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Introduction To Auto desk AutoCAD | DAY 7

Learn AutoCAD basics: DAY 7

The present is one of a kind. It is good to know that the objective is not only to be able to useAutoCAD commands but also to use-your-brain-cells to help combine all these commands to get to the final image.

One thing you should have in mind is that there is more than a way to get to a destination using AutoCAD, just remember to check your dimensions at the end of the exercise and make sure they match ones mentioned on the image-exercise.

We will look a little deeper into the OFFSET command today. It is needed.

OFFSET COMMAND IN AUTOCAD

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The OFFSET command helps create parallel lines and parallel curves.

If you have a object and want a similar parallel object to it, this command will be helpful.

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To use the OFFSET command

  1. Click on the OFFSET icon
  2. Specify the OFFSET distance and Press Enter
  3. Select object to OFFSET
  4. Specify a point on side to OFFSET

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The use of the ROTATE command will be required in this exercise, as well as the OFFSET command.

Below you will find diverse dimensions to help the replication of this session’s task.

FIGURE 1

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FIGURE 2

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EXECUTION

You need to start from the outer part of the object.

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After getting the above figure done, OFFSET all circles with 10 units inwards, and OFFSET all line with 15 units inwards.

And you should end up here.

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All you need to use the TRIM command and the FILLET command to get all done.

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Introduction To Auto desk AutoCAD | DAY 2

Learn AutoCAD basics: DAY 2

Not like the previous DAY, we are going to start learning cool things today. Not to say that DAY 1 was useless, that helped to warm up.

We have lately learn the basic basics in AutoCAD, and you should by now know the environment and I have no doubt that you are familiar with common words used here to describe stuff such as Command window, Status Bar, Navigation bar…

LEARN AUTOCAD BASICS

We will use the image below, and try learning all things we need to learn to be able to create something similar using AutoCAD.

We’ve learned a little how to use the coordinate system to create lines in AutoCAD. In this Session, we will forget a little about the Cartesian coordinate system.

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It is true that using the Cartesian coordinate system we could draw lines with specified dimension, but this method is more convenient and is the one you will be making use of in the future.

Read more about how you can create lines and play with their angle

EXECUTION

To create the image above

STEP 1

Draw the line of 80 units

  1. Click on LINE
  2. Specify the first point
  3. Make sure the ORTHO mode is ON, Move your mouse rightward, type 80 and Press Enter
  4. Press Esc

STEP 2

Start the second line from the first point of the 80 units line, and draw the second line with an inclination angle of 58 degrees.

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STEP 3

Draw the third line. It is a straight horizontal line.

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STEP 4

All you have to do now is to create a line from the 2 open points shown on the figure in step 3.

EXERCISE

Here is a good exercise that will help you practice what we have just learned. I will suggest youlearn how to use the ROTATE command in AutoCAD before trying to do the following exercise.

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In case of difficulties, I would like you to know that I solved this step by step few days earlier.

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Introduction To Auto desk AutoCAD | DAY 1

Learn AutoCAD basics: DAY 1

Welcome to Learn AutoCAD 2D basics in 21 DAYS!

Here is the first DAY. We will on this journey make use of all basic commands in AutoCAD.

The  Attempt: Handing you enough skills that you give you confidence to continue learning auto-didactically.

 

LEARNING AUTOCAD BASICS

Today we will start from what you need to know on Day 1. You need to have visited theseAutoCAD tutorial before diving into the following. (Jump this step and read further down, if you feel that you can handle the rest of the content without needing anything else, feel free to do so).

COORDINATE SYSTEM

In AutoCAD, the Drawing Area is composed by a sheet in which every location has the particularity of having its own coordinate represented by x, y and z.

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Since we are going to be solely working in 2D in this series, we can forget about the z component of the coordinate system.

Looking at the following image, you will notice that each corner of the figure has a coordinates.

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Though it is true you wont be using this a lot while drawing in AutoCAD, we will spend a minute talking about it. At this point, I will suggest you disable the Dynamic input before trying the following.

We will try creating the previous image using the coordinate system and the command window. It is simple, the concept will be to use the four points to draw the quadrilateral.

To do that using autoCAD:

1. Type LINE and Press Enter
2. Type 9,9 and Press Enter
3. Type 25,9 and Press Enter
4. Type 20,17 Press Enter
5. Type 14,17 Press Enter
6. Type 9,9 And Press Enter
7. Press Esc

The first step allows to activate the LINE command. (Learn more about the LINE command)

The second step allows to specify the starting point of the line and the same goes for next steps.

The last Step allows to Cancel the LINE command.

In AutoCAD stroking Esc (ESCAPE) allows to exit a command.

At this stage, you are not using the computer mouse, and you are require to pay close attention to the command windows while drawing. As we go, we will learn more about the command windows and how to use your mouse in AutoCAD.

EXERCISE

Use the technique we have just learned to create the following.

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Note you can start from any point.