02 Creating Basic Objects
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Line Command
New > [Link]
Home > Draw >Line or L
The line is the most basic object in
AutoCAD. It can be one segment
or series of connected segment but each
segment is a separate line object.
Command : line
Specify first point: First point(start point)
Specify next point or [Undo]: Next point ( second point)
Specify next point or [Undo]: Next point ( Third point )
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: Enter key
Press for F8 Ortho On/Off
Ortho On To Draw Straight Lines
Ortho Off To Draw any Lines
Tip :Enter Space Bar key or Enter key to repeat
last command
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Different method to draw line
Absolute coordinate System
New > [Link]
Command: LINE
Specify first point: 0,0
Specify next point or [Undo]: 4,3
Specify next point or [Undo]:
The points are located with respect to origin ( 0,0 )
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Example of Absolute coordinate system
New > [Link]
Command: LINE
Specify first point: 10,10
Specify next point or [Undo]: 15,10
Specify next point or [Undo]: 15,15
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 10,15
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 10,10
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:Enter
Press F2 key to see command window history ( graphsr <> textscr )
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Relative Rectangular coordinate System
New > [Link]
Command: LINE
Specify first point: 1,1
Specify next point or [Undo]: @4,0
Specify next point or [Undo]: @0,3
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @-4,0
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @0,-3
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:Enter
Displacements along the X and Y axes are measured with reference to the
previous point instead of origin.
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Example of Relative Rectangular coordinate system
New > [Link]
Command: LINE
Specify first point: 30,10
Specify next point or [Undo]: @5,0
Specify next point or [Undo]: @0,5
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @-5,0
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @0,-5
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:Enter
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Polar coordinate System
New > [Link]
Command: LINE
Specify first point: 1,1
Specify next point or [Undo]: @5<30
Specify next point or [Undo]: Enter
The points are located by defining both distance and angle
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Example of Relative Polar coordinate system
New > [Link]
Command: LINE
Specify first point: 50,10
Specify next point or [Undo]: @5<0
Specify next point or [Undo]: @5<90
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @5<180
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @5<270
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:Enter
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Direct Distance Entry
New > [Link]
Command : line
Specify first point:(pick a point)
Specify next point or [Undo]: 5
Specify next point or [Undo]: 5
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 5
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 5
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 5
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:Enter
Specify the length of the line and its direction.
Video of line command 011 Line Student ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects)
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Exercise for student
New > [Link] . Draw the lines as shown use Absolute Coordinate System gap
between the reference lines in 1 unit
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Exercise for student
New > [Link] . Draw the lines as shown use Relative Coordinate System ,
gap between the reference lines in 1 unit
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Polar Tracking
use function key F10 Restrict
Cursor to specified angle
Video of line command and polar tracking 022 Line Polar Tracking Student ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects)
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Circle
New > [Link]
We can create a circle in several ways.
Default method to specify centre and radius.
Home tab > Draw Panel > Circle
Video of Circle command 033 Circle Student ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects)
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Exercise 02 line and circle
Open > 044 line and circle file from Folder ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects) . Draw the
Line and Circle as shown in fig, Use Direct distance method to draw lines and Centre ,
Diameter method to draw circle
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Erase
You can erase objects by using all the
available selection method.
You will be able to use these same
methods to create selection sets in other
Direct object
drawings
All
Home tab > Modify Panel > Erase
Window
Crossing
Wpolygon
Cpolygon
window
crossing Fence
Lasso Window
Lasso Crossing
Window : Object that are completely inside the selection will be selected
Crossing : Object that are completely and partially inside the selection will be
selected
Video file attached 055 Select object ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects)
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Correcting Mistakes
In AutoCAD you can undo your most recent action or actions using any of several
method.
U : To undo a Single action. ( CTRL + Z )
Undo : To undo a Multiple actions
Redo : To redo U or Undo use Redo immediately after using U or Undo.
( CTRL + Y )
Mredo : To redo a Multiple undo
Close : To close open drawing
Closeall : To Close all the open drawing
Save : To Save a drawing
OOPS To Restore object which has been accidently erased
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Object Snap Settings and Object Snap Tracking
Object snap is a quick way to
locate an exact position
of an object without having to
know the coordinate .
