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AutoCAD Self-paced Learning Modules
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AutoCAD 2D
Module 14
Trimming and Extending
Learning Outcomes:
When you have completed this module, you will be able to:
1. Describe and apply the TRIM and EXTEND commands to shorten and lengthen objects
to meet cutting edges defined by existing objects.
Geometry Lesson
Regular Polygons - Part 1
A polygon is any plane figure bounded by straight lines. A regular polygon is a polygon that
has equal angles, equal sides and can be inscribed or circumscribed around a circle, see
page 2. AutoCAD has a command to automatically construct polygons. You will learn how
to do that in a future module. For now, you will have to construct them with lines which will
help you learn their geometry. The nine most popular regular polygons are shown in Figure
14-1.
Figure 14-1
Regular Polygons
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Figure 14-2
Inscribed and Circumscribed Polygon
It is important to
understand and know
the geometry involved
to construct the
triangle, square,
hexagon, and octagon.
as shown in Figure
14-3.
An example of drawing
a hexagon in AutoCAD
is Figure 14-4. Step 1,
draw 6 construction
lines from the center 60
degrees apart. Step 2,
draw six lines snapping
to the end of one line to
the end of the next line.
Step 3, turn the
construction layer off.
Figure 14-3
Geometry of a Polygon
Figure 14-4
Drawing a Hexagon
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2004-2008
2000-2002
2004-2008
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With both the TRIM and EXTEND commands, a very common beginner's
error is picking the wrong objects first. Always select the cutting edge
object(s) first, press the Enter or the Space key and then select the objects
to be trimmed or extended.
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Object to be Drawn
Figure Step 3A
Command: L
Specify first point: 2.5,4.5
Specify next point or [Undo]: @1,0
Specify next point or [Undo]: @2,0
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @1,0
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @0,4
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @0,1
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @-3,0
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @2<220
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:
Command: L
Specify first point: (end) P1
Specify next point or [Undo]: @0,5
Command: L
Specify first point: (end) P2 Figure Step 3B
Specify next point or [Undo]: @1<145
(The length of the line can be any length but the direction must be accurate. It was purposely drawn
shorter to demonstrate the EXTEND command.)
Command:
(Notice how the object is drawn with a series of construction lines that go from point to point on the
object rather then following the exact objects contour. This is done so that the endpoints of the line
can be used later.)
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Command: L
Specify first point: (mid) P9
Specify next point or [Undo]: @0,1
Specify next point or [Undo]: @0,1.5
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: @0,1.5
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:
Command:
Figure Step 6
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Step 8 Enter the commands shown below to construct the lines for the hexagon.
Command: L
Specify first point: (end) P11
Specify next point or [Undo]: (end) P12
Specify next point or [Undo]: (end) P13
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: (end) P14
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: (end) P15
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: (end) P16
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: (end) P11
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:
Command:
Figure Step 8
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Command: C
Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: (end) P24
Specify radius of circle or [Diameter]: D
Figure Step 10A
Specify diameter of circle: 1
Command: L
Specify first point: (cen) P25
Specify next point or [Undo]: (end) P26
Specify next point or [Undo]:
Command: L
Specify first point: (cen) P25
Specify next point or [Undo]: (end) P27
Specify next point or [Undo]:
Command:
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Command: TRIM
Current settings: Projection=UCS, Edge=None
Select cutting edges ...
Select objects or <select all>: P38 1 found
Select objects: Figure Step 13
(Press enter or space)
Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or [Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/eRase/Undo]: P39
Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or [Fence/Crossing/Project/Edge/eRase/Undo]:
Command:
Figure Step 14
Figure Step 16
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Construction Techniques
The following steps are the construction technique suggested by the author to help you learn
how to construct objects using AutoCAD. It is only the suggested method and if you can
complete the drawing accurately using a different construct technique, that is what is important.
You may want to compare your construction technique with the authors.
Construction Hints
Do your best to complete the lab exercise drawing without using the
following hint(s). If you get stuck and can't complete it on your own,
use the following hint(s) to help you.
Hint 1
Draw the lines in the correct
location and direction but to any
length and then trim or extend
them.
Construction Objects
Hint 2
Figure Hint 1
The lines in Figure Hint 2A must be
drawn tangent to tangent (see Module 12) while the lines in Figure Hint 2B can be draw either
tangent to tangent or quad to quad.
Figure Hint 2A
Figure Hint 2B
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Construction Techniques
The following steps are the construction technique suggested by the author to help you learn
how to construct objects using AutoCAD. It is only the suggested method and if you can
complete the drawing accurately using a different construct technique, that is what is important.
You may want to compare your construction technique with the authors.
Construction Hints
Do your best to complete the lab
exercise drawing without using the
following hint(s). If you get stuck and
can't complete it on your own, use the
following hint(s) to help you.
Hint 1
Only draw four of the lines as Construction Objects
shown in Figure Hint 1. Then
Figure Hint 1
extend them to other side of the
large circle. That will save you
drawing 8 lines.
Hint 2
Figure Hint 2A - Draw 8 circles with
their center at the intersection of the Figure Hint 2B
Figure Hint 2A
lines and circles.
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