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CONTENTS AUTOCAD 2011 TUTORIAL - GET INFORMATION AutoCAD 2011 User's Guide Get Information Find the Information You Need Find Information Using InfoCenter Overview of InfoCenter Search For Information Access Subscription Center Receive Product Updates and Announcements Overview of Communication Center Receive New Information Notifications Save and Access Favorite Topics Specify InfoCenter Settings Search Topics in Help Learn the Product View the Product Readme Where to Find AutoCAD Express Tools Volumes 1-9 Join the Customer Involvement Program Get Information from Drawings Obtain General Drawing Information Count Objects Within a Drawing The User Interface Tools in the Application Window The Application Menu Search for Commands Access Common Tools Browse Files Recent Documents Currently Open Documents Preview Documents Quick Access Toolbar The Ribbon Overview of the Ribbon Display and Organize the Ribbon Customize the Ribbon Other Tool Locations Access the Classic Menu Bar Toolbars 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autocad 2011 commands buy autocad 2011 autocad 2011 activate autocad 2011 cost autocad 2011 tutorial autocad 2011 x64 keygen Create and Use Tools from Objects and Images Create and Use Command Tools Change Tool Palette Settings Control Tool Properties Customize Tool Palettes Organize Tool Palettes Save and Share Tool Palettes DesignCenter Overview of DesignCenter Understand the DesignCenter Window Access Content with DesignCenter Add Content with DesignCenter Retrieve Content from the Web with DesignCenter Online Overview of DesignCenter Online Understand DesignCenter Online Content Types Retrieve Content from the Web Customize the Drawing Environment Set Interface Options Set Up the Drawing Area Set Options for 3D Modeling with Perspective Projection Switch Between Model Space and Layouts Specify Application Fonts Specify the Behavior of Dockable Windows Control the Display of Toolbars Create Task-Based Workspaces Save and Restore Interface Settings (Profiles) Customize Startup Play Back an Action Macro Migrate and Specify Initial Setup Start and Save Drawings Start a Drawing Overview of Starting a New Drawing Specify Units and Unit Formats Determine the Units of Measurement Set the Unit Format Conventions Use a Drawing Template File Add Identifying Information to Drawings Specify the Geographic Location of a Drawing Open or Save a Drawing Open a Drawing Open Part of a Large Drawing (Partial Load) Work with Multiple Open Drawings Preview Open Drawings and Layouts Switch Between Open Drawings Switch Between Layouts in the Current Drawing Transfer Information between Open Drawings Save a Drawing Find a Drawing File Specify Search Paths and File Locations Repair, Restore, or Recover Drawing Files Repair a Damaged Drawing File Create and Restore Backup Files Recover from a System Failure Maintain Standards in Drawings Overview of CAD Standards Define Standards Check Drawings for Standards Violations Translate Layer Names and Properties Control the Drawing Views Change Views Pan or Zoom a View Pan and Zoom with the Aerial View Window Save and Restore Views Control the 3D Projection Style Overview of Parallel and Perspective Views Define a Perspective Projection (DVIEW) Define a Parallel Projection Choose Preset 3D Views Define a 3D View with Coordinate Values or Angles Change to a View of the XY Plane Shade a Model and Use Edge Effects Use a Visual Style to Display Your Model Customize a Visual Style Shade and Color Faces Display Backgrounds and Shadows Control the Display of Edges Control Performance Adaptive Degradation Performance Tuning Memory Tuning Use Viewing Tools Specify 3D Views Overview of 3D Views Use 3D Navigation Tools Walk and Fly Through a Drawing Create a 3D Dynamic View (DVIEW) Use ViewCube Overview of ViewCube ViewCube Menu Reorient the View of a Model with ViewCube Reorient the Current View Set the View Projection Mode Home View Examine Individual Objects with ViewCube Change the UCS with ViewCube Navigate with SteeringWheels Overview of SteeringWheels Wheel Menu Navigation Wheels 2D Navigation Wheel View Object Wheels Tour Building Wheels Full Navigation Wheels Navigation Tools Center Tool Forward Tool Look Tool Orbit Tool Pan Tool Rewind Tool Up/Down Tool Walk Tool Zoom Tool Define and Change Views with ShowMotion Overview of ShowMotion Create and Modify Shots and Shot Sequences