Chapter – 1

AUTOCAD

1.1 Introduction

AutoCAD is a commercial software application for 2D and 3D computer-aided design

(CAD) and drafting — available since 1982 as a desktop application and since 2010 as a
mobile web- and cloud-based app marketed as AutoCAD 360.
Developed and marketed by Autodesk, Inc., AutoCAD was first released in December
1982, running on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers. Prior to the
introduction of AutoCAD, most commercial CAD programs ran on mainframe computers
or minicomputers, with each CAD operator (user) working at a separate graphics terminal.
AutoCAD is used across a wide range of industries, by architects, project managers,
engineers, graphic designers, and other professionals. It is supported by 750 training
centers worldwide as of 1994.
As Autodesk's flagship product, by March 1986 AutoCAD had become the most ubiquitous
CAD program worldwide. As of 2014, AutoCAD is in its twenty-ninth generation, and
collectively with all its variants, continues to be the most widely used CAD program
throughout most of the world.

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 Figure 1.1: The Launching of AutoCAD Start

1.1.1 History

AutoCAD was derived from a program begun in 1977 and released in 1979 called Interact
CAD, also referred to in early Autodesk documents as MicroCAD, which was written prior
to Autodesk's (then Marinchip Software Partners) formation by Autodesk cofounder Mike
Riddle.

The first version by the AutoDesk Company was demonstrated at the 1982 Comdex and
released that December. The 2016 release marked the 30th major release for the AutoCAD
for Windows. The 2014 release marked the fourth consecutive year for AutoCAD for Mac.

1.1.2 Works Spaces of AutoCAD:-

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Firstly We Discuss About Workspaces of AutoCAD:-

1. Drafting & Annotation

2. 3D Basics
3. 3D Modeling
4. AutoCAD Classic

Let‘s See Screen Of Different Work Spaces Of AutoCAD:

1. Drafting & Annotation

Figure 1.2: The AutoCAD in Drafting & Annotation

2. AutoCAD Classic

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 Figure 1.3: The AutoCAD in AutoCAD Classic

1.1.3 AutoCAD Interface Elements:-

1) Your AutoCAD Drawing area or view port: This is where you will drawing your
AutoCAD objects.
2) AutoCAD Ribbon: This is where you can access AutoCAD tools and settings.
3) Command Line: We can activate tools and change the tool settings by settings in
command line: command line is also providing information what you should do next.
4) Drafting Settings: While we draw, we need to change some drafting settings. This is
where you can change it.
5) The AutoCAD Logo: Click it once.
6) AutoCAD will show you the AutoCAD menu; some will say ‗application menu‘, since
the application name is AutoCAD, I prefer to call it AutoCAD menu: This is where you
can access tools related to application, such as saving files.

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Basic Drawing Commands
2.1 Measuring Commands:-

(1)Grid: Displays a grid of dots at a desired spacing on the screen.

Command: GRID (enter)
On/Off/Tick spacing(x)/Aspect: (enter value) (enter)
(2)Snap: Specifies a "round off" interval so that points entered with the mouse can be
. Locked Into alignment with the grid spacing.
Command: SNAP (enter)
On/Off/Value/Aspect/Rotate/Style: (enter value) (enter)

Figure 2.1: The AutoCAD in a Grid ON/OFF

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 Figure 2.2: The AutoCAD in a SNAP ON/OFF

2.2 Basic Draw Commands:-

(1) Circle: Draws circles of any size.

Command: Circle (enter)
3P/2P/TTR/<center point>: (pick a center point)
Diameter or <Radius>: (Pick a point on the circle)
(2) Line: Draws straight lines between two points.
Command: LINE (enter)

From Point: (pick a point using the mouse)

To Point: (Pick a point using the mouse)

To Point: (Press return to end the command)
(2) Arc: Draws an arc (any part of a circle or curve) through three known points.
Command: ARC (enter)
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 Center/ < Start point >: (pick the first point on the arc)
Center/End/ < Second point >: C
Center: (pick the arc's center point)
Angle/Length of chord/ <End point >: (pick the arc endpoint)

2.3 Editing Commands:-

(1) Change: Alters properties of selected objects

Command: CHANGE (enter)
Select objects or window or Last (select objects to be changed)
Properties/<Change point>: (type P)
Change what property (Color/Elev/Layer/LType/Thickness)? (Type Layer)
New Layer: (enter new layer name and press enter)

(2) Erase: Erases entities from the drawing.

