CHAPTER 17 - CREATING A BLOCK

BLOCKS
Blocks are named groups of objects that act as a single 2D object. You can use them to create repeated content
such as drawing symbols, common components, and standard details. Blocks help you save time, maintain consistency,
and reduce file size by reusing and sharing content rather than re-drawing it every time you need it.

CREATE A BLOCK
Creates a block definition from the selected objects which are drawn.
>Click CREATE(B) in the Block panel

Name
Specify the name of the block
Base Point
Specify On-screen or Pick Point by coordinate
Objects
Specify On-screen or Select Objects with selection tool
· Retain: Current object selection will not be converted to a block
· Convert to Block: Converts selected objects to block
· Delete: Current object selection will be deleted once a block is created
Behavior
Determines the behavior of the block
· Annotative: Makes block annotative (annotative explained later)
· Scale uniformly: Scales the block in a uniform manner
· Allow exploding: Explode function allowed
Settings
· Block Unit: Select unit, e.g. millimeters
· Hyperlink: Assign a Hyperlink to the block which links to a product
Description
Give a description about the block created

Tick box if you want the Block Editor to open when finished with Block Definition

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LAYER ASSIGNMENT
When you create blocks to insert into a drawing, you need to consider what layer to use for the components
that make up the blocks.

Your choice depends on the results you want and you have four choices:

· On any layer (except 0); Block keeps properties of that layer. AutoCAD creates the layer if
color, linetype & lineweight necessary when you insert it into another drawing. If the layer exists in
set to ByLayer: the drawing but has other properties, the block takes on the properties
of the layer in that drawing. If you insert the block on a different layer, it
keeps its original properties, but is reported (in Properties window) as
being on the insertion layer.

· On any layer (including 0); Block keeps color, linetype & lineweight that were set. AutoCAD creates
color, linetype & lineweight the layer if necessary when you insert it into another drawing.
set explicitly:

· On any layer (except 0); Block takes on the layer and properties of current layer. AutoCAD
color & linetype set to creates the layer as necessary when you insert it into another drawing.
ByBlock:

· On layer 0; Block takes on the layer and properties of the current layer.
color, linetype & lineweight No new layers are created.
set to ByLayer or ByBlock:

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 PRACTICAL 17 - CREATE WINDOW BLOCK

CREATE BLOCK
Create a Block of the 1800mm window from the house on Layer 0, once created, assign Window Layer.

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 CHAPTER 18 - INSERT A BLOCK

INSERT A BLOCK
Inserts a block or drawing into the current drawing.
>Click INSERT(I) in the Block panel
Select a block from the drop down menu or from the Insert manager accessed by (I)

Name
Specify the name of the block
Path:
Sets the geographic location of the attached file as reference.
Insertion Point
Specifies a location for the block or drawing either by specifying on screen or by coordinate
Scale
Specify on screen or set the scale factor for the X, Y, and Z axes.
Rotation
Specify on screen or set the angle
Block Unit
Specify the unit and scale factor
Explode
Tick box to EXPLODE block on insertion

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 PRACTICAL 18 - INSERT WINDOW BLOCKS

INSERT Block: Window Type W1 1800mm Window Type W1 doesn't

fit the opening

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 CHAPTER 19 - EDIT BLOCK

EDIT A BLOCK
Edits a block in the current drawing.
>Click EDIT(BE) in the Block panel
Select an existing block to edit or enter the name of the block in the Edit Block Definition manager,
then click OK to open the Block Editor.
Or double click the Block to enter the Block Editor

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 PRACTICAL 19 - EDIT BLOCKS

Window Type W2 2400mm

Window Type W3 1200mm

Window Type W1 1800mm

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 CHAPTER 20 - STRETCH

STRETCH
Stretches objects crossed by a selection window or polygon.
>Click STRETCH(S) in the Modify panel
Objects that are partially enclosed by a crossing window are stretched. Objects that are completely
enclosed within the crossing window, or that are selected individually, are moved rather than stretched.
Some types of objects such as circles, ellipses, and blocks, cannot be stretched.

Specify the portion of the object that you want to stretch.

Use the cpolygon option or the crossing object selection method.
Press Enter when the selection is complete.