Play Back a Shot Define a 3D View with a Camera Overview of Cameras Create a Camera Change Camera Properties Create Preview Animations Create Motion Path Animations Control a Camera Motion Path Specify Motion Path Settings Record a Motion Path Animation Use Navigation Bar Available Navigation Tools Reposition and Reorient the Navigation Bar Control the Display of Navigation Tools on the Navigation Bar Use 3Dconnexion 3D mouse to Navigate Views Display Multiple Views in Model Space Set Model Space Viewports Select and Use the Current Viewport Save and Restore Model Tab Viewport Arrangements Organize Drawings and Layouts Create Single-View Drawings (Model Space) Quick Start for Model Space Drafting Draw, Scale, and Annotate in Model Space Create Multiple-View Drawing Layouts (Paper Space) Quick Start for Layouts Understand the Layout Process Work with Model Space and Paper Space Work on the Model Tab Work on a Layout Tab Access Model Space from a Layout Viewport Export a Layout to Model Space Create and Modify Layout Viewports Control Views in Layout Viewports Scale Views in Layout Viewports Control Visibility in Layout Viewports Freeze Specified Layers in a Layout Viewport Screen Objects in Layout Viewports Turn Layout Viewports On or Off Scale Linetypes in Layout Viewports Align Views in Layout Viewports Rotate Views in Layout Viewports Reuse Layouts and Layout Settings Work with Sheets in a Sheet Set Quick Start for Sheet Sets Understand the Sheet Set Manager Interface Create and Manage a Sheet Set Create a Sheet Set Organize a Sheet Set Create and Modify Sheets Include Information with Sheets and Sheet Sets Publish, Transmit, and Archive Sheet Sets Use Sheet Sets in a Team Create and Modify Objects Control the Properties of Objects Work with Object Properties Overview of Object Properties Display and Change the Properties of Objects Copy Properties Between Objects Work with Layers Overview of Layers Use Layers to Manage Complexity Create and Name Layers Change Layer Settings and Layer Properties Override Layer Properties in Viewports Filter and Sort the List of Layers Use New Layer Notification Reconcile New Layers Work with Layer States Save, Restore, and Edit Layer States Import and Export Layer States Work with Colors Set the Current Color Change the Color of an Object Use Color Books Work with Linetypes Overview of Linetypes Load Linetypes Set the Current Linetype Change the Linetype of an Object Control Linetype Scale Display Linetypes on Short Segments and Polylines Control Lineweights Overview of Lineweights Display Lineweights Set the Current Lineweight Change the Lineweight of an Object Control the Display Properties of Certain Objects Control the Display of Polylines, Hatches, Gradient Fills, Lineweights, and Text Control the Transparency of Objects Control How Overlapping Objects Are Displayed Control the Display of Objects Use Precision Tools Use Coordinates and Coordinate Systems (UCS) Overview of Coordinate Entry Enter 2D Coordinates Enter Cartesian Coordinates Enter Polar Coordinates Enter 3D Coordinates Enter 3D Cartesian Coordinates Enter Cylindrical Coordinates Enter Spherical Coordinates Understand the User Coordinate System (UCS) Specify Workplanes in 3D (UCS) Understand the User Coordinate System in 3D Control the User Coordinate System in 3D Use the Dynamic UCS with Solid Models Assign User Coordinate System Orientations to Viewports Control the Display of the User Coordinate System Icon Use Dynamic Input Snap to Locations on Objects (Object Snaps) Use Object Snaps The Object Snap Menu Set Visual Aids for Object Snaps (AutoSnap) Override Object Snap Settings Restrict Cursor Movement Adjust Grid and Grid Snap Use Orthogonal Locking (Ortho Mode) Use Polar Tracking and PolarSnap Lock an Angle for One Point (Angle) Combine or Offset Points and Coordinates Combine Coordinate Values (Coordinate Filters) Track to Points on Objects (Object Snap Tracking) Track to Offset Point Locations (Tracking) Specify Distances Enter Direct Distances Offset from Temporary Reference Points Specify Intervals on Objects Overview of Specifying Intervals on Objects Specify Measured Intervals on Objects Divide an Object into Equal Segments Extract Geometric Information from Objects Obtain Distances, Angles, and Point Locations Obtain Area and Mass Properties Information Use a Calculator Use the QuickCalc Calculator Overview of QuickCalc Access QuickCalc and Understand Its Behavior