COMPETENCY-BASED

LEARNING MATERIALS
Learning Outcomes:
Operate CAD software and computer hardware
Prepare plans using CAD
INTRODUCTION:

Computer-aided design (CAD), also known as computer-aided

drafting (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD),
is the use of computer systems to assist in the creation,
modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. Computer
aided drafting describes the process of creating a technical
drawing with the use of computer software.
What is AutoCAD?
AutoCAD can be defined as the use of computer systems to assist in the
creation, modification, optimization of a design. In this, we can create
both 2D and 3D drawings used in construction and manufacturing.
It is most commonly used for creating and modifying 2D & 3D designs for
professional drafting with detail measurement information about the
conceptual design and layout of the product.
What does AutoCAD stand for?

AutoCAD stands for Computer-

Aided Design.
DEFINITION OF TERMS IN RELATION WITH
PREPARING PLANS USING AUTOCAD:

•BYBLOCK, A special object property used to specify that the object inherits the
color or linetype of any block containing it.

•BYLAYER, A special object property used to specify that the object inherits the
color or linetype associated with its layer. See also BYBLOCK.

•DWG, The standard file format for saving AutoCAD-based vector graphics. See
also DWF and DXF.

•Fill, A solid color covering an area bounded by lines or curves. (FILL)

•Lineweight, A width value that can be assigned to all graphical objects except
TrueType ® fonts and raster images.
DEFINITION OF TERMS IN RELATION WITH
PREPARING PLANS USING AUTOCAD:

•Mirror, To create a new version of an existing object by reflecting it symmetrically with

respect to a specified line or plane. (MIRROR)

•Orthogonal, An orientation of two objects when they have perpendicular slopes or

tangents at the point of their intersection.

•Pan, To shift the view of a drawing without changing magnification. (PAN) See
also zoom.

•Viewport, A bounded area that displays some portion of the model space of a drawing.
The TILEMODE system variable determines the type of viewport created.
DEFINITION OF TERMS IN RELATION WITH
PREPARING PLANS USING AUTOCAD:

•Polar Snap, A precision drawing tool used to snap to incremental

distances along the polar tracking alignment path.

•Polar tracking, A precision drawing tool that displays temporary

alignment paths defined by user-specified polar angles.

•Polygon window selection, A polygonal area specified to select multiple

objects.

•Markup, A single comment or a redline geometry correction inserted into

a DWF file using Autodesk Design Review
REVIEW ON DEFINITION OF TERMS IN
RELATION WITH PREPARING PLANS USING
AUTOCAD:

CALL A TRAINEE AND EXPLAIN THEIR INSIGTH ABOUT THIS WORDS:

origin

transparency

polyline

model

mirror

mesh

merge
 DEFINITION OF TERMS IN RELATION WITH
PREPARING PLANS USING AUTOCAD:

CALL A TRAINEE AND EXPLAIN THEIR INSIGTH ABOUT THIS WORDS:

 Origin, The point where coordinate axes intersect. For example, the origin of a Cartesian coordinate system is where
the X, Y, and Z axes meet at 0,0,0.

 Transparency, A value that defines how much light passes through an object.

 Polyline, An object composed of one or more connected line segments or circular arcs treated as a single object. Also
called pline.

 Model, A 2D or 3D representation of a mechanical part, house or building, piping, electrical circuitry, schematic or
diagram, or some other entity.

 Mirror, To create a new version of an existing object by reflecting it symmetrically with respect to a specified line or
plane. (MIRROR)

 Mesh, A tessellated, or subdivided object type that is defined by faces, edges, and vertices. Mesh can be smoothed to
achieve a more rounded appearance and creased to introduce ridges.

 Merge, In tables, an adjacent cell selection that has been combined into a single cell.
LAUNCHING AUTOCAD

AutoCAD is one of the most popular computer-

aided drafting applications on the market today.
You can use it to design plans for residential
homes and complex drawings such as paper-
converting machines and circuit boards.
HOW CAN YOU START AUTOCAD?

1. From the Start menu (Microsoft® Windows®)

choose Programs.
2. Then choose AutoCAD 2000 from the menu.
When it starts, you will get a dialog
3. When you start AutoCAD, the Startup dialog
box is displayed. The dialog box provides you
with four ways to start a drawing. You can:
Open an existing drawing Start a drawing from
scratch Start a drawing based on a template
Use wizard to help you set up your drawing.
NAVIGATING THE USER INTERFACE
The AutoCAD user
interface or UI as it’s
often referred to can be
very overwhelming, but it
doesn’t have to be.
DRAWING WINDOW
When you create a
new drawing or open
an existing drawing, a
drawing window
appears. Each open
drawing has its own
drawing window.
VIDEO PRESENTATION FOR AUTOCAD APPLICATION MENU

SCAN TO VIEW VIDEO

REVIEW
HOW CAN YOU START AUTOCAD?
WHAT IS NAVIGATING THE USER
INTERFACE?
WHAT IS DRAWING WINDOW
AutoCAD Commands & Shortcuts
AutoCAD Commands & Shortcuts

F3 – Object Snap (on/off) blocks, layers, styles, layouts).

F8 – Ortho Mode (on/off) QC or ‘QC – Displays the Quick Calculator

(‘QC works while in another command).
F12 – Dynamic Input (on/off)

PDFIMPORT – Converts a PDF into a CAD

dwg.

GEOGRAPHICLOCATION – Places a true

scale Aerial map into your CAD dwg.

