Computer-aided graphics and design / Daniel L. Ryan.

Includes index.

1 Introduction to CADD
1.1 Quality of CADD Documents 2
1.2 Definition of Terms
1.3 Types of Equipment 2
1.4 Workstation Installation
1.5 Testing the Workstation
1.6 Diagnostic Routines
1.7 CADD from AutoLISP 15
1.8 LISP Notation
1.9 Automatic LISP Functions 18
1.10 The ACAD.LSP FUe 18
1.11 Automatic LISP Features 22
1.12 Command Syntax 25
1.13 Writing Design Functions 26
1.14 Adding GP.LS to Autodesk 29
Principles of CADD
2.1 Line Segments
2.2 Angles and Optimal Moves
2.3 Other LISP Routines
2.4 SoftNvare Description
2.5 Installing tlie Software
2.6 Configuring the Software
2.7 Sketching Area
2.8 Using the Pointer
2.9 Selecting a Menu Item
2.10 ARC Command
2.11 BOX Command
2.12 CIRCLE Command
2.13 CURVE Command
2.14 LINE Command
2.15 PART Command
2.16 POINT Command
2.17 POLYGON Command
2.18 TEXT Command
2.19 UNDO and REDO Commands
2.20 ERASE Function
2.21 GROUP and UNGROUP Functions
2.22 MOVE and COPY Functions
2.23 STRETCH Function
2.24 PROPERTY Function
2.25 ROTATE and SCALE Functions
2.26 MIRROR Function
2.27 BREAK Function
2.28 VIEW Selections
2.29 Zoom Operations
2.30 Pan Operations
2.31 Redraw Operations
2.32 ASSIST Menu
2.33 SETTINGS Menu
2.34 MEASURE Menu
2.35 FILE Menu
2.36 Other File Functions
2.37 Memory Use meter
2.38 Digital Clock
Computerizing the Design Process
3.1 CAE Software Network
3.2 Database Components
3.3 Textbook Software
3.4 Generic CADD
3.5 Generic 3D
3.6 GenCADD Architectural Civil Series 62
3.7 Home Series
3.8 Chaos/CA Lab
3.9 Multimedia Explorer
3.10 Manufacturing Operations
3.11 ANGLE
3.12 ARC
3.13 ATANGLE ^
3.14 BEARG
3.15 CENTER
3.16 CYLIND
3.17 DATAPT and PT
3.18 DOT
3.19 GOTO
3.20 HOME
3.21 IN and OUT
3.22 LINES
3.23 PLANE
3.24 R and RTHETA
3.25 SLOPE
3.26 TANTO
3.27 UNIT
3.28 VECTOR
3.29 XYZPLAN
Graphic Systems and Software
4.1 Using die Menus
4.2 SETUP Menu Item
4.3 BLOCKS Menu Item
4.4 DIM: Menu Item
4.5 DISPLAY Menu Item
4.6 DRAW Menu Item
4.7 EDIT Menu Item
4.8 INQUIRY Menu Item
4.9 LAYER Menu Item
4.10 SETTINGS Menu Item
4.11 UTIUTY Menu Item
4.12 Detail Drawings ftom Menu Items
4.13 Sectional Views
4.14 Threads and Fasteners
5 Pictorial Representation
5.1 Solid Definition
5.2 Information Structures 118
5.3 Solid Entities
5.4 Geometric Structures 123
5.5 Primitive Structures 124
5.6 Primitive Symbols 125
5.7 Interpolative Structures 126
5.8 ARC Interpolation 131
5.9 CUBIC Interpolation 131
5.10 Approximate Interpolations 133
5.11 Generative Structures 133
5.12 Special Structures 134
5.13 Point Set and Replicative 135
5.14 Replicative Structures 139
5.15 Topological Structures 139
6 Computerized Descriptive Geometry 152
6.1 CDG in the Design Process 152
6.2 Conceptualization 154
6.3 Engineering Analysis 155
6.4 Engineering Description 156
6.5 Engineering Conventions 160
6.6 Points Used in Production 166
6.7 Production Distances 167
6.8 Production Direction 167
6.9 Parametric Production of Lines 168
6.10 CDG Technical Illustration 168
6.11 Parts Definition 169
6.12 Solid Definition 170
6.13 Point/Line/Plane Relationships 170
6.14 Point/Line/Plane Analysis 170
6.15 Development and Intersections 171
7 Computerized Vector Geometry 180
7.1 Vector Notation 181
7.2 Vector Addition and Subtraction 182
7.3 Resultants 184
7.4 Resultant of a Coplanar System 188
7.5 Noncoplanar Resultants 188
7.6 Resultant and Application Point 192
7.7 EquUibrants 194
7.8 Space Diagrams 195
7.9 Stress Diagrams 197
7.10 Simple Structure Analysis 197
Computerized Solid Geometry 203
8.1 Solid Model Classification 203
8.2 Presentation of Models 205
8.3 Prisms 206
8.4 Open Cylinders 207
8.5 Viewing the Progress 208
8.6 Closed Cylinders 209
8.7 Wireform Models 213
8.8 Geometric Models 213
8.9 Model Sweeps 214
8.10 Two-Axis Models 215
8.11 Hidden-Line Removal 216
8.12 Model Modifications 216
8.13 Model Properties 218
CADD Charts and Graphs 220
9.1 Analysis of Design Data 221
9.2 Creating a Basic Graph 221
9.3 Preview Packages 222
9.4 Graph Preview When Loading 226
9.5 Graph Preview ACAD Editor 227
9.6 DELAY Conunand 228
9.7 RESUME Command 228
9.8 GRAPHSCR and TEXTSCR Commands 228
9.9 QUIT Y and END Commands 229
9.10 RSCRIPT and REGEN Conunands 229
9.11 SLIDE Conunands 230
9.12 MSLIDE Command 230
9.13 VSLIDE Command 230
9.14 Examples of Data Analysis 231
9.15 Linear Graphs 232
9.16 Logarithmic Graphs 232
9.17 Bar Graphs 232
10 Sample Programs and User Problems 239
10.1 User Applications 240
10.2 Application Menus 240
242 10.3 Submenus
10.4 Adding Linotypes
10.5 Hatch Patterns
10.6 Text Fonts
10.7 Shape Files
10.8 HELP File 245
10.9 Drawing Interchange Files
10.10 Binary Drawing Interchange
10.11 IGES File 243
10.12 Case Studies