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KEYBOARD COMMANDS
E) DRAW COMMANDS
E-1) LINE (L)
Command Procedure (CP):

4) Type the distance, <Type 10> ,

1) Type "L"

5) Type "A" (to shift from line to arc) ,

2) Press ENTER (

) to execute the command

Type "C", (

CP:

1) Type "L"

1) Type "REC" ,

3) Specify first point: < Pick Starting Point>

4) Specify next point: <Type the distance, i.e. "100">
5) Move cursor/crosshair to desired direction,
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i.e.
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E-4) RECTANGLE (REC)

Command Procedure (CP):

6) (

7) To close the polyline object,

4) Specify next point: < Pick end point for the line>

2) Press ENTER (

6) Repeat (3) & (4)

3) Specify first point: < Pick Starting Point>

5) (

) to execute the command

2) Specify first corner point: <Pick any point>

3) Specify other corner point: <Type "D"> ,
4) Specify Length: <Type 10>,
5) Specify Width: <Type 5>,

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6) Specify other corner point:

<Click to any point desired to position the object>

Command Procedure (CP):

1) Type "L"

E-5) CIRCLE (C)

2) Press ENTER (

CP:

3) Specify first point: < Pick Starting Point>

1) Type "C" ,

4) Type, @100<45

2) Specify center point for circle: <Pick any point>

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3) Specify radius of circle: <Type 5> ,

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) to execute the command

E-2) CONSTRUCTION LINE (XL)

CP:

1) Type "XL" ,

1) Type "A" ,

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4) Specify start point of arc:

<Point/Move cursor to desired position/direction>

<i.e. Type 5> ,

3) Enter Angle of XL: < Type 45> ,

6) Specify end point of arc: <Type Angle>

2) Type "A"
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Type 180 ,

4) Specify through point: < Click to any Point>

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E-7) POLYGON (POL)

CP:
1) Type "POL" , (

E-3) POLYLINE (PL)

3) Specify center of polygon: <Pick any point>

10

1) Type "PL" ,

2) Enter number of sides: <Type 8> , (

10
5

CP:

5) Type radius or distance from center point:

1) Type "XL" ,

EX.

3) Specify center point of arc: <Pick point>

for Angular :

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2) Specify start point: <Type "C"> ,

"H" - for horizontal

"V" - for vertical

4) Specify through point: < Click to any Point>

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E-6) ARC (A)

Command Procedure (CP):

2) Type

4) Select an option,
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2) Specify start point: < Click to desired point>

3) Specify next point: < Move/Point crosshair to
desired direction/position>

Inscribed IN / Circumscribed ABout a circle:

<Type "C", for Circumscribed> , (

5) Specify radius of a circle: <Type 5> , (

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KEYBOARD COMMANDS
E) DRAW COMMANDS

E-12) HATCH (H)

E-8) REVISION CLOUD (REVC)

CP:

Command Procedure (CP):

1) Type "H" ,

1) Type "REVC" ,

2) Select desired/required;
-TYPE
-PATTERN
-COLOR

2) Specify start point: <Pick any>

3) Guide crosshair along cloud path

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Hatch
Type: Predefined
Pattern: Gravel

3) Set;
-ANGLE
-SCALE

EX.

Close Object

4) Select "PICK POINT" or "SELECT OBJECT" icon

5) Click POINT or OBJECT to hatch
E-9) SPLINE (SPL)

6) (

CP:
1) Type "SPL" ,

E-13) TEXT (TEXT)

2) Pick point 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...

CP:

1) Type "TEXT" ,

2
4

EX.

2) Specify start point of text: <Pick point>

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3) Specify Height: <Type 2.5> ,

E-10) ELLIPSE (EL)

4) Specify rotation angle of text: <Type 0> ,

CP:

5) Type or enter text content

1) Type "EL" ,

6) Click to anywhere & Press ESC to execute.

