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1. 1. Introduction to AutoCAD
Learning Objectives
• Start a drawing.
• Components of the initial AutoCAD screen
• 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.

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 AutoCAD Screen Components

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 Invoking Commands in AutoCAD*
Keyboard Ribbon Application Menu
Tool Palettes Menu Bar Shortcut menu Toolbar

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 AutoCAD Dialog Boxes

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

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• Open a Drawing
• Start from Scratch
• Use a Template
• Use a Wizard

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Advanced Setup

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Quick Setup

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

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Save Drawing As Dialog Box

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 Automatic Timed Save
 Creation of Backup Files
• Changing Automatic Timed Saved and Backup Files into AutoCAD Format
• Using the Drawing Recovery Manager to Recover Files

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

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Partial Open
Loading Additional Objects to Partially Opened Drawing

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Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Startup Dialog
Box
Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Drag and Drop
Method

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 Quitting AutoCAD
 Dynamic Input Mode

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Enable Pointer Input

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Enable Dimension Input where possible

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Show command prompting and command input near the
crosshairs
Drafting Tooltip Appearance

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 Understanding the Concept of Sheet Sets

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Creating a Sheet Set Using the Existing Drawings
Adding a Subset to a Sheet Set
Adding Sheets to a Sheet Set or a Subset
Archiving a Sheet Set
Resaving All the Sheets in a Sheet Set

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 Creating and Managing Workspaces

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Creating a New Workspace
Modifying the Workspace Settings

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 AutoCAD’S Help
Titlebar: ? > Help Shortcut Key: F1 Command: HELP or ?
Help Menu
Help
Welcome Screen
New Features Workshop
Additional Resources
InfoCenter Bar
Communication Center

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 ADDITIONAL HELP RESOURCES
a. Autodesk Web site http://www.autodesk.com
b. AutoCAD Technical Assistance Web site
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