Chapter Two: Quick Start Tutorial

Chapter Objectives

  • Create a new drawing

  • Save your work

  • Switch between model space and layout space

  • Draw some basic AutoCAD objects

  • Toggle the Snap Mode, Ortho Mode, Polar Tracking, and Grid Mode drawing tools on and off

  • Navigate around the drawing

  • Examine and change object properties

  • Create drawing layers and move objects from one layer to another

  • Add basic dimensions

  • Make some basic modifications to your drawing

  • Add text to your drawing

  • Set up and plot your drawing

Introduction

This chapter will give you an overview of a typical AutoCAD drawing session. You examine some of the basic operations you will do on a day-to-day basis when using AutoCAD, including starting an AutoCAD session, drawing and modifying ...

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