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Introduction

• Getting Started with AutoCAD 2009 Demo
• New in this Version pt. 1 Demo
• New in this Version pt. 2 Demo

The User Interface - AutoCAD 2009 Style!

• Ribbon Demo
• Menu Browser Demo
• Icon Toolbars Demo
• Command Line Demo
• Dynamic Input Demo
• Dialog Boxes Demo
• Shortcut Menu Demo
• Status Bar Demo

Drafting Settings

• SNAP Demo
• GRID Demo
• ORTHO Demo
• POLAR Demo
• OSNAP Demo
• OTRACK Demo
• DUCS Demo
• DYN Demo
• LWT Demo

Modelspace & Paperspace

• Model Tab
• Layout Tabs
• Hiding the Model & Layout Tabs

Zooming & Panning Easily!

• The Utilities Panel
• Zoom Window
• Zoom Object
• Zoom In
• Zoom Out
• Zoom All
• Zoom Extents
• Realtime Zoom
• Realtime Pan
• Using Your Mouse Wheel to Realtime Zoom & Pan

Creating a Basic Drawing Title Block

• Starting in Modelspace with Limits
• Setting Your Layers pt. 1
• Setting Your Layers pt. 2
• Using the RECTANGLE Command
• Using the OFFSET Command
• Using the EXPLODE & ERASE Commands
• Using the TRIM & EXTEND Commands
• Changing Point Styles & Adding Points to the Drawing

Adding Text & Attributes to the Title Block

• Single Line Text (DTEXT)
• Multi-Line Text (MTEXT)
• Defining Attributes

Converting the Title Block into an AutoCAD Block

• Utilizing Layer Zero & Making an AutoCAD Block
• Using Copy with Base Point into the Layout Tab
• Tidying Up in Modelspace
• Editing the Block (Title Block) Attributes
• Saving as a DWG File

Using Viewports in the Layout Tabs

• New Layer Management Tools in AutoCAD 2009
• Creating Rectangular Viewports
• Setting the Viewport Scales
• Locking the Viewport Scales
• Get Used to Saving Your DWG!

Converting the Drawing (DWG) to a Drawing Template (DWT)

• The Options Dialog Box
• The Default Template Folder
• Saving as a DWT File
• She STARTUP Variable
• Using the Startup Dialog Box / Opening a New DWG from the DWT File

Setting Up the Drawing in Modelspace (Model)

• Using the Model Tab
• Setting Your Units
• Setting Your Limits
• The Layer Properties Manager
• The Layer Pulldown Menu

Drawing in Modelspace

• The LINE Command
• The ARC Command
• The CIRCLE Command
• The POLYGON Command
• The RECTANGLE Command
• Using COPY to Save Time!
• Using OTRACK to Build a Side View with the EXTENSION Snap

Dimensioning

• Using the Dimension Panel pt. 1
• Using the Dimension Panel pt. 2
• Using OSNAP to Your Advantage
• Using MULTILEADER
• New Dimensioning Features in AutoCAD 2009

Setting Up in the Layout Tab

• Naming Your Layout Tab
• Using Zoom & Pan with Viewports
• Setting the Visible Viewport Layers pt. 1
• Setting the Visible Viewport Layers pt. 2
• Locking Your Viewport Scales

Annotative Dimensioning

• Using Annotative Scaling
• Viewport Scaling & Annotation Scaling

Layouts & Page Setups

• Setting Layout Properties
• Using the Page Setup Manager

Plotting Your Drawing

• Plotting from the Model Tab
• Plotting from the Layout Tab
• Changing Plotting Settings

Publishing Your Drawing

• Using the PUBLISH Command
• Using ETransmit
• DWF Design Review

Wrap Up

• What Was Covered / Final Thoughts
• About this Author