Sunday, December 2, 2012

AutoCAD Basics














You will use the following commands:
Command
Keystroke
Icon
Location
Result
Line
Line / L
Line Icon
Home > LIne
Draw a straight line segment from one point to the next
Circle
Circle / C
Circle Icon
Home> Circle > Center, Radius
Draws a circle based on a center point and radius.
Erase
Erase / E
Erase Icon
Modify > Erase
Erases an object.
Print
Print / Plot CTRL+P
Plot Icon
Quick Access Toolbar > Print
Enables the Print/Plot Configuration Dialog Box
Undo
U / CTRL+Z
Undo Icon
Quick Access Toolbar> Undo
Undoes the last command.

Command
Keystroke
Icon
Location
Result
Rectangle
RECTANGLE /
REC
Rectangle Icon
H ome > Draw >
Rectangle
Draws a rectangle after you enter one corner and then the second.
Trim
TRIM / TR
Trim Icon
Home > Modify > 
T
rim
Trims objects to a selected cutting edge.
Extend
EXTEND / EX
Extend Icon
Home > Modify > Extend
Extends objects to a selected boundary edge.
Offset
OFFSET / O
Offset Icon
Home > Modify > Offset
Offsets an object (parallel) by a set distance.
OSNAP / OS / F3
CLICK
Osnap toggle on the Status Bar
Tools > Object
Snap Settings
Brings up the OSNAP dialog box.