Engineering Graphics: Technical Sketching and Autocad 2009
Engineering Graphics: Technical Sketching and Autocad 2009
Engineering Graphics: Technical Sketching and Autocad 2009
Sketching 2D AutoCAD
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Sketching is a very important technique for tech-
nical communication. Sketches can transfer ideas,
instructions and information in a clear, concise
form. "Thinking with a pencil" is a practice de-
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signers use to bring ideas and mental pictures to
reality. Freehand sketches are often the first view
of new designs. Long before formal drawings are
made or computer models are created, a series of
detailed sketches are analyzed and approved.
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Sketching tools include:
__Pencil or leadholder.
__Leads: "H", "F" or "HB" hardness.
__Eraser: pink type preferred or white.
__Sketching paper: rectangular grid, isometric
grid, vellum overlay, newsprint, etc.
__Straightedge.
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__Circle and ellipse templates.
__Plastic triangles.
__Gadgets like tiny drafting machines, roller
parallel tools, etc.
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Designers may use a variety of these tools when
many sketches are to be made. Since sketches
may be needed quickly, it is best to rely only on
pencil, paper and eraser.
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to keep freehand lines straight. Grids may also
be used to create accurately scaled sketches,
keeping the drawing in correct proportion.
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Grids act as guides for sketching. They help
keep lines straight and in correct proportion.
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Grids may be used to keep features in correct X - Y
scale. The rounded corner is measured three units
horizontal, three units vertical and a construction
point is measured half-way around the arc.
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Sketches must be very neat and proportional to the
real objects. Lines must be very black to scan or fax
clearly.
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Engineering and architectural forms are available
with many guide line spacings. 1/4 inch forms are
common. Sketches of objects may be scaled down
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(or up) to fit the sheet size. The examples show
several possible scale factors.
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This sketch of a small room is drawn to a scale of
1/4" = 1’-0". It indicates the room is about 9’-6" wide
by 11’-0" deep. The bookcase is 14" deep and 5’
wide. Other furnishings are sketched to scale.
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with a minimum of tools. Neat sketches convey
accurate information. Professionals take pride in the
appearance and accuracy of their sketches.
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The quality of the work projects the integrity of
the designer.
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Construction lines and points will improve the
appearance of freehand circles. It takes only a few
seconds to block in horizontal, vertical and 45
degree points shown. These points help when
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sketching the arcs for the circle.
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Tangent points define the extent of an arc. Tangent
points are located by sketching a line from the center
of the arc or circle perpendicular to the tangent line.
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These points show where the arc ends and the
straight line begins.
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When two circles are tangent, the tangent point s on
the line connecting the centers. This point shows
where one arc ends and the other begins.
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There are only two rules to remember when locat-
ing tangent points:
1. The point of tangency between a line and a circle
is on the line perpendicular through the center of
the circle.
2. The point of tangency between two circles is on
the line connecting the centers of the circles.
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Ellipses may be sketched using four arcs. Sketch a
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small arc at each side and a longer arc across the
top and bottom.
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Sketching Techniques
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Block in the entire circle even if only a part of the
circle will be needed. This helps space the object
and verify proportions.
__Sketch the three circles.
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__Sketch the lines tangent to the circles.
__Sketch each radius perpendicular to each tangent
line.
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The final shape is sketched by pressing down hard
on the pencil to create a smooth black outline.
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Geometric shapes like this hexagon are based on
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first sketching a circle. Draw the hexagon using the
circle as a control surface. Construct tangent lines at
approximately 60 degrees (in this case).
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circle.
__Sketch lines from the center of the circle at 45
degrees. (Use the diagonals of the grid boxes.)
__Sketch lines perpendicular at each diagonal.
__Blacken-in the octagonal shape.
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Pictorial Sketches
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Pictorial sketches are easier if an isometric
sketching grid is used. By following the angles
of the guide lines, the shape of the front, top and
side faces may be sketched.
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Isometric axes are 30 degrees upward to the left
(width), 30 degrees upward to the right ( depth)
and vertical (height).
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Pictorial sketches show three faces of a three dimensional object. This
type of sketch helps designers and viewers portray three dimensional
shapes quickly.
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Circular shapes appear as ellipses on
pictorial sketches. 4-center ellipses are
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often sketched or drawn. Centers are
located by construction lines.
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Pictorial sketch of a counter bored hole.
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ANSI Linetypes
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Extracted from American National Standards Institute Y14.2
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Drawings may require very large
sheet sizes. Standard sizes are la-
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__A = 8 1/2 x 11
__B = 11 x 17
__C = 17 x 22 etc.
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parent paper or plastic film. The
reason the material is transparent
relates to the copy process used to
duplicate drawings. Many draw-
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ings are copied using the diazo
process. This process allows large
sheets to be duplicated at rela-
tively low cost.
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Prints are made by copying
through the original. The copy pa-
per is placed underneath. A bright
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light shines through from the top.
Lines on the original must be very
black to prevent light from pass-
ing through.
