This document provides an introduction to AutoCAD, including how to start a new drawing, save work, open existing drawings, and exit the program. It describes the AutoCAD interface and how to invoke commands. It also summarizes how to work with sheet sets, create workspaces, and access AutoCAD's help resources.

1. Learning Objectives
• Start a drawing.
• Components of the initial AutoCAD screen
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• Invoke AutoCAD commands.
• QNEW command.
• Function of dialog boxes.
• Start a new drawing.
• Save the work.
• Close a drawing.
• Open an existing drawing.
• Multiple Document Environment.
• Exit AutoCAD.
• AutoCAD’s help.

2.  AutoCAD Screen Components
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4.  Invoking Commands in AutoCAD*
Keyboard Ribbon Application Menu
Tool Palettes Menu Bar Shortcut menu Toolbar
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 AutoCAD Dialog Boxes

8.  Starting a New Drawing
Application Menu: New > Drawing
Command: NEW or QNEW
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Quick AccessToolbar: New
Menu Bar: New > Drawing

9. • Open a Drawing
• Start from Scratch
• Use a Template
• Use a Wizard
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Advanced Setup

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Quick Setup

16.  Saving Your Work
Application Menu: SAVEAS, SAVE
Command: QSAVE, SAVEAS, SAVE
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Quick AccessToolbar: Save or Save As
Menu Bar: File > Save or Save As

17. Save Drawing As Dialog Box
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18.  Automatic Timed Save
 Creation of Backup Files
• Changing Automatic Timed Saved and Backup Files into AutoCAD Format
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• Using the Drawing Recovery Manager to Recover Files

19.  Closing a Drawing
 Opening an Existing Drawing
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Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Select File
Dialog Box

20. Partial Open
Loading Additional Objects to Partially Opened Drawing
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21. Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Startup Dialog
Box
Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Drag and Drop
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Method

22.  Quitting AutoCAD
 Dynamic Input Mode
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Enable Pointer Input

24. Enable Dimension Input where possible
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25. Show command prompting and command input near the
crosshairs
Drafting Tooltip Appearance
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26.  Understanding the Concept of Sheet Sets
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31. Creating a Sheet Set Using the Existing Drawings
Adding a Subset to a Sheet Set
Adding Sheets to a Sheet Set or a Subset
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Archiving a Sheet Set
Resaving All the Sheets in a Sheet Set

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35.  Creating and Managing Workspaces
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36. Creating a New Workspace
Modifying the Workspace Settings
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37.  AutoCAD’S Help
Titlebar: ? > Help Shortcut Key: F1 Command: HELP or ?
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Help Menu
Help
Welcome Screen
New Features Workshop
Additional Resources
InfoCenter Bar
Communication Center

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42.  ADDITIONAL HELP RESOURCES
a. Autodesk Web site http://www.autodesk.com
b. AutoCAD Technical Assistance Web site
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http://www.autodesk.com/support
c. AutoCAD Discussion Groups Web site
http://discussion.autodesk.com/index.jspa
d. Autodesk Press Web Site
http://www.cengage.com/cad/autodeskpress