Specify the Base Point of the stretch then the distance

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 PRACTICAL 20 - STRETCH WINDOWS

600

Window Type W3 1200mm

Window Type W1 1800mm

600

Window Type W2 2400mm

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 CHAPTER 21 - ALIGN

ALIGN
Aligns objects with other objects
>Click ALIGN(AL) in the drop down arrow of the Modify panel

Select Object
Select the object to align and press Enter.

First source point, first destination point

First and Second source and destination points

2 4
3

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 CHAPTER 22 - CREATE BLOCK

CREATE BLOCK
Create a Block of the door drawn in your house on Layer 0, once created assign Door Layer.

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 PRACTICAL 22 - CREATE DOOR BLOCK

Door 1200mm

Fence 1200mm,
100mm jamb

Door 1200mm

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 CHAPTER 23 - DESIGN CENTRE

DESIGN CENTRE
The DesignCenter palette is useful for mining data from all kinds of drawings. Whereas the Properties palette is
concerned with object properties, the DesignCenter palette deals primarily with named objects: layers, linetypes,
block definitions, text styles, and other organizational objects in your drawings.

DESIGNCENTRE PALETTE
Opens the DesignCentre Palette
>Click DESIGNCENTRE(DC) in the Palette panel in the View tab

With DesignCenter, you can

- Browse for drawing content such as drawings or symbol libraries on your computer, on a networked drive,
and on a web page
- View definition tables for blocks and layers in any drawing file and then insert, attach, or copy and paste
the definitions into the current drawing
- Update (redefine) a block definition
- Create shortcuts to drawings, folders, and Internet locations that you access frequently
- Add content such as xrefs, blocks, and hatches to a drawing
- Open drawing files in a new window
- Drag drawings, blocks, and hatches to a tool palette for convenient access
- Copy and paste content, such as layer definitions, layouts, and text styles between open drawings

Folders
Provides access to the C-Drive
[C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2018\Sample\en-us\DesignCenter]

Open Drawings
Display all content of current open drawings

History
Displays past history

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 PRACTICAL 23 - ADDING BLOCKS

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 CHAPTER 24 - HATCH & GRADIENT

HATCH & GRADIENT

Fills an enclosed area or selected objects with a hatch pattern, solid fill, or gradient fill.
>Click HATCH(H), GRADIENT(GD) in the Draw panel, Opens HATCH EDITOR(HE)
Boundaries
· Pick Points: Determines a hatch boundary by selecting a point within an enclosed area
formed by one or more objects
· Select Boundary Objects: Specifies a hatch boundary based on selected objects
· Remove: Removes from the boundary definition any of the objects that were previously added
· Recreate: Creates a polyline or region around the selected hatch or fill, and optionally associates
the hatch object with it
Pattern
Displays preview images for all predefined and custom patterns.
Properties
· Hatch Type: Specifies whether to use a solid, a gradient, pattern, or user-defined fill.
· Hatch / Gradient 1 Colour: Overrides the current color for solid fills and hatch patterns,
or specifies the first of two gradient colors
· Background / Gradient 2 Colour: Specifies the color for hatch pattern backgrounds,
or the second gradient color.
· Hatch Transparency: Sets the transparency level for new hatches or fills
· Hatch Angle: Specifies an angle for the hatch or fill
· Hatch Pattern Scale: Expands or contracts a predefined or custom hatch pattern
Origin
Controls the starting location of hatch pattern generation
Options
· Associative: Specifies that the hatch or fill is associative
· Annotative: Specifies that the hatch is annotative
· Match Properties: Match properties of source object
Additional options
Close
Exits HATCH and closes the contextual tab.

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HATCH ISLAND DETECTION

>Click HATCH(H) in the Draw panel, then the drop down arrow of the Options panel
Normal Island Detection
Automatically hatches islands inward from the area specified by the hatch pick point
Outer Island Detection
Hatches only the area between the outer hatch boundary and any interior islands relative to the location
of the hatch pick point
Ignore Island Detection
Hatches inwards from the outermost hatch boundary, ignoring any interior objects
No Island Detection
Turn off to use the legacy island detection method(similar to ignore)

Normal Outer Ignore No

Island Island Island Island
Detection Detection Detection Detection

HATCH DRAW ORDER

Assigns a draw order to a hatch or fill
>Click HATCH(H) in the Draw panel, then the drop down arrow of the Options panel

