Draw tools, Object Snap and Dynamic Input Part 3 (AutoCAD 2011)
Notes on the use of Dynamic Input Although Dynamic Input can be used in any of the AutoCAD 2011 workspaces, some operators may prefer a larger working area. To achieve this a click on the Clean Screen...
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Saving drawings Before going further it is as well to know how to save the drawings constructed when answering examples and exercises in this topic. When a drawing has been constructed, left-click on...
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The aims of this topic are: 1. To give examples of the use of the Arc, Ellipse, Polygon, Rectangle, tools from the Home/Draw panel. 2. To give examples of the uses of the Polyline Edit (pedit) tool. 3....
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Undo and Redo tools Two other tools of value when errors have been made are the Undo and Redo tools. To undo any last action when constructing a drawing, either left-click the Undo tool in the Quick...
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Drawing with the Circle tool First example – Circle tool (Fig. 2.13) 1. Close the drawing just completed and open the acadiso.dwt template. 2. Left-click on the Circle tool icon in the Home/Draw panel...
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The aims of this topic are: 1. To introduce the construction of 2D drawing in the 2D Drafting & Annotation workspace. 2. The drawing of outlines using the Line, Circle and Polyline tools from the...
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Another AutoCAD workspace Other workspaces can be selected as the operator wishes. One in particular which may appeal to some operators is to click AutoCAD Classic in the 2D Drafting & Annotation...
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The AutoCAD coordinate system In the AutoCAD 2D coordinate system, units are measured horizontally in terms of X and vertically in terms of Y. A 2D point in the AutoCAD drawing area can be determined...
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Palettes A palette has already been shown - the Command palette. Two palettes which may be frequently used are the DesignCenter palette and the Properties palette. These can be called to screen from...
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The aim of this topic The aim of this topic is designed to introduce features of the AutoCAD 2011 window and methods of operating AutoCAD 2011. Opening AutoCAD 2011 Fig. 1.1 The AutoCAD 2011 shortcut...
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