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| Preface | |
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| Preparing Autocad For The Tutorials | |
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| Introduction to the Tutorials | |
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| Basic Mouse Techniques | |
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| Recognizing Typographical Conventions | |
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| End-of-Tutorial Exercises | |
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| Configuring Windows for AutoCAD | |
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| Windows 2000/NT/XP | |
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| Screen Resolution | |
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| Backing Up AutoCAD Defaults | |
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| Customizable Support Files | |
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| Creating a Working Directory | |
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| Creating Multiple Shortcuts | |
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| Setting the Working Directory | |
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| Installing Date Files for the Tutorials | |
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| AutoCAD Configuration for Tutorials | |
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| Use Profiles | |
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| Changing the Configuration | |
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| Autocad Basics | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Loading AutoCAD | |
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| Microsoft Windows for AutoCAD | |
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| Navigating in Windows | |
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| Basic Elements of an AutoCAD Graphics Window | |
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| Minimizing and Restoring AutoCAD | |
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| Microsoft Windows Multitasking Options | |
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| Pointing Techniques in AutoCAD | |
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| Picking Commands and Menu Options | |
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| Entering Points | |
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| Dragging | |
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| Object Selection | |
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| AutoCAD Commands and Menu Options | |
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| Typing Commands | |
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| Using the Toolbars | |
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| Backing Up and Backing Out of Commands | |
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| Repeating Commands | |
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| Using Pull-Down Menus | |
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| Working with Dialog Boxes | |
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| AutoCAD On-Line Help | |
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| Accessing On-Line Help | |
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| Using a Scroll Bar | |
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| Working with Documents | |
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| Exiting AutoCAD | |
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| Introduction To Autocad | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Starting | |
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| The AutoCAD Screen | |
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| Canceling Commands | |
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| Picking Commands from the Menu Bar | |
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| Typing Commands | |
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| Command Aliasing | |
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| Typing a Command Option Letter | |
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| Starting a New Drawing | |
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| Naming Drawing Files | |
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| Working with Multiple Drawings | |
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| Using Grid | |
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| Using Zoom | |
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| Using Zoom All | |
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| Using Snap | |
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| Grid and Snap Toggles | |
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| Drafting Settings | |
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| Using Line | |
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| Getting Help | |
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| Entering Coordinates | |
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| Using Absolute Coordinates | |
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| Drawing Using Grid and Snap | |
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| Using Last Point | |
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| Using Relative X- and Y-Coordinates | |
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| Using Polar Coordinates | |
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| Using Save | |
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| Using Erase | |
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| Erasing with Window or Crossing | |
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| Using Undo | |
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| Using Redo | |
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| Using Back | |
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| Setting the Units | |
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| Sizing Your Drawing | |
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| Using Limits | |
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| Using Rectangles | |
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| Saving Your Drawing | |
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| Drawing Circles | |
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| Adding Text | |
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| Using Special Text Characters | |
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| Editing Text | |
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| Setting the Text Style | |
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| Using Mtext | |
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| Spell Checking Your Drawing | |
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| Saving Your Drawing | |
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| Transferring Files | |
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| Key Terms & Commands | |
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| Exercises | |
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| Basic Construction Techniques | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Starting | |
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| Opening an Existing Drawing | |
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| Saving as a New File | |
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| Using Layers | |
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| Current Layer | |
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| Controlling Layers | |
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| Controlling Colors | |
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| Layer Visibility | |
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| Freezing Layers | |
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| Locking Layers | |
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| Making Objects Layer Current | |
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| Using Layer | |
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| Color in Layers | |
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| Linetype in Layers | |
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| Using Object Snap | |
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| Using Arc | |
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| Arc 3 Points | |
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| Arc Start Center End | |
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| Arc Start End Angle | |
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| Arc Start Center Length | |
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| Arc Start End Radius | |
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| Continuing an Arc | |
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| Using Zoom | |
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| Zooming Using Scale Factors | |
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| Zoom Window | |
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| Zoom Previous | |
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| Zoom Realtime | |
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| Zoom All | |
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| Using t | |