Includes: Do Not Change, Send to Back, Bring to Front,

Send Behind Boundary & Bring to Front of Boundary

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 PRACTICAL 24 - HATCH WALL & GARDEN

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 PRACTICAL 24 - ADD HATCH & GRADIENT

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 CHAPTER 25 - TEXT STYLE

TEXT STYLE
Creates, modifies, or sets named text styles.
>Click TEXT STYLE(ST) in the drop down arrow of the Annotation panel
A text style is a named collection of text settings that controls the appearance of text,
such as font, line spacing, justification, and color

Current Text Style

Lists the current text style
Styles
Displays the list of styles in the drawing
Style List Filters
The drop-down list specifies whether all styles or only the styles in use are displayed in the styles list.
Preview
Displays sample text that changes dynamically as you change fonts and modify the effects.
Font
Changes the text style's font as well as the font style (regular, bold, italic, etc).
Size
Changes the size of the text by annotation or by specifying the height. If the height is set to 0, you are
prompted for the height when you create single-line text, while multiline text defaults to the value stored
in the TEXTSIZE system variable
Effects
Modifies characteristics of the font, such as its width factor, oblique angle and whether
it is displayed upside down, backwards, or vertically aligned
Set Current
Sets the style selected under Styles to current.
New
Displays the New Text Style dialog box and automatically supplies a default name.
Delete
Deletes unwanted text styles.
Apply
Applies style changes made in the dialog box to the current style and to the text of the
current style in the drawing.

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 PRACTICAL 25.1 - CREATE ARIAL 1-100 STYLE

TEXT STYLE
Create text style Arial 1-100
>Click TEXT STYLE(ST) in the drop down arrow of the Annotation panel

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 PRACTICAL 25.2 - CREATE VERDANA STYLE

TEXT STYLE
Create text style Verdana
>Click TEXT STYLE(ST) in the drop down arrow of the Annotation panel

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 CHAPTER 26 - TEXT

SINGLE-LINE TEXT
For short, simple notes and labels, use single-line text
>Click SINGLE-TEXT (TEXT) in the Annotation panel
>Specify the insertion point. If you press ENTER, the program inserts the new text immediately
below the last text object you created, if any
>Enter the height. If a specific text height is set in the current text style, this prompt is skipped
>Enter an angle value or click to specify the rotation angle
>Enter the text
>Click ENTER to jump to next line or click ENTER twice to complete Single-Line Text

MULTI-LINE TEXT
For longer notes and labels with internal formatting, use multiline text
>Click MULTI-TEXT (MT) in the Annotation panel
>Specify opposite corners of a bounding box to define the width of the multiline text object.
>Text Formatting toolbar displays
>Enter the text
>To change individual characters, words, or paragraphs, highlight the text and specify the formatting changes
>To save your changes and exit the editor, use one of the following methods:
- On the Text Editor ribbon contextual tab, in the Close panel, click Close Text Editor.
- Click OK on the Text Formatting toolbar.
- Click in the drawing outside the editor.
- Press Ctrl+Enter.
Note: Press Esc to exit the editor without saving your changes

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 PRACTICAL 26 - ADDING TEXT

KITCHEN GARDEN

LIVING SPACE DINING ROOM

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 CHAPTER 27 - DIMENSION STYLE

DIMENSION STYLE MANAGER

Creates, modifies, or sets named dimension styles.
>Click DIMENSION STYLE(D) in the drop down arrow of the Annotation panel
A dimension style is a named collection of dimension settings that controls the appearance of dimensions,
such as arrowhead style, text location, and lateral tolerances.

Current Dimension Style

Displays the name of the dimension style that is current.
Styles
Lists dimension styles in the drawing
List
Controls the display of styles in the Styles list
Preview
Shows a graphic representation of the style selected in the Styles list.
Description
Describes the style selected in the Styles list relative to the current style.
Set Current
Sets the style selected under Styles to current. The current style is applied to dimensions you create.
New
Displays the Create New Dimension Style dialog box, in which you can define a new dimension style.
Modify
Displays the Modify Dimension Styles dialog box, in which you can modify dimension styles.
Dialog box options are identical to those in the New Dimension Style dialog box.
Override
Displays the Override Current Style dialog box, in which you can set temporary overrides to dimension styles.
Compare
Displays the Compare Dimension Styles dialog box, in which you can compare two dimension styles or
list all the properties of one dimension style.

