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1. 260 a Y PE uS i a TX 7 o 240 ar pr E J H C t Ll 60 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Decide Border Paper Size 24 36 Decide the Scale Factor for Object which is at least 260 240 To do this multiply the scale factor x paper size i e 1 16 1 0 has scale factor 192 24x192 12 384 36x192 12 576 ble AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Set Drawing Limits 576 384 0 0 Determine Dim Scale Hatch Scale Ltscale and Text Height DIMSCALE 192 TEXT HEIGHT HATCHSCALE 192 LTSCALE 96 1 2 scale 0 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 9 Plotting AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Plot Command 9 1 1 Choose File Plot or 2 Click the Plotter icon or 3 Type PLOT at the command prompt Command PLOT or PRINT or 4 Press CTRL P Plot Layout name Page setup name Model Save changes to layout lt Select page setup to apply gt Plot Device Plot Settings Plotter configuration y Name NS A Plotter Where Not applicable Description The layout will not be plotted unless a new plotter configuration i d name is selected Plot style table pen assignments Plot stamp Name None em O On Wh
2. 200 OUCK SEEC e Ix E ena Soa oe Cree ereeeY 201 LAY CN FO S orosenie odi al 202 POI eS cuui iua EVI Pa atu I rA I IR UR RR VA RO VAT OA RO RTT 203 Chapter 24 External References External Reference Files Overview oocccoccccccccncccccnccononocononononononannnonnrnononenonnnons 205 The following are Xref characteriStiCS oooocconncconicocnccnnocncononnnnanonncnnnnnonanonas 205 Atacnng P dizi 207 E AI 208 Layer DIOG DON ranas Sa 208 e E UI A E 209 beliefs DN NN 210 sil telige AU ATOT roaa E oetes aha cune ia 211 Kex siae Es US 211 Peso mm TT 212 Editing Xrefs ACT NATIagel stains cu mas A tated ed chi asia au a ua d Ea 213 Detailed 213 WIM OAC AN A RET 213 miseros dci eM Mc OT ONERE 214 Openina Arens 10 ltda 214 SEEN t mE 215 Chapter 25 Raster Images MECANO s mur TONG 217 Made ADIOS ALAN CS LO Pura ni todas pua EDU aU aD ers Wedel uL Veo E mE VUE Fa VD mui dU 219 Adjusting Image APp asrance ccccsecccsscccssceceeeeceuseceueeseucessusessueessusesaaees 219 Magenta CNC pna ndn timui en aem Pa ERE teers were tere tee 219 ELS a S gals 6 E aeneae nt ean ee eee eer eee eee ee ee ee err 220 made QUAN mec H P 220 Al PP nn A q e 221 Chapter 26 Dimensions Linear PP ne ne Re Re eRe EE UE 222 FANUC a sie DINENSION Ke eee mee een sinensis TOT 224 misto ES UD IRIS Le RETE TERRIER 225 Angular DIMENSION Siss
3. External Reference Files Overview Attaches overlays lists binds detaches reloads unloads renames and modifies paths to external references xrefs in the current or host drawing 1 Choose Insert External Reference or 2 Click the Xref Icon from the Reference Toolbar sl or 3 Type XREF at the command Prompt Command XREF The following are Xref characteristics An external reference file is known as an Xref Current drawing contains only a pointer the path and filename to the Xref The current drawing does not increase much in size when it contains an Xref The Xref is reloaded each time the current drawing is loaded thus always showing the latest revision of the Xref Xrefs import their linetypes layers text styles dimstyles views ucs s vports and blocks into their current drawing Each Xref named object is prefixed with the xref drawing name and a pipe symbol i e HOUSE A WALL for drawing house dwg and layer a wall Xdep stands for external reference dependent objects Xref s layers can be turned on off in the current drawing Layer zero 0 resides on layer zero 0 of the current drawing Xrefs can be bound to the current drawing in which case they become blocks 205 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Xref layers cannot be made current the the drawing they are xreferenced into Xrefs can be snapped to Xref entities cannot be individually modified in the curre
4. TIP AutoCAD creates BAK files that can be renamed to DWG files e a AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Security Options Specifies security settings to be used when your drawing is saved The Password option adds a password to a drawing when it is saved Options Current profile Unnamed Profile gt Current drawing Drawing dwg Files Display Open and Save Platting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles File Save Save az AutoCAD 2004 Drawing dwg v Save a thumbnail preview image 50 Incremental save percentage File Safety Precautions Automatic save 10 Minutes between saves Create backup copy with each save Full time CRC validation C Maintain a log file aci File extension for temporary files Security Options Display digital signature information Security Options Password Digital Signature Password ar phrase to open this drawing Current encryption type Microsoft Base Cryptographic Provider v1 0 File Open 9 Number of recently used files to list Display full path in title External References refs Demand load refs Enabled with copy w Retain changes to ref layers Allow other users to Refedit current drawing Object amp As Applications Demand load Object As apps Object detect and command invoke w Prosy images for custom objects Show prosp graphics Show Proxy Information dialog box 24 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 2 5 Exi
5. content from the web straight into your drawing session It also gives mm designers and developers the power to create web pages that can Autodesk Subscription easily be dragged and dropped into i drop aware Autodesk design products One component of this technology is the i drop Indicator that Consulting modifies your browser behavior so that you can initiate the drag and drop action Training System Requirements Intel Pentium based PC Support Microsoft Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows ME or Windows NT 4 0 SP5 or later Data amp Downloads Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 and higher Product Trial Mouse trackball or compatible pointing device Updates amp Service Packs r 3 Utilities amp Drivers Learn more about i drop technology including code samples and a list Vias of i drop content creation service providers at the amp utodesk Developer tools Center s i drop page drop Indicator Download i Drop Indicator 810 KB Migration Tools Last updated April 12 2002 Object Enablers Units Converter Test i drop Technology SAMreport Lite After downloading and installing the i drop indicator test it out with the chair image below If you re not sure if you have the i drop indicator simply move your cursor over the image below a If you see the i drop icon Ns all set Mext select the image below using your left mouse button and hold drag the image into your Autodesk product then release the left mouse button
6. Active Model Configuration Single Two Vertical Two Horizontal Current Three Right Three Left Three Above Three Below Three Vertical Three Horizontal Four Equal Four Right Current Four Left Apply to Setup Change view to Display M 2D v Current v 4 Click once in each vport to make it active Type a ZOOM option in each viewport OO TNO Eos E T dd E Y AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Viewport options New Name Gives a name to a viewport Restore Restores an original viewport Delete DEL deletes a viewport Join Joins two viewports together Single Creates on viewport in the drawing TIPS Viewports can be named and restored later AutoCAD plots only the current vport 250 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 29 Model Space and Paper Space AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Creating a Layout 29 1 1 Choose the Layout1 TAB at the bottom of the screen Switching to Layoutl Regenerating layout 2 Change the name of the layout using the Layout Wizard 3 Change the remaining Layout options for page setup and plots Page Setup Layout Layout name Page setup name Layout Select page setup to apply hi Plot Device Layout Settings Plotter configuration Mame Plotter Where Mot applicable Description The layout will not be plotted unless a new plotter configuration name is selected Plot style table pen assignments
7. My video File Folder 06 21 2003 1 08 Mp Documents 3 my videos File Folder 01 15 2003 10 1 New Folder File Folder 12 15 2002 5 30 pt C ScheduleOCR Input File Folder 11 20 2002 11 2 Estates 5 ScheduleOCR Output File Folder 11 20 2002 11 2 Desktop wy File name Buzzsaw Drawings wmf e Files of type Encapsulated P5 eps Drs Extract des Bitmap bmp 3D Studio 3ds 283 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 33 Object Linking and Embedding AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Copying from AutoCAD 33 1 1 Launch a Windows program to link to e g Microsoft Word 2 Open an AutoCAD drawing 3 Choose Edit Copy 4 Pick the AutoCAD objects to copy o TAB to the Window s program 6 Choose Edit Paste CEPA Normal Arial B z u E m m m iz FE 0 9 Ls ores R 6 Atosha N NOOR A Oe Dc EH elt 5 amp 4 9 c ww BEES T 0 E CEENEZESEEEFENEFINENEEEFINENEEEIIEENENEFZEEEEEET AutoCAD Widget in MS Word alt r Page 1 Sec 1 i1 a 44 ini cdi Rec TRK xr ovg wen Ey A Start E Exploring New Adobe PageMaker 6 5 A AutoCAD 2000 Drawing Paint Shop Pro Y Microsoft Word Doc Sch i 3 10AM 285 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Print Screen 33 2 Launch a Windows program to link to e g Microsoft Word Open an AutoCAD drawing Press PRINT SCREEN on the keyboard TAB to the Window s program Choose Edit Paste
8. or 2 Type DDGRIPS at the command prompt Command DDGRIPS 3 Choose the Selection tab from the dialog box 4 Choose the Grip setting to change Options Current profile lt Unnamed Profile gt Current drawing Drawingl dwg Files Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles Pickbox Size Grip Size Selection Modes Grips Nour verb selection Unselected grip color Use Shift to add to selection Bl Color 160 4c des Selected grip colar Implied windowin iia Object grouping Associative Hatch Hover grip color A Green Enable grips Enable grips within blocks Enable anp tips 100 Object selection limit for display of grips Enable Grips Enables the display of grips AutoCAD stores this setting in the GRIPS system variable 19 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Enable Grips Within Blocks Enables the display of grips on objects within blocks If you disable this setting but have Enable Grips selected blocks are assigned one grip at their insertion point Disable this setting to work on blocks with many objects AutoCAD stores this setting in the GRIPBLOCK system variable Unselected sets the color of unselected unfilled grips Choosing this button displays the Select Color dialog box in which you set the grip color AutoCAD stores the color in the GRIPCOLOR system variable Selected Sets the color of selected filled grips Choosing this b
9. 0 0000 2 Select an object to change or Undo pick object Object before lengthen Object after lengthen 121 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 14 Advanced Display Commands 122 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Transparent Commands 14 1 Transparent commands are those started while another is in progress Precede transparent commands with an apostrophe 1 Type LINE at the command prompt Command LINE Specify first point pick point Specify next point or Undo zoom gt gt Specify corner of window enter a scale factor nX or NXP or All Center Dynamic Extents Previous Scale Window lt real time gt pick corner gt gt gt gt Specify opposite corner pick other corner Specify next point or Undo z 5Specify corner of window enter a scale factor nH or nXP or 411 Center Dynanic ExtenterPrevious 5cale Window Object real time p Resuming LINE command Specify next point or Unda cm gt TIP Commands that do not select objects create new objects or end the drawing session usually can be used transparently 123 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Multiple Command 14 2 Multiple repeats the specified command until canceled lf you want to repeat a command that you have just used press ENTER or SPACEBAR or right click your pointing device at the Command prompt You also can repeat a command by entering multiple a space and the command name as shownin the fol
10. File Edit View Tools Help El 2 gg t aah2 11 8th floor furniture Model 11 gt ce 9 294 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 34 4 Publishing WEB Pages 2 3 4 Choose Type Click Specify File Publish to WEB or PUBLISHTOWEB at the command prompt Command PUBLISHTOWEB Create New Web Page and Next Publish to Web Begin E Begin T This wizard creates a Web page that displays images from Web Page a one or more drawing fles fou can control the appearance Create Mies of your Web page by choosing from a variety of templates Edit web Page escribe Web Page T Once you have created a Web page you can use this Sviecttnage lupe Wizard ta update it Suis Urea 2 Create New Web Page Apply Theme i Enable i drop Edit Existing Web Page Select Drawings Generate Images Preview and Post a name for the WEB page location and description for the new WEB page and click Next NOTE Save the WEB pages to C TEMP Publish to Web Create Web Page Tour Web page and its configuration File are stored in a Begin Create Web Page Eg ad E dir ep rage Describe WebPage EEEE Select Image Type Select Template Apply Theme Enable i drap Select Drawings Generate Images Preview and Post 295 directory in your file system to enable future editing and post
11. Look in temp vl Q X Ee Views Tos e Preview Mame Size Jorge pclark CD screenrecord zip 711 KB k K I 2 2 E n j al l lt C Select Initial View File name Drawing dwg M Files of type Drawing dwa v TIPS Preview shows a bitmap image of the drawing selected This image is the view that was last saved in the drawing It will not show a preview of drawings saved before R13 AutoCAD 19 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 2 2 New Drawings NEW Command Creates a new drawing file Le Choose File New or 2 Press CTRL N or e Click the New icon or 4 Type NEW at the Command prompt Command NEW Choose One of the options for creating a new drawing Click The OK button Save the drawing as another name Select template Preview Mame PTW Templates Wl acad Mamed Plot Styles dwt Wl acad dut E acadISO Mamed Plot Styles dwt ml acadiso dwt My Documents rl ANSI A portrait Color Depe WE ANSI A portrait Mamed Plot WE ANSI A Color Dependent Plot WE ANSI A Mamed Plot Styles dwt rl ANSI B Color Dependent Plot WE ANSI B Mamed Plot Styles dwt wl ANSI C Color Dependent Plot wT ANSI C Mamed Plot Styles dwt vl ANSI D Color Dependent Plot 4 11 History Favorites File name oen J 7 Files of type Drawing Template dwt V TIP New drawings can also be created from Template
12. Point Style E RZ Ek EB BS Point Size 5 0000 Set Size Relative to Screen 3 Set Size in Absolute Units 181 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Point Command 21 2 1 Choose Draw Point Single or Multiple Point or 2 Click the Pointicon a or 3 Type POINT atthe command prompt Command POINT 4 Pick A point on the drawing Point point 182 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Divide 21 3 1 Choose Draw Point Divide or 2 Type DIVIDE at the command prompt Command DIVIDE 3 Pick Object to divide Select object to divide pick one object You can select a single Line Arc Circle or polyline If you enter a segment count between 2 and 32 767 Point entities will be placed along the object to divide it into that number of equal segments 4 Type The number of equal segments to divide the object into lt Number of segments gt Block number Objects divided using points 183 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial or 9 Type B to specify a block instead of a pointto insert 6 Type The name ofthe block to insert Block name to insert name f Type Yes or No to align the block with an object Align block with object Y or N Number of segments 8 Type The number of equal segments to divide the object into lt Number of segments gt Block number TIP The Block must currently be defined within the drawing If you answer yes to the Align block prompt the Block will be rotated round
13. 0 05 mm Default 0 09 mm Adjust Display Scale 0 13 mm Min I Max Current Lineweight Bylayer TIPS Lineweights can also be assigned to layers The Display Lineweights feature can be turned on off on the status bar to show or not show lineweights in the drawing thus making regenerations faster SHAP GRID ORTHO POLAR OSNAP OTRACK LWT MODEL Lineweights are displayed using a pixel width in proportion to the real world unit value at which they plot If you are using a high resolution monitor you can adjust the lineweight display scale to better display different lineweight widths 109 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Object Properties 12 9 1 Choose Click Type Pick Press Choose Modify Properties or the Properties icon Or DDCHPROP or DDMODIFY at the command prompt Command DDCHPROP CH or DDMODIFY MO Objects whose properties you want to change Pick a window for DDCHPROP single object for DDMODIFY Select objects select ENTER to accept objects Select objects press enter One of the following properties to change EJ AutoCAD 2004 Drawing1 dwe E File Edit view Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Window Help BRA eng D 6 xQ Ash kA y 4 M S 9GS m0 vs x une X 8 General Color B ByLay Layer D Linetype ByLayer Linetype scale 1 0000 Plot style ByColor
14. Display when creating a new layout 252 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Paper Space Layout with One View and Inserted Title Block 253 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Creating Mulitple Layouts 29 2 1 Choose the Layout2 TAB at the bottom of the screen Model Size4 Part A Layout Switching to Layoutz gt Regenerating layout Change the name of the layout Change the remaining Layout options for page setup and plots Page Setup 17x11Plot Layout name Page setup name 1 x11Plot Select page setup to apply Plot Device Layout Settings Paper size and paper units Drawing orientation Plot device Z3 None CO Portrait A Paper sie ANSI 17 001 11 00 Inches Iv Landscape Ad Printable area 16 50 x 9 50 inches inches mm Plot upside down Plot area Plot scale Shaded viewport options 9 Layout 1 1 O E stents 1 inches 1 Quality Normal DAS Scale lineweights _ Display Plot offset Plot options oog WORSE Plat with plot styles 7 Plot paperspace last Pot papa Inches Hide paperspace objects Display when creating a new layout Pla 254 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Mview Command 29 3 e The MVIEW command controls the size and position of the mview viewports from now on called mviews Mview is to tilemode 0 as vports is to tilemode 1 e Use mview when you would like to see a view of the model e Pspace mode must be active to use mview AutoC
15. ID PlotSetup Pa amp ge Setup C C pagesetup F ID FlotMgr Plotter amp Manager C C plottermanager nu Um Plot Stzvle Manauer l C C stvlesmanacger GEA 4 Page 3 Sec 1 3 50 AL 5 5 Ln 30 Cal 1 English s Cy 319 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 37 External Applications and LISP Routines 320 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Search Paths 37 1 AutoCAD searches for support files in the order specified by the library path as follows Current directory This is typically determined by the Start In setting in your shortcut icon Directory that contains the current drawing file Directories listed in the search path specified in OPTIONS For more information about the Support path see Specifying Search Paths File Names and File Locations in chapter 3 of the User s Guide Directory that contains the AutoCAD program files AutoCAD Message chair dwg Cant Find File in search path Ci Documents and Settings Kristen KurlandiMy Documents current directory Ca Program Filesi amp utacAD 2004 Sample Ci Documents and Settings Kristen Kurland Application Data Autodesk AutoCAD 20049216 0 eno support Cu Program Files AutoCAD 2004 support C Program Files AutoCAD 2004 Fonts Co Program Files AutoCAD 20041 help CA Program Files AutoCAD 200 support color C Program Files AutoCAD 2004 drw Co Program Files AutoCAD 2004 Current profile Unnamed Profiles gt Current drawing Sth floor furn
16. or 2 Click the Move icon or 3 Type MOVE at the command prompt Command MOVE or M 4 Pick Objects to move Select objects select 5 Pick A point to move from Base point or displacement pick point 6 Pick A point to move to Second point of displacement pick point Circle before move Circle after move TIP To move an object a specified distance type a distance at the second point of displacement prompt 1 lt 0 TA AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Copy Command 10 2 1 Choose Modify Copy or 2 Click the Copy icon or 9 Type COPY at the command prompt Command COPY or CP 4 Pick Objects to copy Select objects select 5 Pick A point to move from Base point or displacement Multiple pick point 6 Pick A point to copy to second point of displacement pick point or l Type A point to copy to second point of displacement 1 lt 0 Duplicate objects copied Multiple objects copied TIP e To copy many objects in the same copy command type M for Multiple at the Base point or displacement Multiple option Nn AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Previous Selection 10 3 Places selected objects in the Previous selection set 1 Choose Modify Move or 2 Click the Move icon or 3 Type MOVE at the command prompt Command MOVE or M 4 Pick Objects to move Select objects P Previous Selection Set Highlighted TIP AutoCAD requires that objects be selected in
17. Choose ADD to create the new multiline Multiline Stylez Multiline Style Current WALLS T Mame ALLE Descuption L aad Save IE Element Properties Multiline Properties Element Properties Multiline Properties Elements Offset Color Ltype Display joints 4 0 BYLAYER BYLAYER t 0 0 red CENTER aie 4 0 BYLAYER BYLAYER Add Delete Olfret Line Color i Duter arc CENTER Inner arcs Cancel Help Angle Fill On Color a BYBLOCK Cancel Help 147 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Editing Multilines 16 10 1 Choose Modify Multiline or 2 Type MLEDIT atthe command prompt Command MLEDIT 3 Choose From one of the mledit options Multiline Edit Tools 148 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Construction Line 16 11 Creates an infinite line 1 Choose Draw ConstructionLine or 2 Choose the XLINE icon or 3 Type XLINE at the command prompt Command XLINE Specify a point or Hor Ver Ang Bisect Offset XLINE Options HOR Creates a horizontal xline passing through aspecified point VER Creates a vertical xline passing through aspecified point ANG Creates an xline at a specified angle BISECT Creates an xline that passes through the selected angle vertex and bisects the angle betweenthe firstand second line OFFSET Creates an xline parallel to another object 149 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Ray Command 16 12 Creates an infinite line in one direc
18. Choose View Zoom or Click Zoom i gt X ic a Zoom icon AQRAAQAQA or Type ZOOM at the command prompt Command Zoom or Z Type One of the following zoom options The following are basic zoom options All Places entire drawing all visible layers on display at once Forces a regeneration Extents Displays current drawing content as large as possible Previous Restores previous view Window Designates rectangular area to be drawn as large as possible Number Magnification relative to ZOOM All display Number X Magnification relative to current display 1X Center Specifies center point and new display height Dynamic Permits you to pan a box representing the viewing screen around the entire generated portion of the drawing and enlarge or shrink it TIPS Enter While in the ZOOM command click with the right mouse button to see Cancel the menu to the right All Center Dynamic Extents Previous Scale Window _4 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 5 2 PAN Command Shifts the location of a view 1 Choose View Pan or 2 Click the Pan icon or 3 Type PAN from the command prompt Command PAN or P TIPS While in the PAN command click with the right mouse button to see the following menu Exit w Pan Zoom 3D Orbit Zoom Window oom Original zoom Extents Panning can also be done by using the window scroll bars AD AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 5 3 Redraw Refreshes the current view 1 Type Redraw a
19. EEE lt a Add A Plotter Wizard d PMP Files to Shortcut 1 KB Le Default Windows System Le DWF6 ePlot pc3 OS Printer pc3 e AutoCAD Plotter Configuratio WF AutoCAD Plo onf M OS SKE tter Configuratio A A PublishTowWeb JPG pc3 p A PublishToWeb PNG pc3 AutoCAD Plotter Configuratio y AutoCAD Plotter Configuratio 1 X 1 KB M 1k gt B AutoCAD adds a plotter configuration to a saved plot file called PC3 You can then load from this file later 3 Click Next gt 4 Choose My Computer My Computer will configure a plotter using Autodesk Drivers System Printer will configure AutoCAD using Window s printer drivers that are already installed Add Plotter Begin Begin To configure a new plotter select one of the following Plotter Model My Computer All settings will be configured by an Autodesk Heidi Import Pep or Pc2 plotter driver and managed by this computer Ports Plotter Name Network Plotter Server Finish System Printer 5 Click Next gt 66 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Choosing a Plotter Driver 6 Choose one of the Autodesk Plotter options Your purchased plotter should be listed here If it is not you can choose Have Disk and specify a location for a plotter driver You can also plot to a file by choosing the DXB Autodesk ePlot or Raster File options Add Plotter Plotter Model Begin ern Select y
20. Pick Press Press Press Pick INSERT atthe command prompt Command INSERT Block name to insert Insert block name or type name Aninsertion point Insertion point pick point ENTER to keep the same x scale factor as the original block X scale factor lt 1 gt Corner XYZ ENTER to keep the same x scale factor as the original block Y scale factor default X ENTER to keep a rotation angle of zero Rotation angle 0 or Arotation angle 165 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Control the Color and Linetype of Blocks 19 3 Irhe objects in an inserted block can retain their original properties can inherit properties from the layer on which they are inserted or can inherit the properties set as current in the drawing You have three choices for how the color linetype and lineweight properties of objects are treated when a block reference is inserted Objects in the block do not inherit color linetype and lineweight properties from the current settings The properties of objects in the block do not change regardless of the current settings For this choice it is recommended that you set the color linetype and lineweight properties individually for each object in the block definition do not use BYBLOCK or BYLAYER color linetype and lineweight settings when creating these objects Objects in the block inherit color linetype and lineweight properties from the color linetype
21. Se Dx Ey untitled Paint File Edit View Image Colors Help Bat penne mg MI e NH NEE pins ETEN E HEE For Help click Help Topics on the Help Menu 286 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial OLE Linking to AutoCAD 33 3 A linked object remains associated with its source file When you edit a linked object in AutoCAD the source file changes When you edit the object in the source file the linked object in AutoCAD changes 1 Launch a Windows program to link from e g Microsoft Excel 2 Create a spreadsheet to bring into AutoCAD Microsoft Excel Widget E File Edit wiew Insert Format Tools Data Window Help leh ET Es E 4 100 E gt 310 AutoCAD Widget 2 3 Description Part No Oty 4 Midget Part 1 5 Widget Part 2 b Widget Part 3 r Midget Part 4 8 3 Open an AutoCAD drawing 4 Choose Insert OLE Object 5 Choose browse to pick a file to link to AutoCAD 6 Pick a location in the drawing to place the OLE object Insert Object C Create H ial File Microsoft Excel Cancel Create from File E amp utoCAD 2000 Keynotes AutoCAD Browse I Link aessa neni Display As Icon Inserts a picture of the file contents into your b document The picture will be linked to the file so that changes to the file will be reflected in your document 287 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial El AutoCAD 2004 C CMUCourses 48 568 Fall04 CourseDocuments Lectures 2DAutoC OJEJ Fie Edit View I