Enter, Evaluate, and Retrieve Expressions Convert Units of Measurement Create and Use Calculator Variables Use the Command Prompt Calculator Draw Geometric Objects Draw Linear Objects Draw Lines Draw Polylines Draw Rectangles and Polygons Draw Multiline Objects Draw Freehand Sketches Draw Curved Objects Draw Arcs Draw Circles Draw Polyline Arcs Draw Donuts Draw Ellipses Draw Splines Draw Helixes Draw Construction and Reference Geometry Draw Reference Points Draw Construction Lines (and Rays) Create and Combine Areas (Regions) Create Revision Clouds Change Existing Objects Select Objects Select Objects Individually Select Multiple Objects Prevent Objects from Being Selected Select Objects by Properties Customize Object Selection Group Objects Overview of Groups Create Groups Select Objects in Groups Edit Groups Correct Mistakes Erase Objects Use Windows Cut, Copy, and Paste Modify Objects Choose a Method to Modify Objects Edit Objects with Grips Use Grip Modes Modify Objects with Multi-Functional Grips Make Multiple Copies with Grips Control Grips in Blocks Move or Rotate Objects Move Objects Rotate Objects Align Objects Copy, Offset, or Mirror Objects Copy Objects Create an Array of Objects Offset an Object Mirror Objects Change the Size and Shape of Objects Trim or Extend Objects Resize or Reshape Objects Fillet, Chamfer, Break, or Join Objects Create Fillets Create Chamfers Break and Join Objects Modify Complex Objects Disassociate Compound Objects (Explode) Modify Polylines Modify Splines Modify Helixes Modify Multilines Add Constraints to Geometry Overview of Constraints Constrain Objects Geometrically Overview of Geometric Constraints Apply or Remove Geometric Constraints Display and Verify Geometric Constraints Modify Objects with Geometric Constraints Applied Infer Geometric Constraints Constrain Distances and Angles between Objects Overview of Dimensional Constraints Apply Dimensional Constraints Control the Display of Dimensional Constraints Modify Objects with Dimensional Constraints Applied Constrain a Design with Formulas and Equations Overview of Formulas and Equations Control Geometry with the Parameters Manager Organize Parameters into Groups Define and Reference Blocks Work with Blocks Overview of Blocks Insert Blocks Work with Dynamic Blocks in Drawings Overview of Dynamic Blocks Work With Action Parameters in Blocks Work With Constraint Parameters in Blocks Remove Block Definitions Create and Modify Blocks Define Blocks Create Blocks Within a Drawing Create Drawing Files for Use as Blocks Control the Color and Linetype Properties in Blocks Change the Color and Linetype in a Block Nest Blocks Create Block Libraries Use Tool Palettes to Organize Blocks Create Construction Geometry Within a Block Attach Data to Blocks (Block Attributes) Overview of Block Attributes Define Block Attributes Extract Data from Block Attributes Extract Block Attribute Data (Advanced) Modify Blocks Modify a Block Definition Modify the Data in Block Attributes Modify a Block Attribute Definition Disassemble a Block Reference (Explode) Add Behaviors to Blocks (Dynamic Blocks) Overview of Dynamic Blocks Quick Start to Creating Dynamic Blocks Create and Edit Dynamic Blocks Overview of the Block Editor Create Custom Block Authoring Tools Test Blocks Within the Block Editor Modify Dynamic Block Definitions Correct Errors in Action Parameters Add Constraints to Dynamic Blocks Overview of Constraints in Dynamic Blocks Define User Parameters in Dynamic Blocks Control Constrained Blocks with the Parameters Manager Use a Block Properties Table Identify Fully Constrained Objects Add Action Parameters to Dynamic Blocks Overview of Actions and Parameters Add Parameters to Dynamic Blocks Add Actions to Dynamic Blocks Overview of Actions Move Actions Scale Actions Stretch Actions Polar Stretch Actions Rotate Actions Flip Actions Array Actions Lookup Actions Use Chained Actions Specify Properties for Dynamic Blocks Specify Value Sets for Dynamic Blocks Specify Distance and Angle Values Specify Grips for Dynamic Blocks Control the Visibility of Objects in a Block Work with 3D Models Create 3D Models Overview of 3D Modeling Create Solids and Surfaces from Lines and Curves Overview of Creating Solids and Surfaces Create a Solid or Surface by Extruding Create a Solid or Surface by Sweeping Create a Solid or Surface by Lofting Create a Solid or Surface by Revolving Create Solids Overview of Creating 3D