Advanced AutoCAD 2017. Cheryl R. Shrock

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Update a Field.

      8. Edit an existing Field.

      9. Break a table.

      A Table is an object that contains data organized within columns and rows. AutoCAD’s Table feature allows you to modify an existing Table Style or create your own Table Style and then enter text or even a block into the table cells. This is a very simple to use feature with many options.

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       HOW TO CREATE A TABLE.

      1. Select the Table Style command using one of the following:

       Ribbon = Annotate tab / Tables panel /

       Keyboard = ts

       The following dialog box will appear.

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      2. Select the NEW button. The following dialog will appear.

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      3. Enter the new Table Style name. Note: When you create a new table style you always “Start With” an existing style and you specify the differences.

      4. Select the Continue button.

       The New Table Style dialog box appears. Customize the table by selecting options described below.

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      5. Select which direction you want the table displayed.

      Up: Title and Header at the Bottom then data follows.

      Down: Title and Header at the Top then the data follows.

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      6. Select the Cell style that you wish to modify. (Data, Header or Title).

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      7. Select one of the Properties tabs after you have selected which “Cell Style” that you wish to modify.

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      Fill Color: Background color of cell.

      Alignment: Justification for the text inside the cell.

      General button: Formats the cell content to: angle, currency, date, decimal number, general (default), Percentage, Point, Text or whole number.

      Type: Cell style either Label or Data

      Margins: Controls the spacing between the border of the cell and the cell content. Margins apply to all cells in the table.

      Merge cells on row/column creation: Merges any new row or column created with the current cell style into one cell.

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      Text style: List all text styles in the drawing. Click the button to create a new text style.

      Text height: Sets the text height

      Text color: Specifies the text color

      Text angle: Specify the rotation angle of the text.

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      Lineweight: Selects lineweight for cell border

      Linetype: Selects the linetype of the cell border.

      Color: Select color for cell border.

      Double line: Border lines are displayed as double lines.

      Spacing: Specifies the double line spacing.

      Border Buttons: Controls the appearance of the gridlines.

      8. Select the OK button after all selections have been made.

       Note: Tables are saved in the drawing. If you open another drawing you need to copy the previously created table using Design Center. (Refer to Lesson 10).

      9. Select the Table Style from the list of styles.

      10. Select “Set Current” button.

      11. Select the “Close” button.

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       The new style name is now displayed in the Tables Panel.

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      1. Select Table image from the Table panel or type: table <enter>

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      2. Select the Table Style

      3. Select the Insertion behavior.

      Specify Insertion Point: When you select the OK button you select the location to insert the table with the Columns and Rows previously selected.

      Specify window: When you select the OK button you select the location for the upper left corner of the table. Then drag the cursor to specify the Column width and number of Rows, on the screen.

      4. Specify the Column and Row specifications.

      5. Set cell styles: Specifies the Row settings if you haven’t selected a previously created Table Style.

      6. Select

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