Beginning AutoCAD 2017. Cheryl R. Shrock

= Home tab / Modify panel /

       or

       Keyboard = E <enter>

      2. Select objects: Pick one or more objects

      Select objects: Press <enter> and the objects selected will disappear.

       Method 2.

      Select the Objects first and then the Delete Key.

      Example:

      1. Select the object to be erased.

      2. Press the Delete Key.

       Method 3.

      Select the Objects first and then select Erase command from the Shortcut Menu.

      Example:

      1. Select the object to be erased.

      2. Press the right Mouse button.

      3. Select Erase from the Shortcut Menu using the left mouse button.

       Note: Very Important

      If you want the erased objects to return, select the Undo tool from the Quick Access Toolbar. This will Undo the last command.

      More about Undo and Redo on the next page.

UNDO and REDO

      The UNDO and REDO tools allow you to undo or redo previous commands.

      For example, if you erase an object by mistake, you can UNDO the previous “erase” command and the object will reappear. So don’t panic if you do something wrong. Just use the UNDO command to remove the previous commands.

      The Undo and Redo tools are located in the Quick Access Toolbar.

       Note:

      You may UNDO commands used during a work session until you close the drawing.

       How to use the Undo tool.

      1. Draw a line, circle and a rectangle.

       Your drawing should look approximately like this.

      2. Next Erase the Circle and the Rectangle.

      (The Circle and the Rectangle disappear.)

      3. Select the UNDO arrow.

      You have now deleted the ERASE command operation.

      As a result the erased objects reappear.

      How to use the Redo command:

      Select the REDO arrow and the Circle and Rectangle will disappear again.

STARTING A NEW DRAWING

      Starting A New Drawing means that you want to start with a previously created Template file. That is why I taught you “how to create a template” at the beginning of this lesson. You will use either the inch-helper.dwt or the metric-helper.dwt template each time you are instructed to Start a New Drawing.

      Note: Do not use the New tool if you want to open an existing drawing.

      Refer to page 2-19 to OPEN an existing drawing file.

       HOW TO START A NEW DRAWING

      1. Select the NEW tool from the Quick Access Toolbar.

      2. Select either the inch-helper.dwt or the metric-helper.dwt from the list of templates.

       Note: If you do not have these templates, refer to page 2-2 for instructions.

      3. Select the Open button.

OPENING AN EXISTING DRAWING FILE

      Opening an Existing Drawing File means that you would like to open, on to the screen, a drawing that has been previously created and saved. Usually you are opening it to continue working on it or you need to make some changes.

      1. Select the OPEN tool on the Quick Access Toolbar.

      2. Locate the Directory and Folder in which the file had previously been saved.

      3. Select the File that you wish to OPEN.

      4. Select the Open button.

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 (on by default), 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. (Refer to page 2-19.)

      4. Select the File you wish to open.

      5. Select the Open