Tickoo S. - AutoCAD 2016: A Problem-Solving Approach, Basic and Intermediate

AutoCAD 2016

A Problem-Solving Approach,

Basic and Intermediate

(22 nd Edition)

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Contributing Author

Sham Tickoo

Professor

Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology

Purdue University Calumet

Hammond, Indiana, USA

AutoCAD 2016: A Problem-Solving Approach, Basic and Intermediate

Sham Tickoo

CADCIM Technologies

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SPECIAL RECOGNITION

A special thanks to Mr. Denis Cadu and the ADN team of Autodesk Inc.

for their valuable support and professional guidance to

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THANKS

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Purdue University Calumet for their cooperation

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Dedication

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD

AutoCAD Screen Components

Start Tab

Drawing Area

Command Window

Navigation Bar

ViewCube

In-canvas Viewport Controls

Status Bar

Invoking Tools in AutoCAD

Keyboard

Ribbon

Application Menu

T ool Palettes

Menu Bar

Toolbar

Shortcut Menu

File Tabs

AutoCAD Dialog Boxes

Starting a New Drawing

Open a Drawing

Start from Scratch

Use a Template

Use a Wizard

Saving Your Work

Save Drawing As Dialog Box

Automatic Timed Save

Creating Backup Files

Changing Automatic Timed Saved and Backup Files into AutoCA D Format

Using the Drawing Recovery Manager to Recover Files

Closing a Drawing

Opening an Existing Drawing

Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Select File Dialog Box

Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Startup Dialog Box

Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Drag and Drop Method

Quitting AutoCAD

Creating and Managing Workspaces

Creating a New Workspace

Modifying the Workspace Settings

AutoCAD Help

Autodesk Cloud

Autodesk Exchange Apps

Design Feed

BIM 360

Additional Help Resources

Self-Evaluation Test

Review Questions

Chapter 2: Getting Started with AutoCAD

Dynamic Input Mode

Enable Pointer Input

Enable Dimension Input where possible

Show command prompting and command input near the crosshairs

Show additional tips with command prompting

Drafting Tooltip Appearance

Drawing Lines in AutoCAD

The Close Option

The Undo Option

Invoking tools Using Dynamic INPUT/Command Prompt

Coordinate Systems

Absolute Coordinate System

Relative Coordinate System

Relative Polar Coordinates

Direct Distance Entry

Erasing Objects

Canceling and Undoing Operation

Object Selection Methods

Window Selection

Window Crossing Method

Lasso Selection Method

Drawing a Circle

Basic Display Commands

Zooming Drawings

Setting Units Type and Precision

Specifying the Format

Specifying the Angle Format

Setting the Direction for Angle Measurement