AutoCAD 2010 Tutorial Series: Draw and Modify Tools

By Tod Stephens

These tutorials are designed to introduce first-time users to AutoCAD 2010. No knowledge of drafting software is required for this book. The tutorials show the reader a step-by-step process of how to use AutoCAD. This series of tutorials covers the AutoCAD User Interface, Draw, Modify, Inquiry and Zoom Commands, and Layers and Layer Properties.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tod Stephens
• Release date: Mar 30, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452395777

Tod Stephens

I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Cleveland State University and a Master of Science degree in Education and Technology from Walden University. I've been working in the CAD and Visualization field for over fifteen years and am currently involved in conducting training and implementation of AutoCAD, Revit Architecture and 3ds Max Design. I'm also an Adjunct Instructor at several colleges in Tampa teaching AutoCAD, Revit and 3ds Max courses.Author:3ds Max 2010 Architectural Visualization - Advanced to Experthttp://www.3dats.com/Expert_Book/Chapter 7, Exposure Lighting Analysis ToolsTechnical Reviewer:3ds Max 2010 Architectural Visualization - Advanced to ExpertChapter 13, Revit Integration3ds Max Tutorialswww.youtube.com/nexgenviz30 Videos, over 350,000 Views

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INTRODUCTION

These tutorials are designed to introduce first-time users to AutoCAD 2010. No knowledge of drafting software is required for this book. The tutorials should be completed in sequence as they show the reader a step-by-step process of how to use the AutoCAD software application. Autodesk screen shots reprinted with the permission of Autodesk, Inc. Autodesk, AutoCAD, DWG, and the DWG logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and other countries.

AUTOCAD USER INTERFACE

PROGRAM & FILE NAME

RIBBONS

DRAWING SPACE

UCS ICON

LAYOUT TAB

COMMAND LINE

SAVING THE FILE: (CTRL + S)

AUTOCAD 2010 WILL BE LISTED AT THE TOP OF THE SCREEN. YOU WILL SEE DRAWING1 AS THE FILE NAME.

CLICK ON THE LARGE LETTER A ON THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE SCREEN

CHOOSE THE ‘SAVE AS’ OPTION

SAVING THE FILE: (CTRL + S)

WHEN THE ‘SAVE DRAWING AS’ DIALOG COMES UP:

CHOOSE THE ‘SAVE IN’ LOCATION, SUCH AS C:/TEMPSAVE

ENTER THE ‘FILE NAME’, FOR EXAMPLE: ‘FLOOR PLAN PROJECT’

TIP: DO NOT USE DRAWING1 FOR