Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1: Introduction and 2D Drafting
1
An Introduction to AutoCAD
Technical requirements
AutoCAD for Mac and AutoCAD LT
Understanding the user interface
The application button
The quick access toolbar
The info bar
The ribbon area
The file tabs
The ViewCube and navigation bar
The selection cursor
The command line or palette
The user coordinate system
The layout tabs
The status bar toggles
Navigating in AutoCAD
Selecting and panning
Zooming in and out
Making selections
Setting units and limits
Setting units
Setting limits
Saving settings as a template
Saving a drawing file as DWG
Summary
2
Basic Drawing Tools and Commands
Understanding the coordinate system
Cartesian coordinates
Polar coordinates
Using the Line command ...
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