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Autocad

This document provides an introduction and overview of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software and the AutoCAD program. It defines CAD as a system that uses computer tools to create, modify, analyze and optimize designs. It also outlines key aspects of the AutoCAD interface including screens, tabs, toolbars, settings, commands and function keys.

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Autocad

This document provides an introduction and overview of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software and the AutoCAD program. It defines CAD as a system that uses computer tools to create, modify, analyze and optimize designs. It also outlines key aspects of the AutoCAD interface including screens, tabs, toolbars, settings, commands and function keys.

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COMPUTER AIDED

DRAFTING

CCAD 312
INTRODUCTION TO CAD

CCAD 312
CADD
- Computer-aided Design and Drafting is a system
that uses computer software and tools to create,
alter, analyze and optimize a design.

- CAD software is used to increase the productivity of


the designer, improve the quality of the design,
improve communications through documentation,
and to create a database manufacturing.

What is Cadd?
AUTOCAD
- Is a commercial computer-aided design and
drafting software application.

- developed and marketed by Autodesk

Softwares
AUTOCAD
- Specifications

Softwares
WAYS TO OPEN AUTOCAD
1. from Desktop
1a. Double click app
1b. Right click and select open

3. Search through My Computer

How to open
GRAPHIC SCREEN

Screen
TEXT SCREEN

Screen
RIBBON/ TOOLBARS

Screen
MODEL/ LAYOUT TAB

Screen
MAXIMIZE/ MINIMIZE/ CLOSE
close
minimize
maximize

Screen
STATUS BAR

Screen
USAGE OF MOUSE
- Right Click

right
left
zoom in/
zoom out

- Left Click
- selection

Keys
ADJUST SETTINGS
- Press OP + Enter

Keys
CANCELLING COMMANDS
- Press ESC button

Keys
UNDO COMMANDS
- Press CRTL + Z button

Keys
UNDO COMMANDS
- Press U + Enter button

- Note: Enter button and space button have same


commands

Keys
REDO COMMANDS
- Press CRTL + Y button

Keys
REDO COMMANDS
- Press REDO + Enter button

Keys
FUNCTION KEYS

Keys
FUNCTION KEYS
F1 ONLINE HELP
F2 SWITCHES BETWEEN GRAPHICS SCREEN AND TEXT
SCREEN
F3 TURNS OSNAP ON/ OFF
F4 TURNS 3DOSNAP ON/OFF
F5 CYCLES TO TOP, LEFT AND RIGHT ISOPLANES
F6 TURNS DYNAMIC UCS ON/OFF
F7 TURNS GRID ON/OFF
F8 TURNS ORTHO ON/OFF
F9 TURNS SNAP ON/OFF
F10 TURNS POLAR TRACKING ON/OFF
F11 OBJECT SNAP TRACKING ON/OFF
F12 TURNS DYNAMIC INPUT ON/OFF

Keys
APPLYING COMMANDS
- Ex: Press L + Enter button for line

Keys
REISSUING LAST COMMAND
- Press Enter or Space button

Keys
OPENING A DRAWING
- Press CTRL + O button

Keys
SAVE DRAWING
- Press CTRL + S button

Keys
SAVE AS DRAWING
- Press CTRL + Shift + S button

Keys
NEW DRAWING
- Press N + Enter button

Keys
EXIT COMMAND
- Press QUIT + Enter button

Keys

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