AutoCAD 2015

for Engineers and Designers

(3D and Advanced), Volume II

` 999/For 2 Volume Set

THIS BOOK COVER THE FOLLOWING

TOPICS IN AUTOCAD 2015
Creating Solid Models
Editing Solid Models
Creating Mesh Models
Creating Surface Models
Rendering and Animating Designs
Scripting Files and Slide Shows
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COMPREHENSIVE TEXTBOOK: The textbook consists

of 14 chapters covering basic as well as advanced
concepts of AutoCAD.
EXAMPLES AND EXERCISES: The author has used about
real-world mechanical engineering examples & exercises to
enable the readers test their skills.
TIPS AND NOTES: Additional information is provided to the users
in the form of tips and notes.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: The first page of every chapter summarizes
the topics that are covered in that chapter.
SELF-EVALUATION TESTS AND REVIEW QUESTIONS: Every chapter
ends with Self-Evaluation Test so that the users can assess their
knowledge of the chapter. The answers to Self-Evaluation Test are given at the
end of the chapter. Also, the Review Questions are given at the end of each chapter and
they can be used by the Instructors as test questions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prof. Sham Tickoo is professor of Manufacturing Engineering at Purdue University Calumet, USA where he has taught

design, drafting, CAD, and other engineering courses for over nineteen years. Before joining Purdue University, Prof.
Tickoo has worked as a machinist, quality control engineer, design engineer, engineering consultant, and software
developer. He has received a US patent for his invention Self Adjusting Cargo Organizer for Vehicles.

ABOUT THE BOOK

AutoCAD 2015: A Problem-Solving Approach, 3D and Advanced textbook introduces the readers to AutoCAD 2015, one of

the worlds leading designing and drafting packages. In this textbook, the author has explained the concepts, tools, and commands
in detail with the help of examples. The author has laid special emphasis on the applications of tools and commands to solve
the designing and drafting problems. The chapters in the textbook are structured in pedagogical sequence that helps the readers
understand the concepts faster and learn the capabilities of the software easily and effectively.

ISBN: 9789351197263 | Pages: 600 | Author: Prof. Sham Tickoo

Table of Contents
1. The User Coordinate System
yy The World Coordinate System (WCS)
yy Controlling the Visibility of the UCS Icon
yy Defining the New UCS
yy Managing the UCS through the
Dialog Box
yy System Variables
... and more
2. Getting Started with 3D
yy Starting Three Dimensional (3D)
Modeling in AutoCAD
yy Use of Three-dimensional Drawing
yy Types of 3D Models
yy Conventions Followed in AutoCAD
yy Changing the Viewpoint to View
3D Models
yy In-Canvas Viewport Control
yy 3D Coordinate Systems
yy Trim, Extend, and Fillet Tools in 3D
yy Setting Thickness and Elevation
for New Objects
yy Suppressing the Hidden Edges
yy Creating 3D Polylines
... and more
3. Creating Solid Models
yy What is Solid Modeling?
yy Creating Predefined Solid Primitives
yy Modifying the Visual Styles of Solids
yy Creating Complex Solid Models
yy Creating Complex Solid Models by
Applying Boolean Operations
yy Dynamic UCS
... and more
4. Editing 3D Objects-I
yy Filleting Solid Models
yy Chamfering Solid Models
yy Rotating Solid Models in 3D Space
yy Rotating Solid Models about an Axis
yy Mirroring Solid Models in 3D Space
yy Moving Models in 3D Space
yy Creating Arrays in 3D Space
yy Aligning Solid Models
yy Aligning Solids by Defining an
Alignment Plane
yy Extracting Edges of a Solid Model
yy Converting Objects to Surfaces
yy Converting Objects to Solids
yy Converting Surfaces to Solids
yy Point Cloud
... and more
5. Editing 3D Objects-II
yy Editing Solid Models
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yy Generating a Section by Defining a

Section Plane
yy Solid History
yy Generating Drawing Views of
a Solid Model
yy Drawing Views
yy Creating Flatshot
... and more
6.

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Surface Modeling
yy Surface Modeling
yy Creating Wireframe Elements
yy Creating Surfaces by Using Profiles
yy Creating Surfaces from other Surfaces
yy Editing Surfaces
... and more
Mesh Modeling
yy Introduction
yy Creating Mesh Primitives
yy Creating Surface Meshes
yy Modifying Mesh Objects
yy Editing Mesh Faces

... and more

8. Rendering and Animating Designs

yy Understanding the Concept of Rendering
yy Assigning Materials
yy Basic Rendering
yy Creating New Materials
yy Mapping Materials on Objects
yy Converting Materials Created in AutoCAD
Previous Release to AutoCAD
2015 Format
yy Adding Lights to the Design
yy Converting Lights Created in AutoCADs
Previous Release to AutoCAD
2015 Format
yy Modifying Lights
... and more
9.

Autocadon Internet
yy Introduction
yy Changed Internet Commands
yy Understanding URLs
yy Drawings on the Internet
yy Inserting a Block from the Internet
yy Accessing Other Files on the Internet
yy Saving a Drawing on the Internet
yy Online Resources
... and more

10. Script Files and Slide Shows

yy What Are Script Files?
yy Running Script Files
yy Repeating Script Files
yy Introducing Time Delay in Script Files
yy Resuming Script Files

yy Command Line Switches

yy Running a Script File while Loading
AutoCAD
yy What is a Slide Show?
yy What are Slides?
yy Creating Slides
yy Viewing Slides
yy Preloading Slides
... and more
11. Creating Linetypes and Hatch Patterns
yy Standard Linetypes
yy Linetype Definitions
yy Elements of Linetype Specification
yy Creating Linetypes
yy Alignment Specification
yy LTSCALE Command
yy LTSCALE Factor for Plotting
yy Current Linetype Scaling (CELTSCALE)
yy Alternate Linetypes
yy Modifying Linetypes
yy Complex Linetypes
yy Creating a String Complex Linetype
yy Hatch Pattern Definition
yy How Hatch Works?
yy Simple Hatch Pattern
... and more
12. Customizing the acad.pgp File
yy What is the acad.pgp File?
yy Sections of the acad.pgp File
yy Reinitializing the acad.pgp File
yy Self-Evaluation Test
yy Review Questions
13. Technical Drawing with Autocad
yy Multiview Drawings
yy Understanding the X, Y, and Z Axes
yy Orthographic Projections
yy Positioning Orthographic Views
yy Dimensioning
yy Sectional Views
yy Auxiliary Views
yy Detail Drawing, Assembly Drawing, and
Bill of Materials
14. Isometric Drawings
yy Isometric Drawings
yy Isometric Projections
yy Isometric Axes and Planes
yy Setting the Isometric Grid and Snap
yy Drawing Isometric Circles
yy Dimensioning Isometric Objects
yy Isometric Text

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