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Introduction
To

AutoCAD

What Is a AutoCAD ?

AutoCAD is a commercial software application

for 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD)
and drafting.
AutoCAD is available since 1982
as a desktop application

AutoCAD: An Overview
AutoCAD is a 2-D and 3-D computer-aided
drafting software application used in
Architecture,
Construction and
Manufacturing
to assist in the preparation of blueprints and
other engineering plans.
Professionals who use AutoCAD
are often referred to as drafters.

AutoCAD: An Overview

While drafters work in a number of specialties,

the six most common specialization areas
are
Mechanical Drafting,
Architectural Drafting,
Civil Drafting,
Electrical Drafting,
Electronics Drafting and
Aeronautical Drafting.

Types of Drafters

Mechanical drafters
prepare plans for machinery and
mechanical devices.

Types of Drafters
Architectural drafters
draw up plans for residential and
commercial buildings.

Types of Drafters
Civil drafters
draw up plans for use in the design and
building of roadways, bridges, sewer
systems and other major projects.

Types of Drafters

Electrical drafters
work with electricians to prepare
diagrams of wiring electrical system
layouts.

Types of Drafters
Electronics drafters
also prepare wiring diagrams for use in
the making, installing and repairing of
electronic gadgets.

Types of Drafters
Aeronautical drafters
create blueprints used in assembling
aircraft and other related apparatus.

Working
Wit
AutoCAD
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Working with AutoCAD

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Objects you see in your real life are 3 dimensional

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A standard drawing layout is selected for drafting

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JAGJIT

INSTITUTE OF CREATIVE CADD

5/17 DLF Industrial Area, Near Moti Nagar Metro Station,
Pillar No. 311, New Delhi 110015, Cell : 9810201142
Website : www.jagjitinstitute.com Email :
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JAGJIT
INSTITUTE OF CREATIVE CADD
5/3 DLF Industrial Area, Near Moti Nagar Metro Station,
Pillar No. 311, New Delhi 110015, Cell : 9810201142
Website : www.jagjitinstitute.com Email :
jagjitinstitute@yahoo.com

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AutoCAD Drawing Environments

Drawing
Environments

2D
Drawing
Environme
nt
2 Dimension
Objects are
drawn on XY

3D
Drawing
Environme
nt
3 Dimension
Object are drawn
in 3D space

When you create 2D drawings in AutoCAD

WCS
WCS :: World
World
Coordinate
Coordinate
System
System

0,0

When you create 2D drawings in AutoCAD

Top View always

show Length and
Width

0,0

Front View always

show Length and
Height

When you create 3D objects in AutoCAD

Directions are defined
by specific colors

UCS
UCS :: User
User
Coordinate
Coordinate
System
System
Y

Z
Y

WCS
WCS :: World
World
Coordinate
Coordinate
System
System

X0 Y0 Z0

X
X0 Y0 Z0

X = LENGT

Y = WIDTH
Z = HEIGHT
X

The AutoCAD Window

The AutoCAD program window is divided into several parts:
Application menu
Quick Access toolbar
Info Center
Ribbon
Drawing tabs
Drawing area
UCS icon (User Coordinate System icon)
Viewport Controls
View Cube
Navigation bar
Command window
Status bar

The AutoCAD Window

Quick Access toolbar
Application menu
Ribbon
Drawing tabs
Viewport Controls
Drawing area
View Cube

Navigation bar
UCS icon
(User Coordinate
System icon)
Command window
Status
bar

Info Center

4 Methods to invoke a Line command

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Direct Distance
Entry
Incremental
Method
Polar Method

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Absolute Method

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