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MODIFY DIMENSION STYLE

LINES TAB
Dimension Lines
· Colour: Displays and sets the color for the dimension line
· Linetype: Sets the linetype of the dimension line
· Lineweight: Sets the lineweight of the dimension line
· Extend Beyond Ticks: Specifies a distance to extend the dimension line past the extension line when you use oblique,
architectural, tick, integral, and no marks for arrowheads
· Baseline Spacing: Sets the spacing between the dimension lines of a baseline dimension
· Suppress: Suppresses display of dimension lines. Dim Line 1 suppresses the first dimension line; Dim Line 2 suppresses
the second dimension line

Extension Lines
· Colour: Sets the color for the extension line
· Linetype Ext Line 1: Sets the linetype of the first extension line
· Linetype Ext Line 2: Sets the linetype of the second extension line
· Lineweight: Sets the lineweight of the extension line
· Suppress: Suppresses the display of extension lines. Ext Line 1 suppresses the first extension line; Ext Line 2 suppresses
the second extension line
· Extend Beyond Dim Lines: Specifies a distance to extend the extension lines above the dimension line
· Offset from Origin: Sets the distance to offset the extension lines from the points on the drawing that define the dimension
· Fixed Length Extension Lines: Enables fixed length extension lines
· Length: Sets the total length of the extension lines starting from the dimension line toward the dimension origin

Preview
Displays sample dimension images that show the effects of changes you make to dimension style settings.

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SYMBOL AND ARROWS TAB

Arrowheads
· First: Sets the arrowhead for the first dimension line
· Second: Sets the arrowhead for the second dimension line
· Leader: Sets the arrowhead for the leader line
· Arrow Size: Displays and sets the size of arrowheads

Centre Marks
Controls the appearance of center marks and centerlines for diameter and radial dimensions
· Type: Sets the type of center mark or line to use
· None: Creates no center mark or centerline
· Mark: Creates a center mark
· Line: Creates a centerline
· Size: Displays and sets the size of the center mark or centerline

Dimension Break
Controls the gap width of dimension breaks
· Break Size: Displays and sets the size of the gap used for dimension breaks

Arc Length Symbol

Controls the display of the arc symbol in an arc length dimension
· Preceding Dimension Text: Places arc length symbols before the dimension text
· Above Dimension Text: Places arc length symbols above the dimension text
· None: Suppresses the display of arc length symbols

Radius Jog Dimension

Controls the display of jogged (zigzag) radius dimensions
· Jog Angle: Determines the angle of the transverse segment of the dimension line in a jogged radius dimension

Linear Jog Dimension

Controls the display of the jog for linear dimensions
· Jog Height Factor: Determines the height of the of the jog

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TEXT TAB
Text Appearance
Controls the dimension text format and size
· Text Style: Lists the available text styles
· Text Style Button: Displays the Text Style Dialog Box where you can create or modify text styles
· Text Color: Sets the color for the dimension text. If you click Select Color
· Fill Color: Sets the color for the text background in dimensions
· Text Height: Sets the height of the current dimension text style
· Fraction Height Scale: Sets the scale of fractions relative to dimension text
· Draw Frame Around Text: Displays a rectangular frame around the dimension text

Text Placement
Controls the placement of dimension text
· Vertical: Controls the vertical placement of dimension text in relation to the dimension line
· Horizontal: Controls the horizontal placement of dimension text in relation to the dimension line
· View Direction: Controls the dimension text viewing direction
· Offset from Dim Line: Sets the current text gap, which is the distance around the dimension text when the dimension
line is broken to accommodate the dimension text.

Text Alignment
Controls the orientation (horizontal or aligned) of dimension text whether it is inside or outside the extension lines
· Horizontal: Places text in a horizontal position
· Aligned with Dimension Line: Aligns text with the dimension line
· ISO Standard: Aligns text with the dimension line when text is inside the extension lines, but aligns it horizontally
when text is outside the extension lines

Preview
Displays sample dimension images that show the effects of changes you make to dimension style settings

