1 BASIC WINDOWS

TOPICS
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1.1: How to use AutoCAD Web App
1.2: Stepping into CAD
1.3: CAD Interface
1.4: CAD Coordinate System

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

1. familiarize with the different parts of the CAD environment; and
2. recognize the different CAD Coordinate System.

1.1

HOW TO USE AUTOCAD WEB APP

The AutoCAD web app runs in the web browser on virtually any computer, so you
don’t need AutoCAD installed on your machine to be able to open, review, create and edit
your DWG files.
The AutoCAD web app offers an abundance of features and capabilities. Upload
and open 2D DWG drawings directly from your Google Drive cloud storage and view all
aspects of your DWG file, including external references, blocks, and layers. Editing and
drawings tools are available in the app with an AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT subscription.
Work in AutoCAD anytime, anywhere.

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STEP 1: Find the AutoCAD web app at the following URL: - http://web.autocad.com
Click Create free account.

STEP 2: You will need to be signed into your Autodesk Account. This will be an individual
account or based around your organization’s account. You can use your own
Gmail account.

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STEP 3: A verification required. The Autodesk will send a verification to your email
account. Click Resend if you didn’t get an email.

STEP 4: You must get an email like this to verify your account.

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STEP 5: This screen will appear if your account is successfully verified.

STEP 6: After the verification is done, go back to AutoCAD Web App. This screen will
appear.

1.2

STEPPING INTO CAD

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 AutoCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software developed by
Autodesk Media and Entertainment for creating 2d Drawings and 3d Conceptual Design.
It is used across a wide range industries, by architects, project managers, and many other
professionals.

STARTING AUTOCAD
If you’ve already installed AutoCAD and are ready to jump in and take a look, proceed
with the following steps to launch the program:
1. From the Desktop, double click the AutoCAD 2018 icon.

2. From the Desktop, Use right click on AutoCAD 2018 Icon to display
shortcut menu.

3. From Start Menu (Task Bar), choose Programs. Then choose from the menu
Autodesk >> AutoCAD 2018 >> AutoCAD 2018 >> AutoCAD 2018.

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Create New Drawing Dialog Box

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OPEN A DRAWING: Opens a drawing you select from a list of the nine most recently
opened drawings. Also, it displays the Brows button that you choose to look for
another file.

START FROM SCRACTH: Opens a new drawing based on the measurement system
you choose: Imperial* (feet and inches) or Metric (millimeters).

USE A TEMPLATE: Opens a new drawing based on a template you select from a list.
It displays template files (*.dwt extension) that exist in the Drawing Template File
location as specified in the Options dialog box. Templates files store all the settings
for a drawing and can also include predefined layers, dimension styles, and views.

USE A WIZARD: Opens a new drawing that you set up using either the Quick Setup
Wizard or the Advanced Setup Wizard.

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 1.3

CAD INTERFACE

To Reset a User Profile to Use the Default Settings

1. Click Application menu >> Options.
2. In the Options dialog box, Profiles Tab, select (Unnamed Profile) or the user profile
to reset.
3. Click Reset.
4. Click OK to close the Options dialog box.

Workspace Switching

Workspace are sets of menus, toolbars, palettes, and ribbon

control panels that are grouped and organized so that you can
work in a custom, task-oriented drawing environment. When
you use a workspace, only the menus, toolbars, and palettes
that are relevant to a task are displayed. In addition, a
workspace may automatically display the ribbon, a special
palette with task-specific control panels.

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Using Button Functions of a Mouse

Note: When you look for an option, try right-clicking. Depending on where you locate your
cursor, different menus will display relevant commands and options.
Using Function Keys

Understanding Cursor Modes

Standard Cursor tells you that AutoCAD is waiting for instructions. You
can also edit objects by using grips when you see this cursor. Grips are
squares, rectangles, or arrowheads that appear at endpoints and the
midpoint of objects when they’re selected.

Point Selection Cursor appears whenever AutoCAD expects point input.

It can also appear in conjunction with a rubber-banding line. You can
either click a point or enter a coordinate through the keyboard.

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 Object Selection or Pickbox Cursor tells you that you must select objects-
either by clicking them or by using any of the object-selection options
available.

Cursor with Badge lets you know at a glance which tool you are using. The
badge will be similar to the tool icon currently being used. A red X badge
appears when you hover over an object while using the Erase tool. A
question mark badge will appears when you use Measure, ID, or List tool.

1.4

CAD COORDINATE SYSTEM

I. ABSOLUTE CARTESIAN COORDINATES (ACC)
Absolute coordinates are based on the UCS origin (0,0) which is the
intersection of the X and Y axes.

Specify a point by entering its X and Y values in the format X,Y (or X, Y, Z for
3D point). Use absolute X,Y coordinates when you know the precise X and Y
values of the location of the point.

Example #1.

Command : Line (L)

Specify first point : 10, 10
Specify next point
: ________ _
Specify next point
: ________ _
Specify next point
: ________ _
Specify next point
: ________ _
Specify next point 10: ________ _
 Example #2.

Command : Line (L)

Specify first point : 10, 10
Specify next point
: ________ _
Specify next point
: ________ _
Specify next point
: ________ _
Specify next point
: ________ _
Specify next point
:

II. RELATIVE CARTESIAN COORDINATES (RCC)

Relative coordinates are based on the last point entered. Use relative
coordinates when you know the location of a point in relation to the previous
point.
Specify a point relative to the X & Y distance from the last point in the format
@X,Y (or X,Y,Z for 3D point), where @ is a relative last point or last point.

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Example #1.

Command : Line (L)

Specify first point
: 70, 10 (ABSOLUTE)
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:

Example #2.

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 Command : Line (L)
Specify first point
: 10, 10 (ABSOLUTE)
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
: C

III. RELATIVE POLAR COORDINATE (RPC)

Polar coordinates use a distance and an angle to locate a point.

Specify a point by entering a distance and an angle relative to the last point in
the format @Distance<Polar Angle.

Example #1.

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 Command : Line (L)
Specify first point
: 40, 80 (ABSOLUTE)
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
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Specify next point
:

Example #2.

Command : Line (L)

Specify first point
: 40, 80 (ABSOLUTE)
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
: C

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AutoCAD Mouse/Point System
I. DIRECT DISTANCE ENTRY (DDE)
Specify a point by moving your pointing device to the direction of the point
and entering a distance.

Command : Line (L)

Specify first point
: 100, 80
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:
Specify next point
:

Ortho (F8) or Polar (F10) must be ACTIVATED.

II. POLAR TRACKING AND POLAR SNAP

Polar Tracking restricts cursor movement to specified angles. Polar Snap
restricts cursor movement to specified increments along a polar angle.

Specify a point by moving your pointing device to the direction of the point
and follows temporary alignment paths to locate point.

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A. POLAR Tracking (ON) B. SNAP (ON)
Increment Angle = 45 Polar distance = 20

Temporary Temporary
alignment path Type command OS>> Polar Tracking Tab.
alignment path

Note: F9 – to activate Snap command

F10 – to activate Polar command

Drafting tooltip
Drafting tooltip
display
display

Command: LINE (L)

Specify first point : PICK A

Specify next point : PICK B
Specify next point : PICK C
Specify next point : PICK D
Specify next point : PICK E
Specify next point :( until the octagon closes)

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