AutoCAD Tutorial

(introductory level)
Topics
1. Introduction
1. Working environment : Drawing area, Menus, Tools bars, Buttons.

2. Interaction: How to execute a command.

2. Create a drawing
3. Preparation: Format a layer and dimension style.

4. Drawing a shape: Commands & Tools (i.e. Ortho mode (F8), object snap (F3))

5. Modifying a shape: Commands

6. Dimensioning: Commands
3. Print a drawing

7. Plotting
 1. Working
environment
Start the program

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 Screen
Menu bar
1. Standard
6. Layer

7. Property

Drawing area

5. Dimension
4. Object snap
3. Modify
2. Draw
Command
line
Status line
 Customizing a Background
Menu bar: 2
1. Click Tool >> Options

Options:
2. Click Display
3. Click Colors

Drawing Window Colors:

4. Click 2D model space
5. Click Uniform background
4 5 6
6. Click Color (select your prefer
color.)
Commonly used toolbars

1. Standard
2. Draw
3. Modify Geometric
4. Object snap construction

5. Dimension
6. Layer
7. Properties
1. Standard

1 2 3 4 5

1. File (New; Open; Save)

2. Plot

3. Undo (Redo button is placed on the right)

4. Pan
5. Zoom With a mouse scroll wheel
- Rolling forward to Zoom in
- Rolling backward to Zoom out
2. Draw

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Line 7. Hatching
2. Polyline 8. Multiline text
3. Polygon
4. Rectangle
5. Arc
6. Circle
3. Modify

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1. Erase 8. Trim
(same as clicking a delete button)
9. Extend
2. Copy selection
10. Break at point
3. Mirror
11. Chamfer
4. Offset
12. Round
5. Array
6. Move

7. Rotate
4. Object snap

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. (Snap to) End point 7. Perpendicular

2. Midpoint 8. Parallel
3. Intersection
4. Center
5. Quadrant
6. Tangent
5. Dimension

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Linear
2. Aligned
3. Radius
4. Diameter
5. Angular
6. Center mark
6. Layer

1 On/ Lock/ Layer

Off Unlock name

1. Click Layer property manager

7. Properties

Color Linetype Lineweight

 2

Customizing a Toolbar
1. Right click on a toolbar area
2. Select ACAD
3. Click on a listed item to open (or close)
toolbar.

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2. Interaction
Execute a command
1. Enter a keyword or command in a command line
2. Select from list in menu bar (or right click on
the drawing area to open a short cut menu)
3. Click the button on a toolbar
 Method 1
Key in a keyword in a command line.
Follows a step-by-step option or guidance.

Example : Draw a circle

Executed
command
Option/
Properties
 Method 2
Select a keyword from a list in menu bar.
Follows a step-by-step option or guidance in command line.
Example : Draw a circle

The current step that is displayed a command line is

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 Method 3
Click the button in a toolbar.
Follows a step-by-step option or guidance in command line.
Example : Draw a circle

Click .
3. Preparation
 Exercise

Format layer : Create a new layer

Create the layers for
visible line, thin line, hidden line, center line, dimension, hatching and text.

1. Menu bar: Click Format >> Layer

2. Click , Key in Visible line
3. Click , Key in Thin line
4. Click , Key in Hidden line
5. Click , Key in Center line
6. Click , Key in Dimension
7. Click , Key in Hatching
8. Click , Key in Text
9. Click OK
 Exercise

Format layer : Setting a linetype 1/2

1. Menu bar: Click Format >> Linetype.
2. Click Load, Select CENTER and Click OK.
3. Click Load, Select DASHED and Click OK.
4. Click OK.
 Exercise

Format layer : Setting a linetype 2/2

5. Open Layer Properties manager,Click Linetype of a layer Center line.
6. Click CENTER, click OK.
7. Click Linetype of a layer Hidden line
8. Click DASHED, click OK.
9. Click OK.

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 Exercise

Format layer : Setting a lineweight

1. Open Layer Properties manager, Click Lineweight of a layer Visible line
2. Click 0.6 mm, click OK.
3. Click OK.
Answer
 Exercise

Format dimension style 1/5

1. Menu bar: Click Format >> Dimension style
2. Click Modify.

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 Exercise

Format dimension style 2/5

3. Click tab Line
4. Change Dimension lines and Extension lines to the following format.

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 Exercise

Format dimension style 3/5

5. Click tab Symbols and Arrows
6. Change Arrowheads to the following format.

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 Exercise

Format dimension style 4/5

7. Click tab Text
8. Change Text style and Text color to the following format.

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 Exercise

Format dimension style 5/5

9. Click tab Primary Units
10. Change Precision and Decimal separator to the following format.
11. Click OK
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4. Drawing a shape
Notes
Meaning of symbols in AutoCAD command line.
[ ] is used for option
( ) is used for explanation
< > is used for default value

Location of a point can be assigned by

mouse click on the drawing area or on a specific point of an object.
key in a cartesian coordinate.
(two numbers separate by a comma, i.e. 50,27 )
key in a polar coordinate
- distance (from a specified beginning point) and
- angle (CCW from the horizontal axis)
(i.e. @50<60)
 Class activity