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FIT TAB
Fit Options
Controls the placement of text and arrowheads based on the space available between the extension lines
· Either Text or Arrows (Best Fit): Moves either the text or the arrowheads outside the extension lines based on the best fit
· Arrows: Moves arrowheads outside the extension lines first, then text
· Text: Moves text outside the extension lines first, then arrowheads
· Both Text and Arrows: When not enough space is available for text and arrowheads, moves both outside the extension lines
· Always Keep Text Between Ext Lines: Always places text between extension lines
· Suppress Arrows If They Don't Fit Inside Extension Lines: Suppresses arrowheads if not enough space is available inside
the extension lines

Text Placement
Sets the placement of dimension text when it is moved from the default position, that is, the position defined by the dimension
style
· Beside the Dimension Line: If selected, moves the dimension line whenever dimension text is moved
· Over the Dimension Line, with Leader: If selected, dimension lines are not moved when text is moved. If text is moved away
from the dimension line, a leader line is created connecting the text to the dimension line. The leader line is omitted when
text is too close to the dimension line
· Over the Dimension Line, Without Leader: If selected, dimension lines are not moved when text is moved. Text that is moved
away from the dimension line is not connected to the dimension line with a leader

Scale for Dimension Features

Sets the overall dimension scale value or the paper space scaling
· Annotative: Specifies that the dimension is annotative
· Scale Dimensions To Layout: Determines a scale factor based on the scaling between the current model space viewport and
paper space
· Use Overall Scale Of : Sets a scale for all dimension style settings that specify size, distance, or spacing, including text and
arrowhead sizes

Fine Tuning
Provides additional options for placing dimension text

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PRIMARY UNITS TAB

Linear Dimensions
Sets the format and precision for linear dimensions
· Unit Format: Sets the current units format for all dimension types except Angular [Architectural=inches, Decimal=millimetres]
· Precision: Displays and sets the number of decimal places in the dimension text
· Fraction Format: Sets the format for fractions
· Decimal Separator: Sets the separator for decimal formats
· Round Off : Sets nearest rounding value for dimension measurements for all dimension types except Angular
· Prefix: Includes a prefix that you specify in the dimension text
· Suffix: Includes a suffix that you specify in the dimension text

Measurement Scale
Defines linear scale options. Applies primarily to legacy drawings
· Scale Factor: Sets a scale factor for linear dimension measurements
· Apply to Layout Dimensions Only: Applies the measurement scale factor only to dimensions created in layout viewports.
Except when using non associative dimensions, this setting should remain unchecked

Zero Suppression
Controls the suppression of leading and trailing zeros and of feet and inches that have a value of zero

Angular Dimensions
Displays and sets the current angle format for angular dimensions
· Units Format: Sets the angular units format
· Precision: Sets the number of decimal places for angular dimensions

Zero Suppression
Controls the suppression of leading and trailing zeros

Preview
Displays sample dimension images that show the effects of changes you make to dimension style settings

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ALTERNATE UNITS TAB

Display Alternate Units
Adds alternate measurement units to dimension text

Alternate Units
Displays and sets the current alternate units format for all dimension types except Angular
· Unit Format: Sets the unit format for alternate units
· Precision: Sets the number of decimal places for alternate units
· Multiplier for Alt Units: Specifies the multiplier used as the conversion factor between primary and alternate unit
· Round Distances To: Sets rounding rules for alternate units for all dimension types except Angular
· Prefix: Includes a prefix in the alternate dimension text
· Suffix: Includes a suffix in the alternate dimension text

Zero Suppression
Controls the suppression of leading and trailing zeros and of feet and inches that have a value of zero

Placement
Controls the placement of alternate units in dimension text.

Preview
Displays sample dimension images that show the effects of changes you make to dimension style settings

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TOLERANCES TAB
Tolerance Format
Controls the tolerance format
· Method: Sets the method for calculating the tolerance
· Precision: Sets the number of decimal places
· Upper Value: Sets the maximum or upper tolerance value
· Lower Value: Sets the minimum or lower tolerance value
· Scaling for Height: Sets the current height for the tolerance text
· Vertical Position: Controls text justification for symmetrical and deviation tolerances

Tolerance Alignment
Controls the alignment of upper and lower tolerance values when stacked
· Align Decimal Separators: Values are stacked by their decimal separators
· Align Operational Symbols: Values are stacked by their operational symbols

Zero Suppression
Controls the suppression of leading and trailing zeros and of feet and inches that have a value of zero

Alternate Unit Tolerance

Formats alternate tolerance units

Preview
Displays sample dimension images that show the effects of changes you make to dimension style settings

