Advanced AutoCAD 2014. Cheryl R. Shrock

AutoCAD 2014” before going on to Lesson 2.

LESSON 1

OPEN MULTIPLE FILES

      The new File Tabs tool allows you to have multiple drawings open at the same time. If the File Tabs tool is switched on, you can open existing saved drawings or create new ones

      The File Tabs tool is located on the User Interface panel of the View tab, and is a Light Blue color when switched on.

How to open an existing saved drawing from the Files Tab

      1.Right mouse click on the ‘+’ icon.

      2.Select Open from the menu.

      3.Locate the Directory and Folder for the previously saved file.

      4.Select the File you wish to open.

       How to open a new drawing from the Files Tab.

      1.Left mouse click on the ‘+’ icon. (Refer to page 1-2)

      2.Select Drawing Template (*.dwt) from the Files of type drop-down list.

      3.Select the Template you require.

      4.Select the Open button.

       Note:

      If you right mouse click on any File Tab a menu appears with various options, including closing all open drawing tabs except the one you just clicked on.

      The new File Tabs drawing previews allow you to quickly change between open drawings. If you hover your mouse over any open File Tab, a preview of the Model and the Layout tabs are displayed. You can click on any of the previews to take you to that particular open drawing or view.

      If an asterisk is displayed on a file Tab it means that particular drawing has not been saved since it was last modified. The asterisk will disappear when the drawing has been saved.

WARM UP DRAWINGS

       The following drawings have been included for two purposes:

      First purpose: To make sure you remember the commands taught in the Beginning Workbook and to get you prepared for the new commands in this Advanced Workbook.

      Second purpose: To confirm that you are ready for this level of instruction.

       IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:

       This workbook assumes you already have enough basic AutoCAD knowledge to easily complete Exercises 1A, 1B and 1C. If you have difficulty with these exercises, you should consider reviewing “Exercise Workbook for Beginning AutoCAD”. If you try to continue without this knowledge you will probably get confused and frustrated. It is better to have a good solid understanding of the basics before going on to Lesson 2.

       PRINTING

      Exercises 1A, 1B and 1C should be printed from Model space on any letter size printer. Instructions are on page 1–9.

EXERCISE 1A

       INSTRUCTIONS:

      1.Start a NEW file using 2014-Workbook Helper.dwt (Refer to Intro-1)

      2.Draw the objects below using layers Object Line and Centerline.

      3.Do not dimension

      4.Save as EX1A

      5.Plot using the instructions on page 1-9

EXERCISE 1B

       INSTRUCTIONS:

      1.Start a NEW file using 2014-Workbook Helper.dwt (Refer to Intro-1)

      2.Draw the objects below using layers Object Line

      3.Do not dimension

      4.Save as EX1B

      5.Plot using the instructions on page 1-9

EXERCISE 1C

       INSTRUCTIONS:

      1.Start a NEW file using My Decimal Setup.dwt (from the Beginning workbook)

      2.Draw the objects below using layers Object Line, Centerline and Dimension

      3.Dimension using: Dim-Decimal.

      4.Save as EX1C

      5.Plot using the instructions on page 1-9

Basic Plotting from Model Space

      1.Important: Open the drawing you want to plot.

      2.Select: Zoom / All to center the drawing within the plot area.

      3.Select the Plot command using one of the following;

       Quick Access toolbar =

       Ribbon = Output tab / Plot Panel /

       Keyboard = Plot <enter>

       The Plot –Model dialog box will appear.

      4.Select the “More Options” button to expand the dialog box.