Solids Create 3D Solid Primitives Create a Solid Box Create a Solid Wedge Create a Solid Cone Create a Solid Cylinder Create a Solid Sphere Create a Solid Pyramid Create a Solid Torus Create a Polysolid Create 3D Solids from Objects Combine or Slice 3D Objects Create Composite Objects Create 3D Solids by Slicing Check 3D Models for Interferences Create Surfaces Overview of Creating Surfaces Create Procedural Surfaces Create Surfaces from Other Surfaces Create Planar Surfaces Create Network Surfaces Blend a Surface Patch a Surface Offset a Surface Convert Objects to Procedural Surfaces Create NURBS Surfaces Using the Spline tool to create NURBS Surfaces and Splines Create Associative Surfaces Create Geometric Relationships between Associative Surfaces Create Meshes Overview of Creating Meshes Create 3D Mesh Primitives Create a Mesh Box Create a Mesh Cone Create a Mesh Cylinder Create a Mesh Pyramid Create a Mesh Sphere Create a Mesh Wedge Create a Mesh Torus Construct Meshes from Other Objects Create Meshes by Conversion Create Custom Mesh (Legacy) Create Wireframe Models Add 3D Thickness to Objects Modify 3D Models Overview of Modifying 3D Objects Use Gizmos to Modify Objects Overview of Using Gizmos Use the Gizmos Move 3D Objects Rotate 3D Objects Scale 3D Objects Use Grips to Modify Solids and Surfaces Use 3D Subobject Grips Cycle Through and Filter Subobjects Use Grips to Edit 3D Solids and Surfaces Modify 3D Subobjects Move, Rotate, and Scale 3D Subobjects Modify Faces on 3D Objects Move, Rotate, and Scale Faces on 3D Solids and Surfaces Copy, Delete, and Color Faces on 3D Solids Modify Edges on 3D Objects Modify Vertices on 3D Objects Work with Complex 3D Solids and Surfaces Display Original Forms of Composite Solids Modify Composite Solids and Surfaces Shell and Remove Redundancies in 3D Objects Shell 3D Solids Clean and Check 3D Solids Press or Pull Bounded Areas Add Edges and Faces to Solids Modify Properties of 3D Solid, Surface, and Mesh Modify Surfaces Overview of Modifying Surfaces Trim and Untrim Surfaces Extend a Surface Fillet a Surface Edit NURBS Surfaces Rebuild NURBS Surfaces and Curves Analyze Surfaces Analyze Surface Continuity with Zebra Analysis Analyze the Curvature of a NURBS Surface Use the Draft Analysis Tool Modify Mesh Objects Overview of Modifying Meshes Change Mesh Smoothness Levels Refine Mesh Objects or Subobjects Add Creases to Mesh Modify Mesh Faces Create and Close Mesh Gaps Tips for Working with Mesh Create Sections and 2D Drawings from 3D Models Work with Sections Overview of Section Objects Create Section Objects Modify a Section View Add Jogs to a Section Use Live Section to Adjust the Cross Section Use Grips to Modify Section Objects Set Section Object States and Properties Associate Section Objects with Views and Cameras Save and Publish Section Objects Save Sections as Blocks, Drawings, or Tools Publish Section Objects Create a Flattened View Annotate Drawings Work with Annotations Overview of Annotations Scale Annotations Overview of Scaling Annotations Set Annotation Scale Create Annotative Objects Overview of Creating Annotative Objects Work with Annotative Styles Create Annotative Text Create Annotative Dimensions and Tolerances Create Annotative Leaders and Multileaders Create Annotative Blocks and Attributes Create Annotative Hatches Display Annotative Objects Add and Modify Scale Representations Set Orientation for Annotations Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts Overview of Hatch Patterns and Fills Specify Hatch and Fill Areas Control the Appearance of Hatches Choose a Hatch Pattern or Fill Control the Hatch Origin Point Control the Scale of Hatch Patterns Set Property Overrides for Hatches and Fills Control the Display of Hatch Boundaries Control the Draw Order of Hatches and Fills Modify Hatches and Fills Modify Hatch Properties Modify Hatch Alignment, Scale, and Rotation Reshape a Hatch or Fill Re-create the Boundary of a Hatch or Fill Create a Blank Area to Cover Objects Notes and Labels Overview of Notes and Labels Create Text Overview of Creating Text Create Single-Line Text Create Multiline Text Overview of Multiline Text Justify Multiline Text Format Characters Within Multiline Text Create Lists in Multiline Text Indent Multiline Text and Use Tabs Specify the Line Spacing Within Multiline Text Create Stacked Characters Within Multiline Text Create and Edit Columns in Multiline Text Import Text from External