Running Object Snaps Previously, you have learned to select Object Snaps from the shortcut menu. However, you can make Object Snap modes available continuously instead of selecting them every time. You can do this by using the Running Object Snaps. To use the Running Object Snaps, click on the down arrow next to the Object […]
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Using Object Snaps Object Snaps are important settings that improve your performance and accuracy while creating a drawing. They allow you to select key points of objects while creating a drawing. You can activate the required Object Snap by using the Object snap shortcut menu. Press and hold the SHIFT key and right-click to display
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Using Layers Layers are like a group of transparent sheets that are combined into a complete drawing. The figure below displays a drawing consisting of object lines and dimension lines. In this example, the object lines are created on the ‘Object’ layer, and dimensions are created on the layer called ‘Dimension’. You can easily turn-off
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Drawing Aids in AutoCAD In this chapter, you will learn to do the following: Use Grid and Snap Use Ortho Mode and Polar Tracking Use Object Snaps and Object Snap Tacking Create Layers and assign properties to it Zoom and Pan drawings Drawing Aids This chapter teaches you to specify
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Exercises Exercise 1: Coordinates: A = [50,50], B= [55,50], C= [55,52], D= [59,52], E= [59,54], F= [55,54], G= [55,56], H= [59,56], I= [59,61], J= [50,61], K= [50,59], L= [48,59], M= [48,57], N= [50,57], O= [50,55], P= [52,55], Q= [52,51], R= [50,51] Exercise 2: Exercise 3: Exercise 4: Exercise 5:
Drawing Polygons A Polygon is a single object having many sides ranging from 3 to 1024. In AutoCAD, you can create regular polygons having sides with equal length. There are two methods to create a polygon. These methods are explained in the following examples. Example: In this example, you will create a polygon by specifying
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Drawing Rectangles A Rectangle is a four-sided single object. You can create a rectangle by just specifying its two diagonal corners. However, there are various methods to create a rectangle. These methods are explained in the following examples. Example: In this example, you will create a rectangle by specifying it corner points. Open a
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Drawing Polylines A Polyline is a single object that consists of line segments and arcs. It is more versatile than a line as you can assign a width to it. In the following example, you will create a closed polyline. Example: Activate the Ortho Mode on the Status Bar. Click Home > Draw
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Drawing Ellipses Ellipses are also non-uniform curves, but they have a regular shape. They are actually splines created in a regular closed shape. In AutoCAD, you can draw an ellipse in three different ways by using the tools available in the Ellipse drop-down of the Draw panel. The three different ways to draw ellipses are
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Drawing Splines Splines are non-uniform curves which are used to create irregular shapes. In AutoCAD, you can create splines by using two methods: Spline Fit and Spline CV. These methods are explained in the following examples: Example ( Spline Fit): In this example, you will create a spline using the Spline Fit method. In this
