2.

1 Drawing Command & Drawing Aids

ObjectiveAt the of this unit the student should be able
1. Explain the importance of determining drawing limit
2. Explain the shapes and specifications and how to draw
each entities.
a)Circle
f) Point
b)Arc
g) Polyline
c)Polygon
h) Doughnut
d)Ellipse
i) Hatch
e)Rectangle

a)Draw a circle
There are several methods to draw a circle. Among of
them are CCR, CCD, CTTR, C2P,
C3P dan CTTT.

Draw Circle with CCR method

Click
Circle Icon or choose CR from pulldown menu
Specify center point for circle or [ 3P/
2P/TTR (Tan tan radius)] : Click any where
Specify radius of circle or (diameter): 40

 Circle center Diameter(CCD)

Click
Specify center point for circle or [ 3P/

2P/TTR (Tan tan radius)] : Click any where

Specify radius of circle or (diameter) : d
Specify diameter of circle < > : 80

Circle Tan Tan Radius(CTTR)

Create line 1 and line 2
Click
Specify center point for circle or [ 3P/
2P/TTR (Tan tan radius)] : TTR
Specify point on object for first tangent
or circle : Click line 1
Specify point on object for second tangent
or circle : Click line 2
Specify radius of circle < > : 40

CTTR

b.Draw a Arc
There are several methods to draw a arc

Example. Draw figure below using

command line , arc and circle

60

60
(a)

(b)

 Solution.(a)

1.Draw rectangle ABCD

Click ikon LINE

OR type line(L)
Specify first point : 20,20
Specify next point : @80,0
Specify next point : @60<90
Specify next point : @80<180
Specify next point : c (20,20)
-Command

 2. Draw circle F

Click

OR Type circle
Specify center point for circle or [ 3P/
2P/TTR (Tan tan radius)] : 60,80
Specify radius of circle or (diameter):40
3. Draw line CEB
Klik LINE
Specify first point : 100,80 - C
Specify next point : @40<0 - E
Specify next point : @-40,-60 - B
Specify next point :

Solution (b)

1. Draw line SPQR

Click LINE
Specify first point : 200,80 (point S)
Specify next point : @60<-90

Specify next point : @60<0

Specify next point : @60<90
Specify next point :

Draw Circle X
Click Circle
Specify center point for circle or
[3P/2P/TTR (Tan tan radius)]: 230,80
Specify radius of circle or (diameter): d
Specify diameter of circle : 30

Draw Arc(T) -SER

Click Arc
Specify first point of arc : 260,80

Specify second point of arc or [Center/End]: e

Specify end point of arc: 200,80

Specify center point of arc or

[Angle/Direction/Radius]: r
Specify radius of arc: 30

Draw arc(T) - SCA

Click Arc
Specify first point of arc : 260,80

Specify second point of arc or [Center/End]: c

Specify center point of arc: 230,80

Specify center point of arc or

[Angle/Direction/Radius]: a(Angle)
Specify angle of arc: 180

To Draw Arc We Can Use Pull Down Menu

and choose the Appropriate 3 point Arc

SCE
ARC 3P

SCA

C.Polygon
Using the draw polygon command we can draw

polygon Inscribed in circle or polygon

Circumscribed about circle.
Click
Specify center point for circle or [ 3P/
2P/TTR (Tan tan radius)] : Click at identify point
Specify radius of circle or (diameter): 40

 Click
Polygon Enter number of sides <6>: 6

Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: Click any point

Enter an option [Inscribed in circle/Circumscribed

about circle] <I>: I

Specify radius of circle: 40
Click
Polygon Enter number of sides <6>: 6
Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: Click any point
Enter an option [Inscribed in circle/Circumscribed
about circle] <I>: C
Specify radius of circle: 40

Polygon

Incribed(I)

Circumcribed

Circle

D) Ellipse Center

Major axis
Center

Minor axis

 Ellipse center with major axis 200mm and minor

axis 100mm.

A -Center point

 How to draw ellipse

Click Icon

OR type
Command: ELLIPSE
Specify axis endpoint of ellipse or [Arc/Center]: c
Specify center of ellipse: Click the point A
Specify endpoint of axis: @100<0 (Major Axis)
Specify distance to other axis or [Rotation]:
@50<90(Minor Axis)

e)Rectangle
How to draw rectangle
Click
Specify first corner point or

[Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: Click
at identify point
Specify other corner point or [Dimensions]: @40,30
Other Corner

First Corner

Rectangle with chamfer

Click

30
40

Specify first corner point or

[Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: C
Specify first chamfer distance<0.0000>: 5
Specify second chamfer distance <5.0000>: 5
Specify first corner point or
[Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: Click
at identify point
Specify other corner point or [Dimensions]: @40,30

Rectangle with fillet

30
40

Current rectangle modes: Chamfer=5.0000 x 5.0000

Specify first corner point or
[Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: F
Specify fillet radius <5.0000>: 5
Specify first corner point or
Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: Click at
identify point
Specify other corner point or [Dimensions]: @40,30

EXERCISE 6
Draw a diagram below without dimension using command that
learned such as line, rectangle and circle then perform the
complete diagram.

f)Point- Setting point style before draw point

Click Format + Point style

Default point style

Point style can be select from point style dialog box.

How to draw a point

First click icon point from draw toolbars

and click

the identify point.

Identify point

g.Polyline
With pline we can draw a line with the specific line

width.

 Example 1
B
A

Draw using Pline :

Click pline
Specify start point: Click at identify point (Point A)
Current line-width is 0.0000
Specify next point or
[Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: w (Change

Width)
Specify starting width <0.0000>: 2
Specify ending width <2.0000>: 2

 Specify next point or

[Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:@10<0-B
Specify next point or
[Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: w ( Change W)
Specify starting width <0.0000>: 4
Specify ending width <2.0000>: 0
Specify next point or
[Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: @8<0
Specify next point or
[Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: To
ending the command.

Example 2-Draw using Pline the line and arc

Click Pline
Specify start point: Click at identify point

C
A

Current line-width is 0.0000

Specify next point or

[Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: @20<0
Specify next point or
[Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: a (Arc)

 Specify endpoint of arc or

[Angle/CEnter/CLose/Direction/ Halfwidth/
Line/Radius/Second pt/Undo/Width]: @10,10 -C
Specify endpoint of arc or
[Angle/CEnter/CLose/Direction/Halfwidth/
Line/Radius/Second pt/Undo/Width]: @20,0-D
Specify endpoint of arc or
[Angle/CEnter/CLose/Direction/Halfwidth/
Line/Radius/Second pt/Undo/Width]: L line option
Specify next point or
[Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:@20<0
Specify next point or
[Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:

e. Donut
Type Donut Or Choose Donut From menu Draw
Command: DONUT
Specify inside diameter of donut <1.0000>: 20

Specify outside diameter of donut <3.0000>: 30

Specify center of donut or <exit>:Click identify point

f.Hatch Click hatch icon

 Hatch

Internal Point.

 Hatch Dailogue box

Choose user defined

Double click on Swatch box + Other predefined

Choose hatch pattern from hatch pattern palette

Choose add:pick internal point

Example