Files Create Leaders Overview of Leader Objects Create and Modify Leaders Work with Leader Styles Add Content to a Leader Use Fields in Text Insert Fields Update Fields Use Hyperlinks in Fields Work with Text Styles Overview of Text Styles Assign Text Fonts Overview of Assigning Text Fonts Use TrueType Fonts Use Text Fonts for International Work Substitute Fonts Set Text Height Set Text Obliquing Angle Set Horizontal or Vertical Text Orientation Change Text Overview of Changing Text Change Single-Line Text Change Multiline Text Find and Replace Text Change Text Scale and Justification Check Spelling Use an Alternate Text Editor Overview of Using an Alternate Text Editor Format Multiline Text in an Alternate Text Editor Tables Create and Modify Tables Link a Table to External Data Work with Table Styles Add Text and Blocks to Tables Use Formulas in Table Cells Dimensions and Tolerances Understand Basic Concepts of Dimensioning Overview of Dimensioning Parts of a Dimension Associative Dimensions Use Dimension Styles Overview of Dimension Styles Compare Dimension Styles and Variables Control Dimension Geometry Control Dimension Lines Control Extension Lines Control Dimension Arrowheads Customize Arrowheads Control Dimension Text Fit Dimension Text Within Extension Lines Control the Location of Dimension Text Control the Appearance of Dimension Text Control Dimension Values Control the Display of Dimension Units Round Off Dimension Values Suppress Zeros in Dimensions Display Lateral Tolerances Control the Display of Fractions Set the Scale for Dimensions Create Dimensions Create Linear Dimensions Overview of Creating Linear Dimensions Create Horizontal and Vertical Dimensions Create Aligned Dimensions Create Baseline and Continued Dimensions Create Rotated Dimensions Create Dimensions with Oblique Extension Lines Create Radial Dimensions Create Angular Dimensions Create Ordinate Dimensions Create Arc Length Dimensions Modify Existing Dimensions Modify A Dimension Overview of Modifying Demensions Dimension Jog Inspection Dimension Dimension Breaks Adjust Dimension Spacing Apply a New Dimension Style to Existing Dimensions Override a Dimension Style Modify Dimension Text Modify Dimension Geometry Change Dimension Associativity Add Geometric Tolerances Overview of Geometric Tolerances Material Conditions Datum Reference Frames Projected Tolerance Zones Composite Tolerances Plot and Publish Drawings Prepare Drawings for Plotting and Publishing Quick Start to Saving Settings for Plotting and Publishing Specify Page Setup Settings Overview of Page Setup Settings Select a Printer or Plotter for a Layout Select a Paper Size for a Layout Set the Plot Area of a Layout Adjust the Plot Offset of a Layout Set the Plot Scale for a Layout Set the Lineweight Scale for a Layout Select a Plot Style Table for a Layout Set Shaded Viewport and Plot Options for a Layout Determine the Drawing Orientation of a Layout Use the Layout Wizard to Specify Layout Settings Import PCP or PC2 Settings into a Layout Create and Use Named Page Setups Use Named Page Setups with Sheet Sets Plot Drawings Quick Start to Plotting Overview of Plotting Use a Page Setup to Specify Plot Settings Select a Printer or Plotter Specify the Area to Plot Set Paper Size Position the Drawing on the Paper Specify the Printable Area Set the Position of the Plot Set Drawing Orientation Control How Objects Are Plotted Set Plot Scale Set Shaded Viewport Options Overview of Shaded Viewport Plotting Specify Shaded Plotting Settings Specify a Resolution Level for Shaded Plotting Set Options for Plotted Objects Use Plot Styles to Control Plotted Objects Overview of Plot Styles Choose a Type of Plot Style Table Switch the Type of Plot Style Table Assign Plot Style Tables to Layouts Manage Plot Style Tables Use Color-Dependent Plot Style Tables Use Named Plot Style Tables Use Named Plot Styles Manage Named Plot Styles Use Predefined Named Plot Style Tables Delete Color Mapping Tables Change Plot Style Settings Overview of Plot Style Settings Set Color, Screening, Grayscale, and Dither in Plot Style Tables Assign Pen Numbers and Virtual Pens in Plot Style Tables Control Plotted Lineweight and Linetype Assign Plotted Line End and Join Styles Assign Plotted Fill Styles Preview a Plot Plot Files to Other Formats Plot DWF Files Plot DWFx Files Plot to DXB File Formats Plot to Raster File Formats Plot Adobe PDF Files Plot Adobe PostScript Files