Step by step procedure to measure distance using points in AutoCAD

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a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut menu.
b)Click on Open icon from quick access tool bar, and select “CH4_EXERCISE” then click on OPEN button to open the previous saved document.

2.Type “DDPTYPE” command and press ENTER KEY to open point dialog box.

Choose a point style like shown below image and click on “OK” button to accept the point style.

3.Now type “MEASURE” command and press ENTER KEY.

4.Select the Arc shown below.

5.Now enter “.5” for length of the segment.

6.Now save the drawing by clicking on save icon from quick access 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)

How to offesetting objects with construction lines 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 “Offset” tool. 4.AutoCAD prompts for offset distance. 5.Type “2” as offset distance and press ENTER KEY. 6.Select right side vertical line to offset. 7.Move the cursor right wards and pick a point to offset the selected element. 8.Now again AutoCAD prompts for selecting elements. 9.Pick top most horizontal line and move the cursor upwards and pick a point anywhere at upside to the selected element. 10.Press ENTER KEY to exit from “XLINE” command. 11.Now select “XLINE” from draw panel and select “Offset” tool and type “3” as offset distance and press ENTER KEY then select newly generated vertical line and move the mouse right wards and pick a point to offset the selected element in right wards. Again select “XLINE” from draw panel and select “Offset” tool from modify panel and type “3” as offset...

How to turning off text display in AutoCAD 2015

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut menu. b)Open “Willhome” document. 2.Select Model layout tab to view the workspace. 3.Now zoom to extents by click on “Extents” option from list of navigation 2D panel. 4.Now select “Options” button by clicking Application button in the top left corner. 5.Now select the “Display” tab to view display settings. 6.Now make tick mark in the check box near “Show text boundary frame only”. 7.Now select OK button. 8.Now zoom the area that contains text by scrolling up the mouse middle wheel. 9.Enter “RE” or “REGEN” command to regenerate the workspace. 10.Now we can observe all text shown in the drawing area becomes rectangular box shape. 11.Now again select Options button by clicking on Application symbol that is at top left corner of the window. 12.Now select “Display” tab. 13.Now turn off the tick mark near “Show text boundary frame only” by click on the check box with left mouse button. 14.Select OK button to activate the ch...

Step by step procedure to divide elements with help of points in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut menu. b)Click on Open icon from quick access tool bar, and select “CH4_EXERCISE” then click on OPEN button to open the previous saved document. 2.Type “DIVIDE” command and press ENTER KEY. 3.Now select the line to be divide. 4.Now enter the value that how many divisions need to divide. Here enter “5”. 5.Now save the drawing by clicking on save icon from quick access tool bar.

Step by step procedure to create drawing using ortho mode in AutoCAD

1.a) Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b) Open previously saved document. 2.Now select all elements by using mouse and press delete key to erase all selected elements. 3.Turn OFF all the tools from status bar by clicking the icons individually. 4.Now select View menu, then click on “Extents” option from navigation 2D panel. 5.Now click on “Ortho” icon from status bar to turn on “Ortho mode”. 6.Now click on “Home” menu and select “Line” tool from Draw panel. 7.Type “2,2” as starting point of the line. 8.And move the cursor right side, here we can observe the cursor locked in 0 degrees. 9.Type “2” as distance of the line. 10.Now move the cursor upwards and type “2” as distance of the line element. 11.Now move the cursor leftwards and enter “2” as the distance of the line element. 12.Now click on “Close” option to end the line element with starting point. 13.Now save the current drawing by click on save icon from quick access tool bar.

How to use SNAP mode and GRID dispaly in AutoCAD

1. Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. 2. Turn OFF all the tools from status bar by clicking the icons individually. 3. Now Turn ON the Grid Display icon. 4. Now select View menu, then click on “Extents” option from navigation 2D panel. 5. Now click on “Home” menu and select “Line” tool from Draw panel. 6. Draw a rectangle using line command. 7. Press “Esc” key or “ENTER KEY” to exit from line command. 8. Now Turn ON the “SNAP MODE” by clicking on snap icon from status bar. 9. Now select “LINE” tool from Draw panel. 10. Now draw another rectangle using line command. 11. Press “Esc” key to exit from line command. 12. Right click on “SNAP” icon and select “Settings” option to display draft settings dialog box. 13. Then enter .25 in the edit box near Snap X direction and press TAB key. 14. Now select “Line” tool from draw panel. 15. Then draw a rectangle using line tool. 16. Press “Esc” key to exit from line command. 17. Now save the current ...

Step by step procedure to create drawing using polar tracking in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. b)Open previously saved document. 2.Turn OFF all the tools from status bar by clicking the icons individually. 3.Right click on “Polar Tracking” icon and select “Settings” option from the popup menu. 4.Enter 45 as increment angle and make sure to select Absolute Radio button checked from Drafting setting dialog box, then select “OK” button. 5.Now Turn ON “POLAR TRACKING” by clicking on polar tracking icon or by pressing “F10” function key from key board. 6.Select line command tool from draw panel. 7.Now Enter “3,5.5” as starting point of the line segment. 8.Move the cursor until it shows 45 degrees dynamically. 9.Type “2” as distance of the line segment and press ENTER KEY. 10.Now move the cursor until it shows 135 degrees dynamically. 11.Enter “2” as the distance of the line segment and press ENTER KEY. 12.Now move the cursor until it shows 225 degrees dynamically. 13.Type “2” as the distance of the ...

Procedure to use zoom previous tool in AutoCAD 2015

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut menu. b)Select open document icon from quick access toolbar and open “Willhome” from student files. 2.Now click on Extents option from Navigate panel. After selecting Zoom extents we can see the drawing like below. 3.Now click on window option from navigate panel. And pick a point like shown below and move the cursor right downwards. Then pick another point as zoom window opposite corner. Now we can see the zoomed area in the workspace. 4.Now click on Undo icon from quick access tool bar. 5.Now we can observe the view comes back to previous view. 6.Now continue to clicking on undo icon until the icon not activate positon.

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...

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