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Auto CAD Automated Computer Aided Design and Drafting Drawing : It is the graphical Representation of real things by means of lines, Arcs, circles, etc. Line : The shortest distance between the two points is called a line.

Point : the intersection of two co ordinates is called a point.

Co ordinates. Which is having X and Y coordinate.

Types of coordinates: 1. Absolute co ordinate system 2. relative coordinate system A) Relative Rectangle co ordinate system B) Relative polar coordinate system

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1. Absolute coordinate system By using this coordinate system we can draw line. Syntax: (X coordinate, Y coordinate) Ex: Command: l LINE Specify first point: 100,100 Specify next point or [Undo]: 150,100 Specify next point or [Undo]: 150,150 Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 100,150 Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 100,100 Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 100,100 150,100

100,150

150,150

2a) Relative rectangle coordinate system By using this coordinate system we can draw line Syntax: (@x-coordinate, y-coordiante) Eg: Command: l LINE Specify first point: 100,100 Specify next point or [Undo]: @50,0 Specify next point or [Undo]: @0,50 Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @-50,0 Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @0,-50 Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 100,100 @50,0 @-50,0 @0,50

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2b) Relative polar coordinate system By using this coordinate system we can draw line Syntax: (@value <angle) Eg: Command: l LINE Specify first point: 100,100 Specify next point or [Undo]: @50<0 Specify next point or [Undo]: @50<90 Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @50<180 Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @50<270 Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 100,100 @50<0 @50<180 @50<90

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Minimum Requirements to run AutoCAD: 1. Operating System : Windows XP, Vista 2. CD Drive 3. 512 MB RAM 4. 40GB HDD

Functional Keys: F1 Help F2 Command prompt window open / close F3 Osnap on/ off F4 Tablet on / off F5 Isoplane Top/ Right / Left F6 Coordinates On / off F7 Grid on/ off F8 Ortho on / off F9 Snap on / off F10 polar on / off F11 Object Snap tracking on / off

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Auto CAD commands 1. Limits : By using this command we can set the x-coordinate and y-co ordinate values and sets and controls the limits of the grid display in the current mode.. Eg: Command: limits Reset Model space limits: Specify lower left corner or [ON/OFF] <0.0000,0.0000>: Specify upper right corner <420.0000,297.0000>: 250,250 2. zoom : by using this command it increases or decreases the apparent size of the objects in the current view point. Eg: Command: zoom Specify corner of window, enter a scale factor (nX or nXP), or [All/Center/Dynamic/Extents/Previous/Scale/Window/Object] <real time>: all Regenerating model. Note : Zoom command must be executed after limits command inorder to set the current limits. 3. Line : By using this command it draws a line. Eg: Command: line Specify first point: 100,100 Specify next point or [Undo]: 150,100 (100,100) Specify next point or [Undo]: 4. Erase: By using this command we can erase the unwanted objects in the drawing area Command : erase Select objects : all (150,100)

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(150,250)

5.Undo option in line command Eg: Command: line Specify first point: 100,100
(100,100)

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(150,100) (150,200)

Specify next point or [Undo]: 150,100 Specify next point or [Undo]: 150,250 Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: u Specify next point or [Undo]: 150,200 Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:
(100,100)

(150,100)

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6. Close option in Line Command Command: l LINE Specify first point: 100,100 Specify next point or [Undo]: 150,100 Specify next point or [Undo]: 150,200 Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: c
(100,100) C

(150,200)

(150,100)

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Circle : By using this command we can draw a circle. 1. Radius method Command: c CIRCLE Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: 100,100 Specify radius of circle or [Diameter]: 50

R50

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(100,100)

2. Diameter Method Command: c CIRCLE Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: 100,100 Specify radius of circle or [Diameter] <50.0000>: d Specify diameter of circle <100.0000>: 100

100

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(100,100)

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3. 3point (3P) method: Command: c CIRCLE Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: 3p Specify first point on circle: p1 Specify second point on circle:p2 Specify third point on circle:p3

. p2 . p1

. p3

4. 2point method (2P) Command: c CIRCLE Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: 2p Specify first end point of circle's diameter:p1 Specify second end point of circle's diameter: p2