Create Plot Files Publish Drawings Overview of Publishing Create and Modify a Drawing Set for Publishing Create a Paper or Plot File Drawing Set Publish an Electronic Drawing Set Publish a Sheet Set Republish a Drawing Set View Electronic Drawing Sets with Autodesk Design Review Set Publish Options Publish 3D DWF Files Print 3D Models Share Data Between Files Reference Other Drawing Files Overview of Referenced Drawings (Xrefs) Attach and Detach Referenced Drawings Attach Drawing References (Xrefs) Set Paths to Referenced Drawings Detach Referenced Drawings Update and Bind Referenced Drawings Nest and Overlay Referenced Drawings Update Referenced Drawing Attachments Archive Drawings That Contain Referenced Drawings (Bind) Clip External References and Blocks Edit Referenced Drawings Edit a Referenced Drawing in a Separate Window Edit Selected Objects in Referenced Drawings and Blocks Use the Working Set to Edit Referenced Drawings and Blocks Save Back Edited Referenced Drawings and Blocks Edit Referenced Drawings and Blocks with Nesting, OLE, or Attributes Resolve Referenced Drawing Errors Resolve Missing External References Resolve Circular External References Resolve Name Conflicts in External References Track External Reference Operations (Log File) Increase Performance with Large Referenced Drawings Overview of Demand Loading Unload Xrefs Work with Demand Loading Work with Layer and Spatial Indexes Set Paths for Temporary Xref File Copies Link and Embed Data (OLE) Overview of Object Linking and Embedding Import OLE Objects Overview of Importing OLE Objects into Drawings Link OLE Objects in Drawings Embed OLE Objects in Drawings Export OLE Objects from Drawings Edit OLE Objects in Drawings Work with Data in Other Formats Import Other File Formats Import Autodesk 3ds MAX Files Import FBX Files Import 3D Point Cloud Files Index Point Cloud Data Attach a Point Cloud to a Drawing Work with 3D Point Clouds Import ACIS SAT Files Convert DXF and DXB Files to DWG Format Import MicroStation DGN Files Manage Translation Mapping Setups Insert WMF Files Attach Files as Underlays Overview of Underlays Attach, Scale, and Detach Underlays Attach Files as Underlays Cross-reference of MicroStation to AutoCAD Terms Detach Underlay Files Unload Underlay Files Work with Underlays Control the Display of Layers in an Underlay Modify the Position, Scale, or Rotation of an Underlay Use Object Snaps with Underlays Adjust Underlay Contrast, Fade, Monochrome, and Colors for the Background Clip Underlays Hide and Show Underlay Frames Manage and Publish Drawings Containing Underlays View Underlay Information Change File Paths of Underlays Publish, Save, and eTransmit Drawings Containing Underlays Reference Manager and Underlays Attach Raster Image Files Overview of Raster Images Attach, Scale, and Detach Raster Images Attach Raster Images Scale Raster Images Detach Raster Images Modify Raster Images and Image Boundaries Show and Hide Raster Image Boundaries Clip Raster Images Change Raster Image Brightness, Contrast, and Fade Modify Color and Transparency for Bitonal Raster Images Manage Raster Images View Raster Image Information Assign Descriptive Names to Raster Images Change File Paths of Raster Images Tune Raster Image Performance Load and Unload Raster Images Improve the Display Speed of Raster Images Export Drawings to Other File Formats Export DWF and DWFx Files Export PDF Files Export DXF Files Export FBX Files Export MicroStation DGN Files Export WMF Files Export Raster Files Export PostScript Files Export ACIS SAT Files Export Stereolithography STL Files Use Drawings from Different Versions and Applications Work with Drawings in Earlier Releases Save Drawings to Previous Drawing File Formats Work with AutoCAD Drawings in AutoCAD LT Work with Custom and Proxy Objects Extract Data from Drawings and Spreadsheets Overview of Data Extraction Extract Data Using the Data Extraction Wizard Start the Data Extraction Select the Source for a Data Extraction Select Objects for Data Extraction Organize and Refine the Extracted Data Use Table Styles for Data Extraction Tables Link an Excel Spreadsheet to Access Data Output Extracted Data Update Extracted Data Overview of Updating Extracted Data Update Extracted Data Manually Update Data Extraction Table Automatically Modify a Data Extraction Table Detach a Data Extraction Table Access External Databases Overview of Using External Databases Access a Database