AutoCAD 2010 Tutorial
First Level: 2D Fundamentals
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by Oregon Institute of Technology
Randy H. Shih
MULTIMEDIA CD INSIDE: Included: A video presentation of the tutorial exercises
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Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgments Notes on using this book to prepare for the AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Reference Guide Tips on Taking the AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination i ii
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Introduction
Getting Started
Introduction Development of Computer Aided Design Why use AutoCAD® 2010 Getting started with AutoCAD® 2010 AutoCAD® 2010 Screen Layout Menu Browser Quick Access Toolbar Graphics Window Graphics Cursor or Crosshairs Command prompt Area Cursor Coordinates Status Toolbar Ribbon Tabs and Panels Draw and Modify Toolbar Panel Layers Control Toolbar Panel Annotation Toolbar Panel Layout/Model Toolbar Viewing Toolbar Workspace switching Mouse Buttons [Esc] - Canceling commands On-Line Help Leaving AutoCAD® 2010 Creating a CAD file folder Tips about Taking the AutoCAD Certification Examination Intro-2 Intro-2 Intro-5 Intro-7 Intro-8 Intro-9 Intro-9 Intro-9 Intro-9 Intro-9 Intro-10 Intro-10 Intro-10 Intro-10 Intro-11 Intro-11 Intro-11 Intro-11 Intro-11 Intro-12 Intro-12 Intro-13 Intro-14 Intro-15 Intro-16
Chapter 1
AutoCAD Fundamentals
AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage Introduction Starting Up AutoCAD® 2010 1-2 1-3 1-3
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Drawing Units display Setup Drawing Area Setup Using the InfoCenter to get more information Drawing Lines with the LINE command Visual reference GRID ON SNAP ON Using the ERASER Repeat the last command The CAD Database and the User Coordinate System Changing to the 2D UCS icon Display Cartesian and Polar Coordinate Systems Absolute and Relative coordinates Defining Positions The Guide Plate Creating Circles Save the CAD file Exit AutoCAD Review Questions Exercises
1-4 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-10 1-11 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1-17 1-18 1-18 1-22 1-24 1-25 1-26 1-27
Chapter 2
Basic Object Construction Tools
AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage Introduction Starting Up AutoCAD® 2010 Dynamic Input The RockerArm Design Activate the Startup option Drawing Units Display Setup GRID and SNAP intervals Setup Drawing Area Setup Referencing the World Coordinate System Creating Circles Object Snap Toolbar Using the LINE command Creating a TTR circles Using the TRIM Command Using the Polygon command Creating a Concentric Circle Using the QuickCal calculator to Measure Distance and Angle Saving the CAD file Exit AutoCAD Review Questions Exercises 2-2 2-3 2-4 2-4 2-7 2-8 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 2-15 2-17 2-19 2-21 2-23 2-24 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-30
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Chapter 3
Geometric Construction and Editing Tools
AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage Tips on Taking the AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Geometric Constructions Starting Up AutoCAD® 2010 Geometric Construction - CAD Method • Bisection of a Line or Arc • Bisection of An Angle • Transfer of An Angle • Dividing a Given Line into A Number of Equal Parts • Circle Through Three Points • Line Tangent To A circle from A Given Point • Circle of a Given Radius Tangent To Two Given Lines The Gasket design Drawing Units Display Setup GRID and SNAP intervals Setup Using the LINE command Object Snap Toolbar Using the EXTEND Command Using the TRIM Command Creating a TTR circle Using the FILLET command Converting objects into a Polyline Using the OFFSET command Using the Area Inquiry Tool to Measure Area and Perimeter Using the EXPLODE command Create another FILLET Saving the CAD file Exit AutoCAD Review Questions Exercises 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-6 3-9 3-11 3-15 3-17 3-18 3-19 3-22 3-23 3-24 3-25 3-27 3-30 3-31 3-32 3-33 3-34 3-35 3-36 3-38 3-38 3-39 3-39 3-40 3-41
Chapter 4
Object Properties and Organization
AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage Introduction The Floor Plan Design Starting Up AutoCAD® 2010 Using the Setup wizard Drawing Units Setup Reference Area Setup GRID and SNAP intervals Setup 4-2 4-3 4-3 4-4 4-4 4-5 4-5 4-6
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Using the ZOOM Extent command The AutoCAD MULTILINE command Drawing Multilines Creating interior walls Joining the walls using MULTILINE EDIT Using Layers and Object Properties Using ZOOM REALTIME Modeling the Bathroom Controlling Layer Visibility Adding a New Layer Moving objects to a different layer Review Questions Exercises
4-7 4-7 4-10 4-12 4-16 4-18 4-21 4-22 4-24 4-24 4-25 4-27 4-28
Chapter 5
Orthographic Views in Multiview Drawings
AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage Introduction The LOCATOR Design The Locator part Starting Up AutoCAD® 2010 GRID and SNAP intervals Setup Layers setup Drawing Construction Lines Using the OFFSET command Set Layer Object as the current layer Using the Running Object Snaps Creating Object lines Turn OFF the construction Lines Adding more objects in the Front View AutoCAD’s AutoSnap TM and AutoTrack TM features Adding more objects in the Top View Drawing using the Miter Line method More Layers setup Top View to Side View Projection Completing the Front View Object Information Using the List command Object Information Using the Properties command Review Questions Exercises 4-2 5-2 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-4 5-5 5-6 5-6 5-8 5-8 5-10 5-11 5-11 5-12 5-14 5-18 5-20 5-21 5-23 5-25 5-26 5-27 5-28
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Chapter 6
Basic Dimensioning and Notes
AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage Introduction The Bracket Design Starting Up AutoCAD® 2010 GRID and SNAP intervals Setup Layers setup The Bracket Design Drawing Construction Lines Using the OFFSET command Set Layer Object_Lines as the current layer Creating Object lines Creating Hidden lines Creating Center lines Turn OFF the Construction Lines Using the FILLET command Saving the Completed CAD Design Accessing the Dimensioning Commands The Dimension toolbar Using Dimension Style Manager Dimensions Nomenclature and Basics Using the Center Mark command Adding Linear Dimensions Adding Angular Dimensions Adding Radius and Diameter Dimensions Using the SINGLE LINE TEXT command Adding Special Characters Saving the design A Special Note on Layers containing Dimensions Review Questions Exercises 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-8 6-9 6-9 6-10 6-11 6-11 6-12 6-13 6-15 6-16 6-16 6-17 6-20 6-21 6-22 6-23 6-24 6-25 6-26 6-26 6-27 6-28
Chapter 7
Templates and Plotting
AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage Introduction The Geneva Cam Design Starting Up AutoCAD® 2010 Setting up the Plot Style Mode Starting a new file GRID and SNAP intervals Setup Layers setup Adding Borders and Title Block in the Layout 7-2 7-3 7-3 7-4 7-5 7-7 7-8 7-9 7-10
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Create a Template file Exit AutoCAD® 2010 Starting Up AutoCAD® 2010 The Geneva Cam Drawing Drawing Construction Lines Creating Object lines Using the OFFSET command Using the MIRROR command Using the ARRAY command Creating a Viewport inside the Title Block Viewport properties Hide the Viewport borders Adjusting the dimension scale Plot/Print the drawing Review Questions Exercises
7-13 7-14 7-14 7-15 7-16 7-17 7-18 7-20 7-21 7-23 7-24 7-25 7-25 7-27 7-29 7-30
Chapter 8
Parametric Drawing Tools
AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage Introduction Starting Up AutoCAD® 2010 Layers setup Creating Rough Sketches Parametric drawing tools Applying Geometric Constraints Applying Dimensional Constraints Additional Geometric and Dimensional Constructions Using the MIRROR command Using the TRIM command Using the Auto Constrain command Creating and Constraining Additional Circles Control the Display of Constraints Review Questions Exercises 8-2 8-3 8-5 8-6 8-7 8-9 8-10 8-12 8-15 8-26 8-27 8-29 8-31 8-34 8-35 8-36
Chapter 9
Auxiliary Views and Editing with GRIPS
AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage Introduction The V-Block Design Starting Up AutoCAD® 2010 9-2 9-3 9-3 9-4
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Using the AutoCAD Classic Workspace Setting up the Principal Views Setting up the Top View Using the OFFSET command Creating Object lines in the Front View Setting the POLAR TRACKING option Setting up the Auxiliary View Aligning the Auxiliary View to the Front View Creating the V-cut in the Auxiliary View Creating the V-cut in the Front-View and Top-View Setting the Polar Tracking option Completing the Top-View Edit the Plot style table Review Questions Exercises
9-5 9-6 9-9 9-10 9-12 9-13 9-16 9-17 9-17 9-20 9-22 9-22 9-26 9-28 9-29
Chapter 10
Section Views
AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage Introduction The Bearing Design Starting Up AutoCAD® 2010 The Bearing Example Setting up the Principal Views Creating Object lines in the Front View Editing the circles Setting up the Side View Adding Hidden Lines in the Side view Changing the Line Type Scale Property Stretching and Moving Objects with GRIPS Drawing a cutting plane line Converting the Side View into a Section View Adding Section Lines Review Questions Exercises 10-2 10-3 10-3 10-4 10-5 10-5 10-7 10-9 10-10 10-12 10-13 10-15 10-16 10-19 10-21 10-24 10-25
Chapter 11
Assembly Drawings and Blocks
AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage Tips on Taking the AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Introduction The Shaft Support Subassembly Additional parts 11-2 11-3 11-4 11-5 11-5
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(1) Cap-Screw (2) Collar (3) Base-plate Starting Up AutoCAD® and Loading multiple drawings Using AutoCAD with the Internet Rearrange the Displayed Windows Defining a Block Inserting a Block Starting the Assembly drawing Copying and Pasting with the Windows Clipboard Converting the View into a Section View Adding the Bearing to the Assembly Drawing Adding the Cap-screws to the Assembly Drawing Creating Callouts with the Multileader command Creating a Viewport in the A-size layout Viewport properties Adding a PARTS LIST to the assembly drawing Review Questions Exercise
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