Line

1 Command: line Sketch it

Specify first point: 0,0
Specify next point or [Undo]: 50,50
Specify next point or [Undo]: press ESC

2 Command: line Sketch it

Specify first point: 0,0
Specify next point or [Undo]: @50<45
Specify next point or [Undo]: press ESC
 Class activity

Rectangle
1 Command: rectangle
Specify first corner point or
[Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: 15,15
Specify other corner point or
[Area/Dimensions/Rotation]: @100,60

Sketch it
 Class activity

Polygon
1 Command: polygon Sketch it

Enter number of sides <4>: 6

Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: 60,60
Enter an option
[Inscribed in circle/
Circumscribed about circle] <I>: c
Specify radius of circle: 15

2 Command: polygon Sketch it

Enter number of sides <4>: 6

Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: 60,60
Enter an option
[Inscribed in circle/
Circumscribed about circle] <I>: i
Specify radius of circle: 15
 Class activity

Circle
1 Command: circle Sketch it
Specify center point for circle or
[3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: 50,50
Specify radius of circle or
[Diameter] <10.0000>: 20

2 Command: circle Sketch it

Specify center point for circle or
[3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: 3p
Specify first point on circle: 10,10
Specify second point on circle: 70,70
Specify third point on circle: 50,30

3 Command: circle Sketch it

Specify center point for circle or
[3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: Ttr
Specify point on object for first tangent
of circle: [ the 1st line]
Specify point on object for second tangent
of circle:[ the 2nd line]
Specify radius of circle <59.6074>: 40
 Class activity

Arc
1 Command: arc Sketch it
Specify start point of arc or [Center]: c
Specify center point of arc: 50,50
Specify start point of arc: @30<0
Specify end point of arc or
[Angle/chord Length]: a
Specify included angle: 120

2 Command: arc
Sketch it
Specify start point of arc or [Center]: c
Specify center point of arc: 50,50
Specify start point of arc: @30<30
Specify end point of arc or
[Angle/chord Length]: @50<120
 Class activity

Hatch 3

1
Command: hatch
1. Select pattern
2. Set angle and scale.
3. Click button Add: Pick points
4. Click inside the closed area. 2 2
5. Right click
6. Click OK

Sketch it

Sketch it

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Ortho mode on/off
- Press [F8] to turn on or off object snap mode.

- If ortho mode is set on, all lines are drawn only along the x-y directions.

off

on
 Object snap mode on/off

Press [F3] to turn on or off object snap mode.

Status bar off

on

Right click
5. Modifying a shape
 Class activity

Move
1 Command: move
Select objects: 1 found
Select objects: (If finished, click mouse right button)
Specify base point or [Displacement]
<Displacement>: click on a point B
Specify second point or
<use first point as displacement>: @50,30

2 Specify second point or

<use first point as displacement>: 50,30

3 Specify second point or

<use first point as displacement>: @50<30
Sketch it Sketch it Sketch it

A A
A

B B
B
 Class activity

Copy selection
1 Command: copy
Select objects: 1 found
Select objects: click mouse right button
Specify base point or [Displacement]
<Displacement>: click on a point B
Specify second point or
<use first point as displacement>: @50,30

Sketch it

B
 Class activity

Mirror
1 Command: mirror
Select objects: Specify opposite corner: 4 found
Select objects: (If finished, click mouse right button)
Specify first point of mirror line: click on a point A
Specify second point of mirror line: click on a point B
Erase source objects? [Yes/No] <N>: n

Sketch it

object B
 Class activity

Offset
1 Command: offset
Specify offset distance or
[Through/Erase/Layer] <Through>: 30
Select object to offset or
[Exit/Undo] <Exit>: click on the object
Specify point on side to offset or
[Exit/Multiple/Undo] <Exit>: click on the drawing area

Sketch it Sketch it
 Class activity

Array
1 Command: array
Array dialog box will appear. A B
1.Select type of an array Rectangular
2.Input rows, columns, row offset,
column offset, angle of array.
C
3.Click button Select object. D
4. Click on an object. E
5. Right click.
6. Click button OK
Sketch it

object
 Class activity

Array
2 Command: array
Array dialog box will appear.
1.Select type of an array : Polar
2.Input A and B.
3.Click button Select object.
3.1 Click on an object. A
3.2. Right click. B
4. Click button Center point
4.1 Click on a center point.
4.2 Right click.
5. Select option
Rotate items as copied or not
6. Click button OK
Sketch it

object
 Class activity

Rotate
1 Command: rotate
Current positive angle in UCS: ANGDIR=counterclockwise ANGBASE=0
Select objects: 1 found
Select objects: (If finished, click mouse right button)
Specify base point: click on a point A
Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference] <0>: 30

Sketch it Sketch it

A
 Class activity

Rotate
2 Command: rotate
Current positive angle in UCS: ANGDIR=counterclockwise ANGBASE=0
Select objects: 1 found
Select objects: (If finished, click mouse right button)
Specify base point: click on a specific point on the object
Specify rotation angle or [Copy/Reference] <0>: r
Specify the reference angle <196>: click on point C
Specify second point: click on point D
Specify the new angle or [Points] <0>: p
Specify first point: click on a point A
Specify second point: click on a point B
Given Sketch it