Command: ERASE (enter)
Select objects or Window or last: (Select objects to be erased and press enter
When finished)
(3) Extend: Lengthens a line to end precisely at a boundary edge.
Command: Extend (enter)
Select boundary edge(s)...
Select Objects (pick the line which represents the boundary edge which
Lines will be extended to)
(Press enter when finished selecting cutting edges)
<Select object to extend>/Undo: (pick the line(s) that need to be extended
(4) Trim: Trims a line to end precisely at a cutting edge.
Command: Trim (enter)
Select cutting edge(s).
Select Objects (pick the line which represents the cutting edge of line in which
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 Objects will be trimmed to)
(Press enter when finished selecting cutting edges)
<Select object to trim>/Undo: (pick the line(s) that need to be trimmed).

(5) Grips:-
You can edit selected objects by manipulating grips that appear at defining points on the
object. Grips are not a command. To activate grips simply pick the object. Small squares
will appear at various entity-specific positions. By selecting an end grip you can stretch the
entity to change its size. By selecting the center grip you can move the entity to a new
location. To remove grips press CTL-C twice. You can perform the following using grips:
Copy, Multiple Copy, Stretch, Move, Rotate, Scale, and Mirror.

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 Chapter - 3

Drafting Settings

3.1 Tools of Draft Setting:-

AutoCAD has some drawing aids which can help you to draw different drawings. These
are placed in status bar. These buttons are help you to draw horizontal & vertical lines; to
show different snap Points, Grids, Polar tracking, Line Weight, they also allowed dynamics
entries etc.

AutoCAD decided to turn the ―Drafting Settings Buttons‖ at the bottom of the screen from
words into ―Icons‖. I‘m sure they did this to free up some space in the status bar, if you
don‘t understand these icons.

Rights click any of these ―icons‖ and uncheck ―Use Icons‖. (As seen below)

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Figure 3.1: The AutoCAD in a Tool of Draft Settings

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Figure 3.1: The AutoCAD in Drafting Settings

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3.2 Snap and Grid:-

You can launch this dialog by right clicking on any icon in the status bar (excepts Ortho)
and selecting settings. Which tab you see first will depend on which icon you selected, but
here we start with the ―Snap and Grid‖ tab.

Figure 3.2: The Drafting Setting in a Snap and Grid

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3.3 Object Snap Tracking:-

Object Snap Tracking works with object Snap. If you turn object Snap Off, then this tool
will work. This tool will helps you to define a point from another point in an object. You
can use more than one points as reference. In this example, I use object snap tracking to
find a rectangle center.

Figure 3.3: The Drafting in an object snap

3.4 View Ribbon:-

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Tools on the reorganized View Ribbon tab make it easier to control the visibility of UI
elements such as the UCS icon, View Cube, Navigation bar, and Layout tabs.

Figure 3.4: The Drafting in a tool Ribbon

3.5 BIM 360 Ribbon:-

A new BIM 360 Ribbon offers easy access to tools for sharing your AutoCAD models and
viewing clash results with the project team using Autodesk® BIM 360 TM Glue® online
service.

Figure 3.5: The Drafting in a BIM Ribbon

3.6 Layouts:-

Layout tabs are enhanced to include a new plus (+) icon for quickly adding new layouts. A
tooltip displays the layout name in addition to the preview image when you pass the cursor

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over a Layout tab. An overflow menu provides easy access to layouts when they extend
beyond the width of the display.

Figure 3.6; The AutoCAD in Layouts Display

AutoCAD 2015: Complete Guide to what‘s New.

The appearance of layout sheets has been updated and a new color option, accessible from
the Colors button on the Display tab of the Options dialog box, enables you to control the
paper background color.

