Introduction to AutoCAD

ENGG. DRAWING AND CAD

LAB REPORT # 01

Introduction to AutoCAD

What is CAD?

•Computer Aided Drafting

• Autodesk is the most popular drawing program

• Many student versions available for free online at students.autodesk.com

oAutoCAD

oArchitecture

oMechanical

oRevit

oInventor

oCivil

oMEP

oetc.

•Capabilities:

o2D line drawings

o3D constructions

oRendering

oPart Assemblies

Workshop Goals:

•What we'll cover:

oSetting up the workspace

oBasic/common commands

oManipulating properties

oViewports and printing

•What we won't cover:

oRendering

oExternal References

oBlock creation

oParts/assemblies

Common Commands:

2D Commands

oLine

oRectangle

oCircle

oPolyline

oTrim

oExtend

oOffset

oMove

oMirror

oScale

oRotate

3D Commands

oExtrude

oUnion

oSubtract

o3D Rotate

Helpful Commands

oUnits

oProperties

oMeasure

oDimension

USES OF AUTO CAD:

The AutoCAD program was developed to make it easier for draftspersons to complete common tasks. The development of this computer program has made the use of bulky drafting tables and several different measuring tools, pens and pencils unnecessary. Using the AutoCAD program, both 2-D and 3-D blueprints can be drawn precisely on the computer and printed.

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