User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Taking the AutoCAD Tour
- Chapter 2: Creating Basic Drawings
- Chapter 3: Manipulating Objects- Lesson: Selecting Objects in the Drawing
- Lesson: Changing an Object's Position
- Lesson: Creating New Objects from Existing Objects
- Lesson: Changing the Angle of an Object's Position
- Lesson: Creating a Mirror Image of Existing Objects
- Lesson: Creating Object Patterns
- Lesson: Changing an Object's Size
- Challenge Exercise: Grips
- Challenge Exercise: Architectural
- Challenge Exercise: Mechanical
- Chapter Summary
 
- Chapter 4: Drawing Organization and Inquiry Commands
- Chapter 5: Altering Objects- Lesson: Trimming and Extending Objects to Defined Boundaries
- Lesson: Creating Parallel and Offset Geometry
- Lesson: Joining Objects
- Lesson: Breaking an Object into Two Objects
- Lesson: Applying a Radius Corner to Two Objects
- Lesson: Creating an Angled Corner Between Two Objects
- Lesson: Changing Part of an Object's Shape
- Challenge Exercise: Architectural
- Challenge Exercise: Mechanical
- Chapter Summary
 
iv  ■  Contents
Lesson: Creating Basic Objects ...................................................................... 65
Line Command ....................................................................................  66
Circle Command .................................................................................. 69
Arc Command .....................................................................................  73
Erase Command .................................................................................. 76
Undo and Redo Commands ................................................................ 79
Rectangle Command ...........................................................................  84
Polygon Command .............................................................................. 87
Exercise: Create Basic Objects ............................................................  91
Lesson: Using Object Snaps ..........................................................................  98
About Object Snap .............................................................................. 99
Object Snaps .....................................................................................  100
Using Object Snap ............................................................................. 108
Exercise: Use Object Snaps ...............................................................  114
Lesson: Using Polar Tracking and PolarSnap ...............................................  117
Using Polar Tracking and PolarSnap .................................................. 118
Exercise: Use Polar Tracking and PolarSnap ...................................... 125
Lesson: Using Object Snap Tracking ............................................................ 128
About Object Snap Tracking .............................................................. 129
Using Object Snap Tracking ............................................................... 130
Exercise: Use Object Snap Tracking ................................................... 136
Lesson: Working with Units ........................................................................  139
About Units ....................................................................................... 140
Setting Units ...................................................................................... 141
Exercise: Use Architectural Units ......................................................  145
Exercise: Use Surveyor's Units ..........................................................  148
Challenge Exercise: Architectural ................................................................  150
Challenge Exercise: Mechanical ..................................................................  154
Chapter Summary .......................................................................................  156
Chapter 3: Manipulating Objects ............................................................... 157
Lesson: Selecting Objects in the Drawing ...................................................  158
Using a Window to Select Objects .................................................... 159
Object Selection with Grips ..............................................................  161
Select Objects Options ...................................................................... 164
Exercise: Select Objects ....................................................................  173
Lesson: Changing an Object's Position ........................................................ 176
Moving Objects ................................................................................. 177
Exercise: Move Objects ..................................................................... 182
Lesson: Creating New Objects from Existing Objects .................................. 188
Copying Objects ................................................................................  189
Exercise: Copy Objects ......................................................................  194
Lesson: Changing the Angle of an Object's Position ...................................  196
Rotating Objects ................................................................................ 197
Exercise: Rotate Objects .................................................................... 202










