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Getting started with xCAD

Getting Started with xCAD

System Requirements
Installing xCAD
Starting xCAD
Opening and Saving Files
Importing and Exporting Files

User Interface

Ribbon User Interface
Using LTE Dynamic Input
Menu Navigation
Command Line
Components of the UI
Customizing the UI
Program SetupDrawing Setup
Object Properties
Palettes
Content Server Palette
The XC Explorer Palette
Working with Multiple Windows

Drawing Aids

Construction Geometry
Coordinate System
Drawing Compare
Grid
Hatch Pattern Creator
Layer Management
Page Layout Wizard
PDF Underlays
Snaps
The Design Director
Repeat Last Command

Inserting 2D Objects

Point
Line
Circle/Ellipse
Arc
Curves
Double Line
Multi Line
Inserting Objects from other Files
Organizational Chart
Hyperlinks
Stellated Polygons
Gear Contour
Arrow Tools
Slots

Selecting and Transforming Objects

Copying Objects
Deleting Objects
Isolate and Hide Objects
Selecting Objects
Select Edit
Transforming

Editing and Modifying 2D Objects

2D Boolean Operations
Constraining Geometry
Detail Section
Edit Tool
Formatting Objects
Measuring
Modifying Geometry
Tracing
Remove Overlapping
Construct Similar
2D Edit Mode
Flow Chart

Annotation

Text
Multi-Text
Text-Numbering
Dimensions
Drawing Symbols
Hatching
Text Along Curve
Entity Marks
Center Mark
Center Line
Spelling Tools
Find and Replace Text

Working in 3D

3D Coordinate Systems
Workplanes
3D Views
Examining the 3D Model
Dynamic Cut Plane

Creating 3D Objects

Standard 3D Objects
Profile Objects and Face to Face Modification
Creating 3D Objects by Editing 2D Objects
3D Mesh
3D Polyline
3D Spline by Fit Points
3D Spline by Control Points
Patterns
Smooth Mesh SMesh
Thread 3D
Thread
Helix
Intersection and Projection
Wire Wrap
XC Surface Properties
3D Properties
Cure from Law
Surface with Law
Wrap by Law
Covering

Editing in 3D

3D Boolean Operations
Assembling
Bending and Unbending
Chamfer Edges
Editing 3D Objects using SI
Facet Deform
Facet Edit
Facet Offset
Fillet Edges
Shelling Solids
Section
Hole
Imprint
Modifying Object Geometry
Flat Shot
Surface and Solid Conversion Operation
Imprint Edge
Extract Entity
Twist entity
Stretch Entity
Gusset
3D Print Check Tool
Generate Weight Report
3D Mapping
Clash Detection Tool

Architecture Tools

House Wizard Toolset
Openings
Railings
Roofs
Section-Elevation
Schedule
Slabs
Stairs
The Style Manager Palette
Terrain
Wall Tools
Windows and Doors
Using the Trim tool with Architectural Objects
AEC Rectangular Grid
AEC Radial Grid

Point Clouds

Exporting Point Clouds
Importing Point Clouds
Point Cloud Properties
Subsetting Point Clouds
Traingulating Point Clouds

Database Tables and Reports

Custom Properties Database and Reports
Database Connection Palette
Tables
xCAD Coordinates Export Palette

Groups Blocks and the Library

Auto-Naming of Groups, Blocks, Symbols
Blocks
Groups
Library
Parametric Parts
Edit Selected Block

Manipulating the Display

3D View Manipulation
Saving Views
Views
Exploded View

Drafting Palette, Creating Standard Views

Creating Drafting Views
Drafting Palette Toolbar
Drafting Reference Point
Parts and Assemblies
Properties of Section Lines
Properties of Standard Views

Paper Space and Printing

Paper Space
Printing
Publish to HTML
Viewports
Woodworking

Rendering

Creating a Rendered View
Environments
Lights
Getting Started with XLux
XLux Wiki
Luminance
Materials
Model Shaders and Applications Shaders
Render Camera Properties
Render Manager
Render Styles
Visualize
Materials Converter

Customized Programming

Macro Recorder
Parametric Part Scrip Editing
SDK
Using the Ruby Console

3D Print

Drawing and Editing Tools

Powerful Solid Modeling

3D Printing Tools

3MF Import