22. Unit Cell Distance Between Rows Polar Array AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Unit Cell Distance Between Columns To draw a polar array 1 Choose Click Type Pick Type Pick Type Type Modify ARRAY or Cal La the Array icon or ARRAY at the command prompt Command ARRAY Objects to array Select objects select P to draw a polar array Rectangular or Polar array R P P A center point for the array Center point of array pick point The TOTAL number of items in the array Number of items number The number of degrees to rotate the objects Degrees to fill CCW CW lt 360 gt number 119 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 9 Type Yes or No to rotate objects Rotate objects as they are copied y YorN Array CO Rectangular Array 2 Polar Array Select objects objects selected Center point xU ID Method and values Method Total number of items amp Angle to Fill Ma Total number af items 4 360 El 1 For angle to fill a positive value specifies counterclockwise rotation A negative value Tip specifies clockwise rotation Angle to fill Angle between items Cancel Rotate items as copied More Center KS point of array 120 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Lengthen 13 6 i Choose Modify LENGTHEN O r 2 Type LENGTHEN atthe command prompt Command lengthen Select an object or DElta Percent T otal Enter delta length or Angle
23. 1 Choose Format Drawing Limits or 2 Type LIMITS at the command prompt Command LIMITS 3 Type One of the following options On Off Lower left corner 000 0 000 0 0 4 Type One of the following options for the upper right limit Upper right corner lt 12 0000 9 0000 gt 36 24 Drawing with lower left limit of 0 0 and upper right limit of 36 24 56 24 ene TIPS You can also pick points to define the limits The limcheck variable controls whether or not you can draw outside the limits that are set A setting of O off indicates that you can draw outside the limits and a setting of 1 on indicates that you cannot _ 59 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Plot Scales and Paper Sizes 8 7 The following is an example of setting up an AutoCAD drawing for a D size sheet of paper 36 x24 with a scale of 1 16 1 1 Size the object you re drawing PA Border Size 36 x 24 plotted 5 6 x 384 drawn For some plotters deduct a 1 2 margin on top bottom and left and a 1 margin on the right 3 Limits Lower left limit 0 0 Upper right limit 576 384 4 Text Height for 1 8 notes multiply by 192 which is the reciprocal of the plot scale 1 8 plotted 24 drawn 9 Hatch Scale for patterns other than architectural Hatch Scale 192 Dimension Scale Dimscale 192 f Ltscale Ltscale 96 Determine your object size
24. 2 To point 1 1 Relative Coordinates 1 Type deltax deltay when AutoCAD asks for a point From point pick point To point 1 0 9 1 0 00 7 To point 20 1 To point 1 0 To point 0 1 pick 1 0 point Polar Coordinates 1 Type distance lt angle when AutoCAD asks for a point From point pick point To point 1 lt 0 To point 1 lt 90 To point 1 lt 180 To point 1 lt 270 29 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 3 3 Orthogonal Lines Controls lines from being drawn at various angles to straight lines When the snap grid is rotated ortho mode rotates accordingly 1 Press Function Key F8 or 2 Double Click ORTHO from the Status Bar or 3 Press CTRL L Line drawn Line drawn with with ORTHO ORTHO ON OFF _ 30 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 3 4 Direct Distance Entry 1 Press function key F8 to turn ORTHO Orthogonal lines on 2 Type LINE at the command prompt 3 Type the X or Y distance at the To pt prompt Command LINE From Pt pick point To pt 2 To pt 2 LET ARCA 2004 C aser init dea Le Jic M Fes Bt Wee rot Fomex Took Grew Dien Moy ndo Hep a BT Bah m LA D e v traga Rah amp Pr a u 8 56m z Sa di di am oo d a A Poda 2 05 xp id L1 LJ E F zi MCA F H ted NETA T HE SER T ri ling 5perii y tiret parnt specifv next point or Taco Heth on 3 Specitby rakti point cr Unda Polar on L
25. 38 a wall htch int 38k WALL CEN E i Selection Filter Map zi Map same New Layer Translation Mappings Old Layer Name NewLayerName Colr Linetype Linewei Plot style C Re MOYE VES Settings Cancel Help 333 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 39 4 Batch Standards Checker Performs batch checking on multiple drawings outside of AutoCAD s drawing editor 1 Choose Start Programs AutoCAD 2000x Batch Standards Checker 2 Load multiple drawings to check F Batch Standards Checker C Temp Check1 File Check Help Dd pa E Drawings Standards Plug ins Notes Progress Drawings to check Description EP Sth floor Drawing File Bil Heer mitur C Program Files amp ureCAD 2004 S ample ath floor d oth floor hvac BBE ee oth Haar lighting oth floor plan oth floor plumbing Last Saved By oth floor power hewetth Drawing Format AutoCAD 2004 Check external references of listed drawings 3 Compare to an existing standards file i e aialayers dws F Batch Standards Checker C Temp Check1 Jaya File Check Help Dodd pa Drawings Standards Plug ins Notes Progress Check each drawing using its associated standards files Check all drawings using the following standards files Standards used for checking all drawings Description UL AIA Standards Standards File C TempAlA_
26. 5 Click Next to choose Xrefs and nested blocks from the oettings window 6 Click Next to not choose an existing template 7 Choose the Blocks and Attributes to extract and Next Attribute Extraction Select Attributes Select the blocks and attributes containing the information you want to extract Select Drawing Blocks Attributes for black lt Phone gt Black Mame Block Alia Number Attribute Attribute e Phone 3 O Y scale 1 000000 Select Attributes Z scale 1 000000 C X extrude 0 000000 eee Tends C Y extrude 0 000000 C Z extrude 1 000000 Export COST 25 00 MFG ATT EXT B 451 MAME Kristen Kurl lt Settings View Output 173 8 9 10 11 Choose Click Save Open the View output Select Drawing Settings Use Template Select Attributes be View Output Save Template Export Next the file phone xls AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Attribute Extraction View Output the template in Excel Attribute Extraction Export Select Drawing Settings Use Template Select Attributes View Output Save Template E Export 174 The table below shaws the results of your query Choose Alternate View to switch between two views of the data Block Mame Count COST Phone 1 25 00 Phone 1 30 00 Phone 1 40 00 Fille Hame File Type Microsoft Excel xls MFG ATT ATT Verizon AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 20 Design Center and
27. A oo A E Q 26 Chapter 3 Draw Commands ENEG IMN ACN Run 28 Cartesian Coordinate System rsin a aii 29 Absolute DOGS sl siete eee nee ee nee en a Reena eco M E ere en eee ere 30 Felatlve CoOlIdInales e ei ol 30 Polar OO GUN ALCS meat RERUM 30 Ginigfeee EINE Si io 31 Dec Bie eid a la NER ETC 32 Gireles and aei NON ON 33 Groce C Ommalitlu a butacas eite e done eM e dt d ELM EE 33 FEC SOMO steel UE LE E DL D a EL S EM C al ONE 34 Command Also So epica EE TUER 35 LINA adios 35 E A TIENI EE M 35 SN tru net E A UV E NE UV DV DE DE DIVERS 35 Chapter 4 Erase and Selection Sets Erase and Selecion SS ee ps I Un 36 EASING CUS C Rm 37 Selection Set Soie Mr C 38 Window anad GIOSSIFIO asic vines auus dunk aeusaudk alli 38 Remove from Selection S lss cccn ccc dee bem ee ope eo tee eere do rote ret onere BS 39 JOR Uu s A M E e ha ha M a 40 A A E 40 o o o Ia 41 A O O En dada ata ana 42 ml AAA AAA A A 44 PIDO ene er E E TEE 44 ROOGI MN RUNE UNTEN TENENTE UNTEN TNNT ERR ETUR E 44 Chapter 6 Drawing Aids SNAP OImmoalidosu diste netta a a UREI Sn 45 PUN roma pO OFF Cc 46 SNAPZAhdl soin oe O ee eee 47 Gid Connan lustre c DM ERE 47 EHE dake alo aie ECKE 48 Olle RACKING A O 49 Chapter 7 Object Snapping RUNNING ODISCT SNADS NER T 50 ODICE MO o eee eee 52 SS T MR 54 Vor EEE IE EMEN UE 94 Chapter 8 Setting Up a Drawing Pi AEA 54 Measuring
28. AMI arsenal ete terit eene ette 317 AUtOLIGPWOeD SIIOS u tede epa de di od do 322 Chapter 37 External Applications and LISP Routines Bole AAA e rei A 323 Loading Menus with LISP ROUTINES occccoccccccncononccncnccnnnccnnncnnnncnnnncnnnnnos 324 Chapter 38 Slide Shows Slide GOMMAN sesivsianinica aid 326 A E e 328 ENS ple SO lt MU ERE e 328 RUNAS SCA DIA tOLA D EP 329 Repeatlnidia OCD ee de 329 Chapter 39 CAD Standards Redline Markup Language aa 335 HOVISIOB Gloud ia e e a 337 WID OCIO 338 Chapter 40 lsometrics Eoceno 339 Isejelrsigrs Ml ferore CES 341 Escaso m T 342 ISOMMC ING OE ROREM 343 Isometric DIMENSIONS ccccccecccccccecccacecceccecccceccedueaueaceacecceaesesuestesuesueaeeaees 345 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 1 Introduction to AutoCAD AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 1 Launching AutoCAD 1 Choose Start from the Windows program manager Choose Programs Autodesk AutoCAD 2004 Click the AutoCAD 2004 for Windows icon fay Autodesk fg AutoCAD 2004 PF attach Digital Signatures ir Camtasia Studio Ki BE autodesk Express Viewer AutoCAD 2004 lan Canon d PY Batch Standards Checker lan Canon PhotoRecord EY Reference Manager AA or 4 Choose the AutoCAD 2004 icon from the desktop Ei E AutoCAD 2004 al Te s E a e AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 2 Text and Graphics Screens The graphics screen and the text screen are two different screens available
29. AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Creating Local Blocks BMAKE 19 1 1 Choose Draw Block Make or 2 Click the Make Block icon or 3 Type BMAKE at the command prompt Command BMAKE or BLOCK 4 Type the name of the block 5 Pick an insertion point 6 Select objects to be included in the block definition 7 Click OK Block Definition Name COMPUTER Ww Base point Objects Pick point Select objects u Retain Convert to block C2 Delete JB Mo objects selected Preview icon Do not include an icon SUSY 5 Create icon from block geometry Drag and drop units Description Insertion point Note You cannot use DIRECT LIGHT AVE RENDER RM_SDB SH_SPOT and OVERHEAD as valid block names 163 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Inserting Blocks 19 2 1 Choose Insert Insert Block or 2 Click the Inserticon from the INSERT too bai Type INSERT atthe command prompt Command INSERT 4 Choose the name to insert a local block and Browse to insert a Wblock 5 Choose the insertion point scale and rotation of the block Insert Path Insertion point Scale Rotation Specify On screen Specify On screen Specify On screen amp 1 0000 Angle g Y 1 0000 1 0000 Uniform Scale Block Inserted with Block Inserted with a ninety degree a zero degree rotation angle rotation angle uu ES 164 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Typing Insert INSERT 1 Type Type
30. CAD Standards Manager 1 Choose Tools CAD Standards Configure or 2 Type STANDARDS at the command prompt Command standards 3 Choose Add standards button to add a standards file aialayer dws Configure Standards pm 7 momen C Temp 4l4_ Standards dws Last Modified Tuesday September 30 2003 2 Drawing Format AutoCAD 2004 4 Open a drawing to check its standards i e HBH G dwg 5 Load the CAD standards AlALayer DWS file 6 Choose Checkstandads or 7 Type CHECKSTANDARDS at the command prompt Command checkstandards 8 Choose the fix button to make changes to the existing drawing A Check Standar ds Problem Layer GLASS Name is non standard Replace with Layer Standards File A amp FLOR PATT Al Standards A FURN AIA Standards A GLAZ A A Standards AAG A STII AIA Standards lt Preview of changes Property Current Value Standard Value Color White Cyan Mark this problem as ignored Fix 332 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 39 3 Layer Translator 1 Type LAYTRANS at the command prompt Command laytrans or 2 Choose Tools CAD Standards Layer Translator 3 Choose Load to load standards from a DWS or DWG file 4 Match the layers in the current drawing to the layers in the DWG or DWS file Layer Translator Bd ES Translate From Translate To OUTERWALLHATCH 3 a strs ROOM IDEN XA STAS YB WALL
31. DISTANCES sica AR 55 DCOM nato ee eee eee eee ees 57 UNITS COMMENT vespa 58 Drawing LIS AAA AAA DAR 59 Plot Scales and Paper SIZES east SUO SURE 60 Chapter 9 Plotting PIO GOMMMANG ag 62 PIO LO 1 910 kc ta oia ee rece eee ee eee 65 oo 66 Roter Manager Wizard dida aid dis 66 Choosing a PIOUer DIV Ci PR EE m m mM 67 Impoertfig a We ng lag Or RO2 TIG etia A 67 A POLL onmi M Rem cts eri sen teenie ear ea eee ee ee EE 68 Saving a Plot Configuration Name esses 68 PIOC IIC c o E O O OEA OA 69 POG aie LO CINA SE LEM 69 eli do TERT E o 72 Chapter 10 Edit Commands Iove COmrtalie o estao eius uei s MEE LE SEM REE Cae Eyer M EE S EET Re 72 CODI Green A NN ETT 75 Previols elec LO esas eee ed e de MEE 76 Mic cee res EL IM EIDEM E DU ADM DUAL NEUE 77 aA ND aoa O era 79 A E ME IM M M E MM M E ME 80 Ed MOS es etico ade 81 Ml A ee eee aT 82 MS AAA M 82 FFU Mido I ne 83 Reference Angle Rotation miii sire nies ura en ore naa wa e d ov aad a va a ua 85 rt nase ch estes tey nets sen ving een ee 86 Scale Dy SPECIA Lenin 97 Chapter 11 Text TO XECOmPmaelie eno me ees mete mM UE dU DSCM q d EUM E 97 Uum cule petet Rm 90 Jn sx fon 8 gars 11 6 PR radial 92 A ee eee eee ee 93 O EATE A ESTA A EAA IRE 94 WMiext COMIMa NG M RT PE 94 Type text or change an MI EXT setting coocccocncoccccocncccnonanocnconnanonanonncnnnnos 94 MTEX PODION NETTE DL 95 FAUNO Tania IA A A AAA 96 A PE 96
32. Files 20 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 2 3 Saving Drawings SAVE and SAVEAS Saves the most recent changes to a drawing The first time an unnamed drawing is saved the Save As dialog box appears AutoCAD saves its drawings as files with extensions ending in DWG 1 Choose File Save or Saveas or 2 Type SAVE or SAVEAS at the command prompt Command SAVE or SAVEAS 3 Press ENTER 4 Type A new drawing name or keep the existing drawing name 5 Click The OK button Save Drawing As Preview Cz screenrecord zip Drawing dug vi File name Files af type AutoCAD 20007LT 2000 Drawing dwg AutoCAD Drawing Standards dive AutoCAD Drawing Template dwat Various file types the drawings can be saved as AutoCAD Ale LT 2 DF dst TIP Clicking the dropdown list for File type changes the format that the drawing can be saved in 2 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial QUICK SAVE 1 Press 2 Click 3 Type CTRL S or the Save icon or AutoSave settings under Tools Options IE Options The QSAVE command is equivalent to clicking Save on the File menu If the drawing is named AutoCAD saves the drawing using the file format specified on the Open and Save tab of the Options dialog box and does not request a file name If the drawing is unnamed AutoCAD displays the oave Drawing As dialog box see SAVEAS and saves the drawing with the file name and
33. Lineweight ByLayer Hyperlink Thickness p Geometry Start X 1 3 5 8 Start Y 1 2 15 16 Start Z p End X 2 4 1 4 End Y 1 7 15 16 End Z o Delta X 1 0 5 8 Delta Y 5 Delta Z p Length 1 1 9 16 Angle 22 SNS T Sy C3 AutoCADManuals E Adobe Pagemak RF 48568 SyllabusF 10 IQ QP ul SEW 10 40 PM AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 13 More Edit Commands 111 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Break 13 1 1 Choose Modify Break or 2 Click the Break icon or Type BREAK at the command prompt Command BREAK 4 Pick Object to break Select object select one object 9 Pick A second break point Enter second point point Or 6 Type F to choose a different break point Enter second point or F for first point F 112 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial f Pick Thefirst break point on the object Enterfirst point point 8 Pick A second break point TIP You can also type coordinates instead of picking a break point Enter second point or F for first point 3 lt 0 If you break a circle it changes to an arc by deleting the portion from the first point to the second going counterclockwise Breaking a Polyline with nonzero width will cause the ends to be cut square 113 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Stretch 13 2 1 Choose Modify Stretch or Click the Stretch icon Type STRETCH at the command prompt Command STRETCH Select objects
34. Options Help Turn Snap On OFF 1 Press Function Key F9 to turn the snap ON OFF or 2 Double Click SNAP on the Status Bar or 3 Press CTRL B _ 45 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial TIP Click with the right mouse button on the SNAP option from the status bar as a shortcut to changing the snap settings Polar Snap On Specify second point Grid Snap Un Command lt Snap off gt ii Command ns elu 6 7761 3 8823 0 0000 5 SNAP Angle 1 Choose Tools Drafting Settings or 2 Type DDSETTINGS atthe command prompt Command DDSETTINGS DS or 4 Type SNAP at the command prompt Command SNAP or SN 5 Type One of the following options Snap spacing or ON OFF Aspect Rotate Style lt 1 0000 gt R oo gt I 0 III T Drafting Settings G3 rh Fi en overt Fount Toole Drea Demin Fedi Widow Hai Snap and Grid Polar Tracking Object Snap 144209 wae 42 AMDA Bly C Snap On F9 C Grid On F7 s 299 Dm m NEN Snap Grid Snap X spacing 0 5000 Grid X spacing 0 5000 Snap Y spacing 0 5000 Grid Y spacing 0 5000 Angle 45 Snap type amp style X base 0 0000 Grid snap Y base 0 0000 Rectangular snap CO Isometric snap Polar spacing PolarSnap Lines drawn with a cursor at a 45 degree angle Pag ode i 5 riiy meet paint ar lcam nga zs pacify cert paint or Close Unds hi E BSE point ar Close Undo i 47458 26090 LODO nae emo errem POLAR osna ornacr bur
35. Pick A start point Justify Style Start Point point or 4 Type J to change the justification or S to change the text style 9 Type A text height Height default type value or pick two points 6 Type A rotation angle Rotation angle default angle or point 7 Type A text string Text type text string 8 Press enter to exit the Text prompt DTEXT Dynamic Text Creates a single line text object showing the text dynamically on the screen as it is entered 1 Choose Draw Text Single Line Text or 2 Type DTEXT at the command prompt Command DTEXT 3 Follow the steps 3 8 from above _ 89 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Text Justification 11 2 1 Type JUSTIFYTEXT at the command prompt Command JUSTIFYTEXT or 2 Pick the Justify Text icon from the Text Toolbar 90 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Text Justifications A TL TC TR ML MC MR BL BC BR Aligns text between two designated endpoints height and angle are not requested in this case Centers the text around a specified point Aligns the text between two designated endpoints with a specified height that varies only in its X scale factor Centers the text both horizontally and vertically around a specified point Right justifies the text at a designated endpoint Selects a different text style Starts the top left portion of text at a given point Centers the top center of the text at a given point Ends the top o
36. Pick a polyline to edit Select Polyline pick 5 Type One ofthe following options Close Join Width Edit vertex Fit Curve Spline Curve Decurve Undo eXit PEDIT options Close Closes open polyline segments Join Connects polylines lines and arcs to existing polylines Width Changes the width for all polyline segments Fit curve Creates curved arc segments around pline vertices at the direction you specify Spline Curve Creates a curve through control points on a polyline Decurve Straightens curved segments Edit Vertex Displays the following Edit Vertex Options Polyline width change Splined Polyline 130 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial PLINEGEN Sets how linetype patterns are generated around the vertices of a two dimensional polyline Does not apply to polylines with tapered segments Polylines are generated to start and end with a dash at each vertex Generates the linetype in a continuous pattern around the vertices of the polyline Edit Vertex Options 1 Type Next Previous Break Insert Move Regen Straighten Tangent Width eXit One of the following vertex options Next Previous Break Insert Move Regen Straighten Tangent Width eXit lt N gt Moves the X to the next vertex Moves the X to the previous vertex Remembers the currently marked vertex and allows you to move to another vertex You can then remove the segments between these vertices Closed plines will open Adds a new vertex after th
37. Properties Keyboard Tool Palettes Mame Chair Black Description Insert Chair Block Macro associated with this button C C_ ingerk chair TIPS Use C C to cancel any previous AutoCAD command e apostrophe will issue a transparent command Use a semicolon to separate a series of commands e a dash will issue the command without a dialog box 316 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Characters Used in Macros 36 7 Pausing for User Input Example To accept input from the keyboard or the pointing device in the middle of a menu macro place a backslash at the point where you want input M SPACEBAR Accel th at customize ES Commands Toolbars Button Properties Keyboard Tool Palettes Mame Chair Black Button Image Description Inserts Chair Black Macro associated with this button C C_ insert chair 41 21 0 Issues ENTER Issues ENTER Issues TAB Enters a space blank space between command sequences in a menu item is equivalent to pressing the SPACEBAR Pauses for user input cannot be used in the erators section Translates AutoCAD commands and keywords follow Continues menu macro to the next line if last character 317 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Displays the current top level image pull down or shortcut menu ANG Prefix for a repeating item Special character code that loads a menu section or introduces a conditional DIESEL macro expre
38. SHIFT CONTROL L CONTROL Q C0 C_ quit CONTROL SHIFT 7 Z C Czoom extents 163 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 14 On Line Help 1 Choose Help AutoCAD Help or 2 Click the Help icon or 3 Type HELP at the command prompt Command HELP or 4 Press Function Key F1 m AutoCAD 2004 Help User Documentation ME a A E Hide Back Forward Home Print Options Contents Index Search Favorites Ask Me AutoCAD 2004 Help g gt Command Reference E Driver and Peripheral Guide E C Installation and Licensing Guides Welcome E co Customization Guide to AutoLISP Visual LISP and DXF Active Automation and VBA ii hala e Mu Hel prep Help Use the Help System Efficient Au ci Obtain Documentation RR Updates provides View the Product Readme complete CHEM GM EE infarmatian far using AutoCAD User s Guide Click the Command Reference links on the Driver and Peripheral Guide right ar use allatinn the Contents tab to Bera 2 D Help Files Guides Customization Guide AutoLisP Visual LISP and e AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 2 Introduction to Commands AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 2 1 Opening a Drawing 1 Choose File OPEN or 2 Press CTRL O or 3 Click the OPEN icon or 4 Type OPEN at the command prompt Command OPEN Press ENTER Double Click the desired directory to find the drawing to open Click the drawing name to open Click The OK button seetri e a
39. Style ARCH n Limes and Arrows Text Fit Primary Units Alternate Units Tolerances Dimension Lines Color ll Gy Block Lineweight ByBlock Extend beyond ticks 0 1250 Baseline spacing 0 5000 Suppress DimLine1 Dim Line 2 Extension Lines Arrowheads Architectural tick m cede ByBlock end 4 Architectural tick i Leader E Right angle v Extend beyond dim lines 0 1250 AITO size 0 7500 Offset f uem 0 1250 set fram origin Center Marks for Circles Suppress ExtLine 1 Ext Line 2 Type line Size 0 0300 235 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Text 27 3 Edits Text Appearance Text Placement and Text Alignment 1 Pick the Text tab from the Dimension Variables and Styles dialog box Modify Dimension Style ARCH x RM n i Lines and Arrows Text Fit Primary Units Alternate Units Tolerances Text Appearance Text style Standard bal T ext color B Blue Text height Fraction height scale Draw frame around test Text Placement Text Alignment Vertical Above C2 Horizontal Horizontal Centered 95 Aligned with dimension line Offset from dim line ONSO Standard 236 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Primary Units 27 4 Edits Unit options for dimension s primary units 1 Pick the PRIMARY UNIT tab from the Dimension Variables and Styles dialog box Modify Dimension Style ARC
40. Tool Palettes 175 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Design Center Overview 20 1 The AutoCAD Design Center finds and tranfers blocks text styles layers dimension styles etc from drawings WEB 1 Choose Tools AutoCAD Design Center or 2 Press CTL 2 onthe keyboard or 3 Type ADCENTER at the command prompt Command adcenter d a A T Folders Open Drawings History DC Online Folder List x ic DesignCenter Ta L WS A Analog Integrated Circuits dig Blacks D imstules Layers Layouts AutoCAD Textstyles and Linetyy Basic Electronics dwg El CHOS Integrated Circuits dwg Ae y E Electrical Power dwg E Fasteners Metric dwg Linetypes Textstyles ees Fasteners US dwg Home Space Planner dwg H House Designer dwg HVAC Heating Ventilation Aur T Hydraulic Pneumatic dwg x ES Kitchens dwg ES Landscaping dwg Pipe Fittings dwg Plant Process dwg AE welding dian m 1111 gt C Program Files SutoC40 200415 ample Design Center Home Space Planner dwa 7 Item s El x 176 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Design Center Blocks 20 2 1 Choose Blocks hl Blocks from one of the Design Center menus 2 Drag and drop a block from the Design Center into a drawing V e 9 Qu simis Folders Open Drawings History DC Online Folder List x LJ DesignCenter i 10 A EP Analog Integrated Circi Bed Queen Chair Desk C
41. Tutorial Object Selection Cycling 23 3 It is difficult to select objects that are close together or lie directly on top of one another The following example shows two lines and a circle that all lie within the selection pickbox 1 Press the CTRL key before choosing objects at the Select Objects prompt 2 Pick repeatedly in the area where multiple objects are located AutoCAD will cycle through all objects that were touching the pickbox Press ENTERwhen the desired object highlights Press ENTERagain Objects touching pickbox First object selected highlights Second object selected 197 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Double Click Edit 23 4 i Double Click an object to edit File Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Window Help a x BRA amp l sS uor ore wm AER AJA iv de v E 9g9 mo vi e Wi ByLayer y Byl ayer y ByLayer Y x Lime RIE General Color Layer Linetype Linetype scale Plot style Lineweight Hyperlink Thickness B ByLayer ByLayer 1 0000 ByColor ByLayer p Geometry Start X 1 5 5 8 Start Y 4 7 8 Start Z p End X 2 6 9 16 End Y 1 2 1 2 End Z p Delta X 1 0 15 16 Delta Y 9 5 8 Delta Z o Length 1 4 1 8 Angle sp properties SNAP GRID ORTHO POLAR OSNAP OTRACK LWT MODEL 93 Window EE Adobe Page f 4esee syl METETE paint shop P autocanzo Qe Dal EL 11 01
