GUIDELINES OF CAD COMMAND

DRAW TOOL BAR:

1. LINE command
Type L - enter
Specify first point: (pick on the drawing area)
Specify next point: (pick on the drawing area) ( Ex. 4) enter
2.RAY command
Type RAY - enter
Specify first point: (pick at the center of arc)
Specify through point: (pick on the edge of a circle) enter
3.CONSTRUCTION LINE command
Type XL - enter
Specify a point or ( hor angle !ert "isect offset) # - enter
$ick on the drawing area
4.MULTILINE command
Type ML - enter
Specify first point or (%ustification score style) sc - enter
Enter &line scale ('.'') type the !alue - enter
Specify first point or ( %ustification scale style ) % - enter
Enter %ustification type (top (ero "otto& ) ( - enter
$ick first point or %ustification scale style )
$ick next point:
$ick next point:
$ick next point:
$ick next point: c - enter
5. POLYLINE command :
Type PL - enter
Specify first point: (pick on the drawing area)
Specify next point: (arc half width length undo width ) )
Specify next point: (arc close half width length undo width ) *
enter
Specify end point of arc or (angle close line radius undo) + enter
Specify end point of arc or (angle close line radius undo) , enter
Specify next point: (arc close half width length undo width ) ) enter
Specify next point: (arc close half width length undo width ) *
enter
Specify end point of arc or (angle close line radius undo) -, enter
6.POLYGON command :
Type POL - enter
Enter nu&"er of sides ('.'') type the sides enter
$ick center of polygon or (edge) pick
Enter an option (inscri"ed in circle circu&scri"ed a"out circle) enter
Specify radius of circle type the !alue- enter
. RECTANGLE command
Type REC - enter
$ick first corner point of rectangle ( cha&fer ele!ation fillet
thickness
width ) pick on the drawing area
Specify another corner point or (.i&ension) . enter
Specify length o f rectangles ( '.''') type the length enter
Specify width of rectangles ( '.''') type the width enter
$ick anywhere on the drawing area ( to fixed your drawing)

!.ARC command
Type A - enter
$ick first point of an arc
$ick second point of an arc
$ick end point of an arc
".CIRCLE command
Type C - enter
$ick center point of circle
Specify radius of a circle (dia&eter) . or / - enter
type the !alue - enter
1#. $ONUT command
Type $O - enter
Specify inside dia&eter of donut ('.'') .+ - enter
Specify outside dia&eter of donut ('.'') + - enter
Specify center of donut or (exit) pick on the drawing area
11.SPLINE command
Type SPL - enter
Specify first point : pick on the drawing area
Specify next point: pick on the drawing area
Specify next point: pick on the drawing area- 0 ti&es enter
12.%ELLIPSE command
Type EL enter
Specify distance to other axis 1
Specify distance to other axis or (rotation) + enter
13.%&ATC& command
Type & enter
Swatch : pick
*nsi iso predefined custo& ( pick the ansi)
$ick points ( pick internal points ) enter ok
14.% TEXT command
Type T enter
Specify first corner (pick on the drawing area)
Specify opposite corner (pick on the drawing area)
-hange the font style into /o&ans
-hange the font height into .+
Type (233456 758888) 57
15.%REGION command
Type REG enter
Select o"%ects enter
16.%$I'I$E command
type $I' enter
Select o"%ects to di!ide
Enter the no. of seg&ents or ( "lock) )- enter
1.%MEASURE command
Type ME enter
Select o"%ect to &easure
Enter the length of seg&ents or ( "lock ) '.)'- enter
MODIFY TOOL BAR
1.ERASE command
Type E enter
Select o"%ect: enter
2.COPY command
Type CO -$ enter
Select o"%ect: enter
3.MIRROR command
Type MI enter
Select o"%ect: enter
Specify first point of a &irror line
Specify second point of &irror line
.elete source o"%ect 9yes. 3o : ; no < 3 enter
4.O((SET command
Type O enter
Select o"%ect : enter
Specify offset distance ( through ) ('.''') 4 enter
Select o"%ect to offset ( then, click the drawing area
5.ARRAY command
Type AR enter
A.) Select options (rectangular polar ) R enter
3o: of rows = +
3o: of colu&ns = )
/ow offset = 1.)
-olu&n offset = 1.''
Select o"%ects enter 57
B.) Select options (rectangular polar ) P enter
3o: of the ite&s = 1'
*ngle to fit = 0>'
Select o"%ect to polar ( pick) enter
$ick the center point: 57
6. TRIM command
Type TR enter
Select o"%ect : ( pick ) enter
.EXTEN$ command
Type EX enter
Select o"%ect : ( pick the "oundaries first) enter
Select o"%ect to extend ( pick) enter
!. )REA* command
Type )R enter
Select o"%ect : ( pick where the line start to "reak)
Specify second "reak point or ( pick- where the line end)
". EXPLO$E command
Type X enter
Select o"%ect: enter

