Technical Drafting 10
Quarter 1,
First Edition, 2020
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Quarter 1
MODULE 5
BASIC DRAWING TOOLS
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the TLE 10 – Technical Drafting Module on Introduction
to Computer-Aided design System!
This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and
reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed
by its Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou
Concepcion A. Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig
through its mayor, Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized
the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential
Learning Competencies (MELC) in developing this instructional resource.
This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also
aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5
Cs, namely: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and
Character while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box
in the body of the module:
Notes to the Teacher
This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use
this module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while
allowing them to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:
Welcome to the TLE 10 – Technical Drafting Module on Introduction
to Computer-Aided design System!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time.
You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while
being an active learner.
This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:
Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and
skills that you will learn after completing the module.
Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the
lesson at hand.
Recap - This part of the module provides a review of
concepts and skills that you already know about a previous
lesson.
Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.
Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to
perform.
Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and
application of the lesson.
Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in
the lesson.
Posttest - This measures how much you have learned
from the entire module.
EXPECTATION
Upon completion of this lesson, you are expected to:
enumerate some of the basic commands of AutoCAD in Draw toolbar;
describe the basic commands of AutoCAD; and
develop understanding on the importance of properly taking care of the
computer.
PRE–TEST
Direction: Read each item carefully and choose the letter that corresponds to
the correct answer. Write your answer in the space provided before each
number.
______ 1. The ______ command creates an equilateral closed polyline from 3
sides up to 1024 sides.
A. Line C. Polyline
B. Polygon D. Rectangle
______ 2. The rectangle command creates a ______ polyline whose sides are
vertical and horizontal.
A. circular C. rectangular
B. hexagonal D. triangular
______ 3. This command works in the same way as the Polyline command
allowing you to pick as many points as you like.
A. Line C. Polyline
B. Polygon D. Rectangle
______ 4. The Polygon command requires ______ inputs from the user to create
a desired polygon.
A. three C. five
B. four D. six
______ 5. A ______ is a connected series of segments created as a multiple
object or entity.
A. Line C. Polyline
B. Polygon D. Rectangle
______ 6. When you use the ______ command you can create or draw line or
series of straight line segments interconnected in a single entity.
A. Line C. Polyline
B. Polygon D. Rectangle
______ 7. The Polygon command creates an equilateral closed polyline from
______ sides up to 1024 sides.
A. 6 C. 4
B. 5 D. 3
______ 8. Using this command, you can also create straight line segments, arc
segments, or a combination of the two as a single object.
A. Line C. Polyline
B. Polygon D. Rectangle
______ 9. All command toolbars below are Draw toolbars except one.
A. circle C. line
B. ellipse D. stretch
______ 10. In the illustration below, which is the polygon command icon?
A. B. C. D.
RECAP
Skills Assessment
Direction: Below are some pre-requisite and essential skills that a draftsman
should at least possess before exploring AutoCAD software. Kindly read each
item carefully and draw a check mark (/) on the column that corresponds to
your answer.
Not
Skills A lot A little
much
I know how to change the color scheme
background of ACAD user interface.
I know how to adjust the size of ACAD
crosshairs, grip size, aperture size, etc.
I can enumerate and identify the different
tabs of Options window.
LESSON
LO 1. OPERATE CAD SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER HARDWARE
1.2 EXPLORE AUTOCAD WORKING ENVIRONMENT
1.2.2 BASIC DRAWING TOOLS
In AutoCAD every time you create a project, you always start with the
draw commands as the foundation of your drawing. Draw commands are used
in creating objects such as lines, arcs, and circles. Draw toolbars can be found
under Home tab of the ribbon. This are the basic of almost all AutoCAD
drawings. Familiarity with these commands is important if you want to gain
a full knowledge of this application.
As a beginner, this lesson will introduce you the most commonly used
draw commands such as line, polyline, arcs, circle, rectangle, polygon, donut,
spline, and ellipse. As you go along farther, you may also use more advanced
commands like multiline, revision cloud, hatch, etc. to deepen your knowledge
in this application.
Draw commands can be activated in a numerous ways. Command
names and shortcuts can be entered in the command line using the keyboard
or by simply clicking on the command icons at the draw toolbar depending on
your convenience. Your drawing skills and technique will improve as you
practice, as AutoCAD needs familiarization with its component to be well
acquainted with the program.
Below are some of the commonly used draw commands.
Note: Some of the draw commands will be discussed in the next part of this
lesson.
1. The Line Command
When you use the line command you can create or draw straight line
segment. You can do this by picking the first point and move the pointer or
crosshairs to the location of the second point. As you do this, you will see a
rubber band like string which shows you where the line will be drawn when
the second point is picked.
