GUIDELINES OF CAD COMMAND

DRAW TOOL BAR:

1. LINE command
Type L - enter
Specify first point: (pick on the drawing area)
Specify next point: (pick on the drawing area) ( Ex. 4) enter

2.RAY command
Type RAY - enter
Specify first point: (pick at the center of arc)
Specify through point: (pick on the edge of a circle) enter

3.CONSTRUCTION LINE command

Type XL - enter
Specify a point or ( hor , angle, vert, bisect, offset) H - enter
Pick on the drawing area

4.MULTILINE command
Type ML - enter
Specify first point or (justification ,score ,style) sc - enter
Enter mline scale (0.00) type the value - enter
Specify first point or ( justification, scale, style ) j - enter
Enter justification type (top , zero , bottom ) z - enter
Pick first point or justification, scale, style )
Pick next point:
Pick next point:
Pick next point:
Pick next point: c - enter

5. POLYLINE command :
Type PL - enter
Specify first point: (pick on the drawing area)
Specify next point: (arc, half width, length ,undo, width ) 5
Specify next point: (arc, close, half width, length ,undo, width ) A
enter
Specify end point of arc or (angle, close, line, radius, undo) 2 enter
Specify end point of arc or (angle, close, line, radius, undo) L enter
Specify next point: (arc, close, half width, length ,undo, width ) 5 enter
Specify next point: (arc, close, half width, length ,undo, width ) A
enter
Specify end point of arc or (angle, close, line, radius, undo) CL enter

6.POLYGON command :
Type POL - enter
Enter number of sides (0.00) type the sides enter
Pick center of polygon or (edge) pick
Enter an option (inscribed in circle, circumscribed about circle) enter
Specify radius of circle type the value- enter

7. RECTANGLE command
Type REC - enter
Pick first corner point of rectangle ( chamfer, elevation, fillet,
thickness,
width ) pick on the drawing area
Specify another corner point or (Dimension) D enter
Specify length o f rectangles ( 0.000) type the length enter
Specify width of rectangles ( 0.000) type the width enter
Pick anywhere on the drawing area ( to fixed your drawing)
 8.ARC command
Type A - enter
Pick first point of an arc
Pick second point of an arc
Pick end point of an arc

9.CIRCLE command
Type C - enter
Pick center point of circle
Specify radius of a circle (diameter) D or R - enter
type the value - enter

10. DONUT command

Type DO - enter
Specify inside diameter of donut (0.00) .2 - enter
Specify outside diameter of donut (0.00) 2 - enter
Specify center of donut or (exit) pick on the drawing area

11.SPLINE command
Type SPL - enter
Specify first point : pick on the drawing area
Specify next point: pick on the drawing area
Specify next point: pick on the drawing area- 3 times enter

12.)ELLIPSE command
Type EL enter
Specify distance to other axis 1
Specify distance to other axis or (rotation) 2 enter

13.)HATCH command
Type H enter
Swatch : pick
Ansi, iso, predefined , custom ( pick the ansi)
Pick points ( pick internal points ) enter ok

14.) TEXT command

Type T enter
Specify first corner (pick on the drawing area)
Specify opposite corner (pick on the drawing area)
Change the font style into Romans
Change the font height into .2
Type (UNNGOY KO!!!!) OK

15.)REGION command
Type REG enter
Select objects enter

16.)DIVIDE command
type DIV enter
Select objects to divide
Enter the no. of segments or ( block) 5- enter

17.)MEASURE command
Type ME enter
Select object to measure
Enter the length of segments or ( block ) 0.50- enter
 MODIFY TOOL BAR
1.ERASE command
Type E enter
Select object: enter

2.COPY command
Type CO , CP enter
Select object: enter

3.MIRROR command
Type MI enter
Select object: enter
Specify first point of a mirror line
Specify second point of mirror line
Delete source object [yes. No ] < no > N enter

4.OFFSET command
Type O enter
Select object : enter
Specify offset distance ( through ) (0.000) 4 enter
Select object to offset ( then, click the drawing area

5.ARRAY command
Type AR enter

A.) Select options (rectangular, polar ) R enter

No: of rows = 2
No: of columns = 5
Row offset = 1.5
Column offset = 1.00
Select objects enter OK

B.) Select options (rectangular , polar ) P enter

No: of the items = 10
Angle to fit = 360
Select object to polar ( pick) enter
Pick the center point: OK

6. TRIM command
Type TR enter
Select object : ( pick ) enter

7.EXTEND command
Type EX enter
Select object : ( pick the boundaries first) enter
Select object to extend ( pick) enter

