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Fonts Used in This Textbook Font s U s ed in Thi s Textbook
Different typefaces are used throughout this textbook to defi ne terms and identify
AutoCAD commands. The following typeface conventions are used in this textbook:
Text Element Example
AutoCAD commands
LINE
command
AutoCAD menu and ribbon selections
Draw Arc 3-Point
AutoCAD system variables
LTSCALE
system variable
AutoCAD toolbars and buttons
Quick Access
toolbar,
Undo
button
AutoCAD dialog boxes
Insert Table
dialog box
Keyboard entry (in text) Type
LINE
Keyboard keys
[Ctrl]+[1]
key combination
File names, folders, and paths C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2014\mydrawing.dwg
Microsoft Windows features
Start
screen,
Start
menu,
Programs
folder
Prompt sequence Command:
Keyboard input at prompt sequence
Command: L
or LINE↵
Comment at a prompt sequence
Specify first point:
(pick a point or press [Enter])
Other Text References Other Text Reference s
For additional information, standards from organizations such as ANSI (American
National Standards Institute) and ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
are referenced throughout the textbook. Use these standards to create drawings that
follow industry, national, and international practices.
Also for your convenience, other Goodheart-Willcox textbooks are referenced.
Referenced textbooks include AutoCAD and Its Applications—Advanced and
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. These textbooks can be ordered directly
from Goodheart-Willcox.
AutoCAD and Its Applications—Basics covers basic AutoCAD applications. For
detailed coverage on advanced AutoCAD applications, please refer to AutoCAD and
Its Applications—Advanced.
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of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affi liates in the USA and other countries.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows 8, and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
ADDA Technical Publication ADDA Technic a l Public a tion
The content of this text is considered a fundamental component to the design
drafting profession by the American Design Drafting Association. This publication
covers topics and related material relevant to the delivery of the design drafting
process. Although this publication is not conclusive, it should be considered a key
reference tool in furthering the knowledge, abilities, and skills of a properly trained
designer or drafter in the pursuit of a professional career.