42. and lineweight assigned to the current layer only For this choice before you create objects to be included in the block definition set the current layer to O and set the current color linetype and lineweight to BYLAYER Objects inherit color linetype and lineweight properties from the current color linetype and lineweight that you have set explicitly that is that you have set to override the color linetype or lineweight assigned to the current layer If you have not explicitly set them then these properties are inherited from the color linetype and lineweight assigned to the current layer For this choice before you create objects to be included in the block definition set the current color or linetype to BYBLOCK If you wart objects Create objects on Create objects with in a block to these layers these properties Retain original properties Any but O zero Any but B BEOCEK or BYLAYER inherit properties from the current layer O zero BTLATER Inherit individual properties first then layer properties Any B BLOCE 166 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Wblock Command 19 4 Writes objects to a new drawing file 1 Type WBLOCK at the command prompt Command WBLOCK 2 Type A drawing name and location Type A block name if a local block already exists Block name name or 4 Press ENTER to create a block D Pick An insertion point on the object Insertion base point pick a point 6 Pick Objects
43. at the lower left comer of the paper margin Paper Size Path C Documents and Settin SANSI A title block dwg Orientation Mone ANSIA title block portrait dwg Title Block ANSI title block dwa ANSI B title block dwg MUS ANSI C title block dwg Fick Location ANSI D title black dwg EE ANSI E title block dwg Architectural Title Block dwg DIM AC title block dwg DIM amp 1 tithe block diwg DIM amp title block dwg Printer Type 5 Block CO xref 263 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial reate Layout Define Viewports Begin l gt To add viewports to the layout specify the setup type Printer T cale and if applicable the rows columns and spacing Paper Size E d Viewport setup Viewport scale Orientation A None tor Title Black ee E Gs Define Viewports me O Std 3D Engineering Views Pick Location P O Array Finish e Spacing between rows 0 1 Columns Spacing between columns Begin ae fou have created a layout named SizeD Architectur Printer i i Paper Size To modify the settings you applied in this wizard you HUNE can select the new layout tab then use the Page Onentation Setup dialog to revise any of the existing settings Title Block Define Viewports Pick Location Finish Su 264 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Tilemode 29 11 Tilemode is an AutoCAD system variable which can be set to 0 or 1 When tilemode is set to 1 viewports act as they
44. copies of your DG files along with the images Py a that You generate Using i drop those who visit pour Web Edit Web Page am page can drag and drop drawing files into a session of Describe Web Page AMAT AutoCAD drop web pages are ideally suited to publishing block libraries to the Internet Select Image Type a 7 Enable i drop Enable i drop Select Drawings Generate Images Preview and Post Cancel 297 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 8 Select drawings and or layouts to place on the WEB page Publish to Web Select Drawings E To add an image to pour Web page select a drawing and then pick one of its layouts Begin Enter a label and description to annotate the image on the Web page then choose Add Create Web Page To change an image select it in Image List specify new settings then choose Update An asterisk indicates a missing drawing Image settings Image list Select Image Type Drawing Patio3D a Select Template CACMUCou atio3De dwg vi patoso atiosDc Apply Theme Layout oe Select Drawings Label Patio3Dic Generate Images Preview and Post Description 9 Click Regenerate all images and Next Publish to Web Generate Images Begin Choose Next to generate your Web page The Web page Create Web Page ee E is created in the file system directory that pou specified l Teno earlier in this wizard You cannot unda this operation once it 7 is started You will have
45. format you specify QSAVE at the command prompt Command QSAVE Drawings can be saved as different versions of AutoCAD e g R13 R14 R 2000 etc Current profile lt lt Unnamed Profile File Save Save as AutoCAD 2004 Drawing dwg AutoCAD 2004 Drawing dwa AutoCAD 2000 LT 2000 Drawing dwg AutoCAD Drawing Template dwt AutoCAD 2004 DXF dxf AutoCAD 2000 LT 2000 DXF d f AutoCAD R12 LT2 DXF d f lle Safety Precautions Automatic save 10 Minutes between saves Create backup copy with each save _ Full time CRC validation C Maintain a log file ac File extension for temporary files Security ptions Display digital signature information EF Current drawing Drawingl dwg Files Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles File Open 3 Number of recently used files to list Display full path in title External References refs Demand load Xrefs Enabled with copy v E v Retain changes to ref layers Allow other users to Refedit current drawing ObjectARX Applications Demand load ObjectARX apps Object detect and command invoke Proxy images for custom objects Show proxy graphics Show Proxy Information dialog box aD AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 2 4 File Safety Precautions Autosave AutoCAD automatically saves information in SV files however users should save their drawings to D
46. in the drawing editor Press Function key F2 on the keyboard IEP Fie Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension DRA SAJ xD Y lt 900 pmo Modify Window Help ei GE aia E Ay Standard ES W ByLayer 4 iv p Standard vl ByLayer v ByLayer v rPH IBOOROOAUDLAN X i X IT 4T MT Model Command onnan d Specify opposite corner Comman d 17 1381 18 3456 0 0000 SNAP GRID ORTHO Po Command Sample office p 3 23 UA 50 m Imperial Hatches Hatches AutoCAD Text Window Drawing1 dwe Wickes Edit Regenerating model AutoCAD menu utilities loaded Command XCancelx Command Cancel Command Osnap off Command Specify opposite corner Command Command Command options Command Command options Command Command Command Command options Command Command Automatic save to C Documents and Settings Kristen Kurland Local Settings Temp Drawingl_1_1 8467 sv TIPS Be sure the Model Tab is highlighted at the bottom of the drawing window Layouts will be covered in a later session The Cursor must be in the drawing window in order to select objects Maximize the AutoCAD windows to be full screen This will make the drawings bigger and easier to read Use ALT TAB to move between Windows applications AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 3 Cursor Controls th
47. new angle f Drafting Settings ES Snap and Grid Polar Tracking Object Snap Polar Tracking On F10 Polar Angle Settings Increment angle 9 Pick 6 Draw Object Snap Tracking Settings Track orthogonally only Track using all polar angle settings Polar Angle measurement Absolute Relative to last segment OK to exit the dialog box a LINE using the Polar Snap references Polar 0 5000 lt 45 _ 48 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 7 Object Snapping AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 7 1 Running Object Snaps An object snap mode specifies a snap point at an exact location on an object OSNAP specifies running object snap modes which remain active until you turn them off 1 Choose Tools Drafting Settings or 2 Type DDOSNAP at the command prompt Command DDOSNAP or 3 Click OSNAP on the Status Bar SNAP GRID ORTHO POLAR OSNAP OTRACK LWT MODEL Right Click the Object Snap TAB Choose an object snap to turn ON OFF from the dialog Dox Drafting Settings Snap and Grid Polar Tracking Object Snap Object Snap On F3 Object Snap Tracking On F11 Object Snap modes Endpoint Insertion Select All C Midpoint Perpendicular Clear All Center L Tangent Node Nearest Quadrant Apparent intersection Intersection Parallel T Extension To track fram an Osnap point pause over the point while in Y command 4 tracking vector
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49. order to be processed The Select Objects prompt occurs after many commands including the SELECT command itself e AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Offset Command 10 4 Offset Distance To offset a specified distance 1 Choose Modify Offset or 2 Choose the Offset icon or 3 Type OFFSET at the command prompt Command OFFSET or O 4 Type The distance to offset Offset distance or lt Through point gt number 5 Pick The object to offset Select object to offset select object 6 Pick A side to offset object to Side to offset pick side 7 Pick Another object to offset Select object to offset pick side or 8 Press Enter to end the command Offsetting objects by specifying a distance Pd AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Offset Through Point To offset through point 1 Type OFFSET at the command prompt Command OFFSET 2 Type T to specify a through point Offset distance or lt Through point gt T 3 Pick A point to offset through HINT use object snaps Select object to offset pick Through point select object Offset through a point 2 FR AutoCAD 2D Tutorial EXTEND 10 5 1 Choose Modify Extend or 2 Click the Extend icon or 3 Type EXTEND at the command prompt Command EXTEND select boundary edge s 4 Pick The BOUNDARY edge to extend to Select objects select 5 Press ENTER to accept the boundary edge Select objects press enter 6 Pick The objects to extend Sel
50. pm 2 7 8 01124 0 0 198 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Draw Order 23 5 1 Choose Tools Display Order or 2 Click the Draworder Icon from the Modify I Toolbar or 3 Type DRAWORDER at the command prompt Command DRAWORDER Select objects pick an object 199 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Object Filters 23 6 1 Type FILTER at the Command prompt 2 Select Line in the Object Selection Filters dialog box under Select Filter Choose Add to List Choose Apply Type ALL at the Select Objects prompt or select a window Command FILTER Applying filter to selection Select objects all 9 found 6 were filtered out 5 _ _ _ gt A A gt _____ __ _ _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ __ __ _ __ _ _ _ _ Object Selection Filters Are Hamed Filters Delete Current Filter List Add bo List Substitute AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Quick Select 23 7 1 Type QSELECT at the command prompt Command QSELECT 2 Enter the selection criteria i e TEXT HEIGHT lt 5 3 Choose OK TIP AutoCAD puts those object s into a selection set Use the P previous option to select these objects Quick Select Apply to Current selection EA Object type Properties Operator Value Wl Bul aver m How to apply 5 Include in new selection set C Exclude from new selection set Append to current selection set Text 4
51. prompt Command XCLIPFRAME 0 Clipping boundary is not visible 1 Clipping boundary is visible Turning xclip frame on off 210 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Binding an Xref 24 5 Converts Xreference files to block definitions in the current drawing Associ ated objects change names i e the layer called HOUSE A WALL becomes HOUSE 0 A WALL Binding looses the connection to the referenced file Xrefs can also be inserted like Wblocks To Bind an Xref 1 Choose Insert Xref Manager 2 Choose an xref name 3 Choose the Bind option Xref Manager Ele Reference Mame Status Size Type Date Saved Path Altach 250 Overlay 01731703 C Program File 3 Bh floor pln oo Loaded 236 Attach 01 31 03 8th floor plan d Detach Reload Unload Bind Open Amer Found AE C Program Filess amp utaCAD 200445 ample s8th floor Furniture dwg 4 Choose Bind or Insert 5 Choose OK E Bind Xrefs L2 JE Bind Type CQ Bind l Cancel Insert 211 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Xbind 24 6 The XBIND command is used to bind layers blocks linetypes styles and dimstyles of an attached xref without binding the entire xref 1 Choose Modify Object External Reference Bind or 2 Click the Xbind Icon from the Reference Toolbar EX 3 Type XBIND atthe command prompt Command XBIND Block Dimstyle LAyer LType Style E Xbind Definitions to Bind
52. pulldown Cascading Pulldown Menus 1 Click On a command that has a cascading menu menus with an arrow to the right of the menu 2 Click On the command to be executed EP File Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Window Help 0 x 3 X m ik C e Gt Qa Gm FER By Standard Qa Standard v S Q g Regen All Y a ByLayer vl ByLayer Iv ByLayer v 2 i al Office carpet f F 4 ee Aerial View iini M E 4 gt Window S E Clean Screen Ctrl Dynamic 3 Office trim Q J Scale E carpet dit Viewports gt Carie a nu 7 Named Views Cascading P 3D Views b In A 8E Mahogany 3D Orbit Out Pulldown E did O e Hide Al 3 z rJ Shade Extents 5 is A gt Render e E Um i Toolbars A E a E O E Oo Chair Desk O 4 File Cabinet g Letter ye A v lt gt Command Specify opposite corner Command Zooms to display the drawing extents or the arid limits ZOOM AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 6 Toolbars Toolbars can be docked on the screen or they can float about the screen To Float a Toolbar 1 Choose the gray border surrounding each tool 2 Drag the toolbar to any area on the screen To Dock a Toolbar 1 Choose the title or gray border of the toolbar 2 Drag the toolbar to the top bottom left or right area of the graphics display IEP File Edit view Insert Format Tools Draw Dimensi
53. the opportunity to preview the Web page and select Image Type E post it ta the Internet in the following step Select Template Apply Theme c A Please wait while the images are generated Enable i drop D Select Drawings Generate Images a A A 4 4 CO Regenerate images for drawings that have changed Freue sid Fus Regenerate all images 298 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 10 Click Preview and Finish Publish to Web Preview and Post our finished Web page has been successfully created in the following directory Ci Temp hy we BPage Preview ou can post your Web page to the Internet on your own by copying all files in this directory to a Web site at a later time Begin Create Web Page Edit web Page Describe WebPage MEER Select Image Type Select Template Apply Theme Enable i drop Or you can post your Web page now Select Drawings After posting your Web page you can create and send an email message that includes a hyperlinked UAL to its location Generate Images me Preview and Post Send Email E Web Publishing Microsoft Internet Explorer ONES File Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help Address amp Ci Temple Wweblacwebpublish herni iv Go links Google X Lt e Search web GE SearchSite go FageFiank dip gl options FDA a Free Downloads Downloads 5 Options al are POP UP Blockers Y DISABLED ne s pen l MyNewWeb My Mew Web Page for
54. to create the block Select objects pick objects T Press ENTER to end the selection set Write Block Source Entire drawing Objects Base point Objects Pick point Select objects Retain 2 Convert to block Delete from drawing fo Mo objects selected Destination File name and path C Tempknew block v m Insert units 167 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Purge 19 5 le Choose File Drawing Utilities Purge or 2 Type PURGE at the command prompt Command PURGE 3 Choose One ofthefollowing purge options Purge unused Blocks Dimstyles LAyers LT ypes SHapes STyles Mlinestyles All IE Purge e View items you can purge CO View items you cannot purge Items nat used in drawing El All items d v Dimension styles Layers Linetypes dm Mine styles I Plot styles To Shapes P T ext styles Confirm each item to be purged Purge nested items Purge Purge All Llose Help 168 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Defining Attributes 19 6 1 Choose Type Choose Choose Choose Pick Create Draw Block Define Attributes or ATTDEF at the command prompt Command ATTDEF TAG to specify each attribute occurrence in the drawing Prompt to fill in the prompt that the user sees when placing the attribute Value to fillin a default value Aninsertion pointfor each attribute A block which includes the new attributes Attribute Defini
55. to download the content into your Autodesk product It s that simple I I 1 1 Y A 4 de v l Internet 301 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 35 AutoCAD WEB Viewers 302 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial AutoCAD DWF Viewer 35 1 1 Launch Your WEB Browser Type http www autodesk com product Click on Autodesk DWF View from the list of Autodesk products 4 Browse the site for information or to download a free copy of the DWF Viewer El Autodesk Autodesk DWF Viewer Product Information Microsoft Internet Explorer Ja File Edit View Favorites Tools Help m Address E http usa autodesk com adsk servlet index siteID 1231128id 2787358 e Go Links Y Google autacad express viewer Be Search Web Qu Search Site a Racha e Options FDA la Free Downloads l Downloads a O dp DISABLED Mg Open Autodesk AG n 1 MI View and print DWF files without the o DWE Viewer yp application Product Information Product Information Learn abe Features amp Specifications DWF View Frequently Asked Guestion Mews amp Events Download Autodesk DWF Viewer formerly Autodesk Express Viewer is a small free downloadable application that you can Add 3D use to view and print files in D WE Design Web Format a Upgrade fast efficient way to distribute design data to anyone who Inventor F needs it up to 16 Tips P amp o QUEM Download How Support DWF Viewer Get your free copy of Autode
56. to stretch by window 4 Type C to choose CROSSING window Select objects C Pick Afirst corner to stretch First corner point Pick The opposite corner to window the objects to stretch Other corner point f Press ENTER to accept objects to stretch 8 Pick A base point to stretch from Base point point ad AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 9 Pick A point to stretch to New point point Or 10 Type A distance to stretch New point 1 lt 0 TIP The Stretch command mustuse a CROSSING window or a CROSSING POLYGON window 115 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Fillet 13 3 1 Choose Modify Fillet or 2 Click the Filleticon or Type FILLET atthe command prompt Command FILLET 4 Pick Firstobjectto fillet Polyline Radius Trim lt Selecttwo objects gt selectfirstobject 5 Pick Second object to fillet Select second object select second object or 6 Type One of the following options P Fillets an entire Polyline R Sets the fillet radius T Sets the trimmode trim cuts the fillet corner and no trim keeps the fillet corner mu TIP e You can also fillet PARALLEL lines as well as PLINES with LINES Type aradius of zero 0 to create a clean 90 degree corner 116 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chamfer 13 4 1 Choose Modify Chamfer or 2 Click the Chamfericon or B Type CHAMFER at the command prompt Command CHAMFER 4 Pick First object to chamfer Polyline Distance Angle Trim Me
57. traditionally did like floortiles Each viewport butts up against the next The viewports fill the screen They can only be plotted one as a time These traditional viewports are known as tiled areas of the screen This is the default setting 1 Type TILEMODE at the command prompt Command TILEMODE New value for tilemode 1 Press ENTER When tilemode is set to 0 The new metaview mview viewports can be used Mviews can be any size or place on the screen They may overlap More than one mview can be plotted at a time Each mview can be quickly turned on or off 1 Type Command TILEMODE New value for tilemode 1 0 265 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Viewport Layers 29 12 VPLAYER viewport layer controls layers on and off and freeze and thaw for each mview Layer controls the on and off freeze and thaw globally Layers must be on and thawed globally before they can be effected per mview with vplayer 1 Click in the viewport to change layer status 2 Choose _ the layer dialog box 3 Highlight the layer to freeze or thaw in the current or new viewport The layer dialog box also allows control of layers for each viewport Layer Properties Manager E ten EZ Ee elete Show all layers m B LJ Invert Filter d Apply to layers toolbar Hide details Current Layer MYiew Border State Manager Mame On Freez L E Li d P Current VP Freeze New VP Freeze 0 le ai fiy mY C u
58. uoce LEN iua mco EIE En IA Lt sace rrr Part shop Pro Ir CE eucan zu ran LAO NL com 46 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 6 2 Grid Command 1 Choose Tools Drafting Settings or 2 Type DSETTINGS at the command prompt Command DSETTINGS DS or 3 Type GRID at the command prompt Command GRID 4 Type One of the following options Grid spacing X or ON OFF Snap Aspect lt 0 0000 gt IE Drafting Settings i Snap and Grid Polar Tracking Object Snap C Snap On F3 Grid On F7 Snap Grid Snap X spacing 0 5000 Grid X spacing 0 5000 Snap Y spacing 0 5000 Grid Y spacing 0 5000 Angle 45 Snap type amp style X base 0 0000 9 Grid snap Y base 0 0000 Rectangular snap Isometric snap Polar spacing PolarSnap Options Help Turn Grid On Off 1 Press Function Key F7 to turn the grid ON OFF or 2 Double Click GRID on the Status Bar or 3 Press CTRL G TIP Set the GRID spacing to zero 0 to match the SNAP settings d AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 6 3 Polar Tracking Polar Snaps work independently from snaps With Polar Snaps on AutoCAD shows the distances and angles being displayed as the cursor moves 1 Choose or 2 Type Tools Drafting Settings DDSETTINGS at the command prompt Command DDESTTINGS 3 Choose 4 Select the Polar trackingTAB from the dialog box the desired incremental angle from the dropdown list or create a
59. use of the routine Comments are preceded by a semico lon You can view and edit these files with a text editor or word processor that can produce an ASCII text file The following are sites that explain LISP programming and LISP routines in more detail There are also numerous books available on the subject AutoLISP Web Sites AFRA LISP Ihttp www afralisp com my favorite for explaining LISP and showing sample routines Architectural Computer Modeling Services http www acms cad com lisp htm Ihttp www autodesk com CADalog http www cadalog com SimpleCAD http www simplecad com f 322 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Loading a LISP Routine or Application 37 3 Loading LISP Files 1 Type APPLOAD at the command prompt Command APPLOAD 2 Choose the routine to load Type the name of the routine at the command prompt Load Unload Applications Rea DOORS LSP File name WINDOW LSP Files of type AutoCAD Apps Mar lep dvb dbe ls we Loaded Applications History list Add to History Startup Suite AcBlack arx C Program Files amp utaCAD 2004 ay BEER 323 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Loading Menus with LISP Routines 1 Type MENU at the command prompt Command MENU 2 Choose the menu to load 3 Check file search path to be sure to files are in one of the folders File Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Window Help lax Architectura
60. want all RED objects to be plotted with a pen width of 25 mm choose that lineweight 12 Choose Save and Close 13 Choose Finish Fi Plot Style Table Editor ColorPlotStyle ctb Tx General Table View Form View Froperties Color E Use object color Dither On Plot styles Grayscale Cre Pen automatic 24 Virtual pen H Automatic screening 100 Linetype Use object linety Adaptive On BS Color 15 Lineweight jenmi Description Line end style Use object end style Line join style Use object join style Fill style Use object fill style Y Delete Style Edit Lineweights Save As Edd Style Save amp Close Cancel Help AutoCAD will save the file called COLORPLOTSTYLE CBT Ti AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Named Plot Styles 9 4 Choose Click Choose Click Choose Click Type Click Cr NN D Ou S amp S ge File Plot Style Manager Double Click Add a Plot Style Table Wizard icon Next gt Start from Scratch to create a new Plot Style Next gt Named Plot Style Table Next gt a name for the plot style table Next gt 10 Choose Plot Style Table Editor 11 Create names for various styles 12 Choose Save and Close 5 Plot Style Table Editor Sample Floor Plan Architectural stb Ej Plot Style Table Editor Sample Floor Plan Architectural stb General Table View Form View Gener
61. 155 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial HATCHEDIT 17 4 1 Choose Modify Hatch or 2 Click the Hatch Edit icon from the Modify II toolbar or B Type HATCHEDIT atthe command prompt Command HATCHEDIT 4 Choose One of the BHATCH options to modify Pick TheOKbutton Hatch Edit Hatch Advanced Gradient Type Predetined m Fattern Swatch man Angle Scale 1 0000 Inherit Properties Composition Associative O Manassnciative 156 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Inherit Hatch 17 5 1 Choose Draw Hatch or 2 Click the Hatch icon or 3 Type BHATCH atthe command prompt Command BHATCH Choose Inherit Properties Pick the crosshatch of an existing associative hatch to make the current Pattern Type and Pattern Properties options Preview Hatch Displays the hatching before applying it IEP Hatch Edit Hatch Advanced Gradient Type Predefined Pattern Swatch VEIS Angle Scale 1 0000 Inherit Properties Composition Associative O Nonassociative 157 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 18 Regions and Boundaries 158 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Boundary Command 18 1 Defines the object type boundary set and island detection method for defining boundaries from points you specify 1 Choose Draw Boundary or 2 Type BOUNDARY atthe command prompt Command BOUNDARY IE Boundary Creation Advanced Isl
62. 3 DIMAUNIT 0 DIMAZIN 0 DIMBLK ArchTick DIMBLK1 ES DIMBLK2 n DIMCEN 0 0900 DIMCLRD 0 DIMCLRE DIMCLRT 5 DIMDEC 1 DIMDLE 0 1250 DIMDLI 0 5000 243 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial DIMDSEP n DIMEXE 0 1800 DIMEXO 0 1250 DIMFIT 3 DIMFRAC 0 DIMGAP 0 0900 DIMJUST 0 DIMLDRBLK Open9o DIMLFAC 1 0000 DIMLIM OFF DIMLUNIT 4 DIMLWD 2 DIMLWE 2 DIMPOST ii DIMRND 0 0000 DIMSAH OFF DIMSCALE 1 0000 DIMSD1 OFF DIMSD2 OFF DIMSE1 OFF DIMSE2 OFF DIMSHO ON DIMSOXD OFF DIMSTYLE ARCH read only DIMTAD 1 DIMTDEC 1 DIMTFAC 1 0000 DIMTIH ON DIMTIX OFF DIMTM 0 0000 244 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial DIMTMOVE 0 DIMTOFL OFF DIMTOH ON DIMTOL OFF DIMTOLJ 1 DIMTP 0 0000 DIMTSZ 0 0000 DIMTVP 0 0000 DIMTXSTY Standard DIMTXT 0 1800 DIMTZIN 0 DIMUNIT 4 DIMUPT OFF DIMZIN 0 245 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 28 Views and Viewports AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Named Views 28 1 Ddview Command 1 Choose 2 Click 3 Type 4 Choose 9 Type 6 Choose View Named Views or the Named View icon from the View toolbar DDVIEW at the command prompt Command DDVIEW View Named Views Orthographic amp lsometric views Curent View Current Set Current Mew the NEW button a view name Current display or Define Window Hew View View name PLAN 9 Current display C3 Define window UCS Settings Save UCS with view UCS name 247 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Typi
63. AD Text Edit for MTEXT command Text Formatting his is AutoCAD MTEXT 96 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Special Control Codes 11 6 AutoCAD provides special control codes to return drafting symbols when using text 1 Type The following characters to return equivalent symbol od degree symbol o oC diameter symbol OQ op plus minus symbol ou to start and stop underlining NOTE 00 to start and stop overscoring NOTE The MTEXT command has additional symbols that can be accessed by right clicking in the MText Editor for more Special Symbols Text Formatting Snead otai O v ozmo v 1 Mol o Degrees Ho Hod Plus Minus oH This s Auto D MTEXT Paste Insert Field Indents and Tabs Justification Find and Replace Select All Change Case Auto APS Symbol Import Text Background Mask Help Character Set 97 Ctrl Ctrl F CErHH F CErH A Diameter Almost Equal Angle Boundary Line Center Line Delta Electrical Phase Flow Line Identity Monument Line Mot Equal ohm Omega Property Line Subscript 2 Superscript 2 Mon breaking Space Cbrl Shift Space Other Wo sc 1042248 1042220 U E100 1042104 1040394 11040278 04 E101 1042261 U E102 U 2260 U 2126 iLI D349 1042144 1042082 U 00B2 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Spell Check 11 7 1 Choose Tools Spelling or 2 Type SPELL at the command prom
