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 CHAPTER 09 - RECTANGLE & RECTANGULAR ARRAY

RECTANGLE
Creates a rectangular polyline.
>Click RECTANGLE (REC) in the Draw panel
Creates a rectangular polyline from the specified parameters (length, width, rotation)
and type of corners (fillet, chamfer, or square).

RECTANGULAR ARRAY
Evenly distributes object copies into rows and columns.
>Click RECTANGULAR ARRAY(AR) in the Modify panel

Columns
Column>Specifies the number of columns
Between>Specifies the distance between the start of each object
Total>Specifies the total distance between the start of the first
object to the start of the last object
EQ1

Rows
Rows>Sets the number of rows
Between>Specifies the distance between the start of each row
EQ1

Total>Specifies the total distance between the start of the first

object to the start of the last object

Levels(for 3D arrays)
EQ2 EQ2 EQ2
Properties
Associative>Specifies whether the arrayed objects are associative or
independent
Close
Close Array>Exits the command

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 09 - PATH ARRAY AND SPLINE FIT & CV

PATH ARRAY
Evenly distributes object copies along a path or a portion of a path.
>Click POLAR ARRAY(AR) in the Modify panel
The path can be a line, polyline, 3D polyline, spline, helix, arc, circle, or ellipse.

SPLINE FIT & CV

Creates a smooth curve that passes through or near a set of fit points
>Click SPLINE(SPL) in the Drop down menu of the Draw panel
Splines are defined either with fit points, or with control vertices.
By default, fit points coincide with the spline, while control vertices define a control frame.
Control frames provide a convenient method to shape the spline. Each method has its advantages

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 PRACTICAL 09
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 CHAPTER 10 - CHAMFER

CHAMFER
Bevels or chamfers the edges of two 2D objects or the adjacent faces of a 3D solid.
>Click CHAMFER(CHA) in the drop down arrow of the FILLET tool in the Modify panel

Undo
Reverses the previous action in the command
Polyline
Inserts a chamfer line at each vertex of a 2D polyline where two straight line segments meet.
The chamfer lines become new segments of the polyline, unless the Trim option is set to No Trim.
Distance
Sets the chamfer distances from the intersecting points of the first and second objects.
If both distances are set to zero, the selected objects or line segments are extended or
trimmed so they intersect.
Angle
Sets the chamfer distance from the intersecting point of the selected objects and the XY angle from
the first object or line segment.
If both values are set to zero, the selected objects or line segments are extended or trimmed so
they intersect.
Trim
Controls whether the selected objects are trimmed to meet the endpoints of the chamfer line.
Method
Controls how the chamfer line is calculated from the intersecting point of the selected objects or
line segments.
· Distance: Chamfer line is defined by two distances.
· Angle: Chamfer line is defined by a distance and an angle.
Multiple
Allows for the beveling of more than one set of objects.

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 10 - CHAMFER

CHAMFER
>Click CHAMFER(CHA) in the drop down arrow of the FILLET tool in the Modify panel
>Choose DISTANCE(D) in the Command Line
>Specify first (Line 1) Chamfer distance
>Specify second (Line 2) Chamfer distance
>Select first line (Line 1) to apply chamfer
>Select second line (Line 2) to apply chamfer

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 PRACTICAL 10

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 CHAPTER 11 - ELLIPSE

ELLIPSE
Creates an ellipse or an elliptical arc by 3 different methods.
>Click ELLIPSE(EL) in the Draw panel

Centre

3 1 - Centre point
2 - Endpoint to first axis
1 2
3 - Endpoint to second axis

Axis, End

3 1 - Start point to first axis

2 - Endpoint to first axis
1 2
3 - Endpoint to second axis

Elliptical Arc

3,5 1 - Start point to first axis

2 - Endpoint to first axis
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3 - Endpoint to second axis
4 - Start point of angle
5 - Endpoint of angle

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 PRACTICAL 11

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 PRACTICE EXERCISE 04

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 PRACTICE EXERCISE 05

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 PRACTICE EXERCISE 06

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 PRACTICE EXERCISE 07

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 CHAPTER 12 - PROPERTIES

PROPERTIES PALETTE
A palette which contains a series of headings denoting the properties of a selected object
>Click (PR) in the Properties panel

-The Properties palette is displayed and lists the properties of the selected objects.
-When more than one object is selected, only those properties common to all selected objects are displayed.
-When no objects are selected, only the current settings of general properties are displayed.
-There are several general properties common to all objects.
All other object properties are specific to the type of object.

Object Type
Close down palette Toggle value of PICKADD
Auto-hide Quick Select
Shortcut Menu Select Objects
Property Heading

Property Type
Property Type Value

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 CHAPTER 13 - LAYERS

LAYERS
Layers are the primary method for organizing the objects in a drawing by function or purpose. Layers can reduce the visual
complexity of a drawing and improve display performance by hiding information that you don’t need to see at the moment.
You have the ability to change a layers colour, line type, line weight and its visibility.
Before you start drawing, create a set of layers that are useful to your work.

LAYER PROPERTIES
Manages layers and layer properties.