Figure 3.6: The AutoCAD in a Box

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3.7 Visual Effect Settings:-

Improved graphics and performance in AutoCAD 2015 reduces the need to individually
control line and face highlighting. Those controls and associated system variables
(PREVIEWEFFECT and PREVIEWFACEEFFECT) have been removed from the Visual
Effect Settings dialog box, which is accessible from the Selection tab of the Options dialog
box. The Advanced Options have been added to the dialog box, eliminating the extra click
for accessing the former Advanced Preview Settings dialog.

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Figure 3.7: The AutoCAD in a Visual Effect Setting

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3.8 Tolerance Object:-

Double-clicking on a tolerance object opens the Geometric Tolerance dialog box instead of
Quick Properties.

Figure 3.8: The AutoCAD in a Tolerance Object

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3.9 Isometric Drafting Environment:-

A new tool on the status bar provides one-click access to set an isometric drafting
environment. Turn on isometric drafting by selecting one of the options from the status bar
flyout menu: Isoplane Left, Isoplane Top, Isoplane Right. The status bar tool displays
colored axes indicating it‘s in iso drafting mode. Click the icon to quickly turn off iso
drafting mode as indicated by the icon with white axes.

Figure 3.9: The AutoCAD in a Isometric Drafting

The badge displays a clockwise or counter-clockwise arrow according to the direction
specified by the Drawing Units.

Figure 3.9: The AutoCAD in Drawing Units

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3.10 Function Keys and Accelerator Keys:-

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Drawing Setup & Properties

4.1 Page Setting For Drawing (mm):-

Among the most important concepts that new corners to AutoCAD need to grips with is
drawing units & drawings limits. You cannot start creating sensible drawing with
AutoCAD until you are familiar with units and the commands you use to control them.
This lesson discusses these concepts and some other commands related to drawing
properties & helpful in making drawing without drafting mistakes.

1. Command – Units(Un)

Then open drawing unit‘s box.

Type – Decimal

Precision – 0

Units to scale – mm

Then ok.

2. Commands – Limits(L)

Sp. Lower left corner – (0, 0)

Sp. Upper right corner – (1200, 900)

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3. Commands – Zoom(Z)
Zoom (All) - A

4. Commands – Dimensions(D)
Open dimension manages box click on new.
Open create new dimensions style box.
New style name – (Any name)
Then continue
Open new dimension style box.
Click on primary unit
Unit format – Decimal
Precision – 0
Fit
Scale for dimension features – 10
Then ok
Click sets current and close.

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4.2 Isometric Drawing:-

How Go To Isometric Page?

1. Command – (DS)
Open drafting setting box.
Open drafting snap and grid.
Select isometric snap then ok.

Note:-

a. Always Ortho on (F8)

b. Change any direction, press (F5)
c. For circle –
Command – (Ellipse)

Sp. Axis end point of ellipse (Isometric) – (I)

Sp. Centre of Isocircle – pick any point
Sp. Radius of Isocircle - 6

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4.3 How To We Convert Drawing To Pdf:-

Command – Plot (Print), (Ctrl+p)

Open plot box.

Click on add.

Open add page set up box.

New page set up name – Any name

Then ok.

Open add page set up box.

New page set up name : Any name

Then ok.

Printer / Plotter

Name – Dwg 2.pdf

Paper size – 980 left

Marker centers the plot.

Click on apply to lay – out.

What to plot – Window

Sp. First corner – pick any point

Sp. Opposite corner – pick any point

Open plot box – click on ok and save the drawing.

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Figure 4.3: The AutoCAD in a convert drawing to pdf

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4.4 Object Properties:-

1. Choose - Modify, Properties.

Or

2. Click - The Properties icon.

Or
3. Type- Ddchprop or Ddmodify at the command prompt.
Command: Ddchprop (CH) Or
Ddmodify (MO)
4. Pick - Objects whose properties you want to change
Pick a window for Ddchprop, single object
For Ddmodify.
Select objects :(select)
5. Press- Enter to accept objects.
Select objects: (press enter)
6. Choose- One of the following properties to change.

Figure 4.4: The AutoCAD in drafting properties

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4.4.1 Color:-

Command – Color (Col)

Open color box – select any color and ok.

4.4.2 Line Type:-

Command – LT

Open line type manager box.

Click on load.

Open load or reload line type box.

Select any line type then ok.

Select line type click on current and ok.

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