How to draw construction lines with angle in AutoCAD

1.
a) Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu.
b) Open previously saved document.

2.Click on the drop down arrow near Draw and select “XLINE” tool.

3.Select “Ang” option from command window.

4.AutoCAD prompts for angle to specify.

5.Type “45” as offset angle and press ENTER KEY.

6.Acquired midpoint of inclined line and pick a point of construction line.

7.Press ENTER KEY to exit form XLINE command.

8.Now select XLINE tool from Draw panel.

9.Click on “Offset” tool icon from modify panel.

10.Now AutoCAD prompts for offset distance.

11.Type “.5” as offset distance and press ENTER KEY.

12.Now select the angled construction line.

13.And move the cursor bottom right side and pick a point.

14.Again select angled construction line.

15.Move the cursor top left side and pick a point.

16.Now press ENTER KEY to exit from XLINE command.

17.Save the drawing by click on quick save icon from quick access menu tool bar.

Draw a line using polar co-ordinate system in AutoCAD

1. Open AutoCAD software from desktop short cut or from start menu. 2. Now type "LINE" and press ENTER KEY. Then enter 0,0 as first point of the line. 3. Then type 5<30 as second point of the line. This "<" symbol is used for the line point moves to 30 degrees from positive x-axis. 4. Now again type 2.45<270 as next point of the line. 5. After generating the line press <Esc> key from key board to exit from line command. The lines shown like below image. BACK to Day-1 Lessions CLICK HERE to get CAD HOME Work help or project help (paid)

Exploring the AutoCAD user interface

When working with any application we must need to know the User interface for getting speed up the work with all tools in the application. 1. Open AutoCAD application from desktop short cut or start menu. 2. Now click on the big “A” icon locatated near top left corner of the application interface. 3. Now using mouse select the each option from the list displayed. 4. Click on Home menu to view the Home menu ribbon. 5. Click on drop down arrow near Draw panel to view the total draw tools. See the below image with expanded draw tools. 6. Now click on the drop down arrow near Circle to view circle sub options list. 7. Now select 3-Point Circle. 8. Now press “Esc” key from key board to exit from circle command. 9. Then see the circle icon again, it looks like 3 point circle icon setted as default. See the bellow image. 10. Right click on home ribbon to view pop up menu and move the cursor on to “Show panels” and turn off the “Draw” option. Now observe draw panel is di...

How to change text justification in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b)Click on “Open icon” and select “CH11_EXERCISE 1” file then click on “Open” button to open the document. 2.Type “JUSTIFYTEXT” and press ENTER KEY. 3.Type “ALL” and press ENTER KEY. Again press ENTER KEY. 4.Now AutoCAD prompts for Justification option. 5.Type “R” and press ENTER KEY. 6.Now all the selected text justified to right side. 7.Save the file by using quick save icon from quick access tool bar.

step by step procedure to changing dimension styles in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut menu. b)Select new document icon from quick access toolbar and open "ansi-a" template. c)Now click on model layout tab. d)Click on “LINE” command from draw panel. e)Now move the cursor to 4 units in X axis and 2 units in Y axis and pick the line stating point. f)Now move the cursor 2 units horzontally rights side and pick another point of the line. g)Like wise above steps move the cursor or cross hair to required points shown bellow image and pick the points to get the required shape. h)Finally enter “C” to close the line. i)And draw circle by using Circle command. j)And draw the center lines. k)Then apply it’s layers accordingly. Now click on Annotate menu to view annotate tools ribbon. 2.Now click on dimension style icon to view dimension settings dailog box. 3.Now click on modify button in dimension style manager window. After clicking MODIFY button AutoCAD displays Modify Dimension Style standard dailog b...

How to change hatch pattern properties in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b)Click on “Open icon” and select “CH10_EXERCISE1” file then click on “Open” button to open the document. 2.Type “HATCH” in command window and press ENTER KEY. After pressing ENTER KEY AutoCAD displays Hatch creation ribbon. 3.Now select “ANSI32” hatch pattern from Patterns panel. Then pick the shown enclosed area to add the hatch pattern. 4.Now change the pattern as “ANSI37” by selecting the pattern from Pattern list. 5.Now change the hatch scale as “2” by entering a value in hatch pattern scale box at hatch property panel. 6.Now enter “45” as hatch angle. 7.Change the hatch color as “RED” from properties panel. 8.Now press ENTER KEY to accept the hatch settings. 9.Save the file clicking on “Save” icon from quick access menu.

Step by step procedure to extract attributes in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b)Click on “open icon” and select “EX16-8” file then click on “Open” button. 2.Type “DATAEXTRACTION” command and press ENTER KEY then add the extracted data by using below shown steps. 3.Save the document by clicking on quick save icon from quick access tool bar.

How to use quick properties palette in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut menu. b)Select new document icon from quick access toolbar and open “ansi-a” template. c)Now click on model layout tab. d)Click on “LINE” command from draw panel. e)Now move the cursor to 4 units in X axis and 2 units in Y axis and pick the line stating point. f)Now move the cursor 2 units horzontally rights side and pick another point of the line. g)Like wise above steps move the cursor or cross hair to required points shown bellow image and pick the points to get the required shape. h)Finally enter “C” to close the line. i)And draw circle by using Circle command. j)Now drag the mouse over the circle after pressing left mouse button below the circle and end the dragging after closing the circle. 2. 3. 4. After changing center X value. See the image. 5. Now change center Y value. See the image. 6. After pressing key form KEY BOARD the circle deselected and quick properties window also disappears. 7. ...

Procedure to publish the drawing set in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b)Click on “Open icon” and select “welding_fx” file from database files then click on “Open” button to open the document. 2.Type “PUBLISH” command and press ENTER KEY. 3.Select “Welding_fix-Model” from sheet name list and click on “Remove” button. 4.Select “DWF” option from Publish to list. 5.Click on “Publish options” button. 6.Make sure “Multi-sheet file” as Type and “Include” as Layer information for general dwf options. 7.Click on Preview button to preview the drawing and click on close preview button. 8.Click on “Publish” button and give name as “CH15_EXERCISE5” and press ok button. 9.Click on “NO” button.

What is AutoCAD? What is the versions and uses of AutoCAD?

What is AutoCAD? AutoCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) program used for 2-D and 3-D design and drafting. This application was developed and marketed by Autodesk. Versions of AutoCAD? Release no. Versions Released Date Description 1 AutoCAD 1.0 Dec-82 It was the first initial release of AutoCAD. It was demonstrated at the Comdex (computer expo trade show). The file format DWG R1.0 was introduced during the time of release. 2 AutoCAD 1.2 Apr-83 It was released after the first initial version. The file format DWG R1.2 was introduced. 3 AutoCAD 1.3 Aug-83 The file format DWG R1.3 was introduced. This version introduced add on features such as configuration, justified text, adjustment of alignment and plot origin, grid spacing, large plotter, standardized color numbers, and addition of header information in the DXF file. 4 AutoCAD 1.4 Oct-83 Some of the features were...

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