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Using the Hole Series

Using Library Features

Getting started with library features

Applying the library feature interface

Exploring other Design Library functions

Creating Library Features

Creating a library feature

Creating a library feature from an existing part

Adding folders to the library

Locating and Internal dimensions

Understanding Dissection

Tutorial: Working with Library Features

Summary

Part III: Creating Part Drawings

Chapter 14: Automating Drawings: The Basics

Comparing Templates and Formats

Changing existing templates

Maintaining different templates or formats

Creating custom drafting standards

Creating Drawing Formats

Customizing an existing format

Using custom properties

Using the Title Block function

Creating a format from a blank screen

Creating a format from an imported DWG/DXF file

Saving the format

Using second sheet formats

Creating Drawing Templates

Using Pre-defined Views in drawing templates

Using styles and blocks in templates

Using custom properties in templates

Saving a template

Creating Blocks

Summary

Chapter 15: Working with Drawing Views

Creating Common View Types

Using the View palette

Using Model Views

Using the Projected View

Using Standard 3 View

Using Detail View

Working with Section Views

Creating Other View Types

Using a Crop View

Using a Broken-out Section View

Using a Break View

Using an Auxiliary View

Using an Alternate Position View

Using a Pre-defined View

Using an Empty View

Using a Custom View

Using a Relative View

Using the 3D Drawing View Mode

Changing view orientation and alignment

Using Display Options in Views

Using Display States

Using Display styles

Working with tangent edge display options

Choosing view quality settings

Distinguishing Views from Sheets

Tutorial: Working with View Types, Settings, and Options

Summary

Chapter 16: Using Annotations and Symbols

Using Notes

Setting up a workflow for placing notes

Making use of fonts

Using text boxes and wrapping

Placing notes and leaders

Adding styles

Linking notes to custom properties

Hyperlinking text

Adding notes and symbols

Using Blocks in Drawings

Inserting blocks

Creating blocks

Editing blocks

Using Symbols

Using symbols in notes and dimensions

Creating custom symbols

Using Center Marks and Centerlines

Tutorial: Using Annotations

Summary

Chapter 17: Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Putting Dimensions on Drawings

Using Insert Model Items

Using reference dimensions

Understanding dimension options

Adding Tolerances

Changing precision values

Using Geometric Tolerancing symbols

Using Dimension Styles

Aligning Dimensions and Annotations

Using the alignment tools

Inferencing alignment and grid snapping

Using Dimension Palette alignment options

Arranging dimensions automatically

Tutorial: Working with Dimensions and Tolerances

Summary

Chapter 18: Using Layers, Line Fonts, and Colors

Controlling Layers

Working with layers in imported 2D data

Working with layers on the sheet format

Adding dimensions and notes to layers

Working with components on layers

Controlling Line Format

Using the Line Format settings

Setting the End Cap Style

Setting the line thickness

Setting the line style

Changing the Color Display mode

Hiding and Showing Edges

Tutorial: Using Drawing Display Tools

Summary

Part IV: Using Advanced Techniques

Chapter 19: Modeling Multi-Bodies

Using Powerful Tools Effectively

Comparing multi-body modeling with assembly modeling

Using multi-body techniques appropriately

Understanding Multi-Body Techniques

Creating complex shapes across bodies

Using tool bodies and Boolean operations

Using local operations

Patterning

Simplifying very complex parts

Bridging between solids

Modeling for undetermined manufacturing methods

Creating Multi-Bodies

Using disjoint sketches

Turning