Step by step procedure to use center and quadrant snaps in AutoCAD

1.Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut icon or start menu. Then click on “Open” icon and select “acad” template and click on “Open” button.

2.Now click on “Extents” option from zoom options.

3.Select “Circle” tool icon.

4.Type 2,2 as center point of the Circle and press ENTER KEY.

5.Type “1” as radius of the circle and press ENTER KEY.

6.Now again press ENTER KEY to repeat the previous circle command and draw another circles by using “1” radius and “4,5” as one circle center point and “6,2” as another circle center point.

7.Turn OFF all the tools from status bar by clicking on individual icons.

8.Now right click on “Object snap” icon and select “Settings” option from popup menu.

9.Click on “Clear All” button and tick on “Object snap” , “Center” ,”Quadrant” check boxes. Then click on “OK” button to accept the changes.

10.Select “Line” command tool from Draw panel.

11.Now move the cursor over circle center and pick a point after it shows “center” auto snap symbol.
Now pick another center point of the circle as end point of the line segment by moving the cursor over top circle midpoint.

12.Draw another line from center of the circle 2 to center of the circle 3 by using mouse.

13.Now select “close” option from command window to close the line.

14.Now click on “LINE” command tool from draw panel.

15.Pick a point near top quadrant of the bottom circle.

16.Now pick bottom quadrant for end point of the line segment.

17.Draw another 2 vertical lines are quadrant to quadrant of the circles by using mouse.

18.Save the current drawing by clicking on save icon from quick access tool bar and enter “CH5_EXERCISE5” as name of the document.

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 start AutoCAD software in windows operating system?

1. Click on window button located near left bottom corner then click on AutoDesk or AutoCAD folder then select "AutoCAD" to open the software. or Type "AutoCAD" in the search box located near bottom left corner of the desktop then right click on the displayed application the select "Run as administrator" option. 2. Then AutoCAD application opened look like bellow image. (it will take time depending upon the system configuration). 3. Basic user interface of the AutoCAD application. BACK to Day-1 Lessions CLICK HERE to get CAD HOME Work help or project help (paid)

How to create new layers in AutoCAD

1. a) Open AutoCAD application from desktop shortcut menu. b) Click on Layer properties icon from home menu ribbon. 2. After clicking new layer icon, a new layer created with default name “Layer 1” now we can edit this name as “Dim” and press Enter Key from key board. Then the layer created with named as Dim. 3. Again press ENTER KEY to repeat the last command i.e. create a new layer. Then change layer name as “Object”. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.Save the drawing by clicking on save icon from quick access tool bar. BACK to Day-2 Lessions

How to use Cartesian Coordinates in AutoCAD

Cartesian co-ordinate system is used to represent the X and Y coordinate values. We can draw elements by using a Cartesian coordinate system in AutoCAD. Generally in Cartesian coordinate system the x and y coordinate values are separated with comma (“,”). 1. See the two-dimensional cartesian coordinate grid system in the below image. 2. Generally co-ordinate system represents with its x and y co-ordinate values enclose with brackets. The first value in the enclosed brackets is for X value and the second value in the enclosed brackets if for Y value. The below image represents the line from (2,1) to (4,5). Syn: Type "LINE" and press ENTER KEY from key board. (the data we typed is inserted in command window). Then type 2,1 and press ENTER KEY. Then again type 4,5 and press ENTER KEY. Press <Esc> (escape) key to exit from line command. 3. The bellow line is drawn from (-2,-1) to (0,0). Syn: Type "LINE" and press ENTER KEY from key board. (th...

How to draw a line using cartesian coordinate system on graph paper?

The Cartesian coordinate system in two dimensions (also called a rectangular coordinate system) is defined by an ordered pair of perpendicular lines (axes), a single unit of length for both axes and an orientation for each axis. The lines are commonly referred to as the x- and y-axes where the x-axis is horizontal and the y-axis is vertical. The point where the axes meet is taken as the origin for both, thus turning each axis into a number line. For a given point P, a line is drawn through P perpendicular to the x-axis to meet it at X and a second line is drawn through P perpendicular to the y-axis to meet it at Y. The coordinates of P are then X and Y interpreted as numbers x and y on the corresponding number lines. The coordinates are written as an ordered pair (x,y). BACK to Day-1 Lessions CLICK HERE to get CAD HOME Work help or project help (paid)

How to draw a line using polar co-ordinate system.

we can use absolute or relative polar coordinates (distance and angle) to locate points when creating objects. The polar coordinate system is a two-dimensional coordinate system in which each point P on a plane is determined by the length of its position vector r and the angle q between it and the positive direction of the x-axis . BACK to Day-1 Lessions CLICK HERE to get CAD HOME Work help or project help (paid)

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.

Setting up a new drawing in AutoCAD

1. a)Open AutoCAD application from desktop short cut or start menu. b)Now click on “New” icon from quick access tool bar located near top left coner of the application window. c)Then AutoCAD displays default Template folder.how to start new AutoCAD drawing from template 2.Now click on the dropdown arrow button to browse the requried template.AutoCAD browse files to openNOTE: Make sure to browse the templete file folder location. 3.Then select the template file and click on open button now we can see the template file in the workspace to start the drawing. Select AutoCAD template (DWT) file and open it. 4.Now click on the “SAVE” icon to save the current drawing from quick access toolbar. See the below image.Save the AutoCAD file with new name. BACK to Day-2 Lessions

How to Switch model spcae to layout space in AutoCAD 2013

In AutoCAD we can add number of layouts depending upon the print scale of drawings. Basically model space is used to create the drawings and other layout spaces are used to see the real time output drawings. We need to set the layout spaces according to printing size of the document. 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 tab that is near bottom left corner of workspace. 2. a)Now click on “ANSI A Title block” tab and observe the UCS. 3.Save the drawing by clicking on “SAVE” icon from quick access toolbar and browse the location need to save then enter document name and click on save button.

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