Discovering Autocad 2017

Chapter 6. Object Snap

Chapter Objectives

• Select points with object snap (single-point override)

• Select points with running object snap

• Use object snap tracking

• Use the OFFSET command (create parallel objects with OFFSET)

• Shorten objects with the TRIM command

• Extend objects with the EXTEND command

• Use the STRETCH command to alter objects connected to other objects

• Create plot layouts

Introduction

In this chapter, you learn about AutoCAD’s very powerful object snap and object tracking features. These take you to a new level of accuracy and efficiency as a CAD operator. You also learn to shorten objects at intersections with other objects using the TRIM command or to lengthen them with the EXTEND command. You use the STRETCH ...