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Introduction to autocad

AutoCAD is a 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software application developed by Autodesk.


It was first released in December 1982 for the CP/M and IBM PC platforms as a desktop app running
on microcomputers with internal graphics controllers. Initially a DOS application, subsequent
versions were later released for other platforms including Classic Mac OS (1992), Microsoft Windows
(1993) and macOS (2010), iOS (2010), and Android (2011).

AutoCAD is a general drafting and design application used in industry by architects, project
managers, engineers, graphic designers, city planners, and other professionals to prepare technical
drawings. After discontinuing the sale of perpetual licenses in January 2016, commercial versions of
AutoCAD are licensed through a term-based subscription or Autodesk Flex, a pay-as-you-go option
introduced on September 24, 2021. Subscriptions to the desktop version of AutoCAD include access
to the web and mobile applications. However, users can subscribe separately to the AutoCAD Web
App online or AutoCAD Mobile through an in-app purchase.

AutoCAD Architecture (formerly Architectural Desktop) permits architectural designers to draw 3D


objects, such as walls, doors, and windows, with more intelligent data associated with them rather
than simple objects, such as lines and circles. The data can be programmed to represent specific
architectural products sold in the construction industry, or extracted into a data file for pricing,
materials estimation, and other values related to the objects represented.

Additional tools generate standard 2D drawings, such as elevations and sections, from a 3D
architectural model. Similarly, Civil Design, Civil Design 3D, and Civil Design Professional support
data-specific objects facilitating easy standard civil engineering calculations and representations.
Controlling the autocad environment

creating aand editing geometry shapes autocad

CIRCLES
To show the Circle tools click the Circle tool drop-down
from the Ribbon Home tab > Draw panel.

Command line: To start the Circle tool from the command


line, type “C” and press [Enter].

CENTER, RADIUS
Specify the location of the centre point then the radius; the
radius can either be entered as a numerical value by typing
the radius or by clicking a point on the screen. The distance
from the centre point to the second point will be used as the
radius.
CENTER, DIAMETER
The Center, Diameter tool works in the same way as the
Center, Radius tool except you are prompted for a diameter
instead of a radius.

2-POINT
Specify the two points of the circle’s diameter.

3-POINT
A 3 point circle is a circle that is defined by 3 points. The
circle will pass through each of the 3 points.
TAN, TAN, RADIUS
The Tan, Tan, Radius circle is one which touches two
shapes with a specific radius value.
Select the two objects you wish your circle to be tangential
to, then specify a radius value.

TAN, TAN, TAN


A Tan, Tan, Tan circle is one which touches 3 shapes.
Select the three objects you wish your circle to be
tangential to.
ARCS
From the Ribbon Home tab > Draw panel, click
the Arc tool drop-down to show the available arc options.
The order displayed on the tool is the order in which you will
need to place your points.
Command line: To start the Arc tool from the command
line, type “A” and press [Enter].

3-POINT
The first point you click is the start of the arc. The second
point is the point the arc passes through. The third point the
end of the arc.
START, CENTER, END
The first point is the start of the arc. The second point is the
centre of the arc. The third point is where the arc will end.

START, CENTER, ANGLE


Click the start, then the centre point, then enter an angle
value.
Note: The angle is always measured anti-clockwise from
the East direction.

START, CENTER, LENGTH


Click the start, then the centre point, then type a length for
the arc. The length you specify is the “chord length” - that is
the distance from point 1 to another point on the circle’s
circumference. This means the length cannot be greater
than the diameter (i.e. 2x the distance between points 1 and
2).

CONTINUE
The Continue tool creates an arc tangential to the last
object you drew. To create the arc, click the Endpoint for
the new arc.

Note: The remaining arc tools are the same as each of


the previously described arcs but the points are placed in a
different order.

PLACING POLYLINES
A Polyline is similar to a line except segments are joined to
create one object. This makes modifying the Polyline or
changing its properties easier, as each segment of the line
does not need to be selected individually.
From the Ribbon Home tab > Draw panel, click
the Polyline tool.

Command line: To start the Polyline tool from the


command line, type “P” and press [Enter].
Click points in the drawing area to specify the points of the
Polyline segments.

When selecting one segment of a Polylines, the complete


object will be selected.

POLYLINE SEGMENTS
The segment type of a Polyline can be changed from
a Line to an Arc. By default the Arc is placed tangential to
the last Polyline segment drawn. The Command Line
presents the options that allow you to change the Arc type.
From the Ribbon Home tab > Draw panel, click
the Polyline tool.

Click your first point to start your Polyline. You will be


prompted:
Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Enter [A] and press [Enter] to change the segment type to
Arc.

By default, the next point you click will define the end point
of the arc. The arc will be drawn tangential to the last
segment.
To change the Arc method, from the command line, enter
the capital letter of the Arc point you want to identify.
Specify endpoint of arc or
[Angle/CEnter/CLose/Direction/Halfwidth/Line/Radius/Second
pt/Undo/Width]:
Angle Allows the angle
the arc passes through to be entered.
CEnter Allows the centre
point for the arc to be placed.
CLose Joins the end points
of the Polyline to the start.
Direction Allows the tangent
direction to be entered. The arc will then align tangentially
to the end of the previous point and the point you click.

Halfwidth A Polyline can have a


thickness; the halfwidth allows specifying half the
thickness.
Line Changes the
Polyline segment type back to a line.
Radius Allows the radius for
the arc to be entered.
Second pt Allows the second point
of a 3-point arc to be placed.
Undo Undoes the last
segment of Polyline drawn.
Width Similar to the
halfwidth option but enters the full width of the Polyline.

RECTANGLES
The Rectangle tool in AutoCAD creates a closed Polyline in
the shape of a square or rectangle.
To create a Rectangle, from the Ribbon Home tab
> Draw panel, click the Rectangle button.

Command line: To start the Rectangle tool from the


command line, type “REC” and press [Enter].
Specify the first corner point, then the opposite corner point.

POLYGONS
The Polygon tool creates a Polyline with a determined
number of sides of equal length.
To place a Polygon, from the Ribbon Home tab
> Draw panel, expand the Rectangle drop-down and click
the Polygon tool.

Command line: To start the Polygon tool from the


command line, type “POL” and press [Enter].
You are prompted to enter a number of sides. Enter a
number between 3 and 1024.
Specify the centre of the polygon. You are then
prompted Enter an option [Inscribed in circle/Circumscribed
about circle] <I>
Inscribed in circle Creates a polygon
where the specified radius is the distance from the centre to
one of the vertices of the polygon.

Circumscribed about circle Creates a polygon where the


specified radius is the distance from the centre to the
midpoint of one the edges of the polygon.

You will finally be prompted Specify radius of circle enter a


radius value to create the polygon.

ELLIPSES
There are two tools for creating ellipses in AutoCAD. There
is also a tool to create an elliptical arc.
To place an Ellipse, from the Ribbon Home tab
> Draw panel, click the Ellipse tool drop-down to show the
available ellipse tools.
Command line: To start the Ellipse tool from the command
line, type “EL” and press [Enter].

CENTER
Specify the centre point, then the endpoint of the first axis
followed by the endpoint of the second axis.

AXIS, END
Specify the start and endpoints of the first axis, then the
endpoint of the second axis.

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