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 PRACTICAL 27 - CREATE DIM 1-100 STYLE

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 27 - CREATE DIM 1-100 STYLE

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 27 - CREATE DIM 1-100 STYLE

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 27 - CREATE DIM 1-100 STYLE

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 CHAPTER 28 - DIMENSION TYPES

LINEAR (DIML)
Creates a linear dimension which is on a vertical or horizontal axis

ALIGNED (DIMA)
Creates a linear dimension parallel to a line at any angle

ANGULAR (DIMAN)
Angular dimensions measure the angle between two selected geometric objects or three points

ARC LENGTH (DIMAR)

Arc length dimensions measure the distance along an arc or polyline arc segment

RADIUS (DIMR)
A radial dimension measures the radius of arcs and circles

DIAMETER (DIMD)
A radial dimension measures the diameter of arcs and circles

ORDINATE (DIMO)
Ordinate dimensions measure the perpendicular distances from an origin point called the datum

JOGGED (DIMJ)
Jog lines are used to represent a dimension value that does not display the actual measurement
in a linear dimension.
Typically, the actual measurement value of the dimension is smaller than the displayed value

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 PRACTICAL 28 - DIMENSION THE HOUSE

300 100
300 5700 7500

590

32
420
0
00

99
R2

2400
5580
250 250

590
1200

190
KITCHEN GARDEN

1200
190
420
1850 2000 1850

2000
4080

2080
420

LIVING SPACE DINING ROOM

1200
300
2580
420
52

1200 1250 1800 1250

5

200
18
00

60
°
52
5

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 CHAPTER 29 - LEADER STYLE

LEADER STYLE MANAGER

Creates a line that connects annotation to a feature
>Click LEADER STYLE(MLS) in the drop down arrow of the Annotation panel
These styles specify formatting for landing lines, leader lines, arrowheads, and content.

Current Multileader Style

Displays the name of the style you create
Styles
Displays a list of styles
List
Controls the contents of the Styles list
Preview Of
Displays a preview image of the style that is selected in the Styles list
Set Current
Sets the style selected in the Styles list as the current style
New
Displays the Create New Multileader Style dialog box, in which you can define new styles
Modify
Displays the Modify Multileader Style dialog box, in which you can modify styles
Delete
Deletes the style selected in the Styles list. A style that is being used in the drawing cannot be deleted.

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MODIFY MULTILEADER STYLE

LEADER FORMAT TAB

General
Controls the general settings of the leader line
· Type: Determines the type of leader line. You can choose a straight leader, a spline, or no leader line
· Colour: Determines the color of the leader line
· Linetype: Determines the linetype of the leader line
· Lineweight: Determines the lineweight of the leader line

Arrowhead
Controls the appearance of the multileader arrowheads
· Symbol: Sets the arrowhead symbol for the multileader
· Size: Displays and sets the size of arrowheads

Leader Break
Controls the settings used when adding a dimension break to a multileader
· Break Size: Displays and sets the break size used for the DIMBREAK command when the multileader is selected

Preview
Displays sample leader image that shows the effects of changes you make to leader style settings.

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LEADER STRUCTURE TAB

Constraints
Controls the constraints of the multileader
· Maximum leader points: Specifies a maximum number of points for the leader line
· First segment angle: Specifies the angle of the first point in the leader line
· Second segment angle: Specifies the angle of the second point in the multileader landing line

Landing Settings
Controls the landing settings of the multileader
· Automatically include landing: Attaches a horizontal landing line to the multileader content
· Set landing distance: Determines the fixed distance for the multileader landing line

Scale
Controls the scaling of the multileader
· Annotative: Specifies that the multileader is annotative
· Scale multileaders to layout: Determines a scaling factor for the multileader based on the scaling in the model space
and paper space viewports
· Specify scale: Specifies the scale for the multileader

Preview
Displays sample leader image that shows the effects of changes you make to leader style settings.