64. AD will automatically switch to pspace when you issue the mview command e The default mview option is lt lt first point gt gt To use this option pick a point which represents one corner of the mview At the other corner prompt pick a point which represents the opposite corner of the mview 1 Choose View Viewports 1 Viewport or 2 Type Type MVIEW at the command prompt Command MVIEW or MV ON OFF Hideplot Fit 2 3 A Restore First Point gt gt P 1 Other corner P2 TIP Mviews should be created on their own layers in order to be turned ON OFF 255 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Irregular Shaped Viewports 29 4 1 Draw a shape in Paper Space e g circle polygon ellipse 2 Choose View Viewports Object 3 Choose the object to make a viewport i att Size A Part and Detail 256 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Model Space 29 5 MSPACE model space can only be activated if there is at least one mview To enter model space mode use MSPACE 1 Type MSPACE at the command prompt Command MSPACE or MS or 2 Double Click the word PAPER on the Status Bar to toggle to model space SNAP GRID ORTHO PULAR JOSNAP OTRACK LT MODEL Notice the ucsicon will appear in each of the mviews when you enter model space 257 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Paper Space 29 6 PSPACE mode should be entered to create a border a title mviews and annotations only This environment is used to l
65. AutoCAD 2D Tutorial AutoCAD 2004 2D Training Manual Written by Kristen S Kurland Copyright 20 0 4 AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk Inc Chapter 1 Introduction to AutoCAD Lanen ia 6 fe AUGA D oT 4 Tex ana ara PES Or eN Sissi 5 QUISO NR NIRE NM CTI E 6 Cancolng a S eMe t E m TET 6 Menus and dre e cT TT o TOES 7 PUIQOWM MENUS NTC instante te tecaosl 7 Cascading Pulldown Menus 2 22 22 0 osa aiii iia 7 TOOD c TRENTON CEPR 8 TOA aba FOOD ae ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee er 8 TODO Go MOI 8 e Edo lem MH 9 Loading TODAS praia iii TTE 9 A A 10 Status Daria lied ci beis 11 Pointing Device Mouse ooccocccccccocccococonocononononnncononononononanonnnonrnnnnonanonanenanennnnos 12 EST IMOUSOJSUHOL Mtra tato tao a ino bat brea rbd ossa dea uita 12 HIONENIQUSS BUON muss da 12 Soi o A 13 TY OIG A GONG REN xm 13 Reissuing the Last COMMand occccoccncccccnccncnnccnnnnononnnonnnnnonnnnnonannnonannnnnnnnnnnanos 14 NO lt tete llo o 15 o PO E 15 FUNCTION KEYS ius AS 16 PICC CIT ALON OS 17 om ENERO ste gta TT 18 Chapter 2 Introduction to Commands opening DEWIA Pistas AA AR AAA 20 NEW DIONI S dara ida 21 MP e o e 21 SA o o A 21 SAVE and SAVEA A A AAA 22 QUITA VE e rae 23 Fie oale y ga d 072 016 9s acu ince re A 24 PP det eteetelateiatetesiaelateageie 24 Temporary lic EL 24 A 25 EXITO AI A ol 26
66. Choose the Commands TAB 3 Click User Defined from the Categories section Customize Commands Toolbars Properties Keyboard Tool Palettes Categories Commands User Defined Button User Defined Flyout Dimension Modify Window User defined Descriptions Show image and name User Defined Button Y Drag command to drawing area to create new toolbar Drag command to rii toolbar to add button 4 Drag a user defined button to your toolbox My Favorite Tools X fCKOAFOBL 5 Double Click the new button The Button Properties dialog box will appear 6 Choose Edit from the Button Properties window 314 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Customize x Commands Toolbars Button Properties Keyboard Tool Palettes Mame User Defined Button Button Image Description User Defined Button Macro associated with this button B E f Draw the desired symbol by using the draw tools 8 Close the Button Editor save if necessary 9 Press Apply Button Editor Grid 10 Close the button properties window by selecting the X in the upper right corner 11 Close the Toolbars window My Favorite Tools X fr 65 0 81 401g 315 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Macros 36 6 1 Click Your right mouse button on the button you wish to modify or create 2 Type the macro command in the macro window Macro that inserts a block called chair Customize Commands Toolbars Button
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68. D ies ZH Depons Q GQ AA Cus DL d Merourien Ni voe ti RM i ani EE ERO u O Bb gM C uy eH Title Black ul ai ma Ww Cus Dil 3 4 4 Details Mame dim C Off for display Color B Ped Tel C Lock for editing RR _ Do nat plot Ere Default xj Freeze in all viewports Linebype Continuous bal Freeze in current viewport 5 Total layers 5 Layers displayed Q Scala 2 1 A OOO rdo 9L Expo scale 1 21 ial Scale 14 1 Widget Drawing 266 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 30 Options Menu 267 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Files 30 1 1 Choose Tools Options 2 Click the Files TAB Options Current profile lt Unnamed Profile gt Current drawing Drawing dwg Files Display Open and Save Platting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles Search paths file names and file locations support File Search Path m Working Support File Search Path ra Device Driver File Search Path Project Files Search Path Menu Help and Miscellaneous File M ames E E Add E E E E Text Editor Dictionary and Font File Names E Print File Spooler and Prolog Section M ames E Printer Support File Path a Automatic Save File Location m Color Book Locations a Data Sources Location T Drawing Template Settings Maa Tool Palettes File Locations m Log File Location fg Te
69. Drawings OfficeDetails CopyRoom A My Computer 299 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 34 4 e Transmit 1 Type ETRANSIT at the command prompt Command etransmit Create Transmittal Current Drawing C Program Files 4utolaD 200445 ample eth floor Furniture dwg qM General Files Report Mates Type Selkextracting executable exe v Location C Program Filez amp utaCAD 200445 ample eth floor furniture exe i C Convert drawings to Preserve directory structure Remove paths from refs and images Send e mail with transmittal Make web page files e Transmmit options EXE files are self extracting ZIP PKZIP or WINZIP is needed to extract files 300 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 34 6 i Drop i drop allows users to drag a drawing from an i drop handle on an i drop supported WEB site to an open AutoCAD drawing Choose the i drop option when publishing to the WEB to create an i drop enabled WEB page 1 Type http www autodesk com idrop to learn more about Autodesk s i drop technology El Au hi e x D d Address http jfwww autodesk com idrop v Go Links Google Search Web Qysearhsite gs PageRank p Options gt J FDA 8 Free Downloads Downloads ff Options M Q TopDow Earthlink aa Y DISABLED a Ope A Product Information i drop Indicator fisso he ts Autodesk i drop technology gives you the ability to drag n drop
70. E oth Floor Furniture E oth floor plan o Add 212 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Editing Xrefs Xref Manager 24 7 Detaching Xrefs Detaches one or more xrefs from your drawing erasing all instances of a specified xref and marking the xref definition for deletion from the symbol table 1 Choose a drawing name to detach from the Xref Dialog 2 Choose the Detach option Unload an Xref Unloads one or more xrefs Unloaded xrefs can be easily reloaded Unlike detach unloading does not remove the xref permanently It merely sup presses the display and regeneration of the xref definition to help current session editing and improvement of performance 1 Choose a drawing name to unload from the Xref Dialog 2 Choose the Unload option Xref Manager Status Size Type Date Saved Path Attach 258 Overlay 01731703 C Program File 3 Sth floor plan Loaded 236 Attach 01731703 8th floor plan d Reference Mame Detach Reload Unload Bind pen ref Found At C Program Filess amp uteCAD 200445 ample eth floor Furniture dwg 213 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Reload an Xref Marks one or more xrefs for reloading This option re reads and displays the most recently saved version of the drawing 1 Choose a drawing name to reload from the Xref dialog 2 Choose the Reload option Opening Xrefs to Edit 1 Choose Modify Xref and Block Editing Open Reference or Choose Modify
71. H Lines and Arrows Text Fit Primary Units Alternate Units Tolerances Linear Dimensions Unit Format Precision Fraction Format Decimal separator Round off Pret Sut Angular Dimensions Measurement Scale Units format Decimal Degrees v ah Scale factor 1 0000 z j i a 1 Apply to layout dimensions only Precision ero Suppression ero Suppression Feet Leading 0 Inches Trailing 237 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Alternate Units 27 5 Edits Unit options for dimension s alternate units 1 Pick the ALTERNATE UNIT tab from the Dimension Variables and Styles dialog box Modify Dimension Style ARCH Lines and rows Text Fit Primary Units Alternate Units Tolerances Display alternate units Alternate Units Unit format Precision Multiplier for alt units Round distances to Preis Placement Suffix eo Suppression 238 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Tolerances 27 6 Edits Unit options for tolerances 1 Pick the TOLERANCES tab from the Dimension Variables and Styles dialog box Modify Dimension Style ARCH Lines and Arrows Test Fit Primary Units Alternate Units Tolerances Tolerance Format Upper value 0 7250 Lower value scaling Far height 0 5000 Alternate Unit Tolerance Vertical position Middle Precision ero Suppression ero Suppression Leading O Feet Trailing 0 Inches 239 AutoCAD 2D
72. LAM P wkES F T oth floor Furniturel amp FLIR M F ww KSF 2 oth floor furniture COMPLUTER P3 oth floor furniburel COPIE FRE oth floor furniturelE LITE CIRC N Ea oth floor furniturelE TET oth floor Furniture O GO a F2 Total layers 72 Layers displayed Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q 208 SEE State Manager O elow O Yellow a Red E 71 1 Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous Continuous AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Xclip 24 3 Defines an xref or block clipping boundary and sets the front or back clipping planes 1 Choose Modify Clip XRef or 2 Click the Xclip Icon from the Reference Toolbar or B Type XCLIP atthe command prompt Command XCLIP oelectobjects Other corner 1 found Select objects pick reference file ON OFF Clipdepth Delete generate Polyline New boundary gt opecify clipping boundary Select polyline Polygonal lt Rectangular gt First corner Other corner pick corners Defining a Clipping Boundary xd ow PR j a AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Xclipframe 24 4 Controls visibility of xref clipping boundaries 1 Choose Modify Object External Reference or 2 Type XCLIPFRAME at the command
73. Ln i oll 328 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Running a Script in AutoCAD 1 Type SCRIPT at the command prompt Command SCRIPT 2 Pick the script name to run Repeating a Script 1 Type RSCRIPT at the command prompt Command RSCRIPT This will repeat the script command lines continuously 329 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 39 CAD Standards 330 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 39 1 Drawing Standards DWS Files Standards define a set of common properties for named objects such as layers and text styles You or your CAD manager can create apply and audit standards in AutoCAD drawings to enforce consistency Because standards make it easier for others to interpret drawings standards are particularly useful in collaborative environments where many individuals contribute to the standards 1 Open a drawing with standards defined i e AlALayersSampleDrawing dwg 2 Type SAVEAS at the command prompt Command saveas 9 Choose DWS as the file type to save 4 Save the drawing standard file Save Drawing As Save In y Lecture 0 m a E a x e Views Tools r Preview Mame Size il ath Floor dws 40 KE ala Standards dws 25 KB UL ATALayersSampleDrawing dws 24 KB BLA MEKMSEd dws 37 KE History My Documents Favorites File name AlALayersS ampleDrawing dws iv Files af type AutoCAD Drawing Standards dws iv 331 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 39 2
74. Object Snaps with the MEASURE command To subtract an area you must first be in add mode to add the first area 56 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial ID Command 8 4 1 Choose Edit Inquiry Locate Point or 2 Click the Locate Point Icon from the Inquiry Toolbar or 3 Type ID at the command prompt Command ID 4 Pick A point to identity Point pick point Using ID at the corner of the box rests the 0 0 origin for relative coordinates TIP AutoCAD returns the X Y and Z coordinates as well as making this the last point entered in the drawing to move relative from Be sure to use Object Snaps with the ID command 57 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial UNITS Command 8 5 1 Choose Format Units or 2 Type DDUNITS at the command prompt Command DDUNITS or UN 3 Choose a units and angle setting 4 Choose a precision setting Drawing Units Length Angle Type Decimal Decimal Degrees Precision Precision 0 0000 v Clockwise Drag and drop scale Units to scale drag and drop cantent Inches Sample Output 1 5000 2 0033 0 0000 3 0000 lt 45 0 0000 A T AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Drawing Limits 8 6 The drawing limits are two dimensional points in the World Coordinate System that represent a lower left limit and an upper right limit The drawing limits also govern the portion of the drawing covered by the visible grid and determine the minimum area a ZOOM All displays
75. ROR at the command prompt Command MIRROR 4 Pick Objects to mirror Select objects select 5 Pick First point of mirror line point 6 Pick Second point point 7 Type Yes to delete the original objects and No to keep them Delete old objects Y or N Mirror Line _ 2 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Mirrtext 10 8 Mirror reflects mirrors text if 1 retains text direction if O 1 Type MIRRTEXT at the command prompt Command MIRRTEXT 2 Type 1 to reflect the text and O to retain the text Current value 0 New value 1 or 0 MIRRTEXT ON BEP MIRRTEXT OFF ABC 283 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial ROTATE 10 9 1 Choose Modify Rotate or 2 Click the Modify icon or 3 Type ROTATE at the command prompt Command ROTATE 4 Pick Objects to rotate Select objects select o Pick A pivot point to rotate around Base point point 6 Type A rotation angle Rotation angle gt Reference number or 7 Pick A rotation angle lt Rotation angle gt Reference point _ 84 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Reference Angle Rotation A positive angle causes counterclockwise rotation and a negative angle produces clockwise rotation If you respond to the last prompt with r you can specify the current rotation and the new rotation you want AutoCAD prompts 1 Type R for a rotation angle lt Rotation angle gt Reference R 2 Choose An existing rotation angle Rotation angle number or points 3 Choose A
76. Standards dws Last Modified 3 Tuesday September 30 2003 Drawing Format AutoCAD 2004 1 334 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 4 Save the standards audit as a file chx Pr Batch Standards Checker File Save Dialog Mame Size Type Date Modifi arch File Folder 07 05 2004 HE checki chx 202 KB AutoCAD Standards 07 06 2004 File name Check1 ch Save Desktop Files oftype Standard Check Files chx LL Cane Audit Drawing Standards Results Microsoft Internet Explorer Je File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address C Documents and Settings Kristen Kurland Local Settings TempiS5TD63 HTM x Go Links Google go Search Web y QR Search Site i PageRank fed Options 2 FDA a Free Downloads Downloads Options y Q Ej Top Dow O Imt ODISABLED Ng Open C Temp Check1 chx Overview Show Overview A O Plug ins Created by Kristen Kurland O Standards dias Created on HIE teens Tuesday July 06 2004 Oall For Notes All Drawings Kristen s Check for Standards 8th floor furniture dwg 8th floor hvac dwg 8th floor lighting dvwg 8th floor plan dwy 8th floor plumbing dwg Done 4 My Computer 335 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 39 5 Redline Markup Language 1 Choose Insert Markup 2 Pick a markup language file to insert E Insert Markup LE Look in Lecture10 v amp Aa
77. TS 57795 0000 EHAP GRID DRTHU FOLAF CHAP orRACE wr MODEL AAA Tp Paint shopro nos G baccata A Br ioa oro TIPS e Drag the cursor in the direction you want to draw X or Y If lines look crooked be sure to check the setting for ORTHO OT AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 3 5 Circles and Arcs Circle Command Circle Center Radius 1 Choose Draw Circle or i 2 Click the Circle icon or 3 Type CIRCLE at the command prompt ms Command CIRCLE 4 Type One of the following options m ee 3P 2P TTR lt lt center point gt gt or 1 Pick A center point Type A radius or diameter mcd Or i Pick A radius or diameter Diameter lt lt radius gt gt TIPS To create circles that are the same size press ENTER when asked for the circle radius l Circle Tangent Tangent Tangent When selecting a circle with a pickbox be sure to select the circumference of the circle Nom AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Arc Command 1 Choose Draw Arc or 2 Click the Arc icon or 3 Type ARC at the command prompt Command ARC 4 Draw One of the arcs TIPS Except for 3 point arcs arcs are drawn in a COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction While in the arc command press the right mouse button to select the following options for arcs Enter Cancel Center End Pan Zoom Arc Examples 3 point arc otart center chord length start center end otart end radius otar
78. Tutorial Fit 27 7 Edits Unit options for fitting dimensions and dimension scales 1 Pick dialog box Modify Dimension Style ARCH Lines and Arrows Text Fit Fit Options IF there isn t enough room to place bath text and arrows inside extension lines the first thing to move outside the extension lines iz Either the text or the arrows whichever fits best CO Arrows CO Text Both text and arrows CO Always keep test between ext lines Suppress arrows if they don t fit inside the extension lines Test Placement When test is nat in the default position place it Beside the dimension line Over the dimension line with a leader Over the dimension line without a leader Primary Units Alternate Units Tolerances Scale for Dimension Features 5 Use overall scale of 2 0000 Scale dimensions to layout paperspace Fine Tuning Place text manually when dimensioning Always draw dim line between ext lines Cancel 240 the FIT tab from the Dimension Variables and Styles AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Dimscale 27 8 Edits Unit options for fitting dimensions and dimension scales 1 Pick the FIT tab from the Dimension Variables and Styles dialog box Modify Dimension Style Standard Lines and Arrows Test Fit Primary Units Alternate Units Tolerances Fit Options IF there isn t enough room to place both text and arrows inside extension lines the firs
79. Type VSLIDEat the command prompt Command VSLIDE 2 Pick the name of the slide file and location Select Slide File Look in ic Temp mm Mame C Arch 3Dgrant4 sld My Documents 3DgrantS sld Favorites H Ea ME Views Took Size 41 KB 13 KB a KB a KB FEB Type File Folder AutoCAD Slide AutoCAD Slide AutoCAD Slide AutoCAD Slide AutoCAD Slide File name Files of type Slide sd _ 327 3D grant ald Date Modified 07 05 2004 2 17 07 05 2004 6 12 07 05 2004 6 13 07 05 2004 6 14 07 05 2004 6 15 07 05 2004 6 16 iv L sem Jl AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Slideshows 38 3 Scripts In a Word Processor create a series of commands to execute in AutoCAD Save the script file with an extension called SCR Pausing a Slide 1 Type DELAY at the command prompt Command DELAY Enter delay time in milliseconds 3000 NOTE 3000 milliseconds is 3 seconds m GRANT scr Microsoft Word Jy ES File Edit wiew Insert Format Tools Table Window Help OA zz dE 100 2 Plain Text Courier Mew H J SLIDE Cis TEMP 3DGRANT1 DELAY 3000 VSLIDE C i TEMP 3DGRANT2 DELAY 3000 VSLIDE C TEMP 3DGRANT3 DELAY 3000 VSLIDE CHA TEMP 3DGRANTA DELAY 3000 VSLIDE Cis TEMP 3DGRANTS RSCRIPT CEN Draw D AutoShapes t a O O El Al 3 L2 Page 1 Sec 1 111 At 1
80. WG files every 10 minutes A value of zero 0 disables autosave Temporary Files These files have the extensions ac temporary drawing file After a system failure if you are on a network you should not delete temporary files until you have verified that they are not part of an active editing session Other temporary files may be left in the drawing directory or the temporary file directory AutoSave and SV under Tools Options Open and Save E Options JE Current profile lt lt Unnamed Profile gt Current drawing Drawing divg Files Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles File Save File Open Save as AutoCAD 2004 Drawing dwg wt Save a thumbnail preview image d Number of recently used files to list Display full path in title External References refs 50 Incremental save percentage Demand load refs Enabled with File Safety Precautions Enabled with copy Retain changes to ref layers Allow other users to Refedit current drawing Automatic save 10 Minutes between saves Create backup copy with each save e Full time CRC validation Seared sel es eae a Maintain a log file Object detect and command invoke w act File extension for temporary files Security Options Display digital signature information Prosy images for custom objects Show proxy graphics v Show Proxy Information dialog bas
81. Xref and Block Editing Edit Xreference in Place Edit the objects as desired Save the edits with the followingicons Refedit El pf Bthfoorfartwe tm dl w fg Modify Window Help Properties E Match Properties E lo i Object 4 Byla Clip Relerence EU Xref and Block Editing Open Reference Identify Reference Settings Erase Edit Reference In Place Mur Copy Reference name Preview Mirror 3 Sth floor furnitur Offset oth floor pl Ed Sth fle Array 8th flc 8th flc Bth flc Or a Path C Program Filess amp utoC AD 2 ample ath floor Furniture dwg 2 Automatically select all nested objects C3 Prompt to select nested objects 214 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Overlay an Xref 24 8 Overlays are typically used when you need to view another drawings geometry temporarily but don t plan to plot using that data In the following illustration several people are working on drawings referenced by master dwg The person working on a dwg needs to see the work being completed by the person working on b dwg but does not want to xref b dwg because it would then appear twice in master dwg Instead the person overlays b dwg which is not included when a dwg is referenced by master dwg 1 Choose the Attach option from the Xref Dialog or 2 Click the Xref Attach Icon from the Reference Toolbar Choose a drawing name to attach 4 Choose Overlay in the Attach Xref di
82. a PLINE or SPLINE 141 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Donut 16 6 Donuts are filled rings or solid filled circles that actually are closed polylines with width 1 Choose Draw Donut or 2 Type Donut at the command prompt Command DONUT 3 Type A value for the inside diameter Inside diameter lt last gt 5 4 Type A value for the outside diameter Outside diameter lt last gt 1 5 Pick A point for the center of the donut Center of doughnut point 142 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Ellipse 16 7 Creates an ellipse or an elliptical arc 1 Choose 2 Choose 3 Type 4 Type Ellipse options Axis endpoint 1 Axis endpoint 2 Arc Center Isocircle Rotation Draw Ellipse or the Ellipse or Partial Ellipse icon or ELLIPSE at the command prompt Command ELLIPSE One of the following options Arc Center Isocircle lt Axis endpoint 1 gt Defines the first axis by two specified endpoints The angle of the first axis determines the angle of the ellipse The first axis can define either the major or the minor axis of the ellipse lt Other axis distance gt Rotation Specify a point or enter adistance Creates an elliptical arc The angle of the first axis determines the angle of the elliptical arc The first axis can define either the major or the minor axis of the elliptical arc Creates the ellipse by a specified center point Creates an isometric circle in the current isometri
83. a X uU Views v Tools Mame Size Type Date Modified EG A HBH G Markup rral 24KB AutoCAD Redline M 07 06 2004 2 13 History lt gt File name HBH G rml vi Open gt Buzzsaw Files of type Markup file rml y TIPS Markups range from hyperlinks to simple boxes and circles Created in programs such as VoloView A new MARKUP layer is created in the current drawing File Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Window Help Y va GROS rni E k Danang ama pa pam ME A Ee Li r a ya d Fu mm ees 71 la HTH mr a Aa MAA hs b P a ASA TA TEL E LA Lae aa E att rc a 1 ll l li A ALE yl Y ie o 1 M 4 i Li F L dn 5A OOOO Hamburg Hall Greund Floor Flan SNAP GRID ORTHO POLAR OSNAP 336 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 39 6 Revision Cloud 1 Choose Draw Revcloud or 2 Type REVCLOUD at the command prompt Command revcloud Minimum arc length 0 5000 Maximum arc length 0 5000 Specify start point or Arc length Object lt Object gt Guide crosshairs along cloud path Revision cloud finished or 3 Click the Revcloud icon from the draw menu to 337 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 39 8 Wipeout Creates a polygonal area that masks underlying objects with the current background color This area is bounded by the wipeout frame You can turn on the wipeout fr
84. al Table View Form View E J Donde ion _ Devi ayes Grayscale On Enable dithering Convert to grayscale Use assigned pen Virtual pen Adaptive adjustment ineweight Use object lineweight Use object lineweight Use object line Line join style Use object join style Use object end style Use object end style Use object en Fill style Use object fill style ine End Style Line Join Style Fill Style 4 Add Style l Pen Automatic Use object color Use object color Use object c Virtual PLAN_Doors tual pen Automatic H M M M PLAN_Equipment m E PLAN ESTR Screening 100 4 Automatic Automatic Automatic yn cine Linetype Use object linety Automatic Automatic Automatic PLAN Hatch Adaptive On 100 100 100 PLAN_ Interior Walls MN ee ee PLAN Parti c Lineweight ject ineweigh Use object linetype Use object linetype Use object lin ae Use object ineweighi a T T T Description Line end style Use object end style Use object join style Use object join style Use object joir E Use object fill style Use object fill style Use object fill Add Style Delete Style Edit Lineweights SENSA y Edit Lineweights Save s Save amp Close Cancel Help Save amp Close Cancel Help T AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 10 Edit Commands AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Move Command 10 1 1 Choose Modify Move
85. alog box under Reference Type 215 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 5 Specify the insertion parameters External Reference Name 8th floor furniture LA Program FilestAutoLAD 20045 ample Sth floor furniture dwg Found in C Program Filesss amp utabALD 200455 ample eth floor furniture dwg Saved path Fath type Reference Type Attachment Overlay Full path Rotation Scale Specify On screen Insertion port Specity On screen Specify On screen 700 Angle 4 T 1 00 216 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 25 Raster Images 217 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Inserting Images 25 1 1 Choose Insert Raster Image Choose a raster image file to insert Specify a location to insert the image or 4 Type IMAGEATTACH atthe command prompt Command IMAGEATTACH or 5 Click the Image icon from the Reference Toolbar Select Image File worm eps tene I downtown Preview Look in e Temp File name downtown Files of type Al image files iw All image files All files BMP bmp rle dib CALS rst apa mil cal cod FLIC fle li GEOSPOT bil GIF gif IG4 194 IGS igs JFIF ipa PEA pex PICT pct PNG png ALC le El Image TGA tga TIFF tif tf nos downtown Mm 7 Retain Path Path CACM UCourses 48 568 F allld C eurseD acu Insertion point Scale Rotation Specify