2) Specify axis endpoint of ellipse: <Type "C"> , (

3) Specify center of ellipse: <Pick point>

E-13) MTEXT (T)

CP:

4) Specify endpoint of axis:

1) Type "T" ,

<Move crosshair to desired direction & type the

distance, say 10> , ( )
5) Specify distance to other axis: <Type 5> , (

2) Specify first & second corner

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<Click pt.A and then pt.B>

B

E-11) ELLIPSE ARC (EL)

CP:
1) Type "EL" ,

2) Specify axis endpoint of ellipse: <Type "A"> , (

3) Specify axis endpoint of elliptical arc:
<Type "C"> , (

4) Type or enter text content

5) Click OK

4) Specify center of elliptical arc: <Pick point>

5) Specify endpoint of axis:
<Move crosshair to desired direction & type the
distance, say 10> , ( )
6) Specify distance to other axis: <Type 5> , (
7) Specify start angle: <Type 0(zero)> , (
8) Specify end angle: <Type 180> , (
90

5
180

10

10
270

3) Textbox will come out.

Set:
- Text Style
- Text Height
- Text Width Factor
- Text Oblique Angle

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KEYBOARD COMMANDS
F) MODIFY COMMANDS

F-6) OFFSET (O)

F-1) ERASE (E)

Command Procedure (CP):

Command Procedure (CP):

1) Type "O" ,

1) Select object to erase

2) Specify offset distance: <Type 5> ,

2) Type "E" , (

3) Select object to offset: <Pick object>

5) Specify point on side to offset:

Command Procedure (CP):

<Click to either side of the object>

1) Select object to copy

2) Type "CO" , (

F-7) ARRAY (AR)

3) Specify base point: < Pick a base point >

Command Procedure (CP):

4) Specify second point: < Click to new position of

For RECTANGULAR Array:

the object copied >

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1) Type "AR" ,

to execute

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4) Select grip to edit array or: <Type COL> ,

3) Enter Array Type: <Type R> ,

Command Procedure (CP):

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5) Enter the number of column: <Type "3"> , (

1) Select object to move

6) Specify the distance between columns:

<Type "5"> , (

3) Specify base point: < Pick a base point >

4) Specify second point: < Click to new position of
the object >

7) Select grip to edit array or: <Type R> , (

8) Enter the number of row: <Type "2"> , (

9) Specify the distance between rows:

F-4) MIRROR (Mi)

<Type "10"> , (

Command Procedure (CP):

10) (

1) Select object to mirror

2) Type "Mi" ,

2) Select object: <Pick object to array> ,

F-3) MOVE (M)

2) Type "M" ,

4) Select object to offset: <Pick object>

F-2) COPY (CO)

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For POLAR Array:

1) Type "AR" ,

2) Select object: <Pick object to array> ,

Source object

3) Enter Array Type: <Type PO> , (

Mirror Line

4) Specify center point of array: <Pick point>

3) Specify first point of mirror line: <Click "1">

5) Select grip to edit array or: <Type "I"> ,

4) Specify first point of mirror line: <Click "2">

5) Erase source object?: <Type YES/NO> ,

F-5) ROTATE (RO)

Command Procedure (CP):
1) Select object to mirror
2) Type "RO" , (

7) Select grip to edit array or: <Type "F"> ,

8) Specify angle of fill: <Type "360"> ,

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6) Enter the number of items in array:

<Type "8"> ,

Rectangular Array:

10
Source object
Source object

Polar Array:

Base point

3) Specify base point: <Pick point>

4) Specify rotation angle: <Type 90> , (

Source object

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KEYBOARD COMMANDS
F) MODIFY COMMANDS

F-13) FILLET (F)

F-8) SCALE (SC)

CP:

Command Procedure (CP):

1) Type "F" ,

1) Select object to scale

2) Type "SC" ,

3) Specify base point: <Pick point> ,

4) Specify scale factor: <Type "2"> ,

2) Select first object: <Type "R">,

3) Specify fillet radius: <Type 5>,

4) Specify first object: <Pick obj. A>

5) Specify fillet radius: <Pick obj. B>

F-9) STRETCH (S)

EX.

A
first line

CP:

Fillet

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B

1) Type "S" ,

second line

2) Select object: <Highlights one end/edge of the

object to stretch> ,

F-14) CHAMFER (CHA)

CP:

3) Specify base point: <Pick point> ,

1) Type "CHA" ,(

4) Specify second point: <Move/point crosshair to

desired direction/position>

2) Select first line: <Type "D">,

5) Type the distance of displacement, say "5".

