AutoCAD Software Design

Authors: Patrick Onyenaucheya | Technology Design and Technology Book 153 pages 8,781 words

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Introduction

Creativity is one of the most important characteristics of man and most professions use this creativity in making designs and models and check its performance before building. In making designs and models, AutoCAD is one of the most important Softwares used in achieving this. In the world of design, one of the most useful software used is AutoCAD. It is a Commercial Aid Design (CAD) and software application. It has become so relevant in today's markets that it is being used by Engineers, Architects, Project managers and many other professionals. This Software has been in existence since 1977 and the first version began was in 1982 and it has developed through the years and now we have the 32nd release called AutoCAD 2018 and that is the version we shall be working on. So, get your AutoCAD 2018 installed in your computer now.
CONTENT▪ Understanding Model Spaceexploring the AutoCAD working environment▪ Accessing AutoCAD ToolsFind, locate source tools and how to activate the tools for use▪ Dockable PalettesExposure to the various palettes (such as drawing properties etc) available and how to use the various items listed in them.▪ Monitoring the Status BarGetting to know how the modes of the drawing environment are manipulated.▪ Understanding AutoCAD commandsKnow the various AutoCAD commands, what they are used to achieve and how toexecute them.▪ Customizing AutoCAD preferences and sourcing helpLearn to Apply Scroll and Rollover Tool Tips▪ Accessing helpKnowing how to get both offline and online help whilst producing your drawings.▪ Saving a workspaceKnow how to save a completed work with an assigned name for later reference.▪ Opening AutoCAD DrawingUnderstand How to Open a Drawing▪ Using the MouseKnow How to Make Windows Selection and Window Crossing▪ Zooming and PanningKnow How to Zoom and Pan Drawings▪ Working in a Multiple-Document EnvironmentKnow How to Share Contents between Drawings▪ Saving DrawingsUnderstand Saving Formats▪ Saving Time With TemplateSave Time Using Existing Templates

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