8. BREAK command
Type BR enter
Select object : ( pick where the line start to break)
Specify second break point or ( pick- where the line end)

9. EXPLODE command
Type X enter
Select object: enter
10.CHAMFER command
Type CHA enter
Select first line or ( polyline, distance, angle, trim, method) D
enter
Select first chamfer distance (0.00) .5 enter
Select second chamfer distance (0.00) .5 enter
Select first line
Select second line

11. FILLET command

Type F enter
Select first line or (polyline, radius, trim) R enter
Specify fillet radius (0.00) .5 enter
Select first line
Select second line

12. MATCH PROPETIES command

Type MA enter
Select source object (pick)
Select destination object ( pick)

13.HATCHEDIT command
Type HE enter
Select associated hatch object (pick) enter
Change the properties OK 3D command
14. POLYLINE EDIT Command 3.SLICEcommand
Type PE enter Type SL enter select object enter 3 points enter
PEDIT select polylines or Multiple- M - enter click 3 points of your object
Select object (pick) enter
Do you want to turn into one? (yes) y enter
Enter an option (join) J enter
Enter an option (width) W
Specify new width for all segments - .30 enter , escape

15.MULTILINE EDIT command

Type MLEDIT enter
Select an editor you want OK 4. UNION command
Type UNI enter select object enter
16.EDIT TEXT command
Type ED enter
Select an annotation object or (undo)
Change the front you want OK
3D command
1.EXTRUDE command
Type EXT enter select object enter type the height of the object
enter
5. 3DFACE command
Type 3dface enter

2.SUBTRACT command
Type SU enter select object 1 enter select object 2 enter
6. RMAT
(rendered materials)

7. Layers.
 DIMENSION SETTINGS:
FIRST STEP: PLOT SETTINGS:
1.) HOLD DOWN THE FORMAT FIRST STEP:
Pick the TEXT STYLE: 1.Hold down the file(pick the PAGE SETUP)
- new (pick) a.-Plot device (pick)
- new text style name (type) - select a printer
- font name: (ROMANS) OK b. Layout settings (pick)
- height (type) 0,02 - select the paper size
- close (pick) c. Drawing orientations:
- portrait / Landscape (check)
SECOND STEP: d. Printing Area:
2.) HOLD DOWN THE FORMAT - inches / mm (if mm type 0.10)
Pick the DIMENSION STYLE: - inches / mm (if inches type 2.54)
- Create new dimension style e. Plot scale:
- Continue (pick) - scale: (custom)
- custom (1)
LINES & ARROWS: (pick) - drawing units: (0.10)
DIMENSION LINES: f. Plot area:
- Color (Blue) / (users choice) - window (check)
- Extend beyond dimension lines (number)=(trial & error) g. Plot Offset:
- Offset from origin (number)=(trial & error) - center (check)
h. Plot Options:
EXTENSION LINES: - plot with plot styles (check)
- Color (Blue) / (users choice) SECOND STEP:
- offset from the origin (number)=(trial & error) 1.PLOT DEVICE: (PICK)
Plot style table(pen assignments):
TEXT: (pick) a. new (pick)
TEXT APPERANCE: b. pick start from scratch (next)
- Text style: (Arial) / (users choice) c. enter a name for the new plot style table(type)pick
- Text color: (Black) / (users choice) (next)
- Text height:(12) / (trial & error) d. use this plot style for the current drawing
(finished)edit (pick)
TEXT PLACEMENT: THIRD STEP:
- Above: (pick) 1.COLOR SETTINGS from view:(pick)
- Center:(pick ) a. plot style:
- offset from the dimension lines: (trial & error) pick the color and change the line weight
b.PROPERTIES:
TEXT ALIGNMENT: COLOR:
- Aligned with dimension line Select all the colors and make it into black save and
close
SCALING command c. LAYOUT SETTINGS:
Type SC enter window (pick)
Pick object to scale enter pick upper left corner and lower right corner ( on
Specify base point enter the border line) (OK)
Specify scale factor or (reference):5 enter
FORMULA: 100 / 5 = 25 FOURTH STEP:
1. HOLD DOWN THE FILE pick the PLOT:
- Window (pick)
Scale Factor scale no.( 1: 25 MTRS) -Pick upper left corner and lower right corner full
preview (pick) right click and pick plot
NOTE: scale number 25 could be used as a scale factor in a primary unit
In dimension style (25 become 0.25)
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