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 13 - LAYERS

NEW LAYER
Creates a layer with a default name that you can immediately change.
é The new layer inherits the properties of the currently selected layer in the layer list.
*Create a New Layer from Layer 0 to start from fresh*

NEW LAYER FROZEN VP IN ALL VIEWPORTS

Creates a layer and freezes it in all existing layout viewports.
é This button is accessible from the Model tab or layout tabs.

DELETE LAYER
Deletes selected layers. The following layers cannot be deleted:
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· Layers 0 and Defpoints
· Layers containing objects, including objects in block definitions
· The current layer
· Layers used in an external reference
· Layers in a partially opened drawing

SET CURRENT
Sets the selected layer as the current layer.
é New objects are automatically created on the current layer.

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 13 - LAYERS

COLOUR
Changes the color associated with a layer. Enter a color name or a number from 1 through 255.

COLOUR MANAGER
Loads colour types and sets the current colour.
>Click COLOUR(COL) in the Properties panel

· Index Colour: Specifies color settings using the 255 AutoCAD Color Index (ACI) colors.
· True Colour: Specifies a true color to be used for the selected object.
Enter three integer values from 0 to 255 separated by commas to specify a true color.
· Colour Book: Specifies a color from a loaded color book, guide, or set to use for the selected object.

LINETYPE
Linetype is a visual property assigned to geometric objects.
Linetypes can be a pattern of dashes, dots, text, and symbols, or unbroken and continuous.

LINETYPE MANAGER
Loads linetypes and sets the current linetype.
>Click LINETYPE(LT) in the Properties panel

LINEWEIGHT
Lineweight is a property assigned to graphical objects, hatches, leader lines,
and dimension geometry that results in thicker, darker lines.

LINEWEIGHT MANAGER
Loads lineweights and sets the current lineweight.
>Click LINEWEIGHT(LW) in the Properties panel

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 PRACTICAL 12 - CREATE NEW LAYERS

CREATE THE FOLLOWING LAYERS

Create New Layer from Layer 0

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 PRACTICAL 13 - DRAW GRID SYSTEM

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 PRACTICAL 13 - DRAW HOUSE

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Internal Wall Width = 100mm
Fence Width = 100mm

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 13 - LAYERS

LAYER OFF
Turns off the layer of a selected object.
>Click LAYER OFF(LAYOFF) in the Layers panel
Turning off the layer of a selected object makes that object invisible.
This command is useful if you need an unobstructed view when working in a drawing or if
you don’t want to plot details such as reference lines.

ALL LAYERS ON
Turns on all layers in the drawing.
>Click LAYER ON(LAYON) in the Layers panel
All layers that were previously turned off are turned back on.
Objects created on those layers become visible, unless the layers are also frozen.

ISOLATE LAYERS
Hides or locks all layers except those of the selected objects.
>Click ISOLATE(LAYISO) in the Layers panel
All layers except the layers of the selected objects are either turned off,
frozen in the current layout viewport, or locked, depending on the current setting.
The layers that remain visible and unlocked are called isolated.

UNISOLATE LAYERS
Restores all layers that were hidden or locked with the LAYISO command.
>Click UNISOLATE(LAYUNISO) in the Layers panel

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 13 - LAYERS

LAYER FREEZE
Freezes the layer of selected objects.
>Click FREEZE(LAYFZ) in the Layers panel
Objects on frozen layers are invisible. In large drawings, freezing unneeded layers speeds up operations
involving display and regeneration. In a layout, you can freeze layers in individual layout viewports.

LAYER THAW
Thaws all layers in the drawing.
>Click THAW(LAYTHW) in the Layers panel
All layers that were previously frozen are unfrozen.

LAYER LOCK
Locks the layer of a selected object.
>Click LOCK(LAYLCK) in the Layers panel
Layers cannot be modified, moved or copied but can still be snapped too.

LAYER UNLOCK
Unlocks the layer of a selected object.
>Click LOCK(LAYULK) in the Layers panel

MAKE CURRENT
Sets the current layer to that of a selected object.
>Click MAKE CURRENT(LAYMCUR) in the Layers panel
You can change the current layer by selecting an object on that layer.
This is a convenient alternative to specifying the layer name in the Layer Properties Manager.

MATCH LAYER
Sets the current layer to that of a selected object.
>Click MATCH LAYER(LAYMCH) or (MA) in the Layers panel
If you create an object on the wrong layer, you can change its layer
by selecting an object on the destination layer.

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 CHAPTER 14 - DRAWING A WINDOW

Assign Layer: Windows

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 PRACTICAL 14 - PLACING THE WINDOWS

Place new windows

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 CHAPTER 15 - DRAWING A DOOR

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 PRACTICAL 15 - PLACING THE DOOR

Place new door

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 CHAPTER 16 - ISOLATE / HIDE / UNISOLATE OBJECTS

ISOLATE / HIDE / UNISOLATE OBJECTS

Makes specified objects temporarily invisible, or restores objects that were previously made invisible.
>Click ISOLATE(IS) / HIDE(HIDEO) / UNISOLATE OBJECTS(UNIS) in the Status Bar
>Right click and select ISOLATE

Isolate Objects
Makes all objects temporarily invisible except the ones that you select
Hide Objects
Makes the objects that you select temporarily invisible
Unisolate / End Object Isolation
Restores the display of all affected objects

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 DAY 02 - COMMAND LIST

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