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Autodesk AutoCAD: Dynamic Blocks and Tool Palettes Tutorials

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Autodesk AutoCAD is the world’s most widely used Computer Aided Design (CAD) package. AutoCAD has many new software features that make using Dynamic Blocks and Tool Palettes so much easier. With all your everyday blocks and commands on a palette, you will be more efficient in your work. This intermediate level course provides you with the skills needed to develop your AutoCAD knowledge to an expert level, giving you the ability to create Dynamic Blocks and Tool Palettes, impressing your customers and colleagues! To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links. NOTE: Dynamic Blocks are only available in full versions of AutoCAD from AutoCAD 2006 and above. They are supported in AutoCAD LT2006 but can’t be created. Dynamic Blocks are fully available in both AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD LT2007 and all subsequent versions of AutoCAD thereafter).
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Introduction
What is a Dynamic Block? (04:50)
What is a Tool Palette? (06:16)
Using Standard Blocks
Creating a Standard Block (06:41)
Using DWGs to Store Blocks (04:39)
Copying Blocks from DWGs (05:05)
Copy with Base Point (04:43)
Paste as a Block (06:20)
AutoCAD DesignCenter (05:16)
Sample Blocks Provided with AutoCAD (05:05)
Using WBLOCK (04:18)
Using Dynamic Blocks
Dynamic Blocks - Overview (05:05)
The Block Editor (06:18)
Using the Block Editor pt. 1 (03:33)
Using the Block Editor pt. 2 (04:08)
Exercise: Using Dynamic Blocks (03:58)
Exercise: Using the Block Editor pt. 1 (04:45)
Exercise: Using the Block Editor pt. 2 (02:15)
Dynamic Blocks - Parameters
Parameters - Overview (05:18)
Adding Parameters pt. 1 (06:09)
Adding Parameters pt. 2 (03:27)
Exercise: Adding Parameters pt. 1 (06:22)
Exercise: Adding Parameters pt. 2 (04:53)
Dynamic Blocks - Actions
Actions - Overview (03:54)
Adding Actions (04:02)
Exercise: Adding Actions pt. 1 (05:31)
Exercise: Adding Actions pt. 2 (05:51)
Dynamic Blocks - Parameter Sets
Parameter Sets - Overview (02:56)
Exercise: Using Parameter Sets pt. 1 (06:07)
Exercise: Using Parameter Sets pt. 2 (06:05)
Dynamic Blocks - Visibility States
Visibility States - Overview (05:31)
Exercise: Bathroom Sink pt. 1 (04:27)
Exercise: Bathroom Sink pt. 2 (02:26)
Exercise: Conference Table (05:25)
Dynamic Blocks - Rotation & Flip Parameters
Rotation & Flip - Overview (03:37)
Using Rotation & Flip (06:15)
Exercise: Valve pt. 1 (04:28)
Exercise: Valve pt. 2 (03:39)
Exercise: Workstation (04:21)
Dynamic Blocks - Roundup
Combining Parameters & Actions (04:36)
Exercise: Door pt. 1 (04:00)
Exercise: Door pt. 2 (06:16)
Exercise: Bathtub (04:33)
Tool Palettes - DesignCenter
AutoCAD DesignCenter - Overview (03:41)
Using DesignCenter (04:08)
Finding Blocks with DesignCenter (03:46)
Insertion Scale (05:05)
Inserting Blocks (03:27)
Creating Tool Palettes (06:10)
Tool Palettes - Setting Up
Custom Tool Palettes - Overview (03:43)
Options & Properties pt. 1 (04:01)
Options & Properties pt. 2 (02:59)
Exercise: Blocks on a Palette (05:03)
Exercise: Styles on a Palette (05:33)
Exercise: Hatches on a Palette (06:24)
Exercise: DWGs on a Palette (03:56)
Tool Palettes - Adding Blocks & Groups
Blocks on to Palettes - Overview (04:07)
Exercise: New Block Palette (02:20)
Exercise: Drag & Drop (04:40)
Exercise: Properties & Scaling (03:41)
Exercise: Palette Properties (05:06)
Exercise: New Palette Group (05:28)
Tool Palettes - Import/Export
Import/Export - Overview (04:12)
Exercise: Exporting a Tool Palette (02:40)
Exercise: Importing a Tool Palette (01:53)
Exercise: Exporting a Palette Group (02:41)
Exercise: Importing a Palette Group (02:47)
Tool Palettes - Management
Palettes on a Network - Overview (02:32)
Exercise: Sharing Palettes (04:19)
Palettes & Paths (06:02)
Flyout Tools (05:45)
Modifying Command Tools pt. 1 (01:49)
Modifying Command Tools pt. 2 (05:42)
Locking Tool Palette Content (04:30)
Project
Project - Introduction (03:21)
Exercise 1 - Dynamic Block (04:26)
Exercise 2 - DesignCenter (05:53)
Exercise 3 - Create Tool Palette (05:23)
Exercise 4 - Palette Properties (05:45)
Exercise 5 - Text & Separators (05:19)
Exercise 6 - Create Palette Group (05:30)
Exercise 7 - Insert Block from Palette (04:13)
Exercise 8 - Exporting Your Palette (02:13)
Exercise 9 - Importing Your Palette (03:58)
Conclusion & Credits
Wrap Up (04:40)
About the Author (01:14)

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Title: Autodesk AutoCAD: Dynamic Blocks and Tool Palettes
Author: Shaun Bryant
SKU: 34055
ISBN:
Duration: 6.5 hrs / 85 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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