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AutoCAD Object Modification Techniques

This document outlines the topics covered in Week 6 of a CAD 120 course, including modifying, arranging, and patterning objects, as well as various editing tools and techniques. Key concepts discussed include rotating, aligning, copying, mirroring, and arraying objects, along with tips for efficient editing. The document also mentions upcoming assignments and the focus for the next class, which includes dimensioning and tables.

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AutoCAD Object Modification Techniques

This document outlines the topics covered in Week 6 of a CAD 120 course, including modifying, arranging, and patterning objects, as well as various editing tools and techniques. Key concepts discussed include rotating, aligning, copying, mirroring, and arraying objects, along with tips for efficient editing. The document also mentions upcoming assignments and the focus for the next class, which includes dimensioning and tables.

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Week 6

CAD 120
Last Class Topics
 Modifying Objects
◦ Scale
◦ Explode
◦ Stretch
◦ Extend/Trim
This Class’s Topics
 Arranging and Patterning Objects
 Grips
 Properties
 Selection Techniques
 Polyline and Spline Editing Tools
Rotating Objects
 Modify Pallet
 Reference Option
 Can be used with copy and then rotate
Aligning Objects
 Makes objects come together on an angled
side.
 Scale Option
Copy Object
 Modify Tool Pallet
 Can make multiple copies of same object by

changing mode option off of single.


 Array Option
Mirror Objects
 Makes a copy about a specific line or point
 Option to delete original or keep original
 MIRRTEXT

◦ Default 0 prevents text from reversing


◦ Change to 1 and it will make backwards
Arraying
 Rectangular
◦ Rows and Columns
 Polar
◦ Fill Angle
◦ Rotation of Items
 Path
◦ Measure Path
◦ Divide Path
◦ Align to Path/Not aligned to path
Tips and tricks… so far
 Array edits
◦ Hold Ctrl to select instances for editing
 How to get rid of an array
◦ Explode
 Use Grips for quick editing of arrays
 Consider using OVERKILL after a mirror
Grips
 Able to move or adjust an item
 Color Changes when hovered over
 Can Resize an Item
 Rotate an Item
 Can Stretch an item

◦ Selecting multiple grips


◦ Holding the Shift key
 Text Grips
Quick
Properties/Properties
 Appears by default when an object is double
clicked on.
 Full Properties is located in the View tab
Matching Properties
 MATCHPROP or “paint”
 Will copy the properties of an object and

match them to the object that you want.


Copying Objects Between
Drawings
 Highlight objects
right click use
Clipboard option

 *2024 update: using


Ctrl “C” & Ctrl “V”
seems to crash
AutoCAD.
 Use AutoCAD

command COPY
instead
Select Similar/Quick Select
 SELECTSIMILAR
◦ Allows for specific layers or objects to all be
selected
◦ Use setting option to get the dialog box

 Qselect
◦ Additional filters for selecting objects
Assignments and Next Week
 Lab 4 Due
 Start Dimensioning
 Start Tables

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