(introductory level)
Topics
1. Introduction 1. Working environment
: Drawing area, Menus, Tools bars, Buttons.
4. Drawing a shape:
5. Modifying a shape:
1. Working environment
Screen
Menu bar 1. Standard 6. Layer
7. Property
Drawing area
Customizing a Background
Menu bar:
1. Click Tool >> Options
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Options:
2. Click Display 3. Click Colors
4. Object snap
5. Dimension 6. Layer
7. Properties
1. Standard
1. File (New; Open; Save) 2. Plot 3. Undo (Redo button is placed on the right)
4. Pan
5. Zoom
With a mouse scroll wheel - Rolling forward to Zoom in - Rolling backward to Zoom out
2. Draw
5. Arc
6. Circle
3. Modify
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1. Erase
(same as clicking a delete button)
7. Rotate
4. Object snap
7. Perpendicular
8. Parallel
5. Quadrant
6. Tangent
5. Dimension
5. Angular
6. Center mark
6. Layer
On/ Off
Lock/ Unlock
Layer name
7. Properties
Color
Linetype
Lineweight
Customizing a Toolbar
1. Right click on a toolbar area 2. Select ACAD 3. Click on a listed item to open (or close) toolbar.
2. Interaction
Execute a command
1. Enter a keyword or command in a command line 2. Select from list in menu bar (or right click on
Method 1
Key in a keyword in a command line. Follows a step-by-step option or guidance.
Example : Draw a circle
Executed command Option/ Properties
Method 2
Select a keyword from a list in menu bar. Follows a step-by-step option or guidance in command line.
Example : Draw a circle
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Method 3
Click the button in a toolbar. Follows a step-by-step option or guidance in command line.
Example : Draw a circle Click
3. Preparation
Exercise
2. Click
3. Click 4. Click 5. Click
6. Click
7. Click 8. Click
, Key in Dimension
, Key in Hatching , Key in Text
9. Click OK
Exercise
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Answer
Exercise
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Exercise
4. Drawing a shape
Notes
Meaning of symbols in AutoCAD command line.
[ ] () < > is used for option is used for explanation is used for default value
Class activity
Line
1
Command: line Specify first point: 0,0 Specify next point or [Undo]: 50,50 Specify next point or [Undo]: press ESC
Sketch it
Command: line Specify first point: 0,0 Specify next point or [Undo]: @50<45 Specify next point or [Undo]: press ESC
Sketch it
Class activity
Rectangle
1
Command: rectangle Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: 15,15 Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/Rotation]: @100,60
Sketch it
Class activity
Polygon
1
Command: polygon Enter number of sides <4>: 6 Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: 60,60 Enter an option [Inscribed in circle/ Circumscribed about circle] <I>: c Specify radius of circle: 15 Command: polygon Enter number of sides <4>: 6 Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: 60,60 Enter an option [Inscribed in circle/ Circumscribed about circle] <I>: i Specify radius of circle: 15
Sketch it
Sketch it
Class activity
Circle
1
Command: circle Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: 50,50 Specify radius of circle or [Diameter] <10.0000>: 20
Command: circle Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: 3p Specify first point on circle: 10,10 Specify second point on circle: 70,70 Specify third point on circle: 50,30
Sketch it
Sketch it
Command: circle Sketch it Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: Ttr Specify point on object for first tangent of circle: [ the 1st line] Specify point on object for second tangent of circle:[ the 2nd line] Specify radius of circle <59.6074>: 40
Class activity
Arc
1
Command: arc Specify start point of arc or [Center]: c Specify center point of arc: 50,50 Specify start point of arc: @30<0 Specify end point of arc or [Angle/chord Length]: a Specify included angle: 120 Command: arc Specify start point of arc or [Center]: c Specify center point of arc: 50,50 Specify start point of arc: @30<30 Specify end point of arc or [Angle/chord Length]: @50<120
Sketch it
Sketch it
Class activity
Hatch
Command: hatch 1. Select pattern 2. Set angle and scale. 3. Click button Add: Pick points 4. Click inside the closed area. 5. Right click 6. Click OK
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Sketch it
Sketch it
off
on
Status bar
off
on
Right click
5. Modifying a shape
Class activity
Move
1
Command: move Select objects: 1 found Select objects: (If finished, click mouse right button) Specify base point or [Displacement] <Displacement>: click on a point B Specify second point or <use first point as displacement>: @50,30 Specify second point or <use first point as displacement>: 50,30 Specify second point or <use first point as displacement>: @50<30
Sketch it A Sketch it A Sketch it
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3
Class activity
Copy selection
1
Command: copy Select objects: 1 found Select objects: click mouse right button Specify base point or [Displacement] <Displacement>: click on a point B Specify second point or <use first point as displacement>: @50,30
Sketch it
Class activity
Mirror
1
Command: mirror Select objects: Specify opposite corner: 4 found Select objects: (If finished, click mouse right button) Specify first point of mirror line: click on a point A Specify second point of mirror line: click on a point B Erase source objects? [Yes/No] <N>: n
Sketch it
object
Class activity
Offset
1
Command: offset Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] <Through>: 30 Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: click on the object Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo] <Exit>: click on the drawing area
Sketch it Sketch it
Class activity
Array
1
Command: array Array dialog box will appear. 1.Select type of an array Rectangular 2.Input rows, columns, row offset, column offset, angle of array. 3.Click button Select object. 4. Click on an object. 5. Right click. 6. Click button OK
Sketch it
C D E
object
Class activity
Array
2
Command: array Array dialog box will appear. 1.Select type of an array : Polar 2.Input A and B. 3.Click button Select object.