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glass cylinder. The original and Mercury vapor
copy paper roll around the cylinder tube.
during exposure. Very long draw-
ings may be duplicated this way. Original
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C-206. Sketch the design office layout on rectangular grid. Use 1/4" = 1’-0" scale.
(One grid = 1 foot). Use rectangular grids printed on the back of other pages in this chapter.
Dimension as shown.
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Some dimesnions may have to be moved inside the walls to fit the page.
Note size and shape of arrows. Arrows should be 1/8" long and 1/3 as wide as long.
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AutoCAD 2009 Relative Coordinates
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Use AutoCAD Classic
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Enviornment.
ACAD.dwt template
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Most drawings are created using relative coordinates. This means that the next point is set from the last point
drawn. The last point drawn is stored as “temporary 0,0”. AutoCAD uses the “@” (shift 2) as a prefix to the
X,Y coordinates to denote relative input mode. Any measurements after the “@” are referenced from the last
point drawn rather than from the world space 0,0.
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Polar (angular) input: @dist<angle
DYNamic input is a new form of input recently introduced. We will work with dynamic input at a later time.
For now, be sure dynamic input is turned off.
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formats: One (@X,Y) when the endpoints
of lines are known, and Two (@dist<angle)
when the length of a line and the angle is
known.
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The example shows the sequence for
drawing horizontal and vertical lines.
Two inputs are needed.
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Above, an offset input is shown. Lines may
be drawn at angles by giving the X distance
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over and the Y distance up from the start
point. Positive or negative offsets may be
specified.
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Zero defaults to East or the X-axis but may
be set to a different direction.
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clockwise.
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Object Snaps.
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Drawings require very accurate connections. Information
from drawings may be used in many different ways.
Approximate ( “eyeball” ) connections may cause inaccurate
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results or failure of extended uses. Exporting drawing data
to machine tools is a common process. Machine tools need a
Accurate
series of connected lines to calculate tool paths. If the lines
are not connected, the machine will stop.
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Object Snaps may be set.
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object snap to end the line accurately.
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Line ↵ Qua ↵ {point at left side of circle
the endpoint was @0,-1.5
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Quadrant
Perpendicular
Nearest
Midpoint Perpendicular Intersection
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Use the first three letters. Some drafters
prefer to invoke each object snap by
typing each command as the drawing is
created.
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F-3 function key turns the running
object snaps off/on.
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Click OSNAP on the bottom
toolbar to turn running object
snaps on/off.
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Dynamic Input may be set from the
next tab over.
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AutoCAD will configure menus,
toolbars and input options to
work as you like to work. After
several months, designers begin to
customize their workspace.
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your drawing.
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Picking a reference point -
(Resetting the temporary 0,0 point.)
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The circle B must be drawn in reference
to the intersection at A.
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__1st method. ID the intersection at
“A”. Type ID ↵ (identify) ... Int ↵ and
point at the intersection at “A”
This resets the temporary
“last point” 0,0 to “A”.
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Key in D ↵ and .625 ↵ to set the size. to shorten the sequence of locating one object from
another.
__ 2nd method. Start the circle
command.
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C ↵ (type) from ↵ (type) int ↵
and point at “A”.
key in @-.75,-.25 ↵
Key in D ↵ and .625 to set the size.
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click the Snap From icon.
Select the point at “A” then key in the
offsets: @-.75,-.25.
Type in the circle diameter.
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The drawing shown below combines a number of relative (linear) and polar (angular) drawing inputs.
To start the drawing, start the line command and pick any point for “A”.
Command: line ↵
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From point: pick any point
To point :@1.50,0 (a to b)
To point:@1.80<34 (angle from
zero - b to c)
To point:@1.50,0 (c to d)
To point:@0,1.25 (d↵ to e)
To point:@-1,1 (e to f)
To point:@1,1 (f to g)
To point:@0,.75 (g to h)
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To point:@-2.75,0 (h to i)
To point:@-1.5,-1.25 (i to j)
To point:@0,-1.5 (j to k)
To point:@1.46<239 (angle from
zero — k to l)
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c↵ to close. ( Or, osnap endp at “a”)
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hexagon:
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Save the drawing. Make a habit of saving drawings each 15 to 20 minutes. A computer crash can wipe out a lot
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of work.
Dimension the drawing approximately as shown. Some dimension settings need to be changed:
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Pop down Dimension ....
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__ Select the
Primary Units Tab.
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decimal places on a
dimension is often used on
drawings to indicate the
required accuracy of the
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dimensions. No dimension
can be perfect so all
dimensions on a drawing
must have a Tolerance. A
Tolerance Block is placed
on drawings to show the
required accuracy.
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features. .06 inches is the thickness of a penny. Preferred.
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shown.
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placing dimensions to be sure you are toolbar and select
connecting to the correct points. the Dimension
toolbar.
__ Use Linear dimensions to place
horizontal and vertical dimensions. Drag anyplace on
the window.
__ Use Aligned dimensions to place
dimensions on an angle. This is a quick
way to select and
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__ Always dimension the Diameter of
full circles and dimension the Radius of
arcs.
place dimensions.
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The easiest way to edit a dimension is to
erase and re-dimension.
