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L E V E L _ 1

AUTOCAD2010

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Md. Mizanur Rahman/2012

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L E V E L _ 1AutoCAD2010

TOPICS IN THIS SECTION

Step 1: Explore the interface and customize your workspace

AUTOCAD >> ENTERS

Keyboard ENTER

Numpad ENTER

Spacebar

Right mouse click

Step 2: Explore the viewport navigator tools

Step 3: Selection mode

Step 4: Basic Commands

BEFORE YOU START

1.1: Exploring Menu bar

1.2: Interface Setup: Long term setup . Short term setup

_NO HARM TO KNOW

_Extension of an AutoCAD file is

_2d workspace > AutoACD Classic mode

_Write Keyboard command, then press Spacebar (Enter )

_To repeat the last command, press Spacebar / Right mouse click (Enter )



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Step 1: Explore the interface and customize your workspace

1_ Crosshair size >> 100 (recommonded)

2_ Model space Background color >> White (recommonded)

3_ Crosshair color >> Deep Red (optional)

4_ Command line color >> Deep Violet / Purple (optional)

5_ Command line text color >> White (optional)co

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1.1: Exploring Menu bar >>

1.2: Interface SetUp: Long Term SetUp >>

_NO HARM TO KNOW

_Explore the menu bar and write it down.

_Done only once after a proper installation.

_menu bar > tools > options

_It is a good habit to check this settings

regularly; it will take only 15 seconds to do.

File

_SETTING >>

Dispaly

_ Option > op

command keyboard shortcut

Enter (spacebar)

Edit View Insert Format Tools Draw Dimension Modify Parametric Window Help Express

>> >>

Options > op

_op Display > color/crosshair size

Background

_op Open and Save 1_ AutoCAD 2004/LT2004 Drawing (*.dwg)

2_ Automatic save >> Set an integer (minutes between saves) Open andSave

_AutoCAD 2010+ defult setting is white_AutoCAD 2006/2007 defult setting is black

_CAD will open in lower version 2004&+

_Backup file will be updated at that interval

_Backup file will be created in the same folder

only after one save has been completed.



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_op System > ...

_op User preferances...> ...

_op Drafting > ...

_op Selection > ...

_Right-Click Customization_ set (1.2.1)

1_ Show Startup Dialog Box (only for 2004 - 2007)

1.2: Interface Setup: Long Term SetUp >>

_NO HARM TO KNOW System

1_ Aperture size (optinal)

2_ Auto Sanp Marker size (optional) Drafting

2_ Pickbox size (Optional)

3_ Grip size (Optional)

1_ Visual Effects Settings > Advanced options > Thicken (recommonded) Selection

1_ Right-click Customization...UserPreferences



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Snap Grid Ortho Polar Osnap Otrack Dynamic UCS Dynamic LWT Quick Properties

Snap >F9

Grid >F7

Polar >F10

Osnap >F3

Otrack >F11

Dynamic UCS >F6

Dynamic Input >F12

LWT

Quick Properties

Ortho >F8

1.2: Interface Setup: Long Term SetUp >>

_NO HARM TO KNOW

_INACTIVE

_ACTIVE

_OPTIONAL

_Status Toggles Settings >>



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_Regular setup after opening a new file.

Lenght Type > Architectural

Precision > 0-0 1/16 or upper

Enter (spacebar)

_Unit SetUp > un

Primary Units > Architectural

View > Display > UCS Icon > Origin (uncheck)

_Zoom Full page:

Precision > 0-0 1/16 or upper

Text > Text Style > Font

_Dimension Style > d

_Set UCS Origin:

Zoom all > z a

1.2: Interface SetUp: Short Term SetUp >>

_NO HARM TO KNOW



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Step 3: Explore the viewport navigators

Pan

_Pan >>

_Zoom >>

_Selection Mode >>

_Make the workspace larger >>

_Get Floating Toolbar >>

Press+Hold+Drag the Scroll

Zoom Selection ModeRotate (3d workspace)

Pan > p Drag

Zoom all > z a

Zoom all > z a

Zoom extent > Double press on the Scroll

Zoom In / Out > Rotate the Scroll front /back

Left click on the line

Cross Selection (green) > Right to Left

Winsow Selection (blue) > Left to Right

Quick Selection (multi-object)

Draw a line 100 or 1000 or more ( as required);

Right Mouse Click on any foating toolbar and get more

Delete the line

Then type >

Zoom Window > z create cross window to zoom

Enter (spacebar)

_NO HARM TO KNOW

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Step 4: Basic Commands

_Always use keyboard shortcut commands _It will be faster

_Always use line instead of polyline for basic drawings. _Clean your viewport

_Hide unnecessary floating toolbars

_Move and Hold the cursor on any command of the floating toolbar and get help.

_Press F1 > Contents > Command Reference > ...

_HELP !!!

_Advanced options

Line > l

Polyline > pl

Multi-line > ml

Construction line > xl

Arc > a

Polygon > pol

Circle > c

Rectangle > rec

Ellipse > el

Block > b

Hatch > h

Text > t

Draw

Modify

Enter (spacebar)

_NO HARM TO KNOW

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Erase > e / keyboard_delete

Copy > co

Mirror > mi

Offset > o

Array > ar

Move > m

Rotate> ro

Stretch > s

Trim > tr

Extend > ex

Break > br

Join > j

Chamfer > cha

Fillet> f

Explode > x

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