DC – DESIGN CENTER – Useful for

copying items from another drawing (i.e.
AutoCAD Commands & Shortcuts

NCOPY – Nested Copy – Copy individual objects from an external reference or block
reference.

CHSPACE – Change Space – Move an object through a viewport from paper space to
model space or vice versa.

RE – REGEN – Regenerates the entire drawing from the current viewport.

REA REGENALL – Regenerates the drawing and refreshes all viewports.

PUBLISH – Plot multiple sheets at a time.

FIELD – Creates text that automatically grabs information from your drawing.
AutoCAD Issues. – Try These Commands:

OVERKILL – deletes overlapping duplicate objects

PURGE – removes unused layers, blocks, styles, etc.
AUDIT – checks the current drawing for errors and attempts to fix the
errors.
RECOVER – Repairs a damaged drawing file.
RECOVERALL – Repairs a damaged drawing file along with all attached
xrefs.
WBLOCK – Select geometry and re-save out to a new file.
AutoCAD Shortcut Keys and AutoCAD
Commands list.
AutoCAD Shortcut Keys and AutoCAD
Commands list.
Manage Drawings Manage Workflow

– Ctrl+Tab → Switch to next – Ctrl+K → Insert hyperlink

– Ctrl+Mayús+Tab → Switch to the previous – Ctrl+X → Cut object
drawing – Ctrl+V → Paste object
– Ctrl+Retroceder página → Switch to the – Ctrl+Mayús+C → Copy to the clipboard with
previous tab in the current drawing base point
– Ctrl+Avanzar página → Switch to next tab in – Ctrl+Mayús+V → Paste data as block
the current drawing – Ctrl+Z → Undo last action
– Ctrl+Q → Exit
– Ctrl+Mayús+S → Save the drawing as
AutoCAD Shortcut Keys and AutoCAD
Commands list.

Manage Screen

– Ctrl+1 → Property Palette

– Ctrl+2 → Design Center Palette
– Ctrl+3 → Tool Palette
– Ctrl+4 → Sheet Set Palette
– Ctrl+6 → DBConnect Manager
REVIEW
WHAT IS THE COMMAND FOR Switch to next?
WHAT IS THE COMMAND FOR Switch to the previous drawing?
WHAT IS THE COMMAND/SHORT CUT KEY FOR FOR Object Snap
(on/off)?
WHAT IS THE COMMAND/SHORT CUT KEY FOR Ortho Mode (on/off)?
WHAT IS THE COMMAND FOR deleting overlapping duplicate objects?
IDENTIFYING TYPES OF TOOLS IN
PREPARING PLANS USING AUTOCAD

Various components of the basic AutoCAD screen are the

menu bar, drawing area, command window, model and
layout tabs and status bar. The title bar has an AutoCAD
symbol, and the current drawing name is displayed on top of
the screen. The various AutoCAD tools present to assist in
drawing a certain part/component, the most basic types used
are:
IDENTIFYING TYPES OF TOOLS IN
PREPARING PLANS USING AUTOCAD
Line- You can invoke the LINE command by choosing the LINE tool from the Draw
panel, or you can also invoke the LINE tool by entering LINE or L at the Command
Prompt.

Circle- A circle is drawn by using the CIRCLE command.

Rectangle- You can draw rectangles by specifying two opposite corners of the
rectangle, specifying the area and the size of one of the sides, or specifying the
rectangle’s dimensions.

Polyline- Polylines means many lines.

Trim- When creating a design, you may need to remove the unwanted and extending
edge. In such cases, you can use the Trim tool.
IDENTIFYING TYPES OF TOOLS IN
PREPARING PLANS USING AUTOCAD
Extend-The Extend tool may be considered as the opposite of the Trim tool. You can
extend lines, polylines, rays, and arcs to meet the other objects using the Extend tool.
Circle- A circle is drawn by using the CIRCLE command.

Copy- This tool is used to make the copies of the selected objects and place them at the
specified location.

Mirror- This tool is used to create a mirror copy of the selected objects. The objects can
be mirrored at any angle.

Rotate- On invoking this tool, you will be prompted to select the objects and the base
point about which the selected objects will be rotated.
IDENTIFYING TYPES OF TOOLS IN
PREPARING PLANS USING AUTOCAD
Erase- Sometimes, you need to erase the unwanted objects from the objects drawn. To
erase an object, choose Erase tool from the Modify panel. Copy- This tool is used to
make the copies of the selected objects and place them at the specified location.

Offset- You can use the Offset tool to draw parallel lines, polylines, concentric circles,
arcs, curves, etc.,

Move- The Move Tool is used to move one or more objects from their current location to
a new location without changing their size or orientation.

Array- You may need to create an object multiple times in a rectangular or circular
arrangement in some cases.
IDENTIFYING TYPES OF TOOLS IN
PREPARING PLANS USING AUTOCAD
Scale- Sometimes you need to change the size of objects in a drawing.
For this purpose, the Scale tool comes in handy.
Fillet- The edges in a model are generally filleted to reduce the area of
stress concentration.
Explode- This tool is useful when you have inserted an entire drawing,
and you need to alter a small detail.
REVIEW
WHAT IS THE USE OF LINE?
WHAT IS THE USE OF CIRCLE?
WHAT IS THE USE OF RECTANGLE?
WHAT IS THE USE OF ERASE?
WHAT IS THE USE OF MIRROR?
WHAT IS THE USE OF SCALE?