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__Save the drawing and plot the
drawing as we did in the previous
chapter.
End of Tutorial
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Use object snap to center to dimension
from “c” to the center of the circle. Vertical
and horizontal dimensions are needed.
There is no center for the polygon. For now,
dimension from “f” to the Intersection at “v”
and “f” to the Midpoint at “w”.
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__ Type List and select an object. A dialog box will appear that tabulates all the information about the object.
This is a tool which allows you to verify starting points, lengths, angles, etc. It is very helpful when
troubleshooting a drawing.
provided.
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Start a new drawing
and draw the object
shown.
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You will use many
different input formats
for the layout.
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Pick any point to start
at “a”. Draw to b and
to c. Then go back to
a and draw to k, j,i etc.
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C-102.
Layout the
drawing. Be
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sure to put
your name on
and dimension
the layout as
shown.
__Save
__ plot.
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AutoCAD 2009 Geometry I
AutoCAD Geometry
AutoCAD
Geometry I
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Setting Point Node Divide
Points Styles Object Snap Measure
Construction
Lines Polylines Splines
Lines
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Geometric
Arcs Polygons Ellipses
Shapes
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Constructions Options Information Use AutoCAD Classic
Enviornment.
ACAD.dwt template
Copy
Editing Trim
Move
Getting
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Points are the most basic element of a
drawing. Lines are defined by two points.
A circle is defined by a center point and
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a point on the radius. Setting points at
key locations on a layout is a very good
drawing technique and helps assure
accuracy.
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point marker icons which make points
more visible on drawings. At plot time
there is an option to display or not display
the points on a drawing.
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__ Pop down Format menu and select
Point Style.
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Select a marker shape from the chart. Note the options for a
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single dot and no marker in the upper left.
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The marker highlighted is Pdmode 34.
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polygon can reference the Node.
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Divide and Measure are on
a flyout from the Point command.
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Draw ..... Point .... Measure or Divide
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Measure will place points at the distance
specified. Pick the end of the object to start
measuring from.
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Standard lines are individual entities used
to draw shapes.
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Construction lines are infinite in length and
do not print on drawings.
Polylines are a series OD connected lines and arcs. They are considered one entity. Polylines were originally
added to define tool paths for machining. Polylines are also important for defining shapes to be extruded onto
solids. Polylines should be used for drawing shapes whenever possible.
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Construction lines - xlines
are defined as shown. They are
used to quickly “block in” key
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locations on a layout.
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Individual lines and arcs may
be joined into polylines using
the Pedit .... Join commands.
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Polylines may be assigned
thickness and variable
thickness.
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to define curved shapes that are
more complex than simple arcs.
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through several points.
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Arcs.
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Many options are available for drawing arcs.
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segment needed. (Examples will be shown
later.)
Circles require 2 points to draw - Arcs
require 3 points.
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the polygon. The circle acted as a “control
surface” to assure accuracy.
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for polygon construction data.
Procedure:
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1. Set a point at the center of the polygon.
2. Click Polygon
3. Input number of sides.
4. Select the center point.
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5. Set Inscribed or Circumscribed. (I or C)
6. Input “Radius of circle.”
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Polygons are constructed using
polylines. Polygons may be exploded to
edit individual elements.
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methods:
1. Specify the ends of the first
axis and one end of the second
axis. (default method).
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2. Specify the center, end of
one axis, end of the other axis.
Minor Axis
A Ellipse Arc command is
also available.
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Tangent constructions are needed for
many shapes.
Major Axis
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Line Tangent to two circles.
__ Start the Line command.
__ Invoke Tangent Object Snap
to start the line.
__ Pick the 1st circle.
__ Invoke Tangent Object Snap
to finish the line.
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__ Click the 2nd circle.
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__ Type TTR (Two tangents and a
Radius).
__ Click the first circle
__ Click the 2nd circle
__ Type in the Radius.
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how you select the existing circles.
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Editing Geometry
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Trim. This command requires a bit
of practice as it works differently than
you might expect.
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__ Press Enter ↵
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__ Start the Trim command. __ Select the top line and the __ Click the inner arcs.
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bottom arc. __ press Enter ↵
__ press Enter ↵
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Copy and Move work in a similar way.
copies.
Press ESC.
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Copy will continue placing more
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Practice with the commands shown. be sure you are familiar with the way each command works and what
responses are needed at each step.
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internal accuracy of AutoCAD
drawings is 17 decimal places. If
the drawing is accurate the very
accurate data can be obtained.
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AutoCAD will display the
X,Y coordinates using the ID
command.
1. Reset the UCS to the center
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point at “A”
2. Type ID and point at the
tangent point at “D”. The X,Y
data is displayed.
Exercise C-201.
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Draw the part shown.
__ Dimension as shown.
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__ Put your name on the
drawing.
__ Save.
__ Plot.
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Exercise C-202
__ Dimension as shown.
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__ Put your name on the
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__ Save.
__ Plot.
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Exercise C-203.
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Draw the part shown.
__ Dimension as shown.
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__ Put your name on the
drawing.
__ Save.
__ Plot.
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