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DRAWING IN AUTOCAD
Modifying Objects in AutoCAD
 Often, drawings in AutoCAD comprise modified drawn objects.

 For this purpose, AutoCAD also had modify commands which help make changes to objects
that have been drawn with the draw commands.

 Like draw commands, modify commands also have sequences. And users are prompted in the
command line during the various stages of the sequence.

 Modifying sometimes requires a change in the display of the drawing area in order to make it
easier for modifications to be carried out.

 This can be achieved with the display commands.

 These include the ZOOM and PAN commands.

 The PAN command enables sliding the drawing and placing it in a desired position.
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The ZOOM Command
 Enlarges or reduces the view of a drawing on the screen. The actual size of the drawings are not
affected.
 Invoked by: Toolbar Menu Command (Alias)

View → Zoom ZOOM (Z)

 Some of the options under the Zoom command:

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Selecting objects in AutoCAD
 In modifying, you have to select objects to modify.
 Objects may be selected before a modify command is invoked or vice versa.
 Selecting objects in AutoCAD can be done in a number of different ways. These include:
 Auto
 Pick – click on objects to select
 Window – click in open space and drag to the right. Objects being selected must be within
drawn window.
 Crossing Window – click in open space and drag to the left. Once drawn window crosses
an object, it will be selected
 All – selects all drawn objects in the drawing area (type “all” in command line when prompted
to select objects)
 After selecting, you can add or removing other objects by typing “A” or “R” respectively in
the command line
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Some modify commands:
The Copy Command – enables duplication of objects already drawn.

Draw Toolbar/Pallete Menu Command (Alias)

Modify→ Copy COPY (CO/CP)

Sequence:
 Command: COPY
 Select objects: (pick object to copy and <enter> to end selection)
 Specify base point or displacement: (pick point to copy from)
 Specify second point of displacement: (pick point to place object)

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Some modify commands:
The Move Command – moves selected object(s) through a specified distance in a specified direction.

Draw Toolbar/Pallete Menu Command (Alias)

Modify→ Move MOVE(M)

Sequence:
 Command: MOVE
 Select objects: (pick object to copy and <enter> to end selection)
 Specify base point or displacement: (pick point to copy from or enter )
 Specify second point of displacement: (pick point to place object)

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Some modify commands:
The Mirror Command – creates a mirrored copy of selected objects.

Draw Toolbar/Pallete Menu Command (Alias)

Modify→ Mirror MIRROR/_MIRROR

Sequence:
 Command: MIRROR
 Select objects: (pick object(s) to mirror and <enter> to end selection)
 Specify first point of mirror line: (pick a point)
 Specify second point of mirror line: (pick a point)
 Erase source objects? [Yes/No]: (enter Y or N to keep or delete source objects)

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Some modify commands:
The Move Command – moves selected object(s) through a specified distance in a specified direction.

Draw Toolbar/Pallete Menu Command (Alias)

Modify→ Rotate ROTATE(RO)

Sequence:
 Command: ROTATE
 Select objects: (pick object to copy and <enter> to end selection)
 Specify base point : (pick point to rotate about)
 Specify rotation angle or reference: (pick point or specify rotation angle and <enter>)

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Some modify commands:
The Trim Command – shortens an object to an intersecting object or between two
intersecting objects.

Draw Toolbar/Pallete Menu Command (Alias)

Modify→ Trim TRIM/_TRIM

Steps
 Pick cutting edges
 Pick portions to remove

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Some modify commands:
The Offset Command - creates a parallel or concentric copy of a selected object.

Draw Toolbar/Pallete Menu Command (Alias)

Modify → Offset OFFSET(O)

Sequence:
 Command: OFFSET
 Specify offset distance: (enter the offset distance)
 Select object to offset: (pick an object)
 Specify point on side to offset: (pick a point on side you want to offset to)

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Some modify commands:
The Array Command - creates a Rectangular or Polar (circular) pattern of existing
objects that are selected. The pattern could be created from a single object or from a
group of objects.

Draw Toolbar/Pallete Menu Command (Alias)

Modify → Array ARRAY/_ARRAY (AR)

• Invoking this command brings up a dialogue box which enable one to specify the
type of array to create, select the objects to use in creating the array, among other
options

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Some modify commands:
The Array Command
(Rectangular Array option)

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Some modify commands:
The Array Command
(Polar Array option)

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Other modify commands:

Command Output
Erase deletes any selected object(s) from a drawing
Scale changes the size of an object or group of objects.
Stretch move the vertice(s) of an object whilst leaving the rest of the object unchanged.
Extend extends a line, polyline or arc to meet another drawing object
Chamfer/fillet create a chamfer/fillet between any two non-parallel lines
Move moves selected object(s) from one location to another.

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