MEMB113

09 AutoCAD Part 2
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Content
OSNAP
OTRACK
LAYER
BLOCK & INSERT
Draw command: rectangle,
polygon
Edit command: trim, offset,
extend, array
Demo: Producing multi-view
drawing using AutoCAD
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Drawing aid: Object snap

Object snap or OSNAP
Are functions to aid the drawing process, a very useful tool
To snap on a geometric point on an object
Can be turned off or on by clicking OSNAP button on status
bar or press CTRL+F or F3 key
When turned on, the cursor will jump or snap to the certain
point on an object e.g. mid-point of a line or tangent of a circle
Includes visual aid AutoSnap
Several OSNAP modes available, can activate any number at a
time

Nearest
Endpoint Tangent
Quadrant Node
Midpoint Insert
Center
Intersection Parallel
Extension
Apparent Intersection Perpendicular
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Object snap cont

OSNAP setting
Right-click OSNAP
button
Drafting Setting
dialog box turns up
Can be used to turn
on or off object
snap modes
Symbols indicated
by each mode are
shown in drawing
with yellow marker
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Object snap cont

How to use:
You need to have an object on drawing area
Then you need to be in a drawing command, e.g.
CIRCLE, LINE, ARC, etc.
Hover the mouse over the existing object,
Yellow marker shows up with tool tip
Indicating what type of geometric point snap
can be done

Endpoint Midpoint Intersection Example of OTRACK

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Object snap modescont

Endpoint
Snap to endpoint of the nearest entity, e.g. end of a line
Midpoint
Snap to the midpoint of an entity, e.g. midpoint of a straight line, or arc
Center
Snap to the center of entity such as circle, arc or ellipse
Node
Snap to the nearest point (entity)
Quadrant
Snap to the quarter position on the circumference of an arc, circle or ellipse
Intersection
Snap to the intersection of two entities
Tangent
Snap to the tangent of entities such as circle, arc or ellipse
Nearest
Snap to the nearest point on an entities
Perpendicular
Snap to the point perpendicular to an entity such as straight line
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Layer
Similar to thin transparent sheet being stacked
on each other
different part of the drawing can be drawn on
different layer
to create and use layers:
[pd menu] > Format >Layer
click [Icon Layer]
Layer properties manager
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Layers

Layer icon Layer status

Layer list

New layer

Set to
Layer name current layer
On/off Colour Delete layer
Lock/unlock
Freeze/thaw
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Block and insert

Block and insert is similar to copy and paste, but with extra features,
where objects can be copied and inserted into the drawing
Steps
Create block [pd menu] >Block > Make
or click [Icon Block]
Give name, select objects to be included
To insert/paste block into drawing
[pd menu] > Insert > Block or
click [Icon Insert Block]
Specify insertion point on drawing to paste

(1) Give name

(2) Base point

Base point
(3) Select objects

Insert block
Block (make)
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Block & insert ... cont

To use/paste the block in drawing
[pd menu] > Insert > Block.. Or [Icon
Insert Block]
command:insert {enter}
Select block
Insert icon

Insertion point Scale Rotation

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Block / insert
To copy & paste object into
different drawings use
command wblock and
minsert
Select object
Command: wblock
Command: minsert Base point

Command: minsert
Enter block name or [?]: kerusi
Specify insertion point or
[Scale/X/Y/Z/Rotate/PScale/PX/PY/PZ/PRota
te]:
Enter X scale factor, specify opposite
corner, or [Corner/XYZ] <1>:
Enter Y scale factor <use X scale
factor>:
Specify rotation angle <0>: 90
Enter number of rows (---) <1>: 2
Enter number of columns (|||) <1>: 1
Enter distance between rows or specify
unit cell (---): 40

Specify filename
Location on disk
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Rectangle
To draw a rectangular object
[pd menu] > Draw > Rectangle or [Icon
Rectangle] or Command:rectangle or rectang

1st point 2nd point

Rectangle icon

Rectangle shape

Rectangle with 0.25 chamfer

Rectangle with 0.25 fillet

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Polygon
To draw many- & equal- side closed object e.g hexagon,
pentagon etc.
[pd menu] > Draw > Polygon or [Icon Polygon] or
Command: polygon

1st point Center - Inscribed Polygon icon

2nd point

1st point Edge

Center - Circumscribed
1st point
2nd point
2nd point

Examples of polygon drawn

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Offset
To create copy of existing object at a certain distance
Concentric circles and squares, parallel lines and
curves
[pd menu] > Modify > Offset or [Icon Offset]
Specify the distance
Select the object
Click on the side to place the object

Before After Before After

Offset icon

Before After
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Trim
To remove a certain part of an object based on other object(s)
[pd menu] > Modify > Trim or [Icon Trim]

Before Cutting edge After

Part to be removed
Before Cutting edge After Before After
Cutting edge

Part to be removed Part to be removed

Cutting edge Cutting edge

Part to be removed Part to be removed

Before After Before After
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Extend
To extend an object to another selected object
[pd menu] > Modify > Extend or [Icon Extend] or
command: extend
Steps
Active the command
Click an object to be the boundary object
The the object to be extended
The object should extend to the boundary object

Before After Before After

Boundary object Boundary object

Object to extend Object to extend

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Array
Creates multiple copies with a certain
pattern and distance
2 types: rectangular and polar
Array icon
Rectangular array
[pd menu] > Modify > Array
[icon Array]
Array Window will be displayed
Before After
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Array cont
Rectangular array No. of columns
Click Select object button No. of rows Select object(s) button
Click on object(s) or entity
to be copied
Press enter
Change the value of rows
and columns accordingly
Type in offset distance
and direction

Row offset =1
Column offset =1.5
Angle of array = -30

Distance between objects Arrangement

Angle of array preview
Angle of array
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Array cont
Polar array
[pd menu] > Modify > Array
[icon Array]
Click on Polar Array
Select object(s)
Specify center point
Select method
No.of item & angle to
fill
No.of item & angle
between item
Angle to fill & angle
between item
Specify the required
value
Click on rotate item as
copied check box if
required
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Array cont
No. of item = 8 No. of item = 6
Angle to fill = 360 Angle to fill = -180
Rotate = No Rotate = No
Before After Before After

Before After

No. of item = 8
Angle to fill = 360
Rotate = Yes
Demo
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Assignment: How to draw this

object in AutoCAD?
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Example produce multi-view

drawing
60

24
18 9
R5

20
18
8
12
R9
9
R20

12

10
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Example produce multi-view

drawing