86. ame for editing and turn it off for plotting 1 Choose Draw Wipeout or 2 Type WIPEOUT at the command prompt Command wipeout Specify first point or Frames Polyline lt Polyline gt select a closed polyline 338 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 40 Isometrics 339 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Isometric Cursor 40 1 1 Choose Tools Drawing Aids or 2 Type DDRMODES at the command prompt Command DDRMODES 3 Toggle Isometric Snap Grid to ON Drafting Settings snap and Grid Polar Tracking Object Snap Snap On F3 Grid On F7 Snap arid Snap X spacing End spacing Snap Y spacing End Y spacing Angle Snap type amp style 2 base Grid snap 1 base C Rectangular snap e lsometric snap Polar spacing PolarSnap 340 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Isoplane Toggle 40 2 1 Press Function Key F5 to toggle soplane Top soplane Left soplane Right Or 2 Press CTRL E to toggle isoplanes 341 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Isometric Circles 40 3 1 Type ELLIPSE at the command prompt Command ELLIPSE or EL Arc Center Isocircle Axis endpoint 1 gt Center of circle lt lsoplane Top lt Circle radius gt Diameter 340 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Isometric Text 40 4 1 Type STYLE at the command prompt Command STYLE 2 Type RISO as a style name Text style name or RISO 3 Pick A font file Font file Ro
87. and detection style Pick Points Object type Polpline m Boundary set Current viewport m Mew Island detection method 2 Flood CO Ray casting Composition Boundarv created Pick internal point 159 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Region Command 18 2 Regions are two dimensional areas you create from closed shapes or loops Closed polylines lines and curves are valid selections Curves include circular arcs circles elliptical arcs ellipses and splines 1 Choose Draw Region 2 Type REGION at the command prompt Command REGION Select objects pick boundary Select objects 1 found 1 loop extracted 1 Region created Object created as a region 160 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Mass Properties 18 3 Calculates the mass properties of regions or solids 1 Choose Tools Inquiry Region Mass Properties 2 Type MASSPROP at the command prompt Command MASSPROP Select objects pick region REGIONS Area 11 1328 Perimeter 16 3734 Bounding box X 3 1508 7 1352 Y 2 8950 6 8942 Centroid X 5 1508 Y 4 8946 Moments of inertia X 276 6983 Y 305 3510 Product of inertia XY 280 6701 Radii of gyration X 4 9854 75 2972 Principal moments and X Y directions about centroid 9 9891 along 1 0000 0 0000 J 9 9891 along 0 0000 1 0000 Write analysis to a file Yes No lt N gt 161 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 19 Blocks and Attributes 162
88. appears when vou move the cursor To stop tracking pause over the point again 50 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 7 2 Object Snap Settings The following are object snap modes CENter Center of Arc or Circle ENDpoint Closest endpoint of Line Arc INSertion Insertion point of Text Block Shape Attribute INTersection Intersection of Lines Arcs Circles MIDpoint Midpoint of a line Arc or midpoint NEAerst Nearest point on a Line Arc Circle Point APParent Int Finds where two entities would intersect NODe Nearest point entity or Dimension defini tion point NONe None off PERpendicular Perpendicular to a Line Arc Circle QUAdrant Quadrant point on an Arc Circle QUIck Quick mode first find not closest TANgent Tangent to Arc or Circle FROM Selects a reference point to draw m AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 7 3 Case by Case Temporary Mode Temporary track point From Point Filters 1 Press SHIFT the RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON Endpoint Midpoint Intersection Apparent Intersect Extension Center Quadrant Tangent Perpendicular Parallel Mode Insert Nearest Mone Gsnap Settings or 2 Click one of the object snaps located Object Snap toolbar icon Object Snap X mi 4 4XX GO0 090 425525 mf or 3 Type The object snap at the prompt line Command Line From pt ENDP To pt MID To pt CEN TIP Case by Case objects snaps will override running mode object snaps 250 x AutoCAD 2D Tut
89. arch e Folders Fea x 3 MyAcad mnu E OldTemp pa AutoCAD Menu Template E 125 KB 5 PageMaker 5 PghEngineeringMagazine MyAcad mnr Lj Photos AutoCAD Menu Resource El E Plug ins 1 376 KB Program Files El Eg Python21 5 Quest Projects E RECYCLER 5 Reviews 5 SonyBackup 5 StudentFiles 5 Styles C System Volume Information E Systems2002 5 SystemsBackup Taxes2003 So Temp 5 Temporary File Ey test Select Menu File 5 UrbanLab200 El y USER Look in E Temp MyAcad mnc AutoCAD Compiled Menu 145 KB MyAcad mns JE C wilGorr WINDOWS pu LL lee E Mame L32 Fad MyAcad mnu History My Documents O Favorites Desktop File name My amp cad mnd Files of type Menu Template Fra 310 p TE a x Eee Views Tools Size Type 128 KB AutoCAD Menu Tem 04 23 2001 12 2 Date Modified AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Menuload 36 3 1 Choose Tools Customize Menus or 2 Type MENULOAD at the command prompt Command MENULOAD 3 Choose the Menu Bar Tab 4 Choose Add or Remove to modify the appearance of the Pulldown menu Menu Customization Menu Groups atio Replace All File Mame Browse Menu Customization Menu E Toup ACAD v Menus Menu Bar Object Snap Cursor Menu File File m Edit i View i Insert Format Tools Diaw Dimension M
90. at to plot Plot to file 3 Current tab Plot to file O All layout tabs Number of copies 64 Plot Settings p pr a X S Choose Choose Choose Choose Choose Choose Choose Click AutoCAD 2D Tutorial the Plot Settings tab the appropriate paper size based on the chosen plotter the paper units inches or mm the drawing orientation Portrait Landscape Upside down the plotting area the plot scale plot to center or specify an x or y offset OK Plot Layout name Model Save changes to layout Page setup name Select page setup to apply Plot Device Plot Settings Paper size and paper units Drawing orientation Plot device Paper size Printable area Plot area ES None ANSI 4 8 50 x 11 00 Inches 9 50 x 8 00 inches Plot scale inches mm v Portrait Landscape C Plot upside down Shaded viewport options Scaled to Fit Limits Extents 1 inches Display Plot offset C Center the plot 0 00 65 v Shade plot As Displayed 5 923 units Quality Normal Plot options Y Plot with plot styl ER ot with plot styles inches AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Adding a Plotter 9 2 Plotter Manager Wizard 1 Choose File Plotter Manager 2 Double Click the Add a Plotter Wizard icon CJ Plotters Jay a File Edit View Favorites Tools Help S Search gt Folders x i
91. ay out a 2 dimen sional working drawing suitable for plotting When you plot from pspace you should plot 1 1 1 Type PSPACE at the command prompt Command PSPACE or PS or 2 Double Click the word MODEL on the Status Bar to toggle to paper space nN Notice the Paper in the status line and the pspace icon 258 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Scales Zooming in Model Space 29 7 e Use ZOOM XP to zoom the model a certain factor of the paper e lf you enter a value followed by xp AutoCAD specifies the scale rela tive to paper space units For example entering 5xp displays model space at half the scale of paper space units e f you w ant to plot the m odel at 1 4 1 typeZOOM 1 48XP If you want to plot a part at 3 times type ZOOM 3XP e Views can also be shown in 3D by using the VPOINT command 1 Type MS at the command prompt to enter Model Space for each individual viewport 2 Type ZOOM at the command prompt Command ZOOM All Center Dynamic Extents Previous Scale X XP Window lt Realtime gt 3XP Yiewports ET You can also change the scale from the Viewports Toolbar 259 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Adding Text in Paper Space 29 8 Title block text and miscellaneous text can be added in Paper Space 260 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Plotting in Paper Space 29 9 Plotting all MVIEWS should be done from Paper Space not from Model Space When you plot from pspace you sho
92. bjects select 5 Press ENTER when you are finished choosing objects AutoCAD Text Window Drawing1 dwe mA Command list Select objects 1 found Select objects CIRCLE Layer 0 Space Model space Handle fA center point 6 0941 Y 15 1766 Z radius 1 6000 circumference 10 0531 8 045 _ 54 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Measuring Distances 8 2 1 Choose Tools Inquiry Distance or 2 Click the Distance icon from the Inquiry Toolbar or 3 Type DIST at the command prompt Command DIST 4 Pick The first point to measure from First point pick point o Pick The second point to measure to Second point pick point Distance Between Circle Centers Distance 0 6 Angle in jm Plane 0 Angle from SY Plane Deltas 0 0 Delta 0 0 Delta 2 0 0 Command TIP Be sure to use Object Snaps with the MEASURE command 2 ee AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Calculating Areas 8 3 1 Choose Tools Inquiry Area or 2 Click the Area icon or 3 Type AREA at the command prompt Command AREA 4 Pick The first point for area calculation First point gt Object Add Subtract pick Pick Next point pick Pick Next point pick Press ENTER when you are finished choosing points Area of Rectangle Object Allows user to pick an object to calculate area circle or polyline Add Adds separate areas for a total area calculation Subtract Subtracts areas from each other TIPS Be sure to use
93. c drawing plane The major axis is now treated as the diameter of a circle that will be rotated a specified amount around the axis You enter an angle between 0 and 89 4 degrees 143 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial ELLIPSE Axis Eccentricity Axis Endpoint Axis Endpoint Other Axis Distance O ELLIPSE Center Axis Axis 0 ELLIPSE Axis Endpoint Axis Endpoint Rotation 60 144 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Multilines 16 8 MLINE Command Creates multiple parallel lines 1 Choose Draw Multiline or 2 Type MLINE at the command prompt Command MLINE 3 Pick A point to start the multiline Justification Scale S Tyle lt From point gt pick point 4 Pick A second point to continue the multiline lt To point gt pick point 5 Pick The next point to continue drawing multilines Undo To point pick point 6 Press ENTER to end the mulitline Close Undo To point gt press enter or 7 Type C to close the multiline back to the first point Close Undo lt To point gt c 145 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Multiline Justifications Top Justification Bottom Justification Zero Justification 146 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Multiline Styles 16 9 1 Choose Format Multiline Style or 2 Type MLSTYLE at the command prompt Command MLSTYLE Rename The existing style called STANDARD to your new style 4 Choose Element Properties to change the appearance of the multilines 5
94. connected sequence of line segments created as a single object You can create straight line segments arc segments or a combination of the two 1 Choose Pick Type 4 Pick 5 Type 6 Pick Draw Polyline or the Pline icon PLINE atthe command prompt Command PLINE or PL A point on the drawing to start the polyline From point select One ofthe following options Arc Close Halfwidth Length Undo Width lt endpointof line gt or A point to continue drawing Arc Close Halfwidth Length Undo Width endpoint of line pick point Polyline as one segment 128 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial PLINE options Arc Toggles to arc mode and you receive the follow ing Angle CEnter CLose Direction Halfwidth Line Radius Second Pt Undo Width lt endpt of arc gt Close Closes a polyline as it does in the line command Halfwidth Specifies the halfwidth of the next polyline seg ments Can be tapered Length Specifies the length to be added to the polyline in the current direction Undo Undoes the previous pline segment as with the line command Width Specifies the width of the next polyline segments Can be tapered Polyline with arcs Polyline with width 125 Tapered width polyline Tapered width arc polyline 9 129 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Editing Polylines 15 2 1 Choose Modify Polyline or Pick the Pedit icon from the Modify II toolbar Type PEDIT at the command prompt Command PEDIT 4 Pick
95. e currently marked vertex Moves the location of the currently marked vertex Regenerates the pline Used with the width option Remembers the currently marked vertex and allows you to move to another vertex You can then replace the segments between these vertices with a straight one Attaches a tangent direction to the current vertex for later use in curve fitting Changes starting and ending widths for the segment following the marked vertex Exits from editing vertices 131 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Editing Multiple Polylines 15 3 1 Type the PEDIT at the command prompt Command PEDIT Select polyline or Multiple M Pick multiple polylines to edit 132 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Explode Command 15 4 1 Choose Modify Explode or 2 Pick the Explode icon xd Type EXPLODE at the command prompt Command EXPLODE or 4 Pick Theobjectto explode Select objects pick Polyline before explode Polyline line after explode 133 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Turning Lines into Polylines 15 5 Use the PEDIT command to pick lines AutoCAD will ask if you want to turn these lines into polylines You can then use the JOIN option under PEDIT to join additional lines to the polyline 1 Command pedit Select polyline or Multiple pick line Object selected is not a polyline Do you want to turn it into one lt Y gt Enter an option Close Join Width Edit vertex Fit Spline Decurve Ltype ge
96. e dbConnect Window Help 8 xj Da id Gag Bad occ MOSSES L5 ecco mE AaAaPPM AAP OG Q X a El ceiling A O ByLayer y ByLayer y ByLayer x ByColor MA HE ALO SP n em A SE l architectural amp aT Pram BY BB Pale OFZ 107 Al peake If 4 1 O Pheel POR AHIVOZPONOOLSNN VINE GLANBPHAe HUWSECMCR layer Regenerating model Command layerp 3 876185E 02 1 2 75 256 0 0 SNAP GRID ORTHO POLAR OSNAP OTRACK Lw T MODEL A Start 42 Welcome t Y Mulberry AY Exploring E Adobe Pag zi AutoCAD e Paint Shop A E AutoCAD el Y AutoCAD a J S DA DA 1 25PM 105 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Layer States 12 5 1 Choose _ the layer icon 2 Select various layers to be ON OFF FROZEN LOCKED etc 3 Choose the Save State button 4 Choose Restore State to restore the layer settings Layer Properties Manager Ba EZ Named layer filters i New Delete Show all layers TF Inver fiter Apply to Object Properties toolbar Curent Hide details Current Layer ceiling Save state i Name On Freeze L Color Linetype Lineweight Plot Style 0 a 2 g White Continuous Default Color 3d bed 9 E z p Magenta Continuous Default Color amp 3d bookcase 9 de za p50 Continuous Default Color 50 9 ge a gu Continuous D
97. e size of the crosshair The allowable range is from 1 to 100 percent of the total screen At 100 the ends of the crosshair are never visible When the size is decreased to 99 or below the crosshairs have a finite size and the crosshairs ends are visible when moved to the edge of the graphics area The default size is 5 1 Choose Tools Options 2 Click the Display TAB 3 Drag the slider bar in the lower left corner of the dialog to set the cursor size IE File Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Window Help x Beh SAJD shes ed Qt a Gn Ash Ay Standard v ual Standard v SMEL T v 35 NI Bylayer y ByLayer v Bylayer ov A s a 74 U I Office carpet TN P d Q Pi F Office tri dh a ice trim Q E E carpet t wi oo L1 00 y E Mahogany Hu flooring Q 3 O B E mi ES P ntry carpe rJ B A O LES Desk 30 x 60 o 3 A a O s I TD Chair Desk O a po H File Cabinet f 9 Letter m ye A lt gt Command Command Specify opposite corner v Command lt gt 17 1391 18 3456 0 0000 SNAP GRID ORTHO POLAR losnaP OTRACK LWT MODEL y 1 4 Canceling a Command 1 Press the ESCAPE ESC key on the keyboard TIP Pressing ESC twice clears nested commands AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 5 Menus and Colors Pulldown Menus 1 Click On the desired Pulldown menu 2 Click On the command to be executed from the
98. ect object to extend Project Edge Undo Select an object enter an option or press enter select f Press ENTER when you are done choosing objects Lines Extended to an Arc Arc is boundary edge TIP Use the object selection option FENCE to choose multiple objects 79 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial TRIM 10 6 The TRIM command allows you to trim objects in a drawing so they end precisely at a cutting edge defined by one or more other objects in the drawing 1 Choose Modify Trim or 2 Click the Trim icon 3 Type TRIM at the command prompt Command TRIM Select cutting edge s 4 Pick The CUTTING edge to extend to Select objects select 5 Press ENTER to accept the cutting edge Select objects press enter 6 Pick Objects to trim Select object to trim Project Edge Undo Select an object enter an option or press enter 7 Press ENTER when you are done choosing objects Select object to trim Undo press enter Lines Trimmed to an Arc Arc is cutting edge TIP Hold the SHIFT key to interactively extend instead of trim 80 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Edgemode Controls how the TRIM and EXTEND commands determine cutting and boundary edges O Uses the selected edge without an extension 1 Extends the selected edge to its natural boundary 81 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial MIRROR 10 7 1 Choose Modify Mirror or 2 Click the Mirror icon or 3 Type MIR
99. efault Color 243 9 ae SH ghed Continuous Default Color 1 a zx ghed Continuous Default Color 1 9 a a ghed Continuous Default Color 1 a z glue Continuous Default Color 5 Q a zx gite Continuous Default Color a a z ate Continuous Default Color b Name Gff for display T Lock for editing Do not plot Freeze in all viewports Color Lineweight Linetype Freeze in current viewport Plot style ByColor Freeze in new viewports 32 Total layers 32 Layers displayed OK Cancel Help E Layer States Manager Layer states tarchitectural plan electrical Restore Edit Rename Delete Import Export Close Mr HH F 106 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Color Command 12 6 1 Choose Format Color or 2 Type DDCOLOR at the command prompt Command DDCOLOR or COL or 3 Choose Color on the Object Properties toolbar and then select a color from the list or select Other to display the Select Color dialog box Select Color L2JE3 True Color Color Books AutoCAD Color Index ALT Index Color Index color 248 Red Green Blue 38 01 E E HN Color ByLayer TIP These settings ignore the current layer settings for color By Layer If you enter bylayer new objects assume the color of the layer upon which they are drawn By Block If you enter byblock A
100. eference Mame 8th floor furniture Found in C Program Files ss amp utaCAD 200445 ample 8th floor furniture dwg Saved path C Program Files ss amp uataCAD 200455 ample Sth floor furniture dwg Reference Type Path type Attachment C2 Overlay Full path we Insertion paint Scale Rotation Specify On screen Specify On screen Specify On screen a 700 Angle g Y 1 00 Z 100 tarse Hee 207 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Xref Layers 24 2 Layer Dialog Box Each Xref named object is prefixed with the xref drawing name and a pipe symbol i e HOUSE A WALL for drawing house dwg and layer a wall Xdep stands for external reference dependent objects Xref s layers can be turned on off in the current drawing Layer zero 0 resides on layer zero 0 of the current drawing Xref layers cannot be made current the the drawing they are xreferenced into Layer Properties Manager Named layer filters Show all layers m Invert filter Apply to layers toolbar Current Layer 0 oth floor furniturel FLIAM P FILE oth floor Furniturel amp FLIRM P FREE Sth floor Furniturel amp FLIR M P FREEZ oth floor furniturel FUAM P PEDS oth floor furniturel FLIAM P PH L 46 oth floor furniturela FLIAM P PHWL 4b2 oth floor furniturel FUAM P SEAT oth floor furniturel4 FURN P SEAT T oth floor furniturela FLUAM P 5 TOR oth floor furniturel FL AM P W ESF oth floor furniturel F
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102. elect Template l Select a template from the list below The Preview pane Begin demonstrates how the selected template will affect the layout Create Web Page E ae i of drawing images in your Web page Edit web Page Array of Thumbnails Array plus Summary Select Image Type List of Drawings Select Template 7 List plus Summary Apply Theme 7 pps 7 1 2 c Enable i drop Describe Web Page B Web Page Title Select Drawings Generate Images Preview and Post m ae Creates a Web page containing an array of thumbnail images Clicking a thumbnail image in your browser causes a larger version af the image to be displayed 296 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 6 Select a Theme color and click Next Theme Themes are preset elements that control the appearance of varus elements such as fonts and colors of your Create Web Page ETE e completed Web page Select a theme from the list below Eeli wab Pana T to apply to your Web page Describe WebPage FAA 3 Classic w Select Image Type RO F Select Template E v F z B je Web Page Title Enable i drop al zer E Select Drawings z a Web Page Description Generate Images E CE pea Preview and Past Jib 3 Label Drawing 1 X Description Drawing 1 Summary Info Field 1 f Select Enable i drop and Click Next Publish to Web Enable i drop E Begin E O Jfdesired you can create an dropi TM enabled Web page essei iau BS that posts
103. ent To point U undo or 10 Type C to create a closed polygon To point C close m POINT CLOSE PICK POINT TIPS e You can continue the previous line or arc by responding to the From point prompt with a space or ENTER e Choose the right mouse button for the line pop up menu to appear while in the line command Enter Cancel Unda 27 E Fan Zoom AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 3 2 Cartesian Coordinate System AutoCAD provides the user with an infinite two dimensional area to work with Any entities place on the working two dimensional plane can be defined relative to the Cartesian coordinate system The Cartesian coordinate system divides a two dimensional plane with two perpendicular axis The X axis runs horizontal across the bottom of the screen The Y axis runs vertically along the left side of the screen These two axis intersect at the bottom left corner of the screen Each of these axis is further divided into segments Each segment is given a value The X axis segments increase in value to the right The positive X values are to the right of the intersection of the two axis The negative X values are to the left The positive Y values are above the intersection and increase up The negative Y values are below BE Origin 28 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Absolute Coordinates 1 Type X y coordinate when AutoCAD asks for a point From point 1 1 To point 2 1 To point 2 2 To point 1
104. er Magnet Display AutoS nap tooltip C Display AutoSnap aperture box AutoTrack Settings Display polar tracking vector Display full screen tracking vector Display AutoTrack tooltip Alignment Point Acquisition AuteSnap marker color EJ ello 5 Automatic CQ Shift ta acquire AutoSnap Marker Size d J Aperture Size Me AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Selection 30 8 1 Choose 2 Click Options Current profile Unnamed Protile gt gt Tools Options the Selection TAB Current drawing Drawing dwg Files Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles Pickbox Size Selection Modes Nounyverb selection C Use Shift to add to selection Press and drag Implied windowing Object grouping Associative Hatch Grip Size E Gripe Unselected grip color M Color 160 Selected grip color M Red Hover grip color HA Green Enable grips L Enable grips within blocks Enable grip tips 100 Object selection limit for display af grips 275 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 31 Drawing Utilities AutoCAD 2D Tutorial AUDIT 31 1 1 Choose File Drawing Utilities Audit or 2 Type Audit at the command prompt Command AUDIT 3 Type Yes or No to fix any errors Fix any errors detected lt N gt Y or N If a drawing contains errors that AUDIT can t fix use the RECOVER command to retrieve the drawing and correct its
105. er input M Load acad lep with every drawing E Allow lang symbol names Startup Do nat show a startup dalog w Live Enabler Ophons Check web for Live Enablers Heamum numbers of unsuccessiu checks 272 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial User Preferences 30 6 Me Choose Tools Options 2 Click the User Preferences TAB Options Current profile lt lt Unnamed Profile gt gt Current drawing Drawing dig Files Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles Windows Standard Behavior Priority for Coordinate Data Entry Windows standard accelerator keys Running object snap Shortcut menus in drawing area Keyboard entry Right click Customization Keyboard entry except scripts Drag and drop scale Object Sorting Methods Default settings when units are set to unitless Source content unita Object selection Inches Object snap ER v Target drawing units IEP Regens Hyperlink Associative Dimensionina Display hyperlink cursor and shortcut menu Make new dimensions associative Display hyperlink tooltip Hidden Line Settings 273 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Drafting 30 7 1 Choose Tools Options 2 Click the Drafting TAB Options Current profile zllnnamed Profiles gt Current drawing Drawing dwg Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Files Drafting Selection Profiles AutoSnap Settings Mark
106. errors 277 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial RECOVER 31 2 1 Choose File Drawing Utilities Recover or 2 Type RECOVER at the command prompt Command RECOVER Select File us e AXE vem v took Preview Mame Siz EP sth Floor power dug 215K EP sth Floor dwg 148 k EP colorwh dwg 1 713k Ea db samp dwg 189 Kk 2 091 E My Documents ES Hummer Elevation dwg 467 K ES Lineweights dwg 37k Ye IS MkMPlan dwg 720k EP oil Module dwg 2 193k EP Plot Screening and Fill Pattern 47 KL EP SPCA Site Plan dwg 1 753 K IES Stadium North Elevation dwg 2 602 E IES Stadium Plan dwg 4 803 k IES Stadium South Elevation dwg 1 560 Ely E History Favorites Deskt esktop Select Initial View 9 File name Hotel Model dwg E PICO Files of type Drawing dwg x The RECOVER command performs recoveries or audit operations on DWG files only Performing a recover on a DXF file will only open the file 278 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial PURGE 31 3 1 Choose File Drawing Utilities Purge or 2 Type PURGE at the command prompt Command PURGE 3 Type One of the following purge options Purge unused Blocks Dimstyles LAyers LT ypes SHapes STyles Mlinestyles All E Puree 9 View items you can purge CO View items you cannot purge Items not used in drawing E All items E Blocks ra HUBAVIRE wi Dimension styles Lx Layers 2 EUD x FP ze GROSOLD zm dE 2 ND AM Linety pes d Mine
