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Absolute
1. coordinates It is a way of inputting points which are based on AutoCAD’s origin.

This is template which is default and due to default property it will automatically loads whenever
2. Acad.dwt you start a drawing session. It can be changed to meet your needs.

AutoCAD had a feature of automatic backup of your drawing and it will save it. This is a safeguard
3. Backup file in case your file gets corrupted. It is saved with a .BAK extension.

4. Block This Block helps in saving time by using a pre-drawn image and it will make your file size smaller.

5. Clean Screen It is display on which you draw your drawing and it is of full size.

6. Crosshairs This terminology is used for your cursor which is used to move in your drawing area.

7. Cursor The cursor will automatically changes according to function which is performing in program.

It is basically, one large database containing all information which one needed to reproduce objects,
8. Database when file is opened. Information for layers and line types are stored in this manner.

It uses a dialog box method to get information from user. You must know how to input information
9. Dialog box that is asks for.

10. Drawing template The preset values are used for frequently used settings. The file containing preset values has an
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file extension of DWT.

11. Extents It is outer boundaries of objects you have drawn.

12. Grid This is pattern of dots displayed on screen to guide you.

13. Grips Grips are used for small handles on objects which allow for quick editing.

All objects are drawn on a layer. You can group objects on a single layer and organize your
14. Layer drawing.

15. Layer Tabs A space used for plotting your drawings.

It is a setting to make an artificial boundary on your drawing. When limits are turned on, it limits
16. Limits(Grid) you to drawing in that area.

17. Linetype There are various linetypes for each object. e.g solid, center, dashed etc.

18. Model Space The space where user models their objects is called Model space.

19. Modify To change anything in drawing area user use this tool.

20. Object The any item which is present in database of AutoCAD is called object. The other name of object is
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entity.

21. Origin (0, 0) point in your drawing is called origin of co-ordinate system.

22. Ortho mode The mode which is used for vertical axis is called ortho mode.

Orthographic The method of showing 2 or more views of same part in drawing a term used is orthographic
23. Projection projection.

24. Object Snap To precise points on an object, we used a method called snapping.

25. Pan Pan is terminology used to move around drawing by dragging drawing area around your screen.

26. Panel Panel is group of commands which are present on ribbon.

27. Path It is specific folder where AutoCAD looks for, or saves files.

28. Pick By left-clicking on object we can pick any object.

29. Plot It is just like print because it is used to make hard-copy of files.

30. Polar coordinates To input point based on distance and angle in your drawing.
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31. Property Any specific characteristics of an object such as layer, scale, line type, start point, etc.

The Ribbon is used to run across top of drawing space and contain panels – each panel consists a
32. Ribbon group of tools. We can switch to different panels just by clicking on tabs which are at top of ribbon.

Relative
33. coordinates A way of inputting points based on starting point.

34. Section view The view which represent cross section of a part or assembly is called section view.

35. Selection set The group of objects which are selected by user for their modification are called selection set.

36. Snap This is drawing mode that allows you to snap your cursor to precise points laid out in a grid pattern.

37. Styles By styles we mean different look of text and providing different dimensions to drawing.

The basic drawing unit set for your drawing. For example, You can use inches or millimeters
38. Units depending upon your need. You can set precision you want to be displayed.

User Coordinate Modification made to World Coordinate System (WCS) result in a User Coordinate System
39. system ( UCS ).

40. View A particular area of your drawing.

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A separate window on your drawing. You may have more than one view-port visible to see
41. Viewport different areas of your drawing at a same time.

42. Wizard It is an instruction set which help user to set-up certain aspects of your drawing.

World Coordinate
43. System It is default X-Y coordinate system. By modifying it, it will become a User Coordinate System.

It is used to view object precisely, for a smaller section of your drawing (zoom in) or a larger
44. Zoom section (zoom out).

SOLIDWORKS SHORTCUTS YOU SHOULD ALREADY KNOW:

Standard Windows shortcuts:
 Ctrl + O for File, Open
 Ctrl + S for File, Save
 Ctrl + Z for Edit, Undo
 Ctrl + C for Copy
 Ctrl + V for Paste
 Alt + specified values Inserts standard Windows symbols:
o Alt + 0176. Inserts a degree º symbol
o Alt + 0216. Inserts a diameter Ø symbol
o Alt + 0181. Inserts a µ symbol

User interface shortcuts:

 Ctrl + Q Complete Rebuild
 Ctrl + Tab Moves among open documents
 Enter Repeats the last command
Display shortcuts:
 Alt + arrow keys Rotates the model parallel to the viewing plane
 Alt + drag the middle mouse button Rotates the model parallel to the viewing plane
 Shift + arrow keys Rotates the model 90º
 Shift + Z Zooms the model in.
 Z Zooms the model out.
 F Zooms to fit.
 Alt + click Shows a hidden body or component when you hover over the body or
component
 G Magnifying Glass
 Alt + middle mouse wheel Shows a section view when using the magnifying glass
  Spacebar Opens the View Selector and Orientation dialog box
Selection shortcuts:
 Ctrl + click Lets you select multiple entities
 Shift Lets you select a transparent face on a part
 Shift + click Selects everything within the two selected items in the FeatureManager design
tree
Move shortcuts:
 Ctrl + drag the middle mouse button Pans a model
 Shift + drag
o Sketches. Moves a set of sketch entities.
o Parts. Moves a feature.
o Drawings. Moves the selected drawing view and any related views together as if they
are one entity. You can also move a dimension to a different view.
Dimension shortcuts:
 Alt + click Turns off automatic alignment when you place dimensions and annotations
 Alt + drag Moves an annotation independently from the group in which it is contained
 Ctrl + drag Creates additional leaders on a note when you Ctrl + drag a leader’s arrowhead
 Shift + click Snaps a dimension to the max or min location when dimensioning arcs and
circles with the Smart Dimension tool
Sketching shortcuts:
 Ctrl + drag Suppresses inference lines when dragging an endpoint
 Pressing Ctrl while sketching turns off automatic sketch relations
 Shift + click Turns on snapping
  Shift + drag When sketching a line, the line snaps to specific lengths
 Tab Changes the XYZ plane when sketching in a 3D sketch
Assembly shortcuts:
 Alt + drag
o Mates. Creates a SmartMate when you Alt + drag a component
o Reordering components. When moving a component in the FeatureManager design
tree, ensures that the component remains at the same level in the tree and prevents it
from being moved into a subassembly
 Alt + Ctrl drag Copies the component and creates a SmartMate
 Ctrl + drag
o Copies a component when you Ctrl + drag it
o Selection. In an assembly with preselected components, inverts the selection when
you Ctrl + drag a selection box
o Toolbox. Creates a part instead of a configuration when you drag a Toolbox
component into an assembly
 Tab
o Hide/Show. Hides all components below the pointer
o While Inserting a Component. Rotates the component 90º
 Shift + Tab
o Hide/Show. Shows all components below the pointer
o While Inserting a Component. Rotates the component -90º
 Ctrl + Shift + Tab Temporarily displays all hidden components as transparent and lets you
select which ones to show
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