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quick calc

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About the Author
- Ralph Grabowski

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Chapter 3

   

about the author

Ralph Grabowski has authored and co-authored 70+ books on CAD management, ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Generic CADD, IntelliCAD, MicroStation, TurboCAD, VDraft, Visio, HTML, and VRML. He is the editor of two e-newsletters, upFront.eZine and iCommunique .

Mr Grabowski received his B.A.Sc ('80) degree in civil engineering from the University of British Columbia. He currently works and lives in the beautiful Central Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, Canada.

You can visit his Web site at upfrontezine.com

 

 

Tailoring Quick Calc is the third is our new series of "mini" e-books. 

The 36-page e-book is contains tutorials for learning AutoCAD 2006's new Quick Calc window. The e-book features:

  • Guided tour of Quick Calc window.
  • System variables for Cal.
  • Coverage of algebraic, geometric, and vector calculations.
  • Tutorials on creating formulas and interacting with drawings.
  • Lots of tips and figures.

As with all of our e-books:

  • All illustrations in full color.
  • Formatted for printing on standard 8.5x11 paper.
  • Margins designed for three-hole punching. 

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also available as mini-eBooks:

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table of contents

chapter 1 — introduction to cal & quick calc

About Cal.  About QuickCalc.

chapter 2 — using cal 

Calculations on the Command Line. Performing Calculations Transparently. Calculations in Dialog Boxes.
Architectural Calculations. Converting to Inches. Converting Between Units. Format of acad.unt File.
Geometric Calculations. Working with Angles. Vector Calculations.
Using AutoLISP and System Variables. Remembering Results. Reading System Variables.
Additional Functions. Conversion Functions. Vector Functions. Coordinate Functions. Geometry Functions. Shortcut Functions.

chapter 3 — using quick calc

Opening and Closing QuickCalc. Related System Variables.
Using QuickCalc for Basic Calculations. Entering Calculations in the Input Box. Summary of QuickCalc Buttons. Number Pad. Scientific .
Interacting with Drawings and Commands. Toolbar. Shortcut Menu. Unit Conversions.
Working with Constants and Fomulas. Using Variables. Controlling Variables. Creating Variables. Constants. Formula.

appendices

a — cal functions.
b — conversion units.
c — si prefixes. 

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