Advanced AutoCAD 2015 Exercise Workbook. Cheryl R. Shrock

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LESSON 1

      LEARNING OBJECTIVES

      After completing this lesson you will be able to:

      1. Open Multiple Drawings.

      2. Easily switch from one open drawing to another.

      3. Test your current AutoCAD skills.

      4. Plot from Model Space.

      Note:

      This lesson should be used to determine whether or not you are ready for this level of instruction. If you have difficulty creating Exercises 1A, 1B and 1C you should consider reviewing the “Exercise Workbook for Beginning AutoCAD 2015” before going on to Lesson 2.

OPEN MULTIPLE FILES

      The 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 Interface panel of the View tab, and is a Neon Blue color when switched on.

      How to open an existing saved drawing from the File Tabs

      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.

      5. Select the Open button.

      How to open a new drawing from the Files Tab.

      1. Right 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.

      You can also select a New Tab page where you can access online resources and the Learn and Create pages. You can also left mouse click on the ‘+’ icon to access the New Tab page.

The 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 2015-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 2015-Workbook Helper.dwt (Refer to Intro-1)

      2. Draw the objects below using layer Object Line

      3. Do not dimension

      4. Save as EX1B

      5. Plot using the instructions on page 1–9