Autocad lecture 1

By Sin-Pui FuFall 2012 ME250, University of Illinois at Chicago7,Sep, 2012

Autocad lecture 1Introduction of Autocad and Title BlockBy Sin-Pui FuInstall Autocad on your computer By Sin-Pui FuCreate a student account on http://usa.autodesk.com/autocad/Free (student edition)

Objective By Sin-Pui FuTitle blockDraw toolbar Attach a title block file in a current drawingIntroduction to Drawing Screen By Sin-Pui Fu

Drawing toolbarModify toolbarLayer toolbarAnnotation toolbarCommand windowOrtho ModeModel/Paper spaceScale Drawing & Modify ToolbarBy Sin-Pui Fu

ModesBy Sin-Pui Fu

You should turn on all modesSet Drawing Unit Before DrawingBy Sin-Pui Fu1. type un in command window2. select a correct unit in Drawing unit window

Dimensions of Title BlockBy Sin-Pui Fu

9.75 inches7.25inches2.5 inches1.2inchesBasic Command 1: Line (L)By Sin-Pui FuMethod 1:Step1: Type command LStep2: Enter the starting pointStep3: Enter the second pointStep4: Press ESCMethod 2:Step1: Type command LStep2: Pick a starting point by using mouseStep3: Move your mouse to desire directionStep4: Enter any number for distanceStep5: Left click on the mouseStep6: ESCPolyline (pline)By Sin-Pui FuStep1: Type command plineStep2: Select a starting point by using mouseStep3: Select a second pointStep4: Select several more pointsStep5: Press the right mouse button, then select Enter

Basic Command: Circle (C) By Sin-Pui FuStep1: Type command CStep2: Enter a center pointStep3: Enter the radius or (type d for diameter)

Multiline Text EditorBy Sin-Pui Fu

Click Multiline Text bottom

Type the text here!Change the text sizeImport/Attach a File Step 1 : Click Layout 1 thats located on the bottom left corner of the screen.

Modify LayoutBy Sin-Pui Fu

Right Click the mouseBy Sin-Pui Fu

Changing the paper size

Step 2 : Click Insert

Step 3 : Under Insert click Attach

Step 4 : Locate your file and click open Step 5: Click Uniform Scale & Overlay, then OK

Step 6: File attached You may need to re-scale or move the title block to the middle with proper size by using command scale and moveBy Sin-Pui Fu

Print LayoutYou may need to change the setting to fit your paper sizePractices Exercise By Sin-Pui Fu

Online LearningBy Sin-Pui Fu

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