ISOMETRIC IN AUTOCAD

Outcomes of todays lecture

Able to explain in producing
Isometric drawing in AutoCAD

Setting up isometric grid/snap

The grid/snap style should be changed
to isometric snap
Right click on grid button on status bar,
choose Settings
Drafting setting window displaying Snap and
Grid tab is displayed

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Setting up isometric grid/snap

Rectangular

Isometric

Changing isoplane

Changing the isoplane left, top, right

Cycle by pressing CTRL+E or F5 or
Command: isoplane {enter}

Right

Top

Left

Drawing lines, circles and arc

Isometric lines and non-isometric lines can be drawn using line or polyline command
Isometric circle can be drawn using ellipse command
Draw ellipse > isocircle

Isometric quarter circle and semi circle can be drawn using ellipse arc command
Draw ellipse arc > isocircle

Creating round corner

Before

Draw ellipse
arc

Draw another
ellipse arc

After

Trim
Draw straight
line from
midpoint of
top arc to
midpoint of bottom arc

Trim

Trim

Dimensioning

Use aligned dimension for linear dimensioning

Use quick leader for isocircle

Aligned dimension

Quick leader

To make dimension aligned with isometric axes, follow few steps as:
- Type DIMEDIT
- Type O for Oblique
- Select the dimension to be aligned, then Enter
- Specify the obliquing angle
For example, using the object above, for clockwise alignment such
as 90, type 30 for the angle, whereas for 100, type -30 for the angle
since anti-clockwise alignment.

Dimensioning for
Select Quick leader icon
Isocircle
Select the circle, then extend the leader line to appropriate
direction, click, then make short extension in horizontal direction,
click,then type corresponding value (example: R20)
for the dimension.

Other useful tips

Use COPY command with polar relative
coordinate system or OSNAP.
Do not use OFFSET command.
Set up LAYER before drawing.
Use construction line as a guide (recommended
to use different colour)

Conclusions
What has been covered today:

Producing isometric drawing using AutoCAD

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What is next?
You will complete the Tutorial on creating
Isometrics.
After completing the Tutorial and turning in
your print. You will revisit Packet 2 and 3.
You will complete 6 total Isometrics for the
two packets (your choice on which 6).
Each is worth 10 points. Dimensions
MUST be included.