AUTOCAD

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 CAD

 COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN is the

process of doing designs with the aid of
computers.
 CAD is used for generation of
Models
Creation of necessary drawings.

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AUTOCAD DEVELOPED BY AUTODESK-USA
IS A SOFTWARE TOOL FOR DESIGNING
AND DRAFTING PURPOSE.

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 TYPES OF DRAWINGS

 Two Dimensional Drawings.

 Three Dimensional Drawings.

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 MODELS CAN BE USED
FOR DESIGNING
 Aircrafts
 Manufacturing
 Buildings,Trusses,Bridges etc.,

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 Advantages of autocad
 Reducing the design time
 Producing prototype faster.
 Higher Product Quality and Accuracy.
 Higher Productivity
 CAD is not only used as Drafting tool
but also design tool like mass
properties.etc.,

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 Cad is used for modelling

 Wire frame Modelling

 Surface Modelling
 Solid Modelling

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Fundamental concept of autocad
commands

 Basic geometric constructions

 Orthographic projections
 Advanced features
 Three Dimensional Models.

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Advanced packages by autodesk
–mechanical desktop
 Drafting and drawing
 Legibility and quality Prints etc.,
compared to Hand Drawings.
 Simulation
 Database
 Modifications.

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 Autocad can be started by programmes or icon on the
desktop.

 Drawing Sheet Standards:

A0 - 841 X 1189
A1 - 594 X 841
A2 - 420 X 594
A3 - 297 X 420
A4 - 210 X 297

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 CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM

 World Coordinate System

 Model Coordinate System
 User Coordinate System

 Saving of Files

Save the files in .dwg Format or .dwt Format

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 The AutoCAD graphics screen is
divided into four parts.
 To the Left and Right there are Side
menu,
 At the bottom is the command Line and
the status bar,
 At the top there is a Menu bar .
 The rest of the screen is the Drawing
area.

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Typical Data that would be normally
contained in drawing file is two types:
1. Organisational Data
Identification Number
Drawing Number
Design origin and status of changes
Current Status
Designer name
Data of Design
Scale
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Type of Projection
Company
2. Technological Data
Geometry
Dimensions
Tolerances
Surface finish
Material specifications or reference

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Manufacturing produce procedures.
Inspection Procedures.

Commands
Commands can be entered through
command Prompt.

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 Points to be addressed :

 Opening and closing of Autocad

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 AutoCAD provides a movable
coordinate system called the user
coordinate system(UCS).
 The XY plane of the UCS is called the
workplane.
 In a drawing,by default WCS and UCS
have the same orientation.

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 When you create and modify objects in
a 3D environment, you can move and
reorient the UCS in 3D modeling view.
 Use the right-hand rule to determine the
positive axis direction of the Z axis.
 By rotating your hand, see how the X,
Y, and Z axes rotate as you change the
UCS.

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 At the prompt, specify the lower-right
corner of the face plate

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 The XY plane (workplane) of the UCS is
now aligned to the face of the
 desk stand with the origin point (0,0,0)
located in the bottom-left corner.

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 NOTE Coordinate values, such as those
of the center of the circle, are measured
from the new UCS origin.
 11 On the ribbon, click Home tab ➤
Draw panel ➤ Rectangle.

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 At the prompt, enter -30 to specify the
rotation angle and press Enter.

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 Select the rectangle and press Enter

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 Select the bottom endpoint of the 30mm
line to specify the second point
 of the mirror line.

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 5 Click the endpoint on the top-left
outside edge of the red door to specify
the new origin point.

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 10 At the prompt, enter -15 as the
rotation angle and press Enter.

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10 At the prompt, enter -15 as the rotation angle and press Enter.

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