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EX.

3) Specify first chamfer distance: <Type 5>,

4) Specify second chamfer distance: <Type 3>, (

Highlighted end of original object

5) Select first line: <Pick A>

Source object

Stretched object

6) Select second line: <Pick B>

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5

EX.

F-10) EXTEND (EX)

Chamfer
3

obj.

CP:

obj.

1) Type "EX" , (

2) Select object: <Pick object>,

F-15) EXPLODE (X)

CP:

- serves as point of displacement/extension

3) Select object: <Pivk object to extend),
EX.

1) Type "X" ,

2) Select object/s: <Pick object>,

extended object
object to extend

Point of extension

F-16) POLYLINE EDIT (PE)

CP:

F-11) TRIM (TR)

1) Type "PE" ,

CP:
1) Type "TR" , (

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object portion removed

F-12) BREAK (BR)

CP:
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2) Select object: <Pick object>

3) Specify breakpoint: <Type "F"> ,

4) Specify first breakpoint: <Pick pt. A>

5) Specify second breakpoint: <Pick pt. B>
EX.

portion erased after break

A

Line object

3) Enter an option: <Type "J" to join objects>,

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4) Select objects: <Pick all objects to be joined> ,

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object A (line)
object B (rec)

1) Type "BR" , (

2) Select polyline: <Pick a polyline to join>,

2) Select object to trim: <Pick object>,

EX.

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KEYBOARD COMMANDS
G) DIMENSIONS
G-1) LINEAR

G-7) QUICK DIMENSION

Command Procedure (CP):

1) Type "DLI" ,

Command Procedure (CP):

1) Type "QDIM" , (

2) Pick A, B, C, respectively
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2) Pick A, B, C, respectively
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Object to be
dimensioned

C
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5

G-2) ALIGNED
CP:

1) Type "DAL" ,

G-8) CONTINUE (DCO)

2) Pick A, B, C, respectively

Command Procedure (CP):

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A

C
B

G-3) RADIUS

1) Type "DLI" ,

3) Type "DCO" ,

CP:

2) Pick A, B, C, respectively
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4) Pick D, E, F, respectively

1) Type "DRA" ,

5
A

C
5

5
D

5
E

2) Pick A, B , respectively
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G-9) DIMENSION STYLE MANAGER (D)

G-4) DIAMETER

Command Procedure (CP):

CP:

1) Type "D" ,

1) Type "DDI" ,

2) Click NEW Tab

2) Pick A, B , respectively

3) Type New Style Name then Click CONTINUE Tab

4) Settings:
Important factors to set;
for LINE Tab,
- Dimension & Extension Line Color & Type

G-5) ANGULAR
CP:

for SYMBOLS & ARROW Tab,

- Arrow Heads (What type is to be used)
- Arrow Size

1) Type "DAN" ,
2) Pick A, B, C, respectively
C
B

for TEXT Tab,

- Text Style
- Text Color
for FIT Tab,
- Overall Scale factor

for FIT Tab,

- Overall Scale factor

G-6) JOGGED
CP:

for ALTERNATE UNITS Tab,

- Precision
- Round off

1) Type "DJO" ,
2) Pick A, B , respectively
A
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B

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KEYBOARD COMMANDS
H) LAYER (LA)
H-1) IMPORTANCE
- Creating Layers is very helpful in categorizing,
classifying, isolation and editting objects when
working in a complicated and crowded drawings.
H-2) HOW TO CREATE LAYER
1) Type "LA" ,

2) Press ALT+N
3) Type name for the new layer.
4) Select COLOR & LINETYPE of layer.
5) Press ENTER & Click Close (X)

ON/OFF
FREEZE/UNFREEZE
LOCK/UNLOCK

J) BLOCK (B)
H-1) HOW TO CREATE A BLOCK?
1) Type "B" ,

2) Type name for the new block.

3) Specify pick point o block.
4) Select objects to block.
5) Click OK Tab.

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