ENGR 1204 Engineering Graphics

Lecture 1Introduction to AutoCAD

Dr. Joseph KamtoHCCS

Department of EngineeringEmail: joseph.kamto@hccs.edu

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AutoCAD

CADD : computer aide design and drafting

A process using computer and CADD software to design, draw and model according to industry standards

Computer aid design CAD

Computer aid drafting CAD

AutoCAD system, a CADD software

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AutoCAD A universal CADD software program applicable to any design

and drafting in any engineering field; document and design parts in: Mechanic Structure Civil Electrical

Use to draw objects of any size and shape Two dimension 2D (length, width) or (length, height) or (width, height)

on a flat form. Three dimension 3D (length, width, width) solid models, on a flat form Animations

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Before you begin Three effective methods for managing the work

Plan the drawing session and organize your thoughts Think about the project content, objects, symbols and standards,

units, layers, styles, number of views. Create a planning sheet (see planning sheet of Resources tab in

companion website) Learn industry, classroom or office standards

ASME, ANSI, ISO NCS, AWS

Save the work often Avoid lost of work due to software error, power failure Manual Save every 10-15 min Automatic save (Chapter 2)

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Starting AutoCAD

Windows desktop: Double-click on icon on desktop

Start screen: Pick AutoCAD 2015 tile Search for AutoCAD 2015 with search function

Start menu: Start button,

All programs, Autodesk,

AutoCAD 2015

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Exiting AutoCADEnd AutoCAD session: Close button at upper right

corner of AutoCAD window

Application Menu at upper left corner of window Select Exit AutoCAD 2015 button

Type Exit or Quit and press [Enter] in an open file Dynamic Input or in the command line

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AutoCAD Interfaces

Devices to input data (keyboards, mouse) and to view the output data (monitor, printer)

Graphic User Interface (GUI) with: Application Menu (access to application files related commands

and setting) AutoCAD specifics items New Tab

Get Started (New files) - Saved Files Recent Documents (recently opened files) Connect to online services

Workspaces

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AutoCAD Interfaces

3 Workspaces (Use the Workspace Switching button in the Status Bar to switch between different workspaces) Annotation/Drafting windows (Drawing window, 2D commands) 3D Basic (commands for 3D drawing) 3D Modeling (commands for 3D modeling)

Crosshair (to point and select object) Cursor (outside of the drawing window) Tooltips (display when hover over a tool) Status bar (drawing aids and commands) Command line (enter, search commands) Ribbon (convenient location for commands and options) Palettes (dialog boxes) : palette button in Palettes panel of View ribbon Dialog box Shortcut Menus (cursor menus): right-click in the drawing window Controlling Windows (minimize, maximize, close, restore) button upper right corner Quick Assess Toolbar

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Accessing Commands Directly from

Ribbon Application Menu Quick Access (see page 33) Palettes (see page 35) Status bar

Command Line Type or select a command and values in the Command Line (AutoComplete, AutoCorrect

Dynamic Input Type or select a command and values from temporary area near crosshair

Input Search Tools Type to search the command in the Command Line Type to search the command in the Dynamic Input

Keyboard Shortcuts To perform AutoCAD quickly [Esc], [enter], Up, Down arrows Function Keys (instant access to commands), check in the tooltip or shortcut menu(see Shortcut Keys of Resources tab in companion website)

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Accessing Commands

Getting Help LEARN page of New Tab Help windows (see page 48)

Command Line Search in Help tool

Click on Help icon at upper right corner

Function button [F1] Shortcut Menus Download and install help

system for Autodesk to view Help window offline

InfoCenter (at right side of title bar) search for help topics without displaying the Help window

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Welcome to AutoCAD

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Homework

Provide the answer to the following exercises from your text book:

1, 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 14, 20, 24, 28, 30

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ENGR 1204 Engineering Graphics Lecture 1 Introduction to AutoCADAutoCADAutoCAD Before you beginStarting AutoCADExiting AutoCADAutoCAD InterfacesAutoCAD InterfacesAccessing CommandsAccessing CommandsGetting HelpWelcome to AutoCADHomework