. p1

. p2

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ARC : By using this method an arc can be created Note: An arc will be created in an anti clock wise direction 1. SP,CP,EP method: Command: a ARC Specify start point of arc or [Center]: 200,100 Specify second point of arc or [Center/End]: 150,150 Specify end point of arc: 100,100

100,100

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150,150

200,100

2. CP,SP,EP Command: a ARC Specify start point of arc or [Center]: c Specify center point of arc: 100,100 Specify start point of arc: 50,100 Specify end point of arc or [Angle/chord Length]: 150,100

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3. CP,SP,Chord Length Command: a ARC Specify start point of arc or [Center]: c Specify center point of arc: 100,100 Specify start point of arc: 50,100 Specify end point of arc or [Angle/chord Length]: l Specify length of chord: 50
Length of the chord

Ellipse: By using this command we can create an Ellipse 1. End Point method Command: ellipse Specify axis endpoint of ellipse or [Arc/Center]: 200,100 Specify other endpoint of axis: 100,100 Specify distance to other axis or [Rotation]: 40 2. Center point method Command: ELLIPSE Specify axis endpoint of ellipse or [Arc/Center]: c Specify center of ellipse: 100,100 Specify endpoint of axis: 150,100 Specify distance to other axis or [Rotation]: 40

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100,100

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Polygon : By using this command we can create an polygon Methods to create an polygon 1. Inscribed in the circle 2. Circumscribed about the circle. Note : A polygon of sides1084 sides can be created. 1. Inscribed in the circle Command: polygon Enter number of sides <4>: 6 Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: 100,100
R50

Enter an option [Inscribed in circle/Circumscribed about circle] <I>: i Specify radius of circle: 50

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100,100

2. Circumscribe about the circle Command: polygon Enter number of sides <4>: 6 Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: 100,100 Enter an option [Inscribed in circle/Circumscribed about circle] <I>: c Specify radius of circle: 50

R50

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100,100

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Copy: By using this command we can create duplicate objects. Eg: Command: copy Select objects: 1 found Select objects: Specify base point or [Displacement] <Displacement>: Specify second point or <use first point as displacement>: Specify second point or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: orignal

Duplicate

Mirror: By using this command we can Mirror the objects Eg: Command: mirror Select objects: 1 found Select objects: Specify first point of mirror line: p1 Specify second point of mirror line:p2 Erase source objects? [Yes/No] <N>:

P2

P1

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Array: By using this command it creates multiple copies of objects in a pattern Two types of arrays are there : 1. Rectangular array 2. Polar array

1.Rectangular array : It copies the object in row and columns

before After 2*2 32. Polar Array : It copies the object in a angular wise

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Offset: By using this command we can draw concentric circles, Parallel lines, Concentric arcs, etc. Eg: Command: offset Current settings: Erase source=No Layer=Source OFFSETGAPTYPE=0 Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] <10.0000>: 10 Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>: Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo] <Exit>: Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo] <Exit>:

10

Trim : By using this command we can cut the unwanted edges. Eg: Command: trim before Current settings: Projection=UCS, Edge=None Select cutting edges ... Select objects or <select all>: 1 found Select objects: Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or [Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/eRase/Undo]: Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or [Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/eRase/Undo]: after

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Break : By using this command it breaks he selected objects between two points Eg: Command: break Select object: Specify second break point or [First point]:

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Rotate : By using this command it revolves objects around a base point Eg: Command: rotate Current positive angle in UCS: ANGDIR=counterclockwise ANGBASE=0 Select objects: 1 found Select objects: Specify base point: Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference] <0>: 45

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Chamfer : By using this command it bevels the edges of the objects Eg: Command: cha CHAMFER (TRIM mode) Current chamfer Dist1 = 0.0000, Dist2 = 0.0000 Select first line or [Undo/Polyline/Distance/Angle/Trim/mEthod/Multiple]: d Specify first chamfer distance <0.0000>: 5 Specify second chamfer distance <5.0000>: 5 Select first line or [Undo/Polyline/Distance/Angle/Trim/mEthod/Multiple]: Select second line or shift-select to apply corner:

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After

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Fillet : By using this command it rounds and fillets the edges of the objects Eg: Command: fillet Current settings: Mode = TRIM, Radius = 0.0000 Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: r Specify fillet radius <0.0000>: 10 Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: Select second object or shift-select to apply corner:

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Explode : By using this command it splits the compound object in to components

Eg: command : Explode Select objects :

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Pan : By using this command it moves the view in the current view point Undo : By using this command it reverses the effect of the command Redo : By using the command it reverses the previous effect of the undo command Note : Redo will execute only one time i.e. after undo command only.

