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Learning Objectives:
-Refresh your memories in operating AutoCAD
-Practice on basic operations
Reference
You can view all materials from
www.siit.tu.ac.th/karndee/course/autocad.html
Textbook reference
Title: Computer-Aided Engineering Drawing Using AutoCAD;
Author: Jensen, Helsel, and Voisinet; 1990
Title: Mastering AutoCAD Release 14; Author: Cheng; 1999
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Starting AutoCAD
Double click on AutoCAD icon
AutoCAD environment
Drop-down menus
Standard toolbar
Specific toolbars
The graphic area
View tabs
The command area
The status area
Command Entry
Command area
Menus
Icons
File Operations
File Operations
New
Save
Open
Tools / Display Image…
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Setting Up Drawing Environment
Drawing units: Indicate metric unit in pop up window at start
up
Format / Units…
- Decimal units
- Precision: 0.00
Limits
Format / Drawing Limits
In command area,
Lower left corner: 0,0
Upper right corner: 200,200 (example: 20x20 cm)
Viewing
View / Zoom… or select icons (zoom all) or (zoom
window)
View / Toolbar… : select frequent operations
View / Regenerate/ Redraw: to clear the clicked points 6
Basic Operations (1)
Coordinate systems
Absolute coordinates:
• Cartesian (X,Y) or
• Polar (R<Ao)
Relative coordinates:
• Cartesian (@X,Y) or
• Polar (@R<Ao)
Arcs:
Select icon or type arc
• select points or key in coordinates of the points
according to requirements
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Basic Operations
Snap modes( select endpoints, intersection)
Select icons or click right hand side to obtain a float menu
select suitable option
Or go to Tools / Object Snap Settings…
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Submit the files
Submit 2 practice files by 4 p.m. today to
karndee@siit.tu.ac.th
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