 1

Introduction 1

Getting Started and Creating a New Drawing 2

Exploring the Application and Drawing Window 4

Interacting with the Drawing Window 7

Exploring Command Entry Methods 12

Drawing, Undoing, and Erasing Lines 19

Saving and Opening Your Drawings 31

Getting Started 32

Chapter 2. Circles and Drawing Aids 51

Chapter Objectives 51

Introduction 51

Changing the Grid Setting 52

Changing the Snap Setting 53

Changing Units 55

Drawing Circles by Specifying a Center Point and a Diameter 60

Accessing AutoCAD Online Help Features 63

Using Single-Point Object Snap 75

Customizing Your Workspace 79

Plotting or Printing a Drawing 80

Chapter 3. Layers, Colors, and Linetypes 101

Chapter Objectives 101

Introduction 101

Assigning Colors to Layers 104

Assigning Linetypes 106

Assigning Lineweights 108

Changing the Current Layer 109

Changing Linetype Scale 111

Editing Corners Using FILLET 112

Zooming and Panning with the Scroll Wheel 117

Using the ZOOM Command 118

Entering Single-Line Text 122

Chapter 4. Templates, Copies, and Arrays 139

Chapter Objectives 139

Introduction 139

Setting Drawing Limits 140

Creating a Drawing Template 143

Saving a Drawing Template 144

Using the MOVE Command 146

Using the COPY Command 150

Using the ARRAYRECT CommandRectangular

Arrays 154

Creating Center Marks 160

Changing Plot Settings 161

Chapter 5. Arcs and Polar Arrays 183

Chapter Objectives 183

Introduction 183

Creating Polar Arrays 183

Using the ROTATE Command 193

Using Polar Tracking at Any Angle 196

Creating Mirror Images of Objects 198

Creating Page Setups 202

Chapter 6. Object Snaps and Resized Objects 223

Chapter Objectives 223

Introduction 223

Selecting Points with Object Snap (Single-Point Override) 224

Selecting Points with Running Object Snaps 226

Object Snap Tracking 230

Using the OFFSET Command (Creating Parallel

Objects with OFFSET) 235

Shortening Objects with the TRIM Command 237

Extending Objects with the EXTEND Command 240

Using STRETCH to Alter Objects Connected to

Other Objects 242

Measuring Objects 248

Creating Plot Layouts 251

Part Two: Text, Dimensions, and Other Complex Entities

Chapter 7. Text 279

Chapter Objectives 279

Introduction 279

Entering Single-Line Text with Justification

Options 279

Entering Text on an Angle and Text Using

Character Codes 286

Entering Multiline Text Using MTEXT 288

Editing Text in Place with TEXTEDIT 290

Modifying Text with the Quick Properties

Palette 291

Using the SPELL and FIND Commands 294

Changing Fonts and Styles 296

Changing Properties with MATCHPROP 300

Scaling Previously Drawn Entities 302

Creating Tables and Fields 305

Using Drawing Templates, Borders, and Title

Blocks 311

Chapter 8. Dimensions 329

Chapter Objectives 329

Introduction 329

Creating and Saving a Dimension Style 329

Drawing Linear Dimensions 334

Drawing Multiple Linear Dimensions Using QDIM 339

Drawing Ordinate Dimensions 342

Drawing Angular Dimensions 347

Dimensioning Arcs and Circles 350

Annotating with Multileaders 352

Changing Dimension Text 359

Using Associative Dimensions 361

Using the HATCH Command 364

Scaling Dimensions Between Paper Space and

Model Space 369

Chapter 9. Polylines 399

Chapter Objectives 399

Introduction 399

Drawing Polygons 400

Drawing Donuts 402

Using the FILL Command 404

Drawing Straight Polyline Segments 405

Drawing Polyline Arc Segments 408

Editing Polylines with PEDIT 411

Drawing Splines 414

Creating Path Arrays 416

Drawing Revision Clouds 418

Drawing Points 421

Using Constraint Parameters 423

Using AutoConstrain and Inferred Constraints 431

Chapter 10. Blocks, Attributes, and External References 453

Chapter Objectives 453

Introduction 453

Creating Groups 454

Creating Blocks 456

Inserting Blocks into the Current Drawing 460

Creating Dynamic Blocks 464

Adding Constraints to Dynamic Blocks 472

Accessing Data in a Block Table 475

Using the Windows Clipboard 479

Inserting Blocks and External References into

Other Drawings 483

Using AutoCAD DesignCenter 487

Defining Attributes 494

Working with External References 500

Extracting Data from Attributes 503

Counting Blocks 507

Replacing Blocks 509

Automatic Block Conversion 509

Automatic Block Detection 510

Creating Tool Palettes 510

Exploding Blocks 511

Part Three: Isometric Drawing and Three-Dimensional Modeling

Chapter 11. Isometric Drawing 525

Chapter Objectives 525

Introduction 525

Using Isometric Snap 525

Switching Isometric Planes 527

Using COPY and Other Edit Commands 529

Drawing Isometric Circles with ELLIPSE 532

Drawing Text Aligned with Isometric Planes 535

Drawing Ellipses in Orthographic Views 538

Saving and Restoring Displays with VIEW 541

Chapter 12. 3D Modeling 563

Chapter Objectives 563

Introduction 563

Creating and Viewing a 3D Wireframe Box 564

Defining User Coordinate Systems 570

Exploring the 3D Basics Workspace 575

Creating Solid Boxes and Wedges 576

Accessing Different Visual Styles 580

Creating the Union of Two Solids 581

Working with DUCS 582

Creating Composite Solids with SUBTRACT 585

Creating Chamfers and Fillets on Solid Objects 591

Practicing 3D Gizmo Editing 595

Rendering 3D Models 597

Changing Viewpoints with the ViewCube 613

Creating Layouts with Multiple Views 615

Chapter 13. More Modeling Techniques and Commands 631

Chapter Objectives 631

Introduction 631

Drawing Polysolids 632

Drawing Cones 636

Drawing Pyramids 638

Drawing Torus 639

Slicing and Sectioning Solids 640

Mesh Modeling 645

Adjusting Viewpoints with 3DORBIT 657

Creating 3D Solids from 2D Outlines 665

Walking Through a 3D Landscape 672

Creating an Animated Walk-Through 675

Appendix A. Drawing Projects 695

Appendix B. Creating Custom Ribbon Panels 717

Appendix C. Menus, Macros, and the CUI Dialog Box 729

Index 735

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