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Practical Autodesk AutoCAD 2021 and AutoCAD LT 2021

By : Yasser Shoukry, Jaiprakash Pandey
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Practical Autodesk AutoCAD 2021 and AutoCAD LT 2021

By: Yasser Shoukry, Jaiprakash Pandey

Overview of this book

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT are one of the most versatile software applications for architectural and engineering designs and the most popular computer-aided design (CAD) platform for 2D drafting and 3D modeling. This hands-on guide will take you through everything you need to know to make the most out of this powerful tool, starting from a simple tour of the user interface through to using advanced tools. Starting with basic drawing shapes and functions, you'll get to grips with the fundamentals of CAD designs. You’ll then learn about effective drawing management using layers, dynamic blocks, and groups and discover how to add annotations and plot like professionals. The book delves into 3D modeling and helps you convert your 2D drawings into 3D models and shapes. As you progress, you’ll cover advanced tools and features such as isometric drawings, drawing utilities for managing and recovering complex files, quantity surveying, and multidisciplinary drawing files using xRefs, and you'll learn how to implement them with the help of practical exercises at the end of each chapter. Finally, you’ll get to grips with rendering and visualizing your designs in AutoCAD. By the end of the book, you’ll have developed a solid understanding of CAD principles and be able to work with AutoCAD software confidently to build impressive 2D and 3D drawings.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)

Using the Revolve command

The Revolve command is conceptually the same as the Extrude command: you have a 2D base shape but instead of extruding it, it is revolved around a specified axis and with a given angle. The same results can be created using Extrude but you will have to draw the exact path, and it is much easier to just specify the axis of rotation and the angle, as will be shown in this section. To start the Revolve command you can type the command name REVOLVE, or just type REV then press Enter. Alternatively, you can click on the Revolve button found in the Create panel in the 3D Basics workspace, and if you are using the 3D modeling workspace, you will find the Revolve button in the Modeling panel under the Home tab, or in the Solid panel under the Solid tab, as shown in the following screenshots:

Figure 12.9: Alternative methods to start the Revolve command

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