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Move : By using this command the object can be moved from one coordinate point to other coordinate Eg: Command: move Select objects: 1 found Select objects: Specify base point or [Displacement] <Displacement>: Specify second point or <use first point as displacement>:

(150,100) (100,100)

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UCS : ( User Coordinates System) By using this coordinate system it manages the User Coordinate System.

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Scale: By using this command it enlarges or reduces the selected objects proportionally in the X, Y, and Z directions. Eg: Command: scale Select objects: 1 found Select objects: Specify base point: Specify scale factor or [Copy/Reference] <1.0000>: 2

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Stretch : By using this command it enlarges the size of the object only in one direction i.e. either in X or Y-direction Eg: Command: stretch Select objects to stretch by crossing-window or crossing-polygon... Select objects: Specify opposite corner: 1 found Select objects: Specify base point or [Displacement] <Displacement>: Specify second point or <use first point as displacement>:

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Poly Line: By using this command it creates two dimensional polylines. Eg: Command: pl PLINE Specify start point: 100,100 Current line-width is 0.0000 Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: 150,100 Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: 150,150 Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: 100,150 Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: 100,100 Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: 100,150 150,150

100,100

150,100

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Arc option : By using this option we can draw arc while running in the line itself and that to it creates a Two Dimensional object. i.e. a single object. Eg: Command: pl PLINE Specify start point: 100,100 Current line-width is 0.0000 Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: 150,100 Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: a Specify endpoint of arc or [Angle/CEnter/CLose/Direction/Halfwidth/Line/Radius/Second pt/Undo/Width]: a Specify included angle: 45 Specify endpoint of arc or [CEnter/Radius]: 200,100 Specify endpoint of arc or [Angle/CEnter/CLose/Direction/Halfwidth/Line/Radius/Second pt/Undo/Width]: l Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: 250,100 Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: 250,150 Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: 100,150 Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: c

100,150

250,150

45 100,100 150,100 200,100 250,100

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Color : By using this command we can set color for new objects. List : By using this command it displays the database information for the selected objects. Load : By using this command it loads the different font styles. Area : By using this command it calculates the area and perimeter of objects or of defined areas. Eg: Command: area Specify first corner point or [Object/Add/Subtract]: Specify next corner point or press ENTER for total: Specify next corner point or press ENTER for total: Area = 0.0000, Perimeter = 126.9016

Dist : By using this command it measures the distance and angle between the two points. Eg: Command: DIST Specify first point: Specify second point: Distance = 63.4508, Angle in XY Plane = 0, Angle from XY Plane = 0 Delta X = 63.4508, Delta Y = 0.0000, Delta Z = 0.0000

63.4508

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Pedit : By using this command it edits polylines and three dimensional polygon meshes. Eg: Command: pe PEDIT Select polyline or [Multiple]: Object selected is not a polyline Do you want to turn it into one? <Y> Enter an option [Close/Join/Width/Edit vertex/Fit/Spline/Decurve/Ltype gen/Undo]: j Select objects: 1 found Select objects: 1 found, 2 total Select objects: 1 found, 3 total Select objects: 3 segments added to polyline Enter an option [Close/Join/Width/Edit vertex/Fit/Spline/Decurve/Ltype gen/Undo]:

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BH : (Boundary Hatching) By using this command it fills an enclosed area or selected object with a hatch pattern Eg: Command : BH Select objects:

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XLine : By using this command it creates a infinite line Command: xl XLINE Specify a point or [Hor/Ver/Ang/Bisect/Offset]: h Specify through point: Specify through point:

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