107. ext Text 201 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Layer Filters 23 8 1 Choose the layer dialog box 2 Choose the three dots to invoke the filter dialog for layers Named layer filters B idus Apply to Object Properties toolbar 3 Choose the type of filter you would like to use e g layer name 1st M Named Layer Filters fel ES Filter name Poo y Add Layer name Telf Delete OnO ph y Boer Freezes Thaw ph r Active viewport ph y New viewport ph y Lock Unlock ph y Flat ph y Color Fo Lineweight UNE Linetype Fo Plot style Fo 202 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Point Filters 23 9 AutoCAD point filters allow the user to specify one coordinate such as the X with one pick and a second coordinate such as the Y with another pick The point filters are X Y XY XZ and YZ Only X and Y are used for two dimensional drawings 1 Type A command that asks for a point Command CIRCLE 2 Type X when AutoCAD asks for a point 3P 2P TTR center point gt X 3 Pick The pointto filter HINT use osnaps of MID of point on x axis 4 Pick The next pointto filter need YZ MID of point on y axis 5 Pick A diameter or radius Diameter lt radius gt Pick or type a diameter point filter Y point filter Circle center is placed at the intersection of the filters 203 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 24 External References 204 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial
108. f text at a given point Starts the middle left portion of the text at a given point Centers the middle of text at a given point Ends the text at the middle right portion at a given point Starts the bottom left portion of the text at a given point Centers the bottom center portion of the text at a given point Ends the bottom of text at a given point 91 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Text Styles 11 3 Style Command 1 Choose Format Text Style or 2 Type STYLE at the command prompt Command STYLE 3 Pick the Text Style icon from the Text Toolbar 4 Choose a style from the menu or create a NEW style 5 Choose a font file 6 Type a height for the text set to zero to vary heights 7 Type a width factor for each character Width factor lt 1 gt enter 8 Type an obliquing slant angle Obliquing angle 0 angle or enter 9 Type Yes or No to place characters backwards Backwards Y or N 10 Type Yes or No to draw characters upside down Upside down Y or N 11 Type Yes or No to draw characters vertically Text Style Style Name Standard i 3x Rename Delete Font Mame Font Style E teh she 0 v Use Big Font Effects Preview Upside down Width Factor 1 0000 Backwards Oblique Angle E a E KD L E B Vertical AaBbCcD 92 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Font Files AutoCAD supports the following font types SHX AutoCAD Fonts PFB Adobe Type Font
109. following dialog box Leader Settings Annotation Leader Line amp Arrow Attachment Annotation Type MT ext options MText Prompt for width Copy an Object Always left justify C Tolerance _ Frame text Block Reference Annotation Reuse 2 None None o Reuse Next 228 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Quick Dimensions 26 7 Quickly creates dimension arrangements from the geometry you select 1 Choose Dimension QDIM or Click the Quick Dimension icon from the Dimensions toolbar Dimension xil a T E Ey A Els ae m len A Y 4 l4 Standard v d or Type QDIM at the command prompt Command QDIM Pick the objects to dimension B 4 0000 229 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Modifying Dimensions 26 8 DDEDIT 1 Choose Modify Object Text 2 Choose the dimension text to modify TIP The actual dimension is placed in brackets Text can be placed in front of or behind these brackets If text is placed between the brackets the dimension looses its associative properties Text Formatting pow Stretching Dimensions 1 Choose Modify Stretch 2 Choose a crossing window around the area to stretch Be sure to include the dimension endpoints 230 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial DIMTEDIT Moves and rotates dimension text 15 Choose Dimension Align Text or 2 Type DIMTEDIT at the command prompt Command DIMTEDIT Select dimension select object Enter text locatio
110. g layer options Make Set New ON OFF Color Ltype Freeze Thaw 102 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Layer Shortcuts 12 3 Changing the Layer of an Object 1 Click Once on the object to change 2 Select the desired layer from the Layer Control Box dropdown AutoCAD will move the object to the new layer EE Interior Walls E idol Pi pea m Su Pil EM Title Block SN Viewports Select layer Select object first 103 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Making a Layer Current 1 Click once on the Make Object s Layer Current icon 2 Select object whose layer will become current Match Properties 1 Choose Modify Match Properties or 2 Click the Match Properties Icon from the Standard toolbar or Type Command MATCHPROP or MA Select the object whose properties you want to copy 1 o Select the objects to which you want to apply the properties 2 El Property Settings Basic Properties Color B ByLayer iss o Linetype ByLayer Linetype Scale 1 0000 Lineweight ByLayer Thickness 0 0000 Special Properties Dimension Text Hatch Polyline Viewport Table 104 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Layer Previous 12 4 1 Open an AutoCAD drawing with layers 2 Turn layers on off 3 Zoom or perform any AutoCAD Command 4 Type LAYERP at the command prompt Command LAYERP or 5 Click the Layer Previous icon File Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Imag
111. hair Computer Copy Machine AutoCAD Textstyles ar Rocking Terminal E Basic Electronics dwg CMOS Integrated Circt E a UU F H E Electrical Power dwg Fasteners Metric dwg Desk 30 x 60 Dining Set 36 Entertainment Exercise Bike File Cabinet i i Center Letter Be Ee Ee ee EE Ee EF IEP Fasteners US dwg in in IEP Home Space Planner n fa Blocks RE e Im as a v ell Dimstyles X Layers E Layouts by Textstyles Xrefs C Program Files AutoCAD 2004 5 ample D esignCenterHome Space Planner dwa Blocks 20 Item s TIP Blocks with attributes will be prompted as they are inserted into the drawing 177 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Hatching from the Design Center 20 3 1 Choose a crosshatch pattern from the following AutoCAD directory AutoCADxxxx Support acad pat or AutoCADxxxx Backup 2 Drag and drop a pattern into a drawing Folders Open Drawings History OC Online Folder List America Online 7 L Li 5 Answerworks 4 0 ANSI31 ANGIS ANSI34 5 Apoint E ArcSoft i HE AutoCAD 2002 7 Z Fo AutoCAD 2004 al i Nt DES backup ANSI35 ANSIZ6 AR BE16 ES acad pat E acadizo pat fi mE 5 Data Links TD ims ic Dre Fonts AR B516C ARH BB88 AR BRELM AR BRSTD Hy Help c3 Plot Styles Es CYPRI 5 Platters Zs SES Sample AR HBONE AR PARG1 AR AROOF AR RSHKE AR SAND ic Support 5 Color xl iFa chram a din ba gt C Program F
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113. iles amp uteCAD 2004 5backup acad pat 70 Item s TIP e Be sure the HPSCALE is set before dropping a hatch pattern into a drawing 178 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 20 4 Tool Palettes 1 Choose Tool Tool Palettes Window 2 Choose Palettes icon from the Standard Toolbar El AutoCAD 2004 Drawing1 dwe BAX File Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Window Help x osa eng seys SEE QR ABR A A Standad vw Standard x OO 75m 0 wi B ByLayer m ByLayer v ByLayer vi x i d a g Office carpet a 5 1 Office t A a ice trim S E carpet t 33 decidi E borimg E O X 3 E e 3 ntry carpel z 8 A a O Desk 30 x 60 vt in E 2130 En a E 00 Chair Desk O 8 JI H File Cabinet il Im Letter m s ve i TA Model E m Command Specify opposite corner Command _ erase 1 found Command 3 0 3 8 0 2 3 4 0 0 SNAP GRID ORTHO POLAR OSNAP P DTRACK LWT MODEL ty Sta 3 Window Eg Adobe Page EF 48568 Sylla Wg Paint shop BP autocadza JODIDA EN SB 10 50 em Pale a a iii da es lealtad SU uscito uA MNST 179 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 21 Point Divide Measure 180 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Point Styles 21 1 Changes the appearance of points and point sizes 1 Choose Format Point Style or 2 Type DDPTYPE at the command prompt Command DDPTYPE
114. ing The name of this directory is the same as the name of your Web page You can choose the location parent directory where this folder is created Specify the name of your Web page da nat include a file extension MyuwEBPage Specify the parent directory in your file system where the Web page folder will be created C Temp MywE BPage m Provide a description to appear on your Web page Mu New WEB Page for AutoCAD Drawingd 4 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Select PNG as the image type for the drawings and Image Size Medium and click Next NOTE If you have the Express Viewer loaded you can pick DWF files to view This will allow you to zoom and pan the drawings Publish to Web Select Image Type Beain Create Web Page Edit Web Page A E TM 1 Describe web Page NEM Select Image Type Select Template Apply Theme Enable i drop Select an image type fram the list below Portable Network Graphics PNG files are raster based representations of amp utaCD drawing files PHG files were developed as an alternative to GIF files a proprietary format that creates high quality images with greater fidelity than JPEG s Most browsers now support the PNG image format making it more suitable than JPEG for creating images of Select Drawings mU NE AutoCAD drawings y Generate Images 2 7 yrs Preview and Post 5 Select Array of ThumbNails as theTemplate type and click Next Publish to Web S
115. ing faster edits Last Last object Previous All objects in the previous selection set Group Objects in a named group AUto Automatic BOX if pick in empty area Single One selection any type Add Add mode adds following objects to selection set Remove Remove mode removes following objects from selection set Window and Crossing Window Pes Objects fully enclosed within Window Crossing E Objects within or Crossing a window f ee AutoCAD 2D Tutorial WPolygon All entities within the boundaries of a mms polygon created by inputted points CPolygon All entities within or touching the boundaries of a polygon created by input Fence Objects that are crossed by a temporary line Remove from Selection Set 1 Press SHIFT and select entities to remove them from the selection set _ 38 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial OOPS Reinserts the last erased set of objects or block even if it was not the last command issued Otherwise Oops acts like UNDO 1 Type OOPS at the command prompt to reinsert erased objects Command OOPS Delete Key AutoCAD now supports the standard Windows function of pressing DEL to erase objects 1 Select Object to delete 2 Press DEL on the keyboard _ 39 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 5 Basic Display Commands AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 5 1 ZOOM Command Increases or decreases the apparent size of objects in the current viewport 1
116. ings Kristen Kurland ppli O IM Legaldid Chapter 1 yuntitlz htm Toe D Legaldid Chapter 1 yuntitlt Atm C Documents and Settings Kristen KurlandiLocal v 1 object selected O objects with hyperlinks 289 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Opening a Hyperlink 33 4 WA A Move Click Choose Open the cursor to the object with the hyperlink with your right mouse button Hyperlink from the menu the file from the menu El AutoCAD 2004 C CMUCourses 48 568 Fall04 CourseDocuments Lectures 2DAutoC OEI File Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Window Help Repeat Hyperlink Cut Copy Copy with Base Point Paste Erase Move Copy Selection E x Scale Rotate El Deselect All f wl 4 4 EA Quick Select Command Find Command Properties EE u a Open C YCMLICaursesi48 568 urePileslLecture9Widget3D bmp Hyperlink d Copy Hyperlink Add to Favorites Edit Hyperlink W Wideet3D Paint File Edit View Image Colors Help E NH HE Ce SINE E eee 290 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 34 Communication and Collaboration Tools 291 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 34 1 Plotting to the WEB ls Type PLOT at the command prompt Command plot Choose the Plot Device TAB Choose the dropdown list for Plotter Configuration Plot to a DWF JPG or PNG file e TE Layout name Page setup name Model Save changes to layout lt Se
117. isplay Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles File Save File Open Save as AutoCAD 2004 Drawing dwg m Save a thumbnail preview image g Number af recentip used files to list Display full path in title External References refs Demand load refs Enabled with co m File Safety Precautions zs Ave Retain changes to ref layers Allow other users to Refedit current drawing 50 Incremental save percentage 10 Minutes between saves Create backup copy with each save Full time CAC validation Maintain a log file Object Re Applications Demand load Object Rx apps Object detect and command invoke m Proxy images for custom objects Show proxy graphics m Show Proxy Information dialog box act File extension for ternporary files Security Options Display digital signature information 270 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Plotting 30 4 1 Choose Tools Options 2 Click the Plotting and Save TAB Options Current profile lt Unnamed Profile gt Current drawing Drawing diwg Files Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles Default plot settings For new drawings Default plot style behavior for new drawings Use as default output device Use color dependent plot styles 3 HP LaserJet 1100 M5 v O Use named plot styles CO Use last successful plot settings Defaul
118. its insertion point so that it is drawn tan gent to the object being divided Objects divided using block symbols 184 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Measure 21 4 1 Choose Draw Point Measure or 2 Type MEASURE at the command prompt Command MEASURE 3 Pick Object to measure Select object to measure pick one object 4 Type The length of each segment along the object lt Length of segment gt Block number or 5 Type B to specify a block instead of a point to insert Points placed along measured distance remaining length is on the right side of the line 185 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 22 Grips 186 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Grips Overview 22 1 Entity Grips Entity grips allow AutoCAD drawings to be edited in an entirely new way Without entering any edit commands you can stretch move copy rotate scale and mirror entities You can also snap to geometric features such as endpoints midpoints centers quadrants without entering object snaps Grips are the small squares that appear when objects are selected with the crosshairs directly from the command prompt Unselected Grip An unselected grip is one that has not yet been picked with the cursor but is an item in the current selection set it is highlighted Pick an object to see grips 187 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Selected Grip A selected grip is the grip box that you select with the cursor to define the base poi
119. iture dwg Files Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles Search paths file names and file locations E dim Support File Search Path e C Documents and SettingssKristen Kurland amp pplication D ata amp utedesk sut C Program Files amp utaCAD 2004 support C Program Filess amp utat AD 2004 fonts C Program Filez amp utaCAD 2004 help C Program Files amp utaCAD 2004 e prezz C Program Filez amp utaCAD 20 04 suppartscalar CATEMP orking Support File Search Path Browse Add Remove Move Up 31 SE SE O E evice Driver File Search Path E a t al Project Files Search Path Menu Help and Miscellaneous File Names T Test Editor Dictionary and Font File Hames P Print File Spooler and Prolog Section Names Specify the folders in which AutoCAD should look for text fonts menus plug ins drawings to Insert linetypes and hatch patterns that are nat in the current folder AutoCAD 2D Tutorial External Applications and Lisp Routines 37 2 LISP and ARX routines are 3rd party applications and routines that can be loaded and used in AutoCAD AutoLISP applications are stored in ASCII text files with the Isp ex tension These files generally have a header portion that describes a routine its use and any specific instructions This header might also include comments that document the author and the legal information regarding the
120. l X Options E t profile z Lnnamed Protile gt gt Ep Current drawing Drawing dwg ld 4 b Rl Model Layout urrent profe ES Files Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles Search paths file names and file locations E ES Support File Search Path Browse CADocuments and SettingssKristen Kurland Application Data Autodesk C Program Files amp uteCAD 20 04 support C Program Files amp uteCAD 2004 fonts C Program Files amp utaCAD 2004 help C Program Files amp uteCAD 2004 express Move Up C Program Files amp uteCAD 20 04 suppoercalor Remove E f Working Support File Search Path ES E Device Driver File Search Path E Menu Help and Miscellaneous File Names iH F Test Editor Dictionary and Font File Hames Es gt Specify the folders in which AutoCAD should look for text fonts menus plug ins drawings to insert linetyoes and hatch patterns that are not in the current Folder 304 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 38 Slide Shows 325 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Creating Slides 38 1 MSlide Command 1 Type MSLIDE at the command prompt Command MSLIDE 2 Type the name of the slide file and location Create Slide File Save n E temp dw e a a x Ge Views Took Size Type Date Modified 21 KB AutoCAD Slide 06 17 2004 7 33 i Buz pesorgpe Side tl mem 326 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Viewing Slides 38 2 1
121. lect page setup to apply gt Plot Device Plot Settings Plotter configuration Name Bie AO e Plotter DWFE ePlot optimized for plotting DWF ePlot by Autodesk Where File Description Plot style table pen assignments Plot stamp Name None v E ClOn What to plot Plot to file Current tab CO All layout t All layout tabs File name and path C Temp office Model dwf Full Preview Partial Preview e DWF format does not compress the drawing file e JPEG format uses lossy compression that is some data is deliberately discarded to greatly reduce the size of the compressed file e PNG Portable Network Graphics format uses lossless compression that is no original data is sacrificed to reduce the size of the file 292 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 34 2 Configuring DWF Files EL dO X9 Type PLOT at the command prompt Command plot Choose the DWF plot configuration option Choose the Properties button Choose Custom Properties Slide the slider bar to extreme for a clearer resolution on the DWF file Plotter Configuration Editor DWF6 ePlot pc3 General Ports Device and Document Settings see DWFE6 ePlat pc3 Media tery Source and Size z5ize ANSI A 6 50 11 00 Inches i24 Graphics p3 Custom Properties Ser User defined Paper Sizes amp Calibration fc Custom Paper Sizes Modify Standard Paper Sizes Printable Area Filter Paper Size
122. lowing example 1 Type MULTIPLE before each command Command multiple circle Stk LO I 4 M Y Model Command multiple Enter command name to repeat circle 124 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Calculator CAL Command 14 3 Evaluates mathematical and geometric expressions 1 Type CAL at the command prompt Command cal or cal Initializing gt gt Expression 1 1 2 Numeric operators Groups expressions a Indicates exponentiation Sa Multiplies divides Adds subtracts Vector operators Groups expressions amp Determines the vector product of vectors as a vector a b c amp x y zZ bz Cy Cx 8 z ay b x 5 Determines the scalar product of vectors as a real number a b c x y z ax by cz S Multiplies divides a vector by a real number a x y z a x a y a Z Tas Adds subtracts vectors points a b c x y z at x b y c z 125 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Converts units of measure 1 Type CAL at the command prompt Command cal or cal Initializing gt gt Expression cvunit 1 inch cm 2 54 Lois 4 4 b P Y Model Expression cvunitil inch cm Determines Angles 1 Type CAL at the command prompt Command cal or cal Initializing gt gt Expression ang end end end 45 126 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 15 Polylines 127 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Pline Command 15 1 A polyline is a
123. lso set this option by using the PICKFIRST system variable Use Shift to Add to Selection Adds or removes an object to the selection set when you press SHIFT and select an object Press and Drag Draws a selection window by selecting a point and dragging the pointing device to a second point 194 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Implied Windowing Initiates the drawing of a selection window when you select a point outside an object Object Grouping Selects all objects in a group when you select one object in that group With GROUP you can create and name a set of objects for selection Associative Hatch Determines which objects are selected when you select an associative hatch If this option is selected boundary objects are also selected when you select an associative hatch 195 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Groups 23 2 1 Type GROUP atthe command prompt Command GROUP 2 Type a name for a new group 3 Choose the New button under Create Group 4 Pick objects to be included in the group 5 Press ENTER when done choosing objects 6 Pick OK Object Grouping Group Marne Selectable II Group Identification Group Hame LINES Description Line Objects Include Unnamed Create Group Selectable Unnamed Lines in a group Change Group Turning Groups ON OFF At any time toggle group selection on and off by pressing either CTRL H or SHIFT CTRL A 196 AutoCAD 2D
124. mans shx 4 Type Zero 0 for the text height Height lt 0 gt 0 5 Type 85forthe character width factor Width factor 85 6 Type 30 degrees for an obliquing angle Obliquing Angle 30 Type NO to Backwards Upside Down and Vertical Type DTEXT at the command prompt Command DTEXT 9 Pick Astart point Justify Style Start point pick 10 Type 30 for the rotation angle Rotation angle 30 11 Type A string of text Text text string 12 Press ENTER to end the text command 343 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Style wath Factor Oblique Angle Rotation Angle 344 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Isometric Dimensions 40 5 1 Type DIMALIGNED to place an aligned dimension in isometrics 2 Type DIMEDIT oblique the angle of the dimension line and rotate the text Oblique Angle 30 Rotated Text 30 345
125. mporary Drawing File Location EE E Er Er Eel E El Specify the folders in which AutoCAD should look for text fonts menus plug ins drawings to inert linetypes and hatch patterns that are nat in the current folder 268 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Display 30 2 1 Choose Tools Options 2 Click the Display TAB Options Current profile lt Unnamed Profile Current drawing Drawing dwg Files Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles Window Elements Display resolution Display scroll bars in drawing window 1000 Ane cad cirela moles C Display screen menu B Segments in a polyline curve Bo 4 Contour lines per surface Rendered object smoothness Layout elements Display performance Display Layout and Model tabs Pan and zoom with raster image Display margins Highlight raster image frame only Display paper background True color raster images and rendering Display paper shadow Apply solid fill Show Page Setup dialog for new layouts C Show text boundary frame only Create viewport in new layouts Show silhouettes in wireframe Crosshair size Reference Edit fading intensity 5 J 50 269 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Open and Save 30 3 1 Choose Tools Options 2 Click the Open and Save TAB IE Options Current profile lt Unnamed Profile gt gt Current drawing Drawing diwg Files D
126. n Left Right Angle Dimension Edit Commands HOMetext Moves the Dimension text back to its home default position NEWtext Modifies the text of the Dimensions Rotate Rotates dimension text OBlique Sets the obliquing angle of Dimension extension lines OVerride Overrides a subset of the Dimension variable settings UPdate Redraws the Dimensions as directed by the current settings of all dimensioning variables 231 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Ordinate Dimensions 26 9 1 Choose Dimension Ordinate or 2 Type DIMORDINATE at the command prompt Command Dimordinate 232 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 27 Dimension Styles AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Creating Dimension Styles 27 1 1 Choose Format Dimension Style or 2 Choose Dimension Style or 3 Choose Dimension Style icon from the Dimension Style toolbar Dimension x FS d OSA MEM BE ALA Standa v 4 Type DDIM at the command prompt Command DDIM Choose New from the dialog box Create a new style from the existing styles Create Mew Dimension Style New Stile Mame ARCH Use for All dimensions Na T Click the Continue button TIP All dimension variables except for DIMSHO and DIMASO can be saved as a style pO AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Lines and Arrows 27 2 Edits Dimension Lines Extension Lines and Arrows 1 Pick the Lines and Arrows tab from the Dimension Variables and Styles dialog box Modify Dimension
127. n Undo j TIP e Lines and Arcs must have a common endpoint to join them together 134 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 16 More Draw Commands 135 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Polygon 16 1 1 Choose Draw Polygon or 2 Click the Polygonicon e or B Type Polygon atthe command prompt Command POLYGON 4 Type The number of sidesforthe polygon 3 1024 Number of sides default number 5 Pick The center of the polygon Edge lt Center of polygon pick or Type E to define the polygon by two edges Type lor C to place the polygon inside or outside of an imaginary circle Inscribed in circle Circumscribed about circle I C Polygon Inscribed in an Polygon drawn with Edge imaginary circle Polygon circumscribed around an imaginary circle 136 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Rectangle 16 2 1 Choose Draw Rectangle or 2 Click the Rectangle icon El or 3 Type Rectang at the command prompt Command RECTANG Chamfer Elevation Fillet Thickness Width lt First corner gt 4 Pick first corner Pick other corner or type coordinates i e 04 2 Sl AO SS FIRST CORNER 137 Spline 16 3 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial The SPLINE command creates a particular type of spline Known as a nonuniform rational B spline NURBS curve A NURBS curve produces a smooth curve between control points L 5 i splines M CX 1 Choose 2 Click 3 Type 4 Pick 5 Pick Pres
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129. new rotation angle New angle number or points TIP You can show AutoCAD the reference angle by pointing to the two endpoints of a line to be rotated and then specify the new angle You can specify the new angle by pointing or by dragging the object _ 85 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial SCALE 10 10 1 Choose Modify Scale or 2 Click the Scale icon or 3 Type SCALE at the command prompt Command SCALE Select objects select objects 4 Pick A pivot point to scale about Base point point 5 Type A rotation angle lt Scale factor gt Reference number or 6 Pick A scale factor lt Scale factor gt Reference point scale factor Reference points 86 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Scale by Specifying Length You can show AutoCAD the reference length by pointing to the two endpoints of a line to be scaled and then specify the new length You can specify the new length by pointing or by dragging the object 1 Type R to define a reference length scale factor Reference R 2 Choose A reference scale factor Reference length number or points 3 Choose A new scale factor New length number or points 287 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 11 Text AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Text Command 11 1 Text Creates a single line text object 1 Type TEXT at the command prompt Command TEXT or 2 Pick the Single Line Text icon from the Text Toolbar 3