1#.C&AM(ER command
Type C&A enter
Select first line or ( polyline distance angle tri& &ethod) .
enter
Select first cha&fer distance ('.'') .) enter
Select second cha&fer distance ('.'') .) enter
Select first line
Select second line
11. (ILLET command
Type ( enter
Select first line or (polyline radius tri&) / enter
Specify fillet radius ('.'') .) enter
Select first line
Select second line
12. MATC& PROPETIES command
Type MA enter
Select source o"%ect (pick)
Select destination o"%ect ( pick)
13.&ATC&E$IT command
Type &E enter
Select associated hatch o"%ect (pick) enter
-hange the properties 57
14. POLYLINE E$IT Command
Type PE enter
$E.?T select polylines or @ultiple- @ - enter
Select o"%ect (pick) enter
.o you want to turn into oneA (yes) y enter
Enter an option (%oin) B enter
Enter an option (width) C
Specify new width for all seg&ents - .0' enter , escape
15.MULTILINE E$IT command
Type MLE$IT enter
Select an editor you want 57
16.E$IT TEXT command
Type E$ enter
Select an annotation o"%ect or (undo)
-hange the front you want 57
3D command

1.EXTRU$E command
Type EXT enter select o"%ect enter type the height of the o"%ect
enter

2.SU)TRACT command
Type SU enter select o"%ect 1 enter select o"%ect + enter
3D command
3.SLICEcommand
Type SL enter select o"%ect enter 0 points enter
click 0 points of your o"%ect
4. UNION command
Type UNI enter select o"%ect enter
5. 3$(ACE command
Type 3d+ac, enter
>. /@*T
(rendered &aterials)
D. ,ayersE.
DIMENSION SETTINGS:
(IRST STEP:
1.) #5,. .5C3 T#E F5/@*T
$ick the TEGT ST6,E:
- new (pick)
- new text style na&e (type)
- font na&e: (/5@*3S) 57
- height (type) ''+
- close (pick)
SECON$ STEP:
+.) #5,. .5C3 T#E F5/@*T
$ick the .?@E3S?53 ST6,E:
- -reate new di&ension style
- -ontinue (pick)
,?3ES H *//5CS: (pick)
DIMENSION LINES:
- -olor (Ilue) J (users choice)
- Extend "eyond di&ension lines (nu&"er)=(trial H error)
- 5ffset fro& origin (nu&"er)=(trial H error)
EXTENSION LINES:
- -olor (Ilue) J (users choice)
- offset fro& the origin (nu&"er)=(trial H error)
TEGT: (pick)
TEGT *$$E/*3-E:
- Text style: (*rial) J (users choice)
- Text color: (Ilack) J (users choice)
- Text height:(1+) J (trial H error)
TEGT $,*-E@E3T:
- *"o!e: (pick)
- -enter:(pick )
- offset fro& the di&ension lines: (trial H error)
TEGT *,?43@E3T:
- *ligned with di&ension line
SCALING command
Type S- enter
$ick o"%ect to scale enter
Specify "ase point enter
Specify scale factor or (reference):) enter
FORML!: 1'' J ) = +)


Scale Factor scale no.( 1: +) @T/S)
35TE: scale nu&"er +) could "e used as a scale factor in a pri&ary unit
?n di&ension style (+) "eco&e '.+))
PLOT SETTINGS:
(IRST STEP:
1.#old down the file(pick the $*4E SET2$)
a.-$lot de!ice (pick)
- select a printer
". ,ayout settings (pick)
- select the paper si(e
c. .rawing orientations:
- portrait J ,andscape (check)
d. $rinting *rea:
- inches J && (if && type '.1')
- inches J && (if inches type +.)4)
e. $lot scale:
- scale: (custo&)
- custo& (1)
- drawing units: ('.1')
f. $lot area:
- window (check)
g. $lot 5ffset:
- center (check)
h. $lot 5ptions:
- plot with plot styles (check)
SECON$ STEP:
1.$,5T .EK?-E: ($?-7)
$lot style ta"le(pen assign&ents):
a. new (pick)
". pick start fro& scratch (next)
c. enter a na&e for the new plot style ta"le(type)pick
(next)
d. use this plot style for the current drawing
(finished)edit (pick)
T&IR$ STEP:
1.-5,5/ SETT?34S fro& !iew:(pick)
a. plot style:
pick the color and change the line weight
".$/5$E/T?ES:
-5,5/:
Select all the colors and &ake it into "lack sa!e and
close
c. ,*652T SETT?34S:
window (pick)
pick upper left corner and lower right corner ( on
the "order line) (57)
(OURT& STEP:
1. #5,. .5C3 T#E F?,E pick the $,5T:
- Cindow (pick)
-$ick upper left corner and lower right corner full
pre!iew (pick) right click and pick plot
L Most common command used in AutoCAD Program
Tiltle bar Menu bar
Standard toolbar
Drawing Area dashboard


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UCS
Command Bar
Status Bar Crosshair