from Within AutoCAD Configure a Database for Use with AutoCAD Drawings View Data in a Database Table Edit Data in a Database Table Link Database Records to Graphical Objects Create and Edit Links and Link Templates Identify and Select Existing Links Find and Correct Link Errors Export Link Information Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing Create and Edit Labels and Label Templates Update Labels with New Values from the Database Use Queries to Filter Database Information Overview of Queries Construct Simple Queries Use the Query Builder Use SQL Queries Combine Queries Save and Reuse Queries Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases Manage Files with Autodesk Vault Collaborate with Others Protect and Sign Drawings Drawing Encryption Overview of Encryption Protect Drawings with Encryption Add a Password to a Drawing Choose the Type of Encryption View Password-Protected Drawings Enter a Password to View a Drawing View Password-Protected Xrefs View Properties of an Encrypted Drawing Sign Drawings Overview of Digital Signatures Personally Sign Drawings Obtain a Digital ID Attach a Signature to a Single File Attach Digital Signatures to Multiple Files Add a Comment and Time Stamp Digitally Sign an Encrypted Drawing View Drawings with Digital Signatures Overview of Drawings with Digital Signatures View Digital Signature Details Install a Root Certificate Use the Internet for Collaboration Get Started with Internet Access Add Hyperlinks to a Drawing Overview of Using Hyperlinks in a Drawing Use a Hyperlink to Access a File or a Web Page Use a Hyperlink to Create an Email Message Use Hyperlinks in Blocks Use a Hyperlink to Start a New Drawing Work with Drawing Files over the Internet Open and Save Drawing Files from the Internet Share Drawing Files Internationally Access Buzzsaw for Project Collaboration Work with Xrefs over the Internet Insert Content from a Website Overview of i-drop Use i-drop Package a Set of Files for Internet Transmission Review and Markup Files with Design Review Use the Publish to Web Wizard to Create Web Pages Use Autodesk Seek to Add and Share Drawings Use Markups for Design Review Overview of Using Markups for Design Review Publish Drawings for Review Insert Markups View Markups Respond to Markups Republish a Markup Set Render Drawings Draw 2D Isometric Views Set Isometric Grid and Snap Draw Isometric Circles Add Lighting to Your Model Overview of Lighting Standard and Photometric Lighting Workflow Illuminate a Scene Guidelines for Lighting Use Point Lights Use Spotlights Use Weblights Overview of Weblights IES Standard File Format Common Lamp Values for Photometric Lights Use Distant Lights Assigning a Shape to a Light Adjust and Manipulate Lights Control the Display of Lights Adjust Light Placement Control Light Properties Sun and Sky Simulation Incorporate Luminaire Objects Converting Lights Work with Lights in Drawings from Previous Versions of AutoCAD Import Drawings into 3ds Max or VIZ Materials and Textures Overview of Materials Create and Modify Materials Browse Material Libraries Create New Materials Manage and Organize Materials Modify Materials Convert Materials Apply Materials to Objects and Faces Use Maps for Added Realism Overview of Maps Use Map Channels for Added Texture Realism Overview of Map Channels Reflectivity Map Transparency Map Cutouts Map Self Illumination Map Bump Map Understand Map Types Overview of Map Types Image Map Procedural Maps Overview of Procedural Maps Checker Gradient Marble Noise Speckle Tiles Waves Wood Modify Map Properties Adjust Mapping On Objects and Faces Render 3D Objects for Realism Overview of Rendering Prepare a Model for Rendering Understand Face Normals and Hidden Surfaces Minimize Intersecting and Coplanar Faces Balance Mesh Density for Smooth Geometry Set Up the Renderer Use the Render Settings Palette Create Custom Render Presets Control the Rendering Environment Basics of Rendering Set the Render Destination Render Views, Selected Objects, or Cropped Content Set Output Resolution Material Adjustments Adjust Sampling to Improve Image Quality Use Shadows in Rendering Advanced Rendering Ray-traced Reflections and Refractions Benefits of Indirect Illumination Final Gathering Rendered Image Histories Save and Redisplay Rendered Images Save a Rendered Image Redisplay a Rendered Image Save Copies of Rendered Images Use Models with Other Applications Update Legacy Drawings Glossary