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CONTENT TAB
Multileader Type
Determines whether the multileader contains text or a block

Multileader: MText
Text Options
Controls the appearance of the text
· Default Text: Sets default text for the multileader content.
· Text Style: Lists the available Text Styles
· Text Style Button: Launches the Text Style Manager
· Text Angle: Specifies the rotation angle of the Multileader text
· Text Color: Specifies the text colour
· Text Height: Specifies the text height
· Always Left Justify: Justifies the text to left justification
· Frame Text: Ads a frame around the text

Mtext: Leader Connection

Controls the leader connection settings of the multileader
Leaders can be connected horizontally or vertically
Horizontal Attachment
Horizontal attachment inserts the leader to the left or right of the text content
A horizontal attachment includes a landing line between the text and the leader
· Left Attachment: Controls the attachment of the landing line to the text when the text is to the right of the leader
· Right Attachment: Controls the attachment of the landing line to the text when the text is to the left of the leader
· Landing Gap: Specifies the distance between the landing line and the text
· Extend Leader to Text: Extends the landing line to end at the edge of the text line where the leader is attached,
not at the edge of the multiline text box

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CONTENT TAB CONT'd

Mtext: Leader Connection
Vertical Attachment
Inserts the leader at the top or bottom of the text content
A vertical attachment does not include a landing line between the text and the leader
· Top Attachment: Attaches the leader to the top center of the text content. Click the drop-down to insert an overline
between the leader attachment and the text content
· Bottom Attachment: Attaches the leader to the bottom of the text content. Click the drop-down to insert an underline
between the leader attachment and the text content
· Landing Gap: Specifies the distance between the landing line and the text

Multileader: Block
Block Options
Controls the properties of block content in a multileader object
· Source block: Specifies the block used for multileader content
· Attachment: Specifies the way the block is attached to the multileader object
· Color: Specifies the color of the multileader block content
· Scale: Specifies the scale of the block upon insertion

Preview
Displays sample leader image that shows the effects of changes you make to leader style settings.

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 PRACTICAL 29- CREATE DIM 1-100 STYLE

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 29 - CREATE DIM 1-100 STYLE

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 29 - CREATE DIM 1-100 STYLE

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 CHAPTER 30 - LEADER

LEADER (LEA)
Creates a line that connects annotation to a feature

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 PRACTICAL 30 - PLACING A LEADER

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KITCHEN GARDEN

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FENCE

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LIVING SPACE DINING ROOM

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 CHAPTER 31 - LAYOUT (paper space)

LAYOUT
A layout is a page that allows you to set up a plot or printout of your drawing on various paper sizes and scales.
A Layout will typically have a Titleblock and multiple Viewports set to various scales.
The size of the paper depends on the size of your printer, typically A0 to A4.
>Click the LAYOUT tab by the Model tab

For a new Layout

>Click NEW (LAYOUT) in the Layout Tab > Layout Panel
OR
Right-click a Layout tab to do the following:
· New Layout: Creates a new Layout
· From Template...: Creates a new Layout from Template library
· Delete: Deletes current Layout
· Rename: Renames Layout
· Page Setup: Changes the page setup for Plotting
· Plot: Plots the layout

Rename a layout tab by double-clicking it, then just type the new name and press Enter.
You should name your layouts something other than Layout1, Layout2, etc.

Move a layout tab by dragging it to a new location. To copy, press Ctrl and drag. Then rename it.

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 CHAPTER 32 - PAGE SETUP

PAGE SETUP MANAGER

Controls the page layout, plotting device, paper size, and other settings for each new layout
>Click PAGE SETUP(PAG) in the Application menu > Print > Page Setup
OR
>Right Click Layout tab > Page Setup Manager

Current Layout
Lists the current layout to which the page setup will be applied
Page Setups
Displays the current page setup, sets a different page setup as current, creates a new page setup,
modifies an existing page setup, and imports page setups from other drawings
· Current Page Setup: Displays the page setup that is applied to the current layout
· Page Setup List: Lists the page setups that are available to apply to the current layout
· Set Current: Sets the selected page setup as the current page setup for the current layout
· New: Displays the New Page Setup dialog box, in which you can enter a name for the new page setup
· Modify:Displays the Page Setup dialog box, in which you can edit the settings for the selected page setup

Selected Page Setup Details

Displays information about the selected page setup
· Device Name: Displays the name of the output device specified in the currently selected page setup
· Plotter: Displays the type of output device specified in the currently selected page setup
· Plot Size: Displays the paper size and orientation specified in the currently selected page setup
· Where: Displays the physical location of the output device specified in the currently selected page setup
· Description: Displays descriptive text about the output device specified in the currently selected page setup