A C D

B
 Class activity

Trim
1 Command: trim
Current settings: Projection=UCS, Edge=None
Select cutting edges ...
Select objects or <select all>: Click on line AB
Select objects: (If finished, click mouse right button)
Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or
[Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/eRase/Undo]:
Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or
[Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/eRase/Undo]: (If finished, click

mouse right button)

A
Given Sketch it

B
 Class activity

Extend
1 Command: extend
Current settings: Projection=UCS, Edge=None
Select boundary edges ...
Select objects or <select all>: Click on line CD
Select objects: (If finished, click mouse right button)
Select object to extend or shift-select to trim or
[Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/Undo]: Click on point A.
Select object to extend or shift-select to trim or
[Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/Undo]: (If finished, click mouse
right button)
Sketch it Sketch it

D
C
D A
C
A

B
E
B F
 Class activity

Break at point

Sketch it Sketch it Sketch it

 Class activity

Chamfer
1 Command: chamfer
(TRIM mode) Current chamfer Dist1 = 0.0000, Dist2 = 0.0000
Select first line or
[Undo/Polyline/Distance/Angle/Trim/mEthod/Multiple]: d
Specify first chamfer distance <0.0000>: 5
Specify second chamfer distance <5.0000>: 5
Select first line or [Undo/Polyline/Distance/
Angle/Trim/mEthod/Multiple]: click on line A
Select second line or shift-select to apply corner: click on line B

Sketch it

B
 Class activity

Fillet
1 Command: fillet
Current settings: Mode = TRIM, Radius = 0.0000
Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: r
Specify fillet radius <0.0000>: 5
Select first object or
[Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: click on line A
Select second object or shift-select to apply corner: click on line B

Sketch it

B
6. Dimensioning
Linear
1. Click on the button
2. Follows command line
Specify first extension line origin or
<select object>: Click on point A
Specify second extension line origin: Click on point B
Specify dimension line location or
[Mtext/Text/Angle/Horizontal/Vertical/Rotated]: Move
the crosshair to your prefer position
then click.

Sketch it Sketch it

A B A

B
Aligned
1. Click on the button
2. Follows command line
Specify first extension line origin or
<select object>: Click on point A
Specify second extension line origin: Click on point B
Specify dimension line location or
[Mtext/Text/Angle/Horizontal/Vertical/Rotated]: Move
the crosshair to your prefer position
then click.

Sketch it

B
Angle
1. Click on the button
2. Follows command line
Select arc, circle, line, or <specify vertex>: Click on line AB
Select second line: Click on point AC
Specify dimension arc line location or
[Mtext/Text/Angle]: Move the crosshair to your prefer
position then click.

Sketch it
B

C
Radius
1. Click on the button
2. Follows command line
Select arc or circle: Click on arc AB
Specify dimension line location or [Mtext/Text/Angle]: Move
the crosshair to your prefer position
then click.

Sketch it

B
Diameter
1. Click on the button
2. Follows command line
Select arc or circle: Click on circle
Specify dimension line location or [Mtext/Text/Angle]: Move
the crosshair to your prefer position
then click.

Sketch it
Leader
1. Click on the button
2. Follows command line
Specify first leader point, or
[Settings] <Settings>: click on center of a circle
Specify next point: Click for a bend point
Specify next point: Push F8 if ortho mode is off.
<Ortho on>
Click for an end point.
Specify text width <0.0000>: Right click (to skip)
Enter first line of annotation text <Mtext>: Key in a text
Enter next line of annotation text: Right click (to finish)
3. Move the arrowhead to a circumferential line.

Sketch it
7. Plotting
Overall steps
1. Create layout (or paper space)

2. Placement and scaling an object.

3. Edit a title block

4. Plot
 Exercise

1. Create layout
2

1. Go to Menu bar, select

Insert >> layout >> layout from template
2. Select ISO A4 Named Plot Styles
and click Open.
3. Click OK to close insert layout window.
4. Click Tab ISO A4 Title Block (portrait).

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Screen
Demonstration
Printable
NOTES frame
(dash line)
1. To zoom and pan the object,
double click on viewport area. Viewport
(To activate a floating model space) frame
(continuous line)
2. To return to a paper space
double click on outside Object

viewport area.

Template
 Exercise

2. Placement and scaling 1/2

1. Activate a floating model

space.
2. In command line, key in
zoom [press ENTER],
extents [press ENTER].
3. Return to paper space.
 Exercise

2. Placement and scaling 2/2

1. Go to menu bar, click 3

Modify >> Properties

2. Click on viewport frame.
3. Go to properties window,
select viewport (1)
4. Select an appropriate scale
with Standard scale or
Custom scale.

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 Exercise

3. Edit a title block

1. Double click on a text in template area.
2. Fill up the attributes.

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 Exercise

4. Plotting
1. Go to menu bar, click
File >> plot
2. Complete the following plot dialogue box.