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CET I Engineering Drawing Course
Part A: 2D Drafting Using AutoCAD
Exercise 1: Use of LINE command and coordinates.
In this exercise a simple figure shown below will be drawn. From the diagram
you can see the four point of the shape have coordinates that can be used to
draw the shape.
Figure 1.
AutoCAD draws lines using coordinates, and this can be illustrates in Figure
1.(b). above. To be able to produce this shape in AutoCAD the following
steps can be can be used
1. Open a new file in AutoCAD

2. Type “LINE”
3. Specify the first point: 5,0
4. Specify the next point or [Undo]: 5,0
5. Specify next point or [Undo]: 0,7
6. Specify next point or [Undo]: -5,-2
7. Specify next point or [Undo]: 0,-5
8. Hit ENTER once more
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Figure 2. below has a basic shape with 8 points and is annotated with
dimensions. Using the information given in the figure it is possible to redraw
this shape.
To draw this figure:

1. Type “LINE”
2. Specify the first point: 5,0
3. Hold the shift key down and then drag the mouse to the right and type
6
4. Now holding the shift key down orientate your line upward and type 2.
5. Continue using this same principle to complete the shape.
Figure 2.
Exercise 2: Learning the use of Object Snap and annotating drawings
In this exercise we are going to learn how to use the object snap function on
AutoCAD to allow you to draw shapes and geometries relative to each other.
Figure 3 show a shape with annotated dimensions. Use what you already
learnt to try and draw this shape.
NOTE:
1. Use the “OSNAP” command to turn on all functions for object snap.
2. When drawing circles, the software by default will ask you to specify
the diameter not the radius.

3. When the object snap function for TANGENT is on you should be able
to snap the end of your on the right tangentially to the circle, as shown
in figure 3.(b).
4. Use the dimension tools in the Annotate Tab to detail your drawing and
provide all relevant information.
Figure 3.
Exercise 3: Learning the use of the FILLET, CHAMFER and HATCH

command
Shown in figure 4 below is a drawing that has a shape that has been had two
corners with a FILLET and two with a CHAMFER. Further more it has two
circles placed inside the object with both being shaded using the HATCH
command.
Figure 4.

To produce the shape the in AutoCAD the following steps can be used:
1. Draw a rectangle of width 12 and height 10.

2. Use the FILLET command to create the right shape for the bottom two
corners of your rectangle.
3. Click on FILLET icon

4. Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: r
5. Specify fillet radius <0.0000>: 1
6. Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: Select the
first line
7. Select the second line

8. If you started from the corner shown in the figure above, the two lines
you must have selected would be line 1 and 2. Using the same
method create a radius of 2 for the bottom right corner.
9. Use the CHAMFER command to create the right shape on the top two
corners of your rectangle.
10. Click on the CHAMFER icon

11. Select first line or
[Undo/Polyline/Distance/Angle/Trim/mEthod/Multiple]: d
12. Specify first chamfer distance <0.0000>: 3.2
13. Specify second chamfer distance <3.2000>: 3.2
14. Select first line or
[Undo/Polyline/Distance/Angle/Trim/mEthod/Multiple]: Select A
15. Select second line or shift-select to apply corner: Select B

16. Using the same method create a chamfer for the top right corner of the
rectangle.
17. Using what you have learnt from Exercise 1 and 2 place the two circles
inside the shape you have created.
18. After finishing drawing the circles use the HATCH command to shade
the two circles.
19. Click on the HATCH command

20. Select the Hatch pattern you want
21. Click to determine the HATCH boundary
22. Hit the ENTRE key
Exercise 4: Creating complex shapes
Using the information and given in the earlier exercise recreate the drawing
illustrated in figure 5.
Figure 5.

HINTS:
1. Start the drawing by creating a Line AB and which will help you locate
the positions for the two circles radius 40 and 20.
2. To obtain the two large circles, you will have to make sure the OBJECT
SNAP mode is set on and use the CIRCLE command shown below.
3. Using these functions you should be able to create the illustration

shown below in figure 6.(a).
4. Use the LINE command to draw lines between the intersection points
for the tangents (see figure 6.(b).)
5. Then using the TRIM command, trim away the parts of the shape that
are unwanted to create the shape as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 6.(a).
Figure 6.(b).

Exercise 4: Creating complex shapes using ARRAY command
In this exercise the use of the ARRAY command will be made to make the
shape shown in figure 7.
Figure 7.
1. Draw the shape as shown below

2. Use the ARRAY command to create a polar array with A as the centre
of the your array.
3. Using the FILLET command, create a radius of 30 at points 1,2 and 3.

4. Using the TRIM command remove the unwanted part of the arc of the
circles as shown above.
5. Using the ARRAY command again create the last part of the shape to
complete the drawing.

Exercise 5: Creating complex shapes using OFFSET, ROTATE and MIRROR
commands
Figure 8 shows a schematic with annotations. In this exercise the use of the
OFFSET and MIRROR command will be illustrated for drawing this schematic.
Figure 8.
1. Draw the top part of the schematic first as illustrated below:
2. Click on the OFFSET icon.

3. Specify offset distance or [Through/Erase/Layer] <Through>: 0.9
4. Select object to offset or [Exit/Undo]<Exit>: Select the circle of radius
4.1
5. Specify point on side to offset or [Exit/Multiple/Undo]<Exit>: Click inside
the circle
6. Repeat the same to obtain the offset for the outer circle and the
drawing will look like the one illustrated below
7. Draw a circle of radius 0.9 as shown below and rotate the circle using
the ROTATE command by 30 degrees from the centre point of the
inner circle.

8. Use the MIRROR command to get an identical circle projected along
the axis of symmetry as shown below.
9. Using the TRIM command clean up the drawing to end up with a

drawing looking like the one below.
10. Complete the drawing and annotate the drawing with dimensions. In
addition change the line type to show which lines are hidden detail and
which are centre lines. Do this follow the instructions below:
11. Load a new line type as shown

12. Click on Load
13. Find the linetype you would like to add
14. After loading it, it will appear in the Linetype Manager, and to change
the line type simply click on the object or line and select the Linetype
you want the object/line to be made of.

Assessed Exercises:
Using the information given above about the various features on AutoCAD,
reproduce the following schematics for assessment and marking.
Key points to note:
1. All schematics need to be drawn with appropriate annotations.

2. Any hidden details or hatched areas need to be highlighted and shown
on the drawings.
3. Correct labelling of the drawings should be done along with your name.
4. All drawings will need to be saved on A4 format and submitted through
for marking.
Assessment 1.
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R181.0 R156.5
R293.5 R269.0

Assessment 2.
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CET I Engineering Drawing Course

Part A: 2D Drafting Using AutoCAD

Exercise 1: Use of LINE command and coordinates.

1. Open a new file in AutoCAD

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To draw this figure:

Exercise 2: Learning the use of Object Snap and annotating drawings

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Exercise 3: Learning the use of the FILLET, CHAMFER and HATCH

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1. Draw a rectangle of width 12 and height 10.

3. Click on FILLET icon

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10. Click on the CHAMFER icon

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19. Click on the HATCH command

Exercise 4: Creating complex shapes

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3. Using these functions you should be able to create the illustration

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To draw this figure:

1. Draw the shape as shown below

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3. Using the FILLET command, create a radius of 30 at points 1,2 and 3.

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To draw this figure:

1. Draw the top part of the schematic first as illustrated below:

2. Click on the OFFSET icon.

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9. Using the TRIM command clean up the drawing to end up with a

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13. Find the linetype you would like to add

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Key points to note:

1. All schematics need to be drawn with appropriate annotations.

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