Introduction to AutoCAD
[Pages:16]Introduction to AutoCAD
Academic Resource Center
What is CAD?
? Computer Aided Drafting ? Autodesk is the most
popular drawing program ? Many student versions
available for free online at students.
o AutoCAD o Architecture o Mechanical o Revit o Inventor o Civil o MEP o etc.
? Capabilities: o 2D line drawings o 3D constructions o Rendering o Part Assemblies
Workshop Goals
? What we'll cover:
o Setting up the workspace o Basic/common commands o Manipulating properties o Viewports and printing
? What we won't cover:
o Rendering o External References o Block creation o Parts/assemblies
Starting a New Drawing
? The big A is like the home button in MS Office or the File menu in most programs
? The default template is good
Setting Up the Workspace
? The options window lets you set all your preferences within the drawing
? Snap and Aperture settings are on a totally personal basis
Right Click Customization
? Right-click settings are also personal preference
? Repeating commands and meaning enter make the drawing process faster
Preferences
? You can set the color of just about anything in the drawing
? The pickbox and grip sizes will help you manipulate your drawing
Snaps, etc.
? Snap to Grid
o cursor snaps to grid points
? Show Grid
o displays grid in model space
? Orthographic
o constrains lines to 90deg angles
? Polar Snap
o constrains lines to other angle increments
? Object Snap
o cursor snaps to points on objects
? Dynamic UCS
o shows UCS at all times
? Dynamic Input
o displays input text in space
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related download
- an introduction to autocad for beginners
- introduction to autocad
- autodesk green building studio
- how to download autocad 2021 student version free
- architectural design and drafting info packet pcc
- autocad architecture fundamentals
- autocad 2014 tutorial first level 2d fundamentals
- © attila g horvath 2014
- autocad tutorial 1 university of sheffield
- revit 2021 autocad 2021 college of architecture
Related searches
- introduction to financial management pdf
- introduction to finance
- introduction to philosophy textbook
- introduction to philosophy pdf download
- introduction to philosophy ebook
- introduction to marketing student notes
- introduction to marketing notes
- introduction to information systems pdf
- introduction to business finance pdf
- introduction to finance 15th edition
- introduction to finance books
- introduction to finance online course