3. What is AUTOCAD
AutoCAD is a Software Application
Which Is Used To Design Draft 2D &
3D Drawings
CAD – Computer Aided Design
CADD - Computer Aided Design & Drafting
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7. HISTORY :
The Interact CAD Package in 1970’s Developed by
MIKE RIDDLE.
In 1982, JOHN WALKER to developed Cad
Software in California.
1984 – Auto Desk company has purchased from john
walker and release in the name of Auto CAD.
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CADD File Format:
*.dwg - AutoCAD Drawing
*.dws - AutoCAD Drawing Standards
*.dwt - AutoCAD Templates
8. CAD Advantages
Very high dimension accuracy.
Time, cost, money save.
Easy modification and draw.
Less error.
We can send Email.
We can create password.
Storage facility.
User friendly software.
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9. Users of CAD
CAD is used by:
Drafters
Designers
Engineers
Architectural
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Civil, Architectural
Mechanical, Electrical, Marine, Aeronautical,
Automobile, etc.,
11. UNITS
Decimel – mm, cm, m, km.
Engg & Architectural – inches, feets.
Scientific – light years.
Fractional – micro inches.
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Angle:
Decimal Degree, Deg/Min/Sec, Grads,
Radians, Survey Units
Precision:
Sets the number of Decimal places or
fractional size displayed for linear Measurement
Example: 0, 0.0, 0.00, 0.000
12. LIMITS
Limits Sets an Invisible boundary in the Drawing Area by
Specifying Lower left & Upper Right Corner of the
boundary
•Initial : 0,0.
•Secondary :
A0 - 841 x 1189
A1 - 594 x 841
A2 - 420 x 594
A3 - 297 x 420
A4 - 210 x 297
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14. CO ORDINATE SYSTEM
It means flow to draw the drawing without
using mouse,(only using keyboard) it is called
co-ordinate system.
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TYPE:
1.Absolute Co-Ordinate System.
2.Relative Rectangular Co-Ordinate System.
3.Relative Polar Co-Ordinate System.
15. ABSOLUTE CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM
All points are Measured from the Origin ( 0,0 ). This Based
on X,Y point.
X – Horizontal Axis
Y – Vertical Axis
C: L (line)
C:2,2
C: 2,8
C: 8,8
C: 2,2
C: 0,0
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X
Y
16. RELATIVE RECTANGULAR CO
ORDINATE SYSTEM
Based On The Last Point Entered. Use A Relative Co-
ordinate When You Know The Location Of A Point In
Relation To The Previous Point.
This based @ X,Y Distance
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a
b
x
0,0
17. RELATIVE POLAR CO ORDIANATE
SYSTEM
A Combination of Angle and Distance input is
called Polar Co-ordinate System
This based on @ Distance < Angle
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x
y
30
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18. Standard Screen Layout
AutoCAD contains Ten pull-down menu items
• File
• Edit
• View
• Insert
• Format
• Tools
• Draw
• Dimension
• Modify, and Help
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24. MANAGE SCREEN
Ctrl+0 Clean Screen
Ctrl+1 Property Palette
Ctrl+2 Design Center Palette
Ctrl+3 Tool Palette
Ctrl+4 Sheet Set Palette
Ctrl+6 DB Connect Manager
Ctrl+7 Markup Set Manager Palette
Ctrl+8 Quick Calculator
Ctrl+9 Command Line
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25. MANAGE DRAWINGS
Ctrl+n New Drawing
Ctrl+s Save drawing
Ctrl+o Open drawing
Ctrl+p Plot dialog box
Ctrl+Tab Switch to next
Ctrl+Shift+Tab Switch to previous drawing
Ctrl+Page Up Switch to previous tab in current drawing
Ctrl+Page Down Switch to next tab in current drawing
Ctrl+q Exit
Ctrl+a Select all objects
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26. MANAGE WORKFLOW
Ctrl+c Copy object
Ctrl+x Cut object
Ctrl+v Paste object
Ctrl+Shift+c Copy to clipboard with base point
Ctrl+Shift+v Paste data as block
Ctrl+z Undo last action
Ctrl+y Redo last action
Ctrl+[ Cancel current command (or ctrl+)
ESC Cancel current command
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AutoCAD CIVIL DRAWINGS
BUILDING DRAWINGS
CENTER LINE PLAN
FOOTING PLAN
COLUMN PLAN
BEAM PLAN
SLAB PLAN
STRUCTURAL DETAILING DRAWINGS
AREA LAYOUT DRAWING
APPORED DRAWING
SURVEY & LEVELLING DRAWINGS
CONTOUR MAP