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LESSON 4 Modifying Objects

The document discusses various modifying tools in AutoCAD including erase, copy, mirror, offset, array, move, and rotate. It provides descriptions of each tool, explaining what they are used for and how they modify selected objects. The array tool has two types: rectangular array and polar array. Rectangular arrays create copies in rows and columns while polar arrays create copies around a center point. Examples are given to illustrate how each tool works step-by-step. The overall purpose is to familiarize the reader with the different modifying tools in AutoCAD.

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LESSON 4 Modifying Objects

The document discusses various modifying tools in AutoCAD including erase, copy, mirror, offset, array, move, and rotate. It provides descriptions of each tool, explaining what they are used for and how they modify selected objects. The array tool has two types: rectangular array and polar array. Rectangular arrays create copies in rows and columns while polar arrays create copies around a center point. Examples are given to illustrate how each tool works step-by-step. The overall purpose is to familiarize the reader with the different modifying tools in AutoCAD.

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MODIFYING

OBJECTS
Lerma N. Rodil
TECHNICAL TERMS
Toolbar - tool·bar /ˈto͞olˌbär - a strip of icons used to perform
certain functions
Point – /point/ - a particular spot or position in an area, object or
surface
Radius – ra·di·us /ˈrādēəs - a straight line from the center to the
circumference of a circle or sphere. It is a specified distance from a
center in all direction
Modify - mod·i·fy /ˈmädəˌfī - make partial or minor changes to
(something), typically so as to improve it or to make it less extreme.
LESSON EXPECTATION

1.Familiarize the different modifying tools


2.Enumerate the function/description of each
modifying tools
3.Perform the modifying tools following the
procedures
4.Show enjoyment and cooperation in doing
activity
INTRODUCTION

AutoCAD drawings are rarely completed simply by drawing


lines, circles etc. Most likely you will need to Modify these
basic drawing objects in some way in order to create the
image you need. AutoCAD provides a whole range of modify
tools such as Move, Copy, Rotate and Mirror. As you can see,
the command names are easily understandable. However, the
way these commands work is not always obvious.
MODIFYING
TOOLBAR
ERASE
The Erase command is one of the simplest AutoCAD
commands and is one of the most used. The command
erases (deletes) any selected object(s) from the drawing.
Remember you can always get deleted objects back by
typing U to undo, Undo from the Standard toolbar or by
using the OOPS command.
ERASE
COPY

The Copy command can be used to create one or


more duplicates of any drawing object or objects
which you have previously created. Copy is a very
useful and time-saving command because you can
create very complex drawing elements and then
simply copy them as many times as you like.
COPY
MIRROR

The Mirror command allows you to mirror


selected objects in your drawing by picking
them and then defining the position of an
imaginary mirror line using two points
MIRROR
OFFSET

Offset is probably one of the most useful commands for


constructing drawings. The Offset command creates a
new object parallel to or concentric with a selected object.
The new object is drawn at a user defined distance (the
offset) from the original and in a direction chosen by the
user with a pick point. You can offset lines, arcs, circles,
ellipses, 2D polylines, xlines, rays and planar splines
OFFSET
ARRAY
The Array command makes multiple
copies of selected objects in a rectangular
matrix (columns and rows) or a polar
(circular) pattern. This command has
been completely transformed in AutoCAD
2000i. It is now completely dialogue box
driven with the option to see a preview of
the array before it is created. You can also
now create rectangular arrays at a user
specified angle angle. This constitutes a
major improvement in usability
TWO KINDS OF ARRAY

◦ RECTANGULAR ARRAY
◦ POLAR ARRAY
RECTANGULAR
ARRAY
◦ The illustration on the right shows the results of
a rectangular array with two columns an three
rows. The distance between rows is indicated
with the dimension DR and between columns
with DC. When creating rectangular arrays it is
important to remember that new rows are
created above the original object and new
columns are created to the right of the original
object. The resulting array is, therefore, always
created with the original object in the bottom left
hand position with respect to the current co-
ordinate system.
STEP
BY
STEP
POLAR
ARRAY
The polar array works
in a similar way to the
rectangular array. The
main difference is that
rather than specifying
the number and offset
for rows and columns,
you must specify a
center point and the
total number of objects
in the array (including
the original object).
STEP
BY
STEP
MOVE
The Move command
works in a similar way to
the Copy command
except that no copy is
made, the selected
object(s) is simply moved
from one location to
another.
MOVE
ROTATE

The Rotate command allows an object or objects to be rotated about a


point selected by the user. AutoCAD prompts for a second rotation point
or an angle which can be typed at the keyboard.

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