Computer Aided Design

Chapter 12 Management of models and drawings for output

DOI: 10.1201/9781003288626-12

12.1 Introduction

The penultimate aim for developing skills in operating CAD systems is to be able to produce drawings and models in an efficient and presentable manner. The skills covered since Chapter 1 include the ability to draft and model in 2D and 3D, the use of attributes and blocks as well as how to customize AutoCAD in order to suit particular operations or specializations. While some guidelines have also been provided to manage the creation and use of drawings and models developed from CAD, this was done for certain and specific applications. The skills acquired may not be very useful unless users are able to adequately manage and present their ...