F3 Object Snap F11 Object Snap
Tracking ( at Status Bar )
Video file attached 01 Object Snap and
Osnap Tracking Student ( folder 02
Creating Basic Objects)
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MAKING INQUIRIES ABOUT OBJECTS
List Dblist Dist ID
Area Time Status Dwgprops
Home > Utilities
CTRL + 8 to open Calculator
Video file attached 02 Inquires about Object Student ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects)
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Drawing Arc
We can draw arc in many
ways the default method
is to specify three points.
We can also specify the
included angle, radius , The 3-Point Option
direction and cord length The Start, Center, End Option
of arcs. The Start, Center, Angle Option
Home tab > Draw Panel The Start, Center, Length Option
> Arc The Start, End, Angle Option
The Start, End, Direction Option
The Start, End, Radius Option
The Center, Start, End Option
The Center, Start, Angle Option
The Center, Start, Length Option
Continue Option
Continue (LineCont:) Option
Video file attached 03 Arc Student ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects)
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Drawing Polylines
A Polyline is a combination line or arc created as a single object.
It can have different characteristics
Home tab > Draw Panel >Polyline
Video file attached 04 Polyline Student ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects )
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DRAWING RECTANGLES
We can draw Rectangles in many ways the default method
is to specify opposite corners.
We can also specify area and one side , specify dimension , at an angle .
The various Options available while specifying the corner points are:
Fillet , Chamfer and Width Home tab > Draw Panel > Rectangle
Video file attached 05 Rectangle Student( folder 02 Creating Basic objects)
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DRAWING REGULAR POLYGON
Polygon are closed polylines with between 3 and 1024 equal length sides.
We can draw polygon in many way inscribing in or circumscribing
about circle or by specifying the end point of one of the edge
Home tab > Draw Panel > Polygon
Video file attached 06 Polygon Student ( folder 02 Creating Basic objects)
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DRAWING ELLIPSES
We can create full Ellipse or Elliptical Arc .
There are two ways to create ellipses
Axis End
we specify the two endpoints of one of its axes and then specify
an endpoint on the other axis
Centre
We specify centre point of ellipse , endpoint of axis and distance to other axis
Elliptical Arc
It is same as Axis End and specify start angle and end angle
Home tab > Draw Panel > Ellipse
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Video file attached 07 Ellipse Student ( folder 02 Creating Basic objects)
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DRAW DONUT
The DONUT command is issued to
draw an object that looks like a
filled circle ring called a donut.
Home > Draw > Donut
Video file attached 08 Donut Student ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects )
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DRAW POINT
In AutoCAD, we can make
simple points using the POINT or PO
command, these points are also called
nodes. Also we can change point
DDPTYPE : TO CHANGE POINT STYLE
styleHome > Draw > Multiple points
Video file attached 09 Points Student ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects )
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Unit Settings
To change the units while you are already
working on a drawing
Application menu > Drawing Utilities > Units
Video file attached 10 Exercise Architecture ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects )
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Exercise Architecture Drawing
Note:
Units : Architecture
Precision : 0”
Video file attached 10 Exercise Architecture ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects ) page 1/2
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Exercise Architecture Drawing
Note:
Draw Staircase
Video file attached 10 Exercise Architecture ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects ) page 2/2
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Grid Settings
Grids are the reference lines helps to align
objects and visualize the distance between
them. We can on/off Grid by F7 key
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Snap Settings
Snap mode restricts the movement of the cross hair to interval that
you defined. We can on/off Snap by F9 key
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Limits Settings
We set the rectangular boundary or
limits of the drawing area covered by
Grid . When grid is turned on We can set limits of Grid as
our Paper Size.
A4 297 x 210 MM
A3 420 X 297 MM
A2 594 X 420 MM
A1 841 X 594 MM
A0 1189 X 841 MM
Video file attached 11 Grid Snap limits ( folder 02 Creating Basic Objects )
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