June 2018
Intermediate to advanced
1088 pages
32h 58m
English
If you're an experienced drafter, you know that you frequently have to draw the same item several times in many drawings. The AutoCAD® 2019 software offers a variety of ways to reuse existing geometry, thereby automating much of the repetitive work usually associated with manual drafting. That's why at least 5 commands are devoted to duplicating objects—10 if you include the grips options.
In this chapter, as you finish drawing the studio apartment unit, you'll explore some of the ways to exploit existing files and objects while constructing your drawing. For example, you'll use existing files as prototypes for new files, eliminating the need to set up layers, scales, and sheet sizes for ...