AutoCAD 2D Tutorial

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Lesson 4 OFFSET
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Command: O <enter>
Offset dist. Or [T/E/L] : 127<enter>
Select obj. To offset [E/U] : pick A
Pt. on side to offset [E/M/U] : pick B
Select obj. To offset [E/U]<exit> : <enter>

MULTILINE
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Command: ML <enter>
Specify start pt. or [J/S/ST]: S <enter>
Enter mline scale <1.00>: 127 <enter>
Specify start pt. or [J/S/ST]: pick pt. A {anywhere}
Commands: Specify next pt. : 3600 <enter>
Rectangle = REC Copy = CO / CP Specify next pt. or [U]: 3000 <enter>
Offset = O Move = M Specify next pt. or [C/U]: 3600 <enter>
Multiline = ML Line = L Specify next pt. or [C/U]: C
Explode = X Trim = TR
Stretch = S Extend = EX
EXPLODE
Fillet= F Arc = A
A A
Measuring Distance = DI Circle = C
B B
Rotate = RO Properties = MO
Text = DT Text Style = ST
Dimension Style = D Dim Linear = DLI
Dim Radial = DIMRAD Scale = SC
Command: X <enter>
Dim Aligned = DIMALI
Select objects: pick A and B <enter>
(to check if exploded)
Select objects: Click A and B

RECTANGLE
If length = 3600 , width = 3000 STRETCH pt.1

W=3000
Fig. Fig.

pt.A
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L=3600 A B
Command: REC <enter>
Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/ pt.2
Fillet/Thickness/Width]: pick pt.A Command: S <enter>
Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/ Select Object: Fig.A (pt.1 to pt.2) <enter>
Rotation]: @3600, 3000 <enter> Specify base pt.: pick pt. anywhere Fig.B
Specify second pt.: move mouse to the right,
specify displacement, <enter>

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FILLET Step #2 (ARC)

(fillet with radius) Y

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Command: F <enter>
Select first obj. or [U/P/R/T/M]: R <enter> Command: A <enter>
Specify fillet radius: 100 <enter> Specify start point of arc or [Center]: C <enter>
Select first obj. or [U/P/R/T/M]: pick line A Center pt. of arc : end of (D)
Select second obj.: pick line B Start pt. of arc : @725<0
End point of arc or [A/L]: end of (Y)
(fillet without radius)

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LAMP TABLE
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Command: F <enter>
Select first obj. or [U/P/R/T/M]: R <enter>
Specify fillet radius: 0 <enter>
Select first obj. or [U/P/R/T/M]: pick line A
Select second obj.: pick line B
Step #1 (CIRCLE)
Command: C <enter>
Center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr]: pick anywhere
DOOR Radius of circle or [D]: 177.8 <enter>

Step #2 (CIRCLE)
Command: C <enter>
Center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr]: pick center pt.
of (R177.8) circle
Radius of circle or [D]: 25.4 <enter>

Step #3 (LINE) LINE

Command: L <enter>

Step #1 (RECTANGLE) Step #4 (TRIM)

Command: REC <enter> Command: TR <enter>
1st corner pt. [C/E/F/T/W]: pick pt. (A) Select objects or <select all>: click (R25.4) circle
Other corner pt. [Dim.] : @65, 725 <enter> <enter>
Trim (object to trim): click lines inside (R25.4) circle
<enter>

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Step #5 (RECTANGLE)
Command: REC <enter> Specify base point: click endpoint
1st corner pt. [C/E/F/T/W]: pick pt. anywhere
Other corner pt. [Dim.] : @107.8, 107.8 <enter>

Step #6 (MOVE using M2P)

2 Specify scale factor or [C/R]: 1/25 <enter>
from mid of square
1 to center pt. of circle

MOVE (the scaled Single Bedroom Lay-out

to A4 Qualicadd Title Block landscape using M2P)
Command: M <enter>
Select objects: click square
Specify base pt. or [D]: M2P
First pt. of mid: end pt.(1)
Second pt. of mid: end pt.(2)
Specify second pt.: center pt. of circle

Step #6 (ROTATE)
Command: RO <enter>
Select objects: click square
Specify base pt.: click center pt. of circle Next step: add dimensions
Specify rotation angle: 45 <enter>

SCALE TEXT STYLE SETTINGS

Command: ST <enter> 1

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Scale 1:25

Scale 1:1

Command: SC <enter>
Select objects: select using crossing or window 2
selection
2

1 Font : isocp.shx 2 Height : 2.0

Type isocp 2.0 then click OK

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DIMENSION STYLE SETTINGS Symbols and Arrows Tab

Command: D <enter>

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3 Text Tab 6

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Lines Tab

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Fit Tab

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Primary Units Tab Radial Dimension

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Command: DIMRAD <enter>

Select arc or circle: click the arc or circle
Specify dimension line location or [M/T/A]:
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click to suitable space <enter>

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Aligned Dimension

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Command: DIMALI <enter>

First extension line origin: pick end pt.
DIMENSIONING Second extension line origin: pick other end pt.
Linear Dimension Specify dimension line location or [M/T/A]:
click to suitable space <enter>

Command: DLI <enter>

First extension line origin: pick end pt.
Second extension line origin: pick other end pt.
Specify dimension line location or [M/T/A]:
click to suitable space <enter>

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