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131. ng the View Command 1 Type View at the command prompt Command VIEW 2 Type One of the following view options Delete Restore Save Window View options Lists the named views for this drawing Delete Deletes the named view Restore Displays the specified view Save Attaches a name to the current view of the drawing Window Attaches a name to specified window Plotting Named Views eae Plot Layout name Page setup name Model Save changes to layout Select page setup to apply v Add Plot Device Plot Settings Paper size and paper units Drawing orientation Plot device 39 None Portrait gt Paper size ANSI A 8 50 x 11 00 Inches Landscape Printable area 9 50 x 8 00 inches inches Plot upside down Plot area Plot scale Shaded viewport options Limits Scaled to Fit Shade plot As Displayed v Extents 1 inches 26 units Quality Normal Display Plot offset Plot options View Center the plot DETAIL v T DETAIL iun inches E 0 00 inches Plot with plot styles 248 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Viewports 28 2 Vports Command 1 Choose View Viewports New Viewports 2 Choose one of the viewports configurations 3 Click OK New Viewports Named Viewports New name Standard viewports Preview
132. nsert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Window Help D WEB see sU 204 r2 u EY a I 5 Au i Auto C AD Widget Description Command olehide Enter new value for OLEHIDE lt 1 JO Command Specify opposite corner SNAP GRID ORTHO POLAR nsNAP OTRACK LWT MODEL 7 Double Click to edit that object in the original program TIPS e Spreadsheets that are imported into AutoCAD drawings with OLE are limited in size If your spreadsheet is too large you can reduce the column width and row height reduce the font size or paste the spreadsheet in separate parts to break the OLE object into smaller OLE objects e OLE objects are inserted in an AutoCAD drawing on the current layer Turn off or freeze a layer to suppress the display of OLE objects on that layer e Set the system variable OLEHIDE to display or suppress the display of all OLE objects in paper space model space or both 288 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Hyperlinking 33 4 1 Choose Insert Hyperlink or 2 Press CTRL K or 3 Type HYPE RLINK at the command prompt Command hyperlink 4 Select the object to hyperlink Select objects 1 found 5 Choose an option in the hyperlink dialog box Insert Hyperlink Ax Link to Text to display Type the file or Web page name Or select From list Browse For C Documents and Settings Kristen Kurland My D a C temp Drawing dwg Web Page piensen d Cu Documents and Sett
133. nt drawing Xrefs can be plotted Xrefs can be detatched from the current drawing and will disappear The current drawing pointer file and pathname can be changed Xrefs can be re loaded during the current drawing session Xrefs can be nested Xrefs can be clipped to show parts of the reference files Aref Manager az Reference Mame Status Size Type Date Saved Path ret Found At 206 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Attaching Xrefs 24 1 Attaches overlays lists binds detaches reloads unloads renames and modifies paths to external references xrefs in the current or host drawing 1 Choose Insert External Reference or 2 Type XATTACH at the command prompt or Click the Xref Attach Icon from the Reference Toolbar Choose a drawing name to attach Select Reference File Look in Sample 4 Q X Uu Views v Tools v i Preview Name Siz Et C Activex History Database Connectivity v Designcenter CJ C VBA IEP Sth floor furniture dwg 259 k My Documents EP 8th floor hvac dwg 403 K y IEP 8th floor lighting dwa 236 k IEP ath floor plan dwa 237 k qe EP sth floor plumbing dwa 116k EP ath floor power dwg 215k a EP ath floor dwa 148 k 3 IEP colorwh dwg 1 713k FTP EP db samp dwg 189k f EP Hotel Model dwg 2 091 Ki s gt File name Y Files of type Drawing dwg iv 5 Specify the insertion parameters External R
134. nt to edit from It has a solid filled color and is the grip location that editing is done from The red grip at the line endpoint is the selected grip l Cancelling Grips 1 Press ESC to clear GRIPS TIP If grips are visible on an object pressing the DEL key or ERASE will delete the selected object 188 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial How To Use Grips 22 2 1 Pick The objects you want to edit 2 Pick One of the grips to use as the base grip 3 Press the SPACE BAR or RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON to cycle through the grip modes or 4 Type The keyword for the mode you want Stretch ST Stretchthe objects Move MO Movethe objects Rotate RO Rotate the objects Scale SC Scale the objects Mirror MI Mirrorthe objects o Drag The mouse to perform the operation O Type C to create a new copy of the selection set enter C f Type Xto exit Grip mode AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Copy Multiple with Grips 22 3 If you use the COPY option with any one of the edit commands a temporary auxiliary snap grid is created To invoke the grid hold the SHIFT key after specifying the location of the first copy AutoCAD then uses the X and Y offsets from the original entity to define the snap grid and rotation of the remaining entities Holding the SHIFT Key while in Copy Mode will create a copied array of objects 190 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Grips Settings DDGRIPS Command 22 4 1 Choose Tools Options
135. odify Window v semen Hep Dimension 311 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Customizing Toolbars 36 4 Create New Toolbars 1 Choose View Toolbars or 2 Type TBCONFIG or TOOLBAR at the command prompt Command TBCONFIG or TOOLBAR Customize Commands Toolbars Properties Keyboard Tool Palettes Toolbars Menu Group Mew Large buttons Show ToolT ips on toolbars Show shortcut keys in ToolT ips 3 Choose the New button 4 Type the name of the new toolbar 5 Click OK Mew Toolbar Toolbar name My Favorite Tools Save toolbar in menu group 312 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 6 Choose the Commands TAB Customize Ax ESS Commands Toolbars Properties Keyboard Tool Palettes Categories Commands New u Oper Close Partial Load Save Save As J e Transmit 39 Publish ta web Esport User defined w A Pane Sahin Description Show image and name Creates a new drawing file NEW l T Drag command to drawing area to create new toolbar Drag command to Te toolbar to add button 7 Drag commands from each menu and drop onto your toolbar My Favorite Tools x ROARS OD TIP To copy a tool from another toolbar press and drag the tool to the new toolbar 8 Choose Close to close the Customize dialog box 313 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial User Defined Buttons 36 5 1 Choose View Toolbars
136. ollect groups of plot styles The Plot Style Table Manager is a window that shows all the plot style tables available in AutoCAD There are two plot style types color dependent and named A drawing can only use one type of plot style table You can convert a plot style table from one type to the other You can also change the type of plot style table a drawing uses once it has been set 1 Choose File Plot Style Manager 2 Double Click Add a Plot Style Table Wizard icon a 2 Add A Plat Style Table wizard Le Shortcut 3 Click Next 4 Choose Start from Scratch to create a new Plot otyle You can also use a previously configured plot style import a style from a previous release of AutoCAD or import a pen table 5 Click Next gt Peete ase cen Begin he T A Start from scratch Table Type y i Create a new plot style table from scratch dl 2 C Use an existing plat style table pe Create a new plot style table based on an existing plot style table File name Finish C5 Use My R14 Plotter Configuration CFG Import the pen table properties from a A14 CFG file C5 Use a PCP or PC file Import the pen table properties from an existing PCP or PEZ file 69 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 6 Choose Color Dependent Plot Style Table 7 Click Next gt Add Plot Style Table Pick Plot Style Table Beuin NT T 4 Toname the style properties select Named Plot Style T able To le Table Type d M create a plot s
137. ome commands and system variables including those that open close or save a window or a drawing display information change the graphics display regenerate the drawing or export the drawing in a different format REDO must immediately follow the U or UNDO command Aw AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 12 Function Keys Keyboard shortcuts predefined in AutoCAD F1 Online Help F2 Flipscreen F3 Osnap ON OFF F4 Tablet On Off F5 Isoplane Toggle F6 Coords On Off F7 Grid On Off F8 Ortho On Off F9 Snap On Off F10 Polar On Off F11 Object Snap Tracking ON OFF z hoe AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 13 Accelerator Keys Press CTRL A to turn GROUPS on off Press CTRL B to turn SNAP on off Press CTRL C to COPYCLIP Press CTRL D to turn COORDS on off Press CTRL E to Toggle Isoplane settings Press CTRL F to turn Osnaps ON OFF Press CTRL G to turn GRID on off Press CRTL K for Hyperlinks Press CTRL L to turn ORTHO ON OFF Press CTRL N to create a NEW drawing Press CTRL O to OPEN an existing drawing Press CTRL P to PLOT a drawing Press CTRL S to qsave a drawing Press CTRL T to turn the digitizing tablet on off Press CTRL X to cut to Clipboard Press CTRL Z to UNDO Typical in any Microsoft Windows application TIPS You can define your own shortcut keys or accelerator keys The following is a short example of an Accelerators section in an MNU file ACCELERATORS ID Line
138. on Locate a Reseller E El Free Downloads al E a Internet 306 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial AutoCAD Related WEB Sites 35 6 1 Launch Internet Explorer 2 Click on one of the following WEB sites or 3 Search for AutoCAD related topics on the Internet on an Internet search engine tto www cadalog com tto www cadalyst com gt tto www cadsoftware com tto www 3dcafe com tto www mcneel com tto www caddepot com 2 tto www caddigest com 307 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 36 Customization 308 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Menu Loading 36 1 1 Type MENU at the command prompt Command Menu 2 Choose a menu mnu file to load IE Select Menu File Mame 4 Size Type Date Modified m Color File Folder 06 01 2003 6 03 PM History Profiles File Folder 08 01 2003 6 12 PM E y RegisteredTools File Folder 08 01 2003 6 07 PM C ToolPalette File Falder 08 13 2003 10 45 PM E acad mnc AutacAD Compiled 08 01 2003 6 16 PM My Documents E acad mns AutoCAD Menu Sou 08 01 2003 6 11 PM Ww Favorites Desktop Secus Oe Ji Files of type Menu Files mnc mna E 309 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Creating New Menu Files 36 2 1 Copy ACAD MNU to a new file name such as MYACAD mnu 2 Type MENU at the command prompt to load the new menu Command MENU File Back Folders Edit View Favorites Tools Help d A Se
139. on Modify Window Help x Docked ponam saa Ber LAR AAR By Standard vj da Standard v Toolbars lt 909 pm 0 lei e W Bylayer hd ByLayer x ByLayer Office carpet j 2 F Er dh Mi a w oo Floating Draw x E56 Mns Toolbars 205 08 00 85 HA 3 O E E Entry carpet A C lio a oe l 7 5 T Chair Desk L1 H File Cabinet E Letter ye X 4 4 P bl V Model gt Conmand Specify opposite corner Conmand Specify opposite corner Command 34 3657 15 5545 0 0000 SNAP GRID ORTHO PoLar osNaP OTRACK LWT MODEL Holding the CTRL key while dragging will prevent docking Toolbars are often a faster way of accessing a command Clicking on an icon with the right mouse button will show a list of all available toolbars AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Help Tooltips 1 Move The mouse to the toolbar but do not pick the button E 7 Loading Toolbars 1 Choose View Toolbar or 2 Type TOOLBAR at the command prompt Command TOOLBAR 3 Choose the desired toolbar to load Customize eT eee A m Commands Toolbars Properties Keyboard Tool Palettes Toolbars Menu Group CCAD Standards Draw Large buttons Show ToolT ips on toolbars Show shortcut keys in ToolT ips AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 7 Filedia Some commands evoke dialog boxes which are typically used to enter information or change settings The filedia command suppresses displa
140. on screen Specify on screen Specify on screen ue 0 0000 Angle l s 0 0000 e 0 0000 218 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Image Appearance 25 2 Adjusting Image Appearance 1 Choose Modify Object Image Adjust 2 Choose a raster image file edit 3 Choose options from the dialog box to adjust downtown F HRE oe rt eel PS ge P4 1 219 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Image Transparency 1 Choose Modify Object Image Transparency 2 Choose a raster image file edit 3 Type ON or OFF to turn an image s transparency on or off Erasing Images 1 Click once on the image to remove 2 Choose Edit Cut Imagequality 1 Type IMAGEQUALITY at the command prompt Command imagequality Enter image quality setting High Draft High 220 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Clipping Images 25 3 1 Choose Modify Clip Image 221 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 26 Dimensioning 222 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Linear Dimensions 26 1 1 Choose Dimension Linear or 2 Click the Linear Dimension command from the toolbar Dimension X AS d 0904 RTH E ERE CO AL AP Standard vel or 3 Type DIM at the command prompt Command DIM Dim HOR or VER 223 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Aligned Dimensions 26 2 1 Choose Dimension Aligned or 2 Click the Aligned Dimension command from the toolbar Dimension X Ah amp amp A re Lr PT A wh p Standard
141. orial 7 4 Osnap Settings When you use any of the object snap settings AutoSnap displays a marker and a Snap tip when you move the cursor over a snap point 1 Choose 2 Select 9 Change 7 5 Aperture Tools Options the Drafting tab in the Options dialog box settings and choose OK Options x Current profile lt lt Unnamed Profile gt gt Current drawing Drawing dwa Files Display Open and Save Plotting System User Preferences Drafting Selection Profiles AutoSnap Settings AutoTrack Settings Marker Display polar tracking vector Magnet Display full screen tracking vector Display AutoSnap tooltip Display AutoT rack tooltip C Display amp utoSnap aperture box Alignment Point Acquisition AutoSnap marker color E Yellow m Automatic s Shift to acquire AutoSnap Marker Size Aperture Size L1 J Controls the size and appearance of the pickbox used for object snap selection 1 Type 2 Type Aperture APERTURE at the command prompt Command APERTURE The size of the target box 3 8 is a good size Size of target box in pixels 1 50 number or AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 8 Setting Up a Drawing AutoCAD 2D Tutorial List Command 8 1 1 Choose Tools Inquiry List or 2 Click the List icon from the Inquiry Toolbar or 3 Type LIST at the command prompt Command LIST or LI 4 Pick The object or objects to list Select o
142. our plotter manufacturer and model IF your plotter isn t listed consult your e plotter documentation for a compatible plotter Plotter Model Optionally if you have an installation disk containing an HDI driver choose Have Disk A Browse for HIF File dialog bos is displayed for you to locate and install the Import Pep or Pez HIF file attached to the HDI driver Ports Aa di Manufacturers Models Finish PostScript Level 1 1 PostScript Level 1 Plus PostScript Level 2 Importing a PCP or PC2 file 7 Choose Import File if you wish to import a previously saved plot configuration file 8 Click Next gt Add Plotter Import Pcp or Pe E Begin EN To import plotter specific information from a previously saved pois A PCP or PC file choose Import File Paper size plot optimization level network share names and port names can be imported inta the new PCS file Plotter Model lelmport Pep or Pee x ui 1 Me r Plotter Mame f Finish 3 NOTE Use the Add Plot Style Table wizard to import pen assignment information Use the Import POP YPC Settings wizard to import PCF or PC page setup information Cancel 26 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Define a Port 9 Choose an available port NOTE You can plot to a specific file name or Autospoo to a file which can be automatically sent to the plotter at a later date 10 Choose Next Add Plotter Ports Begin ERR le 2 Plot to a port 0 Plo
143. perties Manager am Named layer filters Show all layers C Invert filter Delete C Apply to layers toolbar Show details Curent Layer 00 State Manager Name On Freez Colo Linetype Lineweight Plot Style AutoCAD 2005 Layer Properties ES El Layer Properties Manager EE ation All at All Used Layers 1 Total layers 1 Layers displayed lil gt Alt 1 layers displayed of 1 total layers Invert filter Apply to layers toolbar Apply 101 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Layer Options 12 2 Make Set New ON OFF Color Ltype Freeze Thaw Lock Unlock Plot No Plot LWeight TIP Lists layers with states colors and linetypes Creates a new layer and makes it current sets current layer Creates new layers Turns on specified layers Turns off specified layers Assigns color to specified layers Assigns linetype to specified layers Completely ignores layers during regeneration Unfreezes specified layers Ltype Makes a layer read only preventing entities from being edited but available visual reference and osnap functions Places a layer in read write mode and available for edits Turns a Layer On for Plotting Turns a Layer Off for Plotting Controls the line weight for each layer Layers can be set using the command line prompts for layers To use this type LAYER or LA at the command prompt 1 2 Command LAYER or LA One of the followin
144. play in list Tag Justification Prompt _ Height Linetype Detault _ Rotation Color M ades width Factor Lineweight Style Oblique Angle _ Plot style Emphasize duplicate tags Apply changes to existing references 171 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Synchronize Attributes 19 9 Updates all instances of a specified block with the current attributes defined for the block 1 Open 2 Type 3 Click 4 Press 5 Press adrawing with attributes ATTSYNC atthe command prompt Command ATTSYNC the Block Attribute Manager icon from the s Modify Il toolbar Enter an option Name Select lt Select gt enter and selecta block with attributes ATTSYNC block computer Yes No lt Yes gt entertosynchronies ATTSYNC complete 172 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Enhanced Attribute Extract 19 10 The Editor enables you to edit the attributes in an individual block as opposed to the Block Manager which is used to Block Definitions 1 Open a drawing with block attributes 2 Choose Tools Attribute Extraction or Click the Attribute Extract icon from the Modify II toolba Choose the Current Drawing radio button and Next mmm Select Drawing Drawings Settings Extract information from all de Tee blocks in current drawing Select Attributes View Output O Select Drawings Save Template Son Drawing Files SR Mame Size Modified C Documents and Settings 37206 06 25 2004 5 0
145. pt Command SPELL 3 Pick The text to spell check Select objects pick text 4 Choose Change or Ignore to modify or accept the spelling of a word El Check Spelling Current dictionary American English Current word Cancel MT ERT Help Suggestions MTEXT Ignore All Change Al Context This i AutoCAD MTEXT 5 Pick Change Dictionaries to create your own dictionary El Change Dictionaries Main dictionary Apply amp Clase American English m Custom dictionary C Documents and SettingssKrsten Kurland Browse Custom dictionary words AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Scale Text 11 8 1 Type SCALETEXT at the command prompt Command scaletext or 2 Pick the Scale Text icon from the Text Toolbar Select objects pick text to scale Select objects enter Enter a base point option for scaling Existing Left Center Middle Right TL TC TR ML MC MR BL BC BR lt Existing gt Specify new height or Match object Scale factor lt 153 256 gt s Specify scale factor or Reference lt 2 gt 5 Scaled Text _ 99 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 12 Layers Linetypes Colors 100 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Introduction to Layers and Layer Dialog Box12 1 1 Choose Format Layer or 2 Type LAYER at the command prompt Command LAYER or LA or 3 Pick the layers icon from the Layer Control box on the object properties toolbar Layers xj x gem viz amp Layer Pro
146. rpet o z 2 P Office ri dh a ice trim Bi carpet dt ui oo ao Draw x A B Mahogany de flooring f f QanrOeSOreoes HBA E O I m id D ES Entry carpet a 3 amp H f Desk 30 x 60 in ISO Hatches 0 Chair Desk 5 i un File Cabinet E Letter ye y M 4 pl A Model lt gt Command XCancelx Command Cancel Command Cancel Command Cancel C O m m a n d Conmand Cancel Command line Prompt Specify first point 7 5573 2 6491 0 0000 SNAP GRID ORTHO POLAR losnaP OTRACK LWT MODEL AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Reissuing the Last Command The last used AutoCAD command can be re entered by one of the following three methods of ENTER The ENTER key on the keyboard will always act as ENTER the SPACEBAR and RIGHT MOUSE will act as enter most of the time exceptions include placing TEXT T Press the ENTER key on the keyboard or 2 Press the Space bar on the keyboard or 9c Click the right mouse button e Eo AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 11 Undo Reverses the last action 1 Choose Edit Undo or 2 Click the Undo icon or 3 Press CTRL Z 4 Type U at the command prompt to undo the last command Command U Redo Reverses the effects of a single UNDO or U command 1 Choose Edit Redo or 2 Click the Redo icon or 3 Type REDO at the command prompt to redo the last undo command Command REDO TIPS UNDO has no effect on s
147. ry CAD systems Key Features Supports major CAD and engineering formats No need to download plug in software Small download and quick loading Scaleable CADViewer can grow with your needs Robust API so CADViewer is easy to customize Easy to install easy to use Multiple language support d Tailor Made Software the acknowledged leader ai TailorMade manipulation of CAD data owns CADViewer The CAD Data Experts The only DWF viewer sanctioned by Autodesk autodesk is the best Java based CAD drawing viewer and m 4B Internet 305 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Internet Explorer 35 5 1 Launch Internet Explorer 5 0 or later Choose File Open Browse to C TEMP and open a DWF file to view amp A ut T M1 File Edit i Favorite Tool Hel Address ES http ilusa autodesk comfadskiservlet home sitelD 1231128id 120446 m Go Links Google Ge Search Web QU Search Site go PaseBank gh Options FDA la Free Downloads Downloads Ff Options tj A DISABLED MB Open About Autodesk United State y Type the Internet address of a document ar folder and Internet Explorer will oper it for you C templorfice dwf e Open as Web Folder ie instant feedback t 5S gives us about sys terferences saves us Other solutions ti me an d mon ey Steve Gridley Sr VP HF Le Autodesk Subscription Shortcuts Why Subscripti
148. s CE Platter Calibration l DWF6 ePlot Properties x PMP File Mame None ax Resolution dpi Wector resolution Media Source and Size 600 dpi al Maximum raster resolution B00 dpi s 3150 full bleed B5 250 01 E 150 full bleed B5 176 01 Format 1IS0 full bleed B4 353 0 O Compressed binary recommended 1 EN fall Ele DA roe ni C3 Zipped ASCII encoded 2D stream advanced Printable Bounds 8 04in x 9 60in Font Handling This device cannot configure somefall af these values ec n E EMT Capture all Cancel Background color shown in viewer L white bul L Include layer information Save preview in D wF 293 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 34 3 Publish Command 1 Choose the Publish to WEB icon from the Standard Toolbar or 2 Choose File Publish 3 Type PUBLISH at the command prompt Command publish ial Jes Sheets to publish Sheet Name Page Setup Status office Model J Default None v No errors office OfficeD etails X Default None v Mo errors g Default None v No errors office CopyRoom Hill 28 acta c ae ck r r ke EE BM la C Include plot stamp Number of copies Publish to Include when adding sheets Plotter named in page setup DWF file Model tab Layout tabs PA Show Details Publish M C Program FilestAutoCAD 2004 Sample 8th floor furniture dwf Autodesk Express Viewer
149. s PFA TTF Windows True Type Fonts TIP To replace the font globally in a drawing type style at the command prompt and keep the same style name but replace the font file with the new font When AutoCAD regenerates it will replace all text drawn with that style with the new font _ 93 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Multiline Text 11 4 Mtext Command 1 Choose Draw Text Multiline Text or 2 Pick the Mtext icon or 3 Type MTEXT at the command prompt Command MTEXT 4 Type One of the following options Height Justify Rotation Style Width or 5 Pick 2Points to define the text window 6 Type text or change an MTEXT setting 94 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial MTEXT options Rotation Controls the rotation angle of the text boundary Style Specifies the text style to use in paragraph text Height Specifies the height of uppercase text Direction Specifies whether text is vertical or horizontal Width Specifies the width of the text boundary MTEXT Editor Text Formatting his is AutoCAD MTEXT OS x AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Editing Text 11 5 DDEDIT 1 Choose Modify Text or 2 Click the Edit Text icon from the Text toolbar or 3 Type DDEDIT at the command prompt Command DDEDIT or ED 4 Pick The text to edit Select objects pick text 5 Pick Additional text or ENTER to end the command Select objects ENTER Text Edit Dialog Box for TEXT and DTEXT Commands Edit Text AutaC
150. s Pick 8 Pick Draw Spline or the Spline icon or SPLINE at the command prompt Command SPLINE A start point for the spline Object lt Enter first point pick point Points until you are done drawing splines Enter point pick points Enter or close to complete the spline Starting tangent point forthe spline Enter start tangent pick point Ending tangent point for the spline Enterend tangent pick point 138 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Spline options Object Converts 2D or 3D spline fit polylines to equivalent Splines Points Points that define the spline Close Closes a spline Fit Tolerance Allows you to set a tolerance value that creates a smooth spline TIP Refer to AutoCAD online help topic for more information on spline options 139 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Editing Splines 16 4 1 Choose Modify Object Spline TIP Drawings containing splines use less memory and disk space than those containing spline fit polylines of similar shape 140 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Covert PLINE to Spline 16 5 1 Draw a PLINE de Type PEDIT to edit the polyline as a spline 3 Choose Draw Spline 4 Type Object at the command prompt D Click once on the polyline to turn it into a spline E AutoCAD Text Window Drawing3 dwe SPLINE Layer 0 Space Model space Handle 182 Length 20 1290 Order 4 Properties du A TIP Use the LIST command to determine if an object is
