Chapter 3

Modifying Commands

1. Move – This command will move selected objects on a specified distance and direction.

To use this command, simply click the icon from the modify panel or type “M” as the
shortcut command for move. Once you have selected the move command, the
command window will ask you to select objects you prefer to move. Select the object
by highlighting it and press enter.

Next, specify the base point from any point from the object.

Last, specify the second point to where are you going to move the object. You may
specify the distance of the displacement by typing a measurement then pressing
enter, or you may simply click the displacement through direct distance entry.

2. Copy – This command will copy selected objects in a specified distance

and a specified direction.

To use this command, choose the icon from the modify panel or type “co”
then press enter.

Select the object you prefer to copy.

This time, you are going to be asked two options. The displacement and the
mode. Choosing displacement will direct you to specify a base point and a
displacement distance you want to copy the object just like the move
command. While the mode option will lead you to two more choices: single
and multiple.

Once you have selected the single option, the objects you have selected will
only have one copy. But if you need to have more copies, select the Multiple
option. This way, once you have specified the displacement of the first copy,
another copy will appear. Copying will continue until you press enter. By choosing the Multiple option, another
option will appear after you have selected the object which is the array. Array is an individual modifying
command. By selecting this from the copy command, you are going to be asked about how many items you
want to array (refers to the number of copies). Specify the number of items then the copies will appear having
equal distances. Choosing the fit option will enclose the equidistant objects to the displacement and the base
point.

3. Rotate – Rotates an object around a base point. To use this command, choose the rotate command from
the modify panel or type “ro” then press enter.

The command window will ask you to select objects to rotate.

The base point will serve as the axis of rotation, so be mindful of choosing the
appropriate base point.

Next, specify the rotation angle. You can use the help of the ortho and polar
tracking to specify the angle of rotation.
4. Mirror – Mirror creates a mirrored copy of the selected objects.

This command is useful in creating symmetrically balanced objects

wherein you may draw only half of the object and mirror it to create
a whole.

Locate this command from the modify panel or type “mi” then press
enter.

Next select the objects you want to copy then press enter.

Specify the first point of the mirror line which will serve as the
reference point for the mirroring, then specify the second point of
which will serve as the rotation of mirroring.

5. Scaling – This command enlarges or shrinks the object keeping

the proportions the same after scaling.

To use this command, you may type “sc” as a shortcut command.

Then a prompt will ask you to select objects you want to scale.

Then you will be asked to select a base point. The base point is
stationary and acts as the center of the scaling operation.

Next, choose the scale factor. A scale factor equal to 1 will retain the
measurement of the object. A scale factor more than 1 is an
enlargement scale which will enlarge the measurement of the object.
And a scale factor less than 1 is a reduction scale which will reduce
the size of the object.
6. Trim – This command trims the objects at either side of the boundaries.

You may select the command from the modify panel or type the
shortcut command “tr”.

In selecting objects, make sure to select only the objects having

parts extending from the boundaries and the boundary lines
then press enter.

Next, trim the objects extending outside of the boundaries.

7. Fillet – Rounds and fillets the edges of objects.

From the fillet command, the following options will appear:

a. polyline – fillets all the corners of a polyline

b. Radius – it rounds the corners of objects in a specified radius

c. Trim – It fillets the objects by trimming other parts.

d. Multiple – it fillets multiple edges.

8. Array – Distributes object copies into any combination of rows,

columns, and levels. From this command you may specify the number of items in a row, column or path.

There are various options in using the array command:

a. Rectangular Array- creates copies of rows and columns of the selected

object.
 b. Path array – evenly distributes object copies along a path or portion of a path.
The path can be a line, polyline, spline, helix, arc or a circle.

c. Polar Array - creates copies of selected objects around a specified center

point or axis of rotation.

9. Erase – Removes an object from the drawing. You may use the erase command to remove objects or you
can press delete button from the keyboard.
10. Explode – Breaks a compound object into its component.

11. Offset – Creates parallel lines, co centric circles, parallel curves.

You can specify the distance of the gaps between parallel

lines, curves or co centric circles.

a. Using the distance option

If you know the distance between the object and the new
parallel copy, then input this value, select the original object,
and finally click on the side you want the new object to go to.

b. Using the through option

This will enable you to create a single offset. To create more

offsets using the same offset command, select another object
and do the same steps again. Pressing [Enter] or right-clicking
will end the command.

Here is an example:

c. Using
the Multiple option
You can use the Multiple option to repeat the Offset Distance or Through option in the same command by
repeatedly clicking on the side of offset, or by specifying new through point

ACTIVITY NO. 3
SHAPE COSTRUCTION (APPLICATION OF MODIFYING COMMANDS)
Instruction: Draw the problems assigned using the given dimension and the modifying commands you
learned. Set the units to centimeters. Whenever you see TYPICAL or TYP on the drawings, it means that
similar features are the same size; ᴓ means diameter of the circle. The center lines are only used to indicate
the center of circles so make sure to delete them after you have completed the drawing. Use the title block
given by your instructor. Do not dimension. Border size: 27.94x 21.59cm
Scoring Rubric:
Accuracy – 10
Speed – 10
Neatness – 5
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Total: 25 points (perfect score)