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All great designs start from the drawing board. From arcs to polylines, create the best drawings in the least amount of time. Automate with blocks, zip through layers, and leverage the power of option combinations. Working with multiple drawing files at once?
- AutoCAD Layers
AutoCAD layers. Organization is the ultimate key to success....
- Rectangles in AutoCAD
Rectangles in AutoCAD. Learn the building block basics by...
- Drawing Templates in AutoCAD
Drawing templates in AutoCAD. Why re-invent the wheel? Give...
- Dynamic Input in AutoCAD
Dynamic input in AutoCAD. Dynamic Input puts info right...
- Getting started with AutoCAD
To draw a line, click the Line tool. Alternatively, you can...
- AutoCAD Layers
- Lines
- Grid Display
- Lines as Construction Aids
- Circles
- Polylines and Rectangles
- The User Coordinate System
- Hatches and Fills
The line is the most basic and common object in AutoCAD drawings. To draw a line, click the Line tool. Alternatively, you can type LINE or just L in the Command window, and then press Enter or the Spacebar. Notice the prompt in the Command window for a point location. To specify the starting point for this line, you would type in the Cartesian coor...
Some people like working with grid lines as a reference, while others prefer working in a blank area. To turn off the grid display, press F7. Even with the grid turned off, you can force your cursor to snap to grid increments by pressing F9.
Lines can serve as reference and construction geometry such as 1. Property line setbacks 2. The mirror line of a symmetrical mechanical part 3. Clearance lines to avoid interferences 4. Traversal path lines
The default option of the CIRCLE command requires you to specify a center point and a radius. Additional circle options are available from the drop-down: Alternatively, you can enter CIRCLE or just C in the Command window and click to choose an option. If you do, you can specify a center point, or you can click one of the highlighted command option...
A polyline is a connected sequence of line or arc segments that is created as a single object. Use the PLINE command to create open or closed polylines for 1. Geometry that needs to have fixed-width segments 2. Continuous paths for which you need to know the total length 3. Contour lines for topographic maps and isobaric data 4. Wiring diagrams and...
The user coordinate system (UCS) icon indicates the direction of the positive X and Y axis for any coordinates that you enter, and it also defines the horizontal and vertical directions in a drawing. In some 2D drawings, it can be convenient to click and place the UCS to change the origin point and the X or Y axis. For example, by reorienting the U...
In AutoCAD, a hatch is a single, compound object that covers a specified area with a pattern of lines, dots, shapes, a solid fill color, or a gradient fill. When you start the HATCH command, the ribbon temporarily displays the Hatch Creation tab. On this tab, you can choose from more than 70 industry-standard imperial and ISO hatch patterns, along ...
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- Decide what project you want to use AutoCAD for. AutoCAD programs cover a broad range of applications. You can find specialized programs for your area of interest, including software focusing on architectural, mechanical, civil, aeronautical or electrical drawing.
- Ensure that your computer meets the program's system requirements. AutoCad requires the following: 2 GB RAM2 GB of space for installationScreen resolution of 1,024 X 768Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher.
- Install the AutoCAD program. The process is a basic installation with step-by-step instructions from the Installation Wizard. It takes about 30 minutes to complete.
- Familiarize yourself with how to navigate through AutoCAD. The workspace in AutoCAD is divided into 2 distinct areas. The drawing area covers most of the screen and toolbars are anchored above and below the drawing area.
2 days ago · Introduction. This tutorial is designed to show you how all of the AutoCAD Draw commands work. If you just need information quickly, use the QuickFind toolbar below to go straight to the command you want or select a topic from the contents list above. Not all of the Draw commands that appear on the Draw toolbar are covered in this tutorial.
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Dec 26, 2019 · AutoCAD Drawing Tutorial for Beginners - 1. In this tutorial we will create in AutoCAD 2d simple drawings for practice step by step from scratch. This is tut...
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- CAD CAM Tutorials
Apr 10, 2024 · Then select the entire AutoCad drawing and press the space bar. Then click any part of the drawing. You will see as you move your mouse, AutoCad is attempting to manually scale the drawing. Do not click a second time. Instead type in the command prompt the decimal number you got from Step 5. Then press the space bar.
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