Setting the limits and units

Type:
limits <ENTER> -25000,-25000< ENTER> 25000,25000 <ENTER> This sets the drawing "size" to 50x50 metres.

Alternatively, select Format - Drawing Limits and then type the numbers

shown. To set the units to no decimal places, select Format Units. This dialogue box will prompt out. Select Decimal and set the precision for 0. Select also Decimal Degrees and precision 0. Click OK .

Zooming the Drawing

To reset the drawing view to the whole of the (empty) drawing,

select the zoom-all icon. It is hiding under the zoom-window icon (on the standard toolbar).
Hold the button down. Then rest of the zoom toolbar is displayed (or type: Z [space] A

[space] ). !!!!! [space] equivalent to <ENTER>

Move the cursor around now and note that the coordinates are

now bigger numbers! Draw a rectangle using the coordinates from the drawing limits (this will provide a border for the drawing)! Hide the axis label by selecting View - Display - UCS Icon On.

Layers
Status Name Turn Lay ON/OFF Freeze/Thaw layer Line weight Line type Color Lock/Unlock Layer

Layers are used to separate and structure drawings; Select Format - Layers..., AutoCAD will display the "Layer Properties Manager" dialog. Click on the "New" button and then type CONST Then click on the "Current" button to make this the current layer. Change the colour and then "OK" the dialog box.

Construction lines
Select then line icon (or type L), and then type:
0,0 <ENTER> 0,-17500 <ENTER> @3000,0 <ENTER> <ENTER>

Select zoom-window

(or type Z <ENTER> W <ENTER> ), enclose the lines in the selection rectangle. Select offset from the Modify toolbar (or type [the letter 'o']O <ENTER> ), Then type: 250 <ENTER> the offset distance Select the short horizontal line pick a spot anywhere above the line select the new line pick a spot anywhere above it. <ENTER> terminate the command

Drawing Copy , Rotate (Array)

Select Modify - Array, AutoCAD will prompt a dialogue box.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Select all objects. Select Polar array. Select the center point. Total number of items i.e 2 Angle to fill i.e 22.5. Select rotate them as copied. Click OK.

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Drawing Copy , Rotate (Array)

Select Modify - Array, AutoCAD will prompt a dialogue box.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Select the objects Select Polar array. Select the center point. (0,0) Total number of items i.e 4 Angle to fill i.e 90. Select rotate them as copied. Click OK.

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Fillet Command
The Fillet command is exceptionally useful. It basically extends two

lines until they meet, and optionally, inserts a curve where the lines join. To connect these lines select the fillet icon (or type F <ENTER> ), look at the command line area - if the current fillet radius is NOT 0 (zero) - then type
R <ENTER> 0 <ENTER> .

Select the first object <ENTETR> . Then select the 2nd object.<ENTER> Do to the rest.

Mirror Command
Select the Mirror icon from the Modify toolbar

(or type MIRROR

<ENTER> ), Select objects and press <ENTER> Select the first and 2nd point of axis line. Then we have to select whether we want to erase the source or not. Select NO. Do the MIRROR command until we get shape like this.

Chamfered Command
Draw a polygon with 12 sides. Select the Chamfer icon from the Modify toolbar

(or type CHAMFER <ENTER> ), Type D and enter the distance of chamfer = 2500. Same goes to 2nd point. Select the first and 2nd lines. Do chamfer to the rest of corners.

Trim Command
The trim command is another command that you use very often. The first point

you specify selects the "cutting edge", that is, the line to which you are trimming back to. Select the trim icon from the Modify toolbar (or type TR <ENTER> ), for the "cutting edge" select a "first point press <ENTER> (to end the selection process), select the line to be trimmed ("second point"); TRIMMED press <ENTER> (to end the command). Trim the rest of the lines.

Break Command
Select the Break command from the Modify toolbar or ( type BREAK <ENTER>) Select the object <ENTER> Type F <ENTER> and specify the first breaking point. Specify the second point. Do for the rest of lines.

Scaling Object
Select icon Scale

(or type SCALE <ENTER>) Select objects <ENTER> Specify the base point which is (0,0). Select copy.<ENTER> Specify the scale factor . 0.75 <ENTER> Select Move icon (or type MOVE <ENTER>) Type P to go to the previous selection. Move the original object.

Create and Insert Block

To view object information : Start the list command. Select the outer rectangle. Press <ENTER> View the info. To create a block . Click Make block . Enter the name. Under base point , click Pick Point. Click one point. Under Object select Object. Select the object. Click OK. View the Object information. To insert the block. Click Insert Block. Select the listed name. Place the object.

Use Design Center

On the Standard Annotation toolbar , click Design Center. Position and resize the DesignCenter. Use objects from the DesignCenter.

Use Tool Palettes

On the Standard Annotation toolbar, click Tool Palettes Window. Select any tabs. Select the object.