151. sk DAF Wiewer Features amp Specifications Frequently Asked Guestions Internet 303 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Volo View 35 2 1 Launch Your WEB Browser 2 Go to http www autodesk com products 3 Click Volo View to learn more about the Volo View application E Autodesk Volo View Product Information Microsoft Internet Explorer Ja X Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help Address E http fusa autodesk comPadsk servletindex sitelD 1231128id 3239384 Links Y Google autocad express viewer Be Search web Qi Search Site a a y la Options u FDA la Free Downloads Downloads FAT Options A M DISABLED M Open i Volo View Aa TT 9M l Shorten review cycles reduce plotting a costs and stay connected Product Information Product Information DWF Co Overview only 96 Features amp Specifications Turn your design reviews into an efficient electronic process Add dele Customer Stories with Volo View 3 the high performance digital design sheet set Demonstration review tool from Autodesk Get the information to everyone Frequently Asked Questions who needs t even those without access to the originating Upgrade software such as AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor Saying Ho to Paper How to Buy City and county planners in North Carolina save time trees and money by using Volom Views and Autodesk Buzzsaw services for digital Training submissions of new subdivision plans Live W
152. ssion M AB Toggles Snap on or off CTRL B AC Cancels command ESC AD Toggles Coords on or off CTRL D SPACEBAR at the end of a menu item E Sets the next isometric plane CTRL E AG Toggles Grid on or off CTRL G AH Issues backspace O Toggles Ortho on or off CTRL O ap Toggles MENUECHO on or off Q Echoes all prompts status listings and input to the printer CTRL Q i Toggles tablet on or off CTRL T V Changes current viewport CTRL V AZ Null character that suppresses the automatic addition of 318 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Editing Menus in Word 36 8 1 Open a menu mnu file in a text editor 2 Change the desired menu 53 Type MENU at the AutoCAD command prompt to compile and use the menu in AutoCAD a MyAcad mnu Microsoft Word QuE File Edit wiew Insert Format Tools Table Window Help D c d Ry Gary Bas 4 EA Hg Open POF Be Create PDF gt EN Zoom 100 _ 24 Plain Text Courier Mew 10 BIU E L7 ID Osnap Osnap Settings dsettings z POPI FILE ID HnFile lt File ID New Nev Dwogs tcCtrlc N C C new ID Open sOpen tCtrl4O C C open ID DWG CLOSE amp Close c C close ID Partialop if feq getvar fullopen 0O Partiagl Load cC c ID Save Save tctrl 5 C c qsave ID Saveas Save amp is C C saveas ID ETransmit e amp Transmit C C etransmit ID Publish Publish to amp Wehbh C C publishtoweb ID Export amp sExport C C export
153. styles E n AAA Confirm each item to be purged Purge nested items 279 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Rename 31 4 1 Choose Format Rename or 2 Type RENAME at the command prompt Command RENAME 3 Choose One of the following options to rename Block Dimstyle LAyer LType Style Ucs Vlew VPort 4 Type The old object name Old object name Enter the old name 5 Type The new object name New object name Enter the new name Rename Named Objects Blocks Dimension styles Old Name Rename To 280 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 32 Data Management 281 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Importing Files 32 1 1 Choose File Open or 2 Choose Insert 3D Studio ACIS DXB WMF or ESP or 3 Type Import at the command prompt Command Import e Import File Look ip y My Documents E ue a 3 G2 Views Tools Y Preview Mame Size ij Camtasia Studio Image Transfer My Deliveries My eBooks 3 My Music My Documents Ely Pictures LI My videos y Myrbwork Favorites Aa a JEl 3D Studio i 3dsl 282 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Exporting Files 32 2 1 Choose File Saveas or 2 Choose File Export Export Data Name Size Type Date Modified My Albums File Folder 10 23 2002 8 14 My eBooks File Folder 04 08 2002 5 54 my Music File Folder 06 12 2003 5 02 ElMy Pictures File Folder 0714 2003 11 3
154. t center included angle otart end direction Nom AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 3 6 Command Aliases Aliases are shortcuts or alternative names for commands that you enter at the keyboard They are stored in a file called ACAD PGP and are often but not always the first letter of the AutoCAD command For example copy is CO or CP because C is already used by the Circle command Line Alias 1 Type Circle Alias 1 Type Arc Alias 1 Type L at the command prompt Command L C at the command prompt Command C A at the command prompt Command A 34 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 4 Erase and Selection Sets AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 4 1 Erase and Selection Sets Erasing Objects 1 Choose 2 Click 3 Type 4 Pick 5 Press Select objects with pickbox TIP Modify Erase or the Erase icon or ERASE at the command prompt Command ERASE or E Object at the select object prompt Select objects pick object ENTER when you are done choosing objects Select objects ENTER e If the cursor is not touching an object AutoCAD will create a crossing or window selection as defined on the following pages a AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 4 2 Selection Set Options Type one of the following options at the Select objects prompt point One object ALL All objects within the drawing are selected unless they are on frozen or locked layers Multiple Multiple objects selected without high light
155. t 457647 thing to move outside the extension lines iz 5 Either the text or the arrows whichever fits best 96 9957 CO Arrows C Text Both text and arroz O R38 5182 C2 Always keep test between ext lines TEE RN E Suppress arrows IF they dont fit inside OUEST 48 0000 the extension lines TEXPPISCERERE Scale dimensions to layout paperspace When test is not in the default position place tt Fine Tuning Beside the di ian Ii i ioni Beside the dimension line Place test manually when dimensioning Over the dimension line with a leader Over the dimension line without a leader Always draw dim line between ext lines 241 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Dimension Overrride 27 9 Choose Dimension Override 2 Type a dimension setting to change i e DIMSE1 which suppresses the first extension line Command dimoverride Enter dimension variable name to override or Clear overrides dimse1 9 Set the new value Enter new value for dimension variable Off on 4 Press enter Pick the dimension to override 242 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Dimension Variables 27 10 1 Type SETVAR at the command prompt Command SETVAR Enter variable name or Enter variable s to list lt gt dim DIMADEC 0 DIMALT OFF DIMALTD 2 DIMALTF 25 4000 DIMALTRND 0 0000 DIMALTTD 2 DIMALTTZ 0 DIMALTU 2 DIMALTZ 0 DIMAPOST Tr DIMASO ON DIMASSOC 1 DIMASZ 0 1800 DIMATFIT
156. t plot style table N Add ar Configure Plotters one x Default plot style for layer O General plot optione When changing the plot device 2 Keep the layout paper size if possible Default plot style for objects CO Use the plot device paper size system printer spool alert Add or Edit Plot Style Tables Always alert and log errors Use Page Setup to change the plot style table for the current layout in the current drawing OLE plot quality Text e g text document iv Use OLE application when plotting OLE objects Hide system printers 271 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial System 30 5 1 Choose 2 Click e Options Current profile zi Unnamed Profiles ES Curert drawn Tools Options the System TAB Ze Drawing dag Fides Display Open and Save Plotling System User Prelerences Dialling Selechon Protles Curert 30 Graphics Depay GSHEIDID iv Fropsilisg Curent Parting Device Curer System Panling Device vi Accept mpul from Layoul fagen Optiarc C Regen when switching layouts 7 Cache mode tab and last layout 3 Cache model tsb end all lspouts dbCannect Options Stora Links index in drawing file Open lables in tead orly mode General Options Single drawrg compatibility mode Display OLE properties dialog U Beep on ery n us
157. t the command prompt Command Redraw or R TIP When BLIPMODE is on marker blips left by editing commands are removed from the current viewport Blips showing Blips removed after redraw a E ON e 5 4 Blipmode Controls the display of marker blips When Blip mode is on a temporary mark in the shape of a plus sign appears where points are specified BLIPMODE is off by default 1 Type BLIPMODE at the command prompt Command BLIPMODE 5 4 Regen REGEN regenerates the entire drawing and recomputes the screen coordinates for all objects It also re indexes the drawing database for optimum display and object selection performance 1 Type REGEN at the command prompt Command REGEN or RE 2d AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 6 Drawing Aids AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 6 1 SNAP Command 1 Choose Tools Drafting Settings or 2 Type SETTINGS at the command prompt Command DSETTINGS or 3 Type SNAP at the command prompt Command SNAP or SN 4 Type One of the following options Snap spacing or ON OFF Aspect Rotate Style lt 1 0000 gt f Drafting Settings Snap and Grid Polar Tracking Object Snap C Snap On F9 C Grid On F7 Snap Grid Snap X spacing 0 5000 Grid X spacing 0 5000 Snap Y spacing 0 5000 Grid Y spacing 0 5000 Angle 0 Snap type amp style X base 0 0000 Grid snap Y base 0 0000 Rectangular snap Isometric snap Polar spacing PolarSnap
158. t to File AutoS pool The following is a list of all ports available for the currently A configured device All documents will be plotted to the port Plotter Model gn i pou select Import Pep or Pez di um sm Description Printer Ports f Local Part Plotter Marne Local Port Finish Local Port Local Port Local Port HP Lazerdet 1 Local Port What i Autos pool C Show all system ports and disable 1 0 port validation Saving a Plot Configuration Name 11 Type the file name you wish to save 12 Choose Next gt 13 Click Finish Add Plotter Plotter Name Begin ee The model name vau selected is the default plotter ETUR a LU configuration name You can accept the default name or enter a new name to identity the new PLCS file you have ay created The name you apply will be displayed in the Fage Plotter Model m dt 4 Setup and Plot dialog boxes Import Pep ar Pee Ports a F Plotter Name Plotter Name P PostScript Level 1 Finish AutoCAD will save a new Plot configuration icon Mate IF you enter a name that is exactly the same as a System MN Printer s name you will nat see the System Printer listed in the ils AutoCAD 2004 Plot or Page Setup dialog boxes DB Plat Flle pc3 i AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Plot Styles 9 3 Add a Plot Style A plot style controls how an object or layer is plotted by determining plotted properties such as lineweight color and fill style Plot style tables c
159. tching Creates the crosshatching in the boundary 153 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Advanced Hatch Options 17 2 ih Choose the Advanced TAB from the BHATCH dialog 2 Choose one of the following advanced options SSE IE Boundary Hatch and Fill Hatch Advanced Gradient Island detection style Pick Paints E x Or ai f und sor Select Objects Ai H pio Outer x Object type a Inherit Properties Retain boundaries Boundary set Current viewport v Hew Island detection method Flood CO Rar casting Composition Associative 2 Nonassociative Define Boundary Set Defines the set of objects AutoCAD analyzes when defining a boundary from a specified pick point Hatchstyle Specifies the method used to hatch objects within the outermost hatch bound ary If there are no internal objects selected specifying a hatching style has no effect Boundary Options Specifies whether or not the temporary boundary objects will be added to the drawing 154 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Gradient Hatch 17 3 1 Choose the Gradient TAB from the BHAT CH dialog 2 Choose one of the following advanced options Boundary Hatch and Fill Hatch Advanced Gradient Pick Points One color Cm O Two color iu n Select Objects Shade Tint View Selections E Lj E Inherit Properties LJ m am Centered prem Composition Angle Associative Nonassociative
160. thod Selectfirst line selectfirst object 5 Pick Second object to chamfer oelect second object select second object Or 6 Type One ofthefollowing options P Chamfers entire Polyline D Sets chamfer distances A Uses a distance and angle method instead of two distances T Sets the trimmode M Sets the method to distance or angle Chamfer with equal distances Chamfer with different distances 117 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Array 13 5 Rectangular Array To draw rectangular array 1 Choose Modify Array or 2 Click the Array icon or Type ARRAY at the command prompt Command ARRAY 4 Pick Objects to array Select objects select S Type The number of rows top to bottom Number of rows 1 number 6 Type Thenumberof columns leftto right Numberof columns 111 lt 1 gt number f Type Theunitcell distance between items in each row Distance between rows numberzup number down 8 Type The unit cell distance between items in each column Distance between columns number right number left Array Rectangular Array O Polar Array Select objects O objects selected 4 Rowe 4 a Columns 4 Offset distance and direction Row offset 1 24 ES Column offset 1 Angle of array 0 By default if the row offset is negative E rows are added downward If the column offset is negative columns are added to the left 118
161. ting AutoCAD QUIT 1 Choose File Exit or 2 Type QUIT at the command prompt Command QUIT Press ENTER 4 Click Yes to save changes or No to discard changes File Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify window Help Mew Ckri N w E a ar ES a Open Chro Clase E X B Bob aver BrLayer V Save Ctrl 5 Save 45 Chrl ShiFt 5 eTransmit Publish Eo Web Export M Page Setup Plotter Manager Plot Style Manager Plot Preview Plat Ctrl P Publish Drawing Utilities Send Drawing Properties 2 d a Q E r 9 a C gt 1 CM CMLCourses ines 2 Cistevel eet CAD PARCELS 3 Ci5teveleel ICADIPARCELS 4 Cu SheveLlee Garfield CAD TORO 5 Custeveleel Garfield CAD TOPO amp Ci Steveleel Finevien CAD TOPO 7 Cugistutorial CAD desnorth 8 Section VVall 4 Section t Exit Ctro Command Quit the application prompts to save documents 25 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 3 Draw Commands 26 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 3 1 Line Command Creates single straight line segments 1 Choose Draw Line or 2 Click the Line icon or 3 Type LINE from the command prompt Command LINE or L 4 Press ENTER 9i Pick From point point 6 Pick opecify next point or Close Undo point 7 Pick Specify next point or Close Undo point 8 Press ENTER to end line sequence or 9 Type U to undo the last segm
162. tion 1 Choose Draw RAY or 2 Type RAY atthe command prompt Command RAY Specify a point pick through point 150 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 17 Crosshatching 151 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial BHATCH Command 17 1 1 Choose Draw Hatch or 2 Click the Hatch icon or Sl Type Command BHATCH Boundary Hatch and Fill Hatch Advanced Gradient Type Predetined Pattern Swatch HUE Angle Scale 1 0000 152 BHATCH at the command prompt AL Pick Points Select Objects aF PS a Inherit Properties Composition Associative O Nonassociative AutoCAD 2D Tutorial BHATCH options Pattern Type Pattern Properties Pick Points Select Objects Inherit Properties Preview Hatch Associative Apply Sets the current pattern type by using AutoCAD s predefined patterns or user defined patterns Sets the current pattern scale angle and spacing Controls if hatch is double spaced or exploded Constructs a boundary from existing objects that form an enclosed area Selects specific objects for hatching The Boundary Hatch dialog box disappears and AutoCAD prompts for object selection Applies the properties of an existing associative hatch to the current Pattern Type and Pattern Properties options Displays the hatching before applying it AutoCAD removes the dialog box and hatches the selected areas Controls associative ha
163. tion Made Attribute Invisible Tag EXT Constant Verify Preset Extension Number Bx Prompt Value Insertion Point Text Options Justification Text Style Toggle the following mode settings to on or off Invisible Constant Verify Preset Does notdisplay butallows extraction All occurrences of this Attribute have the same value Issues extra prompts to verify a proper value Does not promptfor this Attribute during Block insertion 169 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Editing Attributes 19 7 1 Choose Modify Object Attribute Single or 2 Click the Edit Attribute icon from the Modify II Toolbar or 3 Type ATTEDIT atthe command prompt Command ATTEDIT 4 Pick The block to edit Select block pick Enhanced Attribute Editor Black Phone silet Ire Tag EXT Attribute Text Options Properties Prompt Value Purchase Price 30 00 Manutacturer ATT Employee Hare Joe SMith Phone Extension 456 Value 8 4567 170 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Block Attribute Manager 19 8 1 Open a drawing with attributes 2 Type BATTMAN atthe command prompt Command BATTMAN or 3 Choose Modify Object Attribute Block Attribute Manager or 4 Click the Block Attribute Manager icon from the Modify Il Toolbar Block Attribute Manager Prompt Default Move Up Computer Type PE Serial Number 1111 Found in drawing 1 Found in model space 1 dE Settings Dis
164. tyle table that references each objects amp uteCAD JS E a 004 color select Color Dependent Plot Style T able Browee File File name Finish 5 Color Dependent Plot Style T able 255 plot styles will be created The information will be saved in a plot style table CTB file C2 Named Plat Style T able A plot style table will be created that contains one plot style named Normal Mew plot styles can be added in the Plot Style T able Editor 8 Type a name for the plot style table 9 Click Next gt Add Plot Style Table File name Begin M7 T E Enter a file name for the new plot style table you are creating To identity this as a plot style table file a CTE extension will be Table Type appended Browse File File name Finish File name ColorPlotS tyle 70 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 10 Choose Plot Style Table Editor Add Plot Style Table Finish Begin AF T EE A plot style table named ColorPlotStyle ctb has been created Plat Table Type de 3 style information contained in the new table can be used to 7 control the display of objects in plotted layouts or viewports File name me Finish Plot Style T able Editor To modify the plot style properties in the new Plot Style T able choose Plot Style T able Editor O Use this plot style table for new and pre SutecAD 004 drawings 11 Pick an AutoCAD color and assign properties to it For example if you
165. uld plot1 1 For hidden line removals remember to use the HIDEPLOT option in the MVIEW command Once a ZOOM SCALE has been defined do not zoom again before plotting You can change the display with the PAN command Layout name Page setup name 17x11Plot Save changes to layout Select page setup to apply v Plot Device Plot Settings Paper size and paper units Drawing orientation Plot device DesignJet 750C Plus C4708B pc3 Portrait Paper size ANSI B 17 00 x 11 00 Inches Landscape Printable area 16 54 x 9 60 inches inches _ Plot upside down Plot area Plot scale Shaded viewport options Layout 1 1 hadeniat Extents 1 inches 1 Quality Normal C Scale lineweights Display Plot offset Plot options 000 nde Plot with plot styles Plot paperspace last E Y 0 00 inches Hide paperspace objects Scala 2 1 ra Soola 1 4 1 Widget Drawing 261 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Layout Wizard 29 10 1 Choose Insert Layout Layout Wizard 2 Change the various options in the Layout Wizard Create Layout Begin b Bean E r l This wizard provides you the ability to design a new Printer it acs t layout Paper Size se You can choose a plot device and plot settings Arienia d inserta title black and specify a viewport setup Title Black m y When vou have completed the wizard the settings DD will be saved with the dra
166. utoCAD draws new objects in the default color white or black depending on your configuration until they are grouped into a block When the block is inserted in the drawing the objects in the block inherit the current setting of the COLOR command 107 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Linetypes 12 7 Loading and Changing Linetypes 1 Choose Format Linetype or 2 Type DDLTYPE at the command prompt Command DDLTYPE or LT 3 Choose Load to see a list of available linetypes Linetype Manager Linetype filters Load Del Show all linetypes C Invert filter y m Current ow details Current Linetype ByLayer Linetype EGG E Appearance Description ETA ByBlock Continuous Continuous DASHED Dahed_________ S 4 Choose the desired linetype to assign Load or Reload Linetypes acad lin Available Linetypes Linetype Description Dashed Dashed 5 Dashed 2x Fenceline circle 0 0 0 0 0 LI o teo 5 Click OK 108 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Lineweights 12 8 Loading and Changing Lineweights 1 Choose Format Lineweight or 2 Type LINEWEIGHT at the command prompt Command LINEWEIGHT or LWEIGHT or 4 Pick a lineweight to make current from the Object Properties menu Lineweight Settings Lineweights Units for Listing ByLayer 2 Millimeters mm C2 Inches in ByBlack Default Display Lineweight 0 00 rrr
167. utton displays the Select Color dialog in which you set the grip color AutoCAD stores the color in the GRIPHOT system variable Grip Size Changes the size of grips To adjust the size of grips move the slider box left or right AutoCAD stores the pixel size 1 255 of the grips in the GRIPSIZE system variable Changes the size of grips To adjust the size of grips move the slider box left or right AutoCAD stores the pixel size 1 255 of the grips in the GRIPSIZE system variable 192 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Chapter 23 Advanced Selection Commands 193 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Selection Modes 23 1 1 Choose Tools Options 2 Choose the Selection TAB from the following dialog Er Options El xi Curent profile zzllrnamad Piae ie Duns nt cha mira Draving dag Fiss Dizpap OpsnendSeve Plotting Spstem User T eieeencer Diang Gasc n Prois Fickl nk fies Goo Sta n E 7 J El J Selection Hoag Gaps AA Urmascoted gap color C Use Shift bo add bo selection B Color TED e Fi ai d M ET Sale tel gip eai 4 implied krdaosing B Rex L Object grouping C Associate Hatch Hcreci gap codos Bl Girsan Lt 5 Enable gios Enable gist sad in lacius Enable gna bee 100 Obie sd econ imt Tai cs pap al gan 3 Change the settings as desired Noun Verb Selection Allows you to select an object before starting a command The command affects the previously selected object or objects You can a
168. vh or 3 Type DIM at the command prompt Command DIM Dim ALIGNED Ae AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Radial Dimensions 26 3 1 Choose Dimension Radius or Diameter or 2 Click the Radial Dimensions command from the toolbar Ei OIA ME FF n E 0 uA LZ 5 Standard lv d or 3 Type DIM at the command prompt Command DIM Dim RADIUS or DIAMETER 225 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Angular Dimensions 26 4 1 Choose Dimension Angular or 2 Click the Angular Dimensions command from the toolbar Dimension Xx 48 O GANA FH n BE A A Stondad j or 3 Type DIM at the command prompt Command DIM Dim ANGULAR 90 DO um 225 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Continued and Baseline Dimensions 26 5 1 Choose Dimension Continue or Baseline or 2 Click the Continue or Baseline Dimensions command from the toolbar Dimension X HV OSAR BE A LA Sa mi or 3 Type DIM at the command prompt Command DIM Dim CONTINUE or BASELINE 226 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Leaders 26 6 1 Choose Dimension Leader or 2 Click the Leader icon from the Dimension toolbar Dimension xj FS OSA RE m A A stadd vr or 3 Type QLEADER at the command prompt Command QLEADER 227 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Leader Settings 1 Type QLEADER at the command prompt Command QLEADER 2 Type S at the QLEADER prompt to change the leader settings 3 Choose a setting from the
169. w OTrack iF11 w Lineweight v Paper Model Tray Settings 10 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 9 Pointing Device Mouse AutoCAD uses either a mouse or digitizing tablet to select objects in a drawing Left Mouse Button Used to pick or select objects 1 Click the left mouse button to select an object area in the drawing 2 Press ESC twice to deselect an object or to cancel a command Right Mouse Button Used to enter a command repeat last command or access shortcut menus 1 Click the right mouse button LEFT RIGHT MOUSE MOUSE TIPS SHIFT the right mouse button brings up the object snap menus e Various screen locations for the mouse brings up different menus z be AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 10 Command Prompt Typing a Command All AutoCAD commands can be typed in at the command line Many commands also have one or two letter aliases that can also be typed as shortcuts to the commands 1 Type the desired command at the command prompt Command LINE Or 2 Type the command s alias Command L 3 Press ENTER 4 Type an option at the command prompt TIP Many AutoCAD commands require you to press ENTER to complete the command You know you are no longer in an AutoCAD command when you see a blank command line EP File Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Window Help X DW mH LAJ suo ea AER Bl I x OS tm Se m 2 A 2 a e u Office ca
170. wing Define Viewports To modify these settings you can use the Page Pick Location Setup dialog from within the layout Finish Enter a name for the new layout you are creating SizeD Architectural Plan Cancel Create Layout Printer Begin Select a configured plotter Far the new layout Printer A Td Mane Faper Size ae HP Lasenet 1100 M5 Dental E P Acrobat POP Writer l Zh Default Windows System Printer pos Title Block d D wFEB ePlot pos NO e 3 PublishT oweb JPG pes pete elena PublishToweb PNG pc3 Pick Location Finish 262 AutoCAD 2D Tutorial Create Layout Paper Size Bean Select a papai poe lobe ured lor Ihe legal The paper f iget avaliable me based an the plot device pou selected b Paper Size Letter x Cienlaben Tithe Block p Enter tha paper unit For layout SiseD Architectural Pla Define Viena Drardng unis Fapar sa n units Pick Location C Millmatere Walt 11 Winchee Firth e Irchies Height 8 50 inches Back Meet gt Cancel Create Layout Orientation Begin Select the orientation of the drawing an the paper Printer C2 Portrait Paper Size A aaa Orientation ae Landscape Title Black P Define Viewporks Fick Locatian Finish Create Layout Title Block Begin Select a title black to use for the layout Select whether the title block will be inserted as a block or attached as an ref The title black will be placed
171. y of the file dialog boxes 1 Type FILEDIA at the command prompt Command filedia 2 Enter new value for FILEDIA 1 0 0 Dialog boxes are not displayed You can still request a file dialog box to appear by entering a tilde in response to the command s prompt 1 Turns on dialog boxes 0 Turns off dialog boxes TIPS Menu choices that are followed by three dots typically invoke a dialog box For example View Toolbars calls a dialogue box To use the command line version of a dialog box command enter minus in front of the command AutoCAD 2D Tutorial 1 8 Status Bar The Status Bar is the area below the command line that shows messages as well as coordinates modes and the current time To activate SNAP GRID ORTHO OSNAP MSPACE PSPACE and TILE you must double click on the mode to change File Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Window Help X Leb SAJ snm Qa AHPB SEEL e 1 m A 3 A E zs Al di a 28 i O O e r z A o Jy 2 pi O P Et a 93 d A we lt gt Enter new value tor FILEDIA lt 0 Cancel Command undo Enter the number of operations to undo or 4uto Control BEgin End Mark Back x1 Status Bar SNAP GRID ORTHO POLAR OSNAP OTRACK LWT MODEL TIP Right click on the status bar to see the options 2 Cursor coordinate values F6 Snap F3 w Grid FF w Ortho Fa wv Polar F10 4 OSnap F3

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