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Draw Commands

You can create many different types of geometric objects in AutoCAD,


but you only need to know a few of them for most 2D drawings.
Point:
The Point command will insert a point marker in your drawing at a position
which you pick or at any coordinate location which you enter in the Command
window. Other ways of defining a point can be accessed through the fly-out
menu. The default point style is a simple dot, which is often difficult to see but
you can change the point style to something more easily visible or elaborate
using the point style dialogue box.
Line:
Creates a straight line segment. It is used to draw lines continuously. Each
segment is a line object that can be edited separately.

Continue: Continues a line from the endpoint of the most recently drawn line.
Close: End the line segment at the beginning of the first line segment, which forms a
closed loop of line segment.
Undo: Erases the most recent segment of a line sequence.
Construction Line (XL):
The construction line (XLINE) command creates a line of infinite length which passes
through two picked points. Construction lines are very useful for creating construction
frameworks or grids. Construction lines are not normally used as objects in finished
drawings. Therefore, it is usual to draw all your construction lines on a separate layer
which will be turned off or frozen prior to printing.
Construction line options
• Hor: Creates a horizontal construction line.
• Ver: Creates a vertical construction line.
• Ang: Creates a construction line at a specified angle.
• Bisect: Create a construction line that bisects an angle defined by 3 points.
• Offset: Creates a construction line that is offset from an existing line by a specified
distance.
Polyline (Pline):
The PLINE command differs from the LINE command in that the segments of the PLINE
are connected. When using the LINE command, each segment is its own object. When
using PLINE, all line segments are one object.
Polygon:
A polygon of sides ranging from 3 to any number can be drawn using Polygon
command. It creates an equilateral closed polyline.

Centre of Polygon: Defines the center of the polygon.


Inscribed in Circle: Specifies the radius of a circle on which all vertices of the polygon
line.
Circumscribe about circle: Specifies the distance from the center of the polygon to the
midpoints of the edges of the polygons.
Edge: Defines a polygon by specifying the endpoints of the first edge.
Polygon:
A polygon of sides ranging from 3 to any number can be drawn using Polygon
command. It creates an equilateral closed polyline.

Specifying the radius with your pointing device determines the rotation and size of the
polygon. Specifying the radius with a value draws the bottom edge of the polygon at the
current snap rotation angle.
Arc:
This command is used to draw an arc accurately. To create an arc, a combination of
centre, endpoint, start point, radius, angle, chord length, and direction values can be
specified. Arcs are drawn in a counter clockwise direction by default.
Start Point: Draws an arc
Circle:
There are many ways to draw a circle, the default being the center point of circle and
radius. Below are the possible ways of drawing the circle.
i. Center point and Radius: Defines the radius of the circle.

ii. Center point and Diameter: Defines the diameter of the circle.
Circle:
There are many ways to draw a circle, the default being the center point of circle and
radius. Below are the possible ways of drawing the circle.
iii. 3P (Three Points): Draws a circle based on three points on circumference.

iv. 2P (Two Points): Draws a circle based on two endpoints of the diameter.
Ellipse:
The Ellipse command gives you a number of different creation options. The default
option is to pick the two end points of an axis and then a third point to define the
eccentricity of the ellipse.
Donut:
The DONUT is a special type of polyline which is made up of arc segments. A DONUT
has two properties: it has width, and it is closed. The width of DONUT is set by
specifying inside and outside diameters. The inside diameter may be zero thereby
making it a filled circle.
Hatch patterns:
The HATCH command is used to fill up the area using a suitable pattern. The type of
pattern and pattern variables can be chosen from a library of patterns available. The
hatching will be carried out inside a closed defined area.
Text:
Words, messages and numbers can be inserted as required on an engineering
drawing. The alphanumeric keyboard is used extensively for non-graphical input such
as text. The text style, height, text angle, aspect ratio, colour, etc. are some of the
attributes associated with text. These attributes can be changed as per requirements.
Rectangle:
Creates a rectangular polyline. With this command, the parameters (length, width,
rotation) can be specified control the type of corners (fillet, chamfer, square).

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Exercise - 2
1. Draw the following 2D objects using your title block on one (1) sheet A4 size paper.
Add the dimensions as shown. Title of drawing is “2D Drawing Exercise”.

2D Drawing -1 2D Drawing -2
Note: Dimension shown in mm Note: Dimension shown in cm but convert it to mm
Questions
1. What is the command letter to draw a Line in AutoCAD?
2. Give three possible ways to draw a circle?
3. What command is used The HATCH to fill up the area using a suitable pattern?
4. What is the difference between the PLINE command and the LINE command?

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