INTRODUCTION

AutoCAD is a software application for 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting. AutoCAD is a vector based drawing application intended for engineering purposes. Commands can be entered at a command line or through toolbars and menus. AutoCAD is a computer aided drafting program primarily utilized by architects, interior designers, and engineers.This program is set up primarily for this function, and provides the ability to work in tabs and overlay separate drawings, thereby allowing architects to print only the information they chose to. AutoCAD can also be used by engineers to design buildings and mechanical items as well. While the software is primarily used for construction purposes, it can also be used to design a machine or even a submarine or airplane. The 3D CAD design is often utilized for this purpose, thereby providing a visual idea of what the object will look like while still specifying the engineering information needed to construct it. While most architects, engineers and interior designers still draft some items by hand, AutoCAD has made this nearly unnecessary. The program also allows for the insertion or creation of text documents and spreadsheets, thus making the sharing of project information simpler. The various capabilities of this program and the relative ease of use have made it a staple in the construction and engineering fields.

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Starting Up AutoCAD 2013

1. Select the AutoCAD 2013 option on the Program menu or select the AutoCAD 2013 icon on the Desktop.

Once the program is loaded into memory, the AutoCAD 2013 drawing screen will appear on the screen. Note that AutoCAD automatically assigns generic name, Drawing X, as new drawings are created. In our example, AutoCAD opened the graphics window using the default system units and assigned the drawing name Drawing1.

USEFUL COMMANDS
1.UNITS Command
1. Choose Format, Units... or 2. Type DDUNITS at the command prompt. Command: DDUNITS or UN 3. Choose a units and angle setting. 4. Choose a precision setting

Line Command.
Creates single straight line segments 1. Choose Draw, Line. or 2. Click the Line icon. or 3. Type LINE from the command prompt Command: LINE or L 4. Press ENTER 5. Pick From point: (point) 6. Pick Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:(point) 7. Pick Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:(point) 8. Press ENTER to end line sequence or 9. Type U to undo the last segment To point: U (undo) or 10. Type C to create a closed polygon

To point : C (close)

Pline Command
A polyline is a connected sequence of line segments created as a single object. You can create straight line segments, arc segments, or a combination of the two. 1. Choose Draw,Polyline. or 2. Pick the Pline icon. 3. Type PLINE at the command prompt Command : PLINE or PL 4. Pick A point on the drawing to start the polyline From point:(select) 5. Type One of the following options Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width/<endpoint of line>: or 6. Pick A point to continue drawing Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width/<endpoint of line>: (pick point) Polyline as one segment

Orthogonal Lines
Controls lines from being drawn at various angles to straight lines. When the snap grid is rotated, ortho mode rotates accordingly. 1. Press Function Key F8. or 2. Double Click ORTHO from the Status Bar. or 3. Press CTRL + L.

Rectangle
1. Choose Draw, Rectangle. or 2. Click the Rectangle icon. or 3. Type Rectang at the command prompt Command: RECTANG Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width/ <First corner>: 4. Pick first corner. 5. Pick other corner or type coordinates (i.e. @4,2).

Circles
Circle Command
1. Choose Draw, Circle. or 2. Click the Circle icon. or 3. Type CIRCLE at the command prompt. Command: CIRCLE 4. Type One of the following options: 3P/2P/TTR/<<center point>>: or 5. Pick A center point. 6. Type A radius or diameter. or 7. Pick A radius or diameter Diameter/<<radius>>:
Circle, Tangent, Tangent Radius Circle, Center Diameter Circle, Center Radius

TIPS: - To create circles that are the same size, press ENTER when asked for the circle radius. - When selecting a circle with a pickbox, be sure to select the circumference of the circle.
Circle, Tangent, Tangent, Tangent

Arc Command
1. Choose Draw, Arc. Or 2. Click the Arc icon. or 3. Type ARC at the command prompt Command: ARC 4. Draw One of the arcs.

TIPS:
-Except for 3 point arcs, arcs are drawn in a COUNTERCLOCKWISE direction. - While in the arc command, press the right mouse button to select the following options for arcs:

Arc Examples: 3 point arc

Start ,center, chord length

start, center, end

Start, end, radius

Spline
The SPLINE command creates a particular type of spline known as a nonuniform rational B-spline (NURBS) curve. A NURBS curve produces a smooth curve between control points

1. 2. 3.

Choose Click Type

Draw,Spline. or the Spline icon. or SPLINE at the command prompt Command: SPLINE

4.

Pick

A start point for the spline Object / <Enter first point>: (pick point)

5.

Pick

Points until youare done drawing splines Enter point:(pick points)

6. 7.

Press Pick

Enter or close to complete the spline Starting tangent point for the spline Enter start tangent (pick point)

8.

Pick

Ending tangentpointforthe spline Enter end tangent: (pick point)

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EDITING
Editing Polylines
1. Choose Modify, Polyline. Or 2. 3. Pick Type the Pediticonfrom the ModifyII toolbar. PEDIT at the comma nd prompt Command: PEDIT 4. 5. Pick Type Pick a polyline to edit Select Polyline:(pick) One of the following options:Close/Join/ Width/Edit vertex/FitCurve/Spline/Curve/ Decurve/Undo/eXit

PEDIT options:
Close Join Width Fit curve Spline Curve Decurve Edit Vertex Polyline width change Closes open polyline segments Connects polylines, lines, and arcs to existing polylines. Changes the width for all polyline segments. Creates curved arc segments around pline vertices at the direction you specify. Creates a curve through control points on a polyline. Straightens curved segments. Displays the following Edit Vertex Options: SplinedPolyline

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Move Command
1. Choose Modify, Move. or 2. Click the Move icon. 3. or

Type MOVE at the command prompt Command: MOVE or M 4 . Pick 5 . Pick 6 . Pick Objects to move Select objects: (select) A point to move from Base point or displacement: (pick point) A point to move to Second point of displacement: (pick point)

Circle before move

Circle after move

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Copy Command
1. Choose Modify, Copy. or 2. Click the Copy icon. or 3. Type COPY at the command prompt. Command: COPY or CP 4. Pick Objects to copy. Select objects: (select) 5. Pick A point to move from. Base point or displacement/Multiple: (pick point). 6. Pick A point to copy to. Second point of displacement: (pick point) or 7. Type A point to copy to. Second point of displacement: @ 1<0

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