CADD -- Computer Aided Drafting and Design - BASICS
Take Notes: You can use your hand written notes during the tests
LAYOUT OF THE AUTOCAD 2018 DRAFTING WORKSPACE:
There are 3 methods of giving a command;
1. Type in the command, which is displayed in the Command Line Area.
2. Select the command from a menu.
3. Select a command’s icon from a toolbar.
1. Type in the command, which is displayed in the Command Line Area.
2. Select the command from a menu.
3. Select a command’s icon from a toolbar.
DRAW - Creating Objects
Read the command line at the bottom of the screen for instructions of what to do next.
Hit ESC twice to get out of a command. Try the following:
Hit ESC twice to get out of a command. Try the following:
MODIFY - Changing created Objects
Read the command line at the bottom of the screen for instructions of what to do next.
Hit ESC twice to deselect or get out of a command. Try the following:
Hit ESC twice to deselect or get out of a command. Try the following:
Selecting Objects to Modify
Left click on a Single or Multiple Objects to select.
Use a Crosses or Window Selection Box
o Left click and let go: Create a rectangle around what you want to select.
o Left click and hold: Create a lasso around what you want to select.
Left click on a Single or Multiple Objects to select.
Use a Crosses or Window Selection Box
o Left click and let go: Create a rectangle around what you want to select.
o Left click and hold: Create a lasso around what you want to select.
MODIFY TOOLBAR
***TOGGLING YOUR SCROLL BUTTON***
Be careful where your cursor is on the screen because when you use your scroll button, it will zoom in or out of the area the cursor is situated on your screen. To move the grid to your desired position if it is off-centred, CLICK and HOLD DOWN your scroll button to drag it back to where you want it to be.