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MODIFY PAGE SETUP

Page Setup
· Name: Specifies the name of the page template

Printer/Plotter
Select a printer
· Name: Chose a printer or printing method
· Plotter: Displays the chosen Plotter
· Where: Displays the location of the printing
· Description: Describes the plotter info

Paper Size
Shows a selection of predetermined paper sizes
· ISO: Metric
· ANSI: Imperial
· ARCH: American Architectural
· Full Bleed: Prints from one edge of the paper to the other without borders

Plot Area
What to plot: Choose from a series plot areas
· Display: Plots all objects displayed in the drawing area
· Extents: Plots all objects in the drawing
· Layout: Prints all objects within the printable area of the paper
· Window: Plots objects in the area you define

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Plot Offset
The plot offset specifies an offset of the plot area relative to the lower-left corner (the origin) of the printable area
or the edge of the paper

Plot Scale
Specify the scale for plotting

Plot Style Table

A plot style table provides a collection of plot styles assigned to a layout or model space
A plot style tells the printer how to take the object colour and converts them to varies lineweights

Shaded Viewport Options

Controls the quality of the print

Plot Options
Advanced options

Drawing Orientation
Chose between Portrait or Landscape orientation. Option of Plotting upside down available

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 PRACTICAL 32 - LAYOUT 1 PAGE SETUP

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 CHAPTER 34 - PLOT / PLOT PREVIEW

PLOT
The terms printing and plotting can be used interchangeably for CAD output.
Historically, printers would generate text only, and plotters would generate vector graphics which is no longer
>Click PLOT(PLO) in the Application menu > Print > Plot
OR
>Right click PLOT in the Layout tab
>Once Page Setup is been setup click 'OK'
OR
>Click Plot in the Quick Access Tool Bar

PLOT PREVIEW
You can preview a drawing before printing it. The preview shows exactly how the drawing will look
when plotted, including lineweights, fill patterns, and plot style options
>Click PLOT PREVIEW(PRE) in the Application menu > Print > Plot Preview
OR
>Right click PLOT in the Layout tab
>Once Page Setup is been setup click 'PREVIEW'
OR
>Click Plot Preview in the Quick Access Tool Bar

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 CHAPTER 35 - VIEWPORTS

VIEWPORTS
Creates a framed area which displays a view from the Model Space into the Layout (paper space) set to a scale
>Click VIEWPORT(MV) in the Layout Viewport panel of the Layout tab
In a Layout, you can create as many viewports as you want

Viewport Types
· Rectangular: Creates a Viewport in a rectangular form
· Polygonal: Creates an irregularly shaped viewport using specified points
· Object: Specifies a closed polyline, ellipse, spline, region, or circle to be converted into a layout viewport

Viewport Locking & Activity

· Lock: Prevents the zoom scale factor in the specified layout viewport from being changed when
working in model space
· Unlock: Allows the zoom scale factor in the specified layout viewport from being changed when
working in model space
· On: Makes a selected viewport active. An active viewport displays objects in model space
Double-Click inside of viewport to activate view
· Off: Makes a selected viewport inactive. Objects in model space are not displayed in an inactive viewport
Double-Click outside of viewport to activate view

Viewport Scaling
Select the Viewport then select scale in Status bar
OR
Double click inside Viewport making it active then type: Z > 1/50XP > ENTER

Controlling object visibility in viewports

Activate viewport then select 'Freeze or thaw in current viewport' in Layer Properties

Changing Linetype Scaling

Activate Viewport and enter linetype(LT), unclick 'Use paper space units for scaling'.

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 PRACTICAL 35.1 - SCALING VIEWPORTS

SCALE 1:10 SCALE 1:20

SCALE 1:50 SCALE 1:100

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 PRACTICAL 35.2 - FREEZING IN CURRENT VIEWPORT

MAKING A NEW UCS

>Open drawing 'AutoCAD Introduction_Day 03 - Viewport Freeze'
>Create 4 Viewports on a Layout as shown
>Lock the Viewport and open the second view
>In the layer select, turn off the 'Freeze in Current Viewport' for the Furniture Layer

ORIGINAL FROZEN LAYER: Furniture

FROZEN LAYER: Hatch FROZEN LAYER: Door & Window

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 DAY 03 - COMMAND LIST

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