Command: LINE or L (enter)
Specify first point: (pick P1)
Specify next point: (pick P2)
2. The Polyline Command
A polyline is a connected series of segments created as a single object or
entity. The Polyline command or Pline or Pl is similar to the Line command.
In practice the Polyline command works in the same way as the Line
command allowing you to pick as many points as you like. Using Polyline
command, you can also create straight line segments, arc segments, or a
combination of the two.
Like with the Line command, you may also opt to automatically close a
polyline end to end by typing C to use the Close option.
Command: PLINE or PL [enter]
Specify start point: (pick P1)
Specify next point or: (pick P2)
Specify next point or: (pick P3)
Specify next point or: (pick P4)
Specify next point or: (pick P5)
Specify next point or: (pick P6)
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/
Half width/Length/Undo/Width]:
(or C to close)
3. The Rectangle Command
The Rectangle command creates a rectangular polyline whose sides are
vertical and horizontal from the specified rectangle parameters (length, width,
rotation) and the type of corners (fillet, chamfer, or square). The position and
size of the rectangle are defined by picking two diagonal corners. The rectangle
isn't really an AutoCAD object at all. It is, in fact, just a closed polyline which
is automatically drawn for you.
Command: RECTANG or REC [enter]
Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/
Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]:
(pick P1)
Specify other corner point or
[Dimensions]: (pick P2)
The Rectangle command also has a
number of options. The Chamfer and Fillet
options have the same effect as the Chamfer and Fillet commands.
4. The Polygon Command
The Polygon command creates an equilateral closed polyline from 3 sides
up to 1024 sides. This command requires four inputs from the user, the
number of sides, a pick point for the center of the polygon, whether you want
the polygon inscribed or circumscribed and then a pick point which
determines both the radius of this imaginary circle and the orientation of the
polygon.
Command: POLYGON or POL [enter]
Enter number of sides <4>: type 6 for hexagon or six-sided polygon
Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: (pick P1 for center of Polygon or type
E to define by edge length)
Enter an option [Inscribed in circle/Circumscribed about circle] <I>:
(To accept the inscribed default or type C for circumscribed)
Specify radius of circle: (pick P2 or enter exact radius)
The difference between inscribed and circumscribed are shown in the
illustration.
NOTES:
Remember these things before during and after you work on your computer.
Handle computer with extra care;
No foods or drinks near the computer;
Keep your files in good order;
Log off properly every after use;
Unplug the computer when not in use;
Always save your work from time to time.
ACTIVITIES
Directions: Look for the hidden words below and encircle them. Words may
be written in horizontal, diagonal, downward or upward direction.
WORD HUNT
COMMAND ENTER HEXAGON INSCRIBED
LENGTH LINE POLYGON
RECTANGLE SEGMENT WIDTH
WRAP–UP
Complete the statement:
I have learned that _______________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
VALUING
Working without the proper tools is like going to war empty handed.
Being familiar with the use of AutoCAD Draw toolbar is preparing you to
becoming skilled and efficient and ready to go through the challenges of being
a Draftsman or Cad operator.
POST TEST
Direction: Read each item carefully and choose the letter that corresponds to
the correct answer. Write your answer in the space provided before each
number.
______ 1. The Polygon command creates an equilateral closed polyline from 3
sides up to ______ sides.
A. 1021 C. 1023
B. 1022 D. 1024
______ 2. The ______ command creates a rectangular polyline whose sides are
vertical and horizontal.
A. Line C. Polyline
B. Polygon D. Rectangle
______ 3. This command works in the same way as the Line command allowing
you to pick as many points as you like.
A. Line C. Polyline
B. Polygon D. Rectangle
______ 4. This command requires four inputs from the user, the number of
sides, a pick point for the center, an option if inscribed or
circumscribed and a point which determines the radius of its
imaginary circle.
A. Line C. Polyline
B. Polygon D. Rectangle
______ 5. A ______ is a connected series of segments created as a single object
or entity.
A. Line C. Polyline
B. Polygon D. Rectangle
______ 6. When you use the ______ command you can create or draw line or
series of straight line segments interconnected but each in a single
entity.
A. Line C. Polyline
B. Polygon D. Rectangle
______ 7. The Polygon command creates an equilateral closed ______ from 3
sides up to 1024 sides.
A. Line C. Polyline
B. Polygon D. Rectangle
______ 8. Using this command, you can also create straight line segments, arc
segments, or a combination of the two as a single object.
A. Line C. Polyline
B. Polygon D. Rectangle
______ 9. Draw toolbars can be found under ______ tab of the ribbon.
A. Annotate C. Insert
B. Home D. View
______ 10. In the illustration below, which is the polyline command icon?
A. B. C. D.
KEY TO CORRECTION
REFERENCES
Technology and Livelihood Education_Information and
Communication Technology, Learner’s Material, Technical Drafting 10
www.educba.com/toolbars-in-autocad