3.1 Click on an object. 3.2. Right click.
A B
5. Select option
Rotate items as copied or not
6. Click button OK
Sketch it
object
Class activity
Rotate
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Command: rotate Current positive angle in UCS: ANGDIR=counterclockwise ANGBASE=0 Select objects: 1 found Select objects: (If finished, click mouse right button) Specify base point: click on a point A Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference] <0>: 30
Sketch it Sketch it
Class activity
Rotate
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Command: rotate Current positive angle in UCS: ANGDIR=counterclockwise ANGBASE=0 Select objects: 1 found Select objects: (If finished, click mouse right button) Specify base point: click on a specific point on the object Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference] <0>: r Specify the reference angle <196>: click on point C Specify second point: click on point D Specify the new angle or [Points] <0>: p Specify first point: click on a point A Specify second point: click on a point B
Given
Sketch it
Class activity
Trim
1
Command: trim Current settings: Projection=UCS, Edge=None Select cutting edges ... Select objects or <select all>: Click on line AB Select objects: (If finished, click mouse right button) Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or [Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/eRase/Undo]: Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or [Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/eRase/Undo]: (If finished, click mouse right button)
A
Given
Sketch it
Class activity
Extend
1
Command: extend Current settings: Projection=UCS, Edge=None Select boundary edges ... Select objects or <select all>: Click on line CD Select objects: (If finished, click mouse right button) Select object to extend or shift-select to trim or [Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/Undo]: Click on point A. Select object to extend or shift-select to trim or [Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/Undo]: (If finished, click mouse right button)
Sketch it Sketch it
D D C A C A
B E B F
Class activity
Break at point
Sketch it
Sketch it
Sketch it
Class activity
Chamfer
1
Command: chamfer (TRIM mode) Current chamfer Dist1 = 0.0000, Dist2 = 0.0000 Select first line or [Undo/Polyline/Distance/Angle/Trim/mEthod/Multiple]: d Specify first chamfer distance <0.0000>: 5 Specify second chamfer distance <5.0000>: 5 Select first line or [Undo/Polyline/Distance/ Angle/Trim/mEthod/Multiple]: click on line A Select second line or shift-select to apply corner: click on line B
Sketch it
Class activity
Fillet
1
Command: fillet Current settings: Mode = TRIM, Radius = 0.0000 Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: r Specify fillet radius <0.0000>: 5 Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: click on line A Select second object or shift-select to apply corner: click on line B
Sketch it
6. Dimensioning
Linear
1. Click on the button 2. Follows command line Specify first extension line origin or <select object>: Click on point A Specify second extension line origin: Click on point B Specify dimension line location or [Mtext/Text/Angle/Horizontal/Vertical/Rotated]: Move the crosshair to your prefer position then click.
Sketch it Sketch it
Aligned
1. Click on the button 2. Follows command line Specify first extension line origin or <select object>: Click on point A Specify second extension line origin: Click on point B Specify dimension line location or [Mtext/Text/Angle/Horizontal/Vertical/Rotated]: Move the crosshair to your prefer position then click.
Sketch it
Angle
1. Click on the button 2. Follows command line Select arc, circle, line, or <specify vertex>: Click on line AB Select second line: Click on point AC Specify dimension arc line location or [Mtext/Text/Angle]: Move the crosshair to your prefer position then click.
Sketch it
Radius
1. Click on the button 2. Follows command line Select arc or circle: Click on arc AB Specify dimension line location or [Mtext/Text/Angle]: Move the crosshair to your prefer position then click.
Sketch it
A B
Diameter
1. Click on the button 2. Follows command line Select arc or circle: Click on circle Specify dimension line location or [Mtext/Text/Angle]: Move the crosshair to your prefer position then click.
Sketch it
Leader
1. Click on the button 2. Follows command line Specify first leader point, or [Settings] <Settings>: click on center of a circle Specify next point: Click for a bend point Specify next point: Push F8 if ortho mode is off. <Ortho on> Click for an end point. Specify text width <0.0000>: Right click (to skip) Enter first line of annotation text <Mtext>: Key in a text Enter next line of annotation text: Right click (to finish) 3. Move the arrowhead to a circumferential line.
Sketch it
7. Plotting
Overall steps
1. Create layout (or paper space)
2. Placement and scaling an object.
Exercise
1. Create layout
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Screen
Demonstration
NOTES 1. To zoom and pan the object, double click on viewport area. 2. To return to a paper space double click on outside viewport area.
(To activate a floating model space) (continuous line) Viewport frame Printable frame
(dash line)
Object
Template
Exercise
1. Activate a floating model space. 2. In command line, key in zoom [press ENTER], extents [press ENTER]. 3. Return to paper space.
Exercise
Exercise
Exercise
4. Plotting
1. Go to menu bar, click File >> plot 2. Complete the following plot dialogue box.