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(introductory level)
Topics
1. Introduction
1. Working environment
4. Drawing a shape:
Commands & Tools (i.e. Ortho mode (F8), object snap (F3))
5. Modifying a shape:
Commands
6. Dimensioning: Commands
3. Print a drawing
7. Plotting
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1. Working
environment
Screen
Menu bar
1. Standard
6. Layer
7. Property
Drawing area
5. Dimension
4. Object snap
3. Modify
2. Draw
Command
line
Status line
Customizing a Background
Menu bar:
Options:
2. Click Display
3. Click Colors
color.)
Geometric
construction
5. Dimension
6. Layer
7. Properties
1. Standard
2. Draw
1. Line
7. Hatching
2. Polyline
8. Multiline text
3. Polygon
4. Rectangle
5. Arc
6. Circle
3. Modify
1. Erase
3. Mirror
4. Offset
5. Array
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11
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8. Trim
2. Copy selection
9. Extend
10. Break at point
11. Chamfer
12. Round
6. Move
7. Rotate
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4. Object snap
7. Perpendicular
2. Midpoint
8. Parallel
3. Intersection
4. Center
5. Quadrant
6. Tangent
5. Dimension
1. Linear
2. Aligned
3. Radius
4. Diameter
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
the drawing area to open a short cut menu)
3. Click the button on a toolbar
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
3. Click
4. Click
5. Click
6. Click
, Key in Dimension
7. Click
, Key in Hatching
8. Click
, Key in Text
9. Click OK
Exercise
Exercise
6
8
Exercise
Answer
Exercise
Exercise
Exercise
Exercise
7
8
Exercise
4. Drawing a shape
Notes
Meaning of symbols in AutoCAD command line.
[ ]
(i.e. @50<60)
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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
Command: line
Specify first point: 0,0
Specify next point or [Undo]: @50<45
Specify next point or [Undo]: press ESC
Sketch it
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
Sketch it
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
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
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
Sketch it
Sketch it
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
3
1
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
Sketch it
Sketch it
Sketch it
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
C
D
E
Sketch it
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.
5. Select option
Rotate items as copied or not
6. Click button OK
Sketch it
object
A
B
Class activity
Rotate
1
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
2
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
Sketch it
Given
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
Sketch it
Given
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
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.
3. Edit a title block
4. Plot
Exercise
1. Create layout
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3
4
Screen
Demonstration
NOTES
1. To zoom and pan the object,
Printable
frame
(dash line)
Viewport
(To activate a floating model space) frame
(continuous line)
Object
Template
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Exercise
Exercise
Exercise
Exercise
4. Plotting
1. Go to menu bar, click
File >> plot
2. Complete the following plot dialogue box.