RECALL

•Give examples of a shortcut and

function keys used in AutoCAD
RECALL
•Demonstrate and discuss what
you’ve already learn from the
previous lesson.
CHALLENGE
•Are you ready to explore the
different drawing tools
command?
SAMPLE DESIGN USING DRAW
TOOLS COMMAND
SAMPLE DESIGN USING DRAW
TOOLS COMMAND
SAMPLE DESIGN USING DRAW
TOOLS COMMAND
SAMPLE DESIGN USING DRAW
TOOLS COMMAND
•Do you know how it is
made?
•Can you do the same?
RECTANGLE COMMAND
is used to draw a rectangle whose sides are vertical and
horizontal. The position and size of the rectangle are defined by
picking two diagonal corners. The rectangle isn't really an AutoCAD
object at all. It is, in fact, just a closed polyline which is automatically
drawn for you.
The Rectangle command also has a number of options. Width
works in the same way as for the Polyline command.
Command: RECTANG or REC[enter]
• Specify first corner point : (pick P1)
• Specify other corner point or [Dimensions]: (pick P2)
The Polygon Command
The Polygon command can be used to draw any
regular polygon from 3 sides up to 1024 sides. This
command requires four inputs from the user, the number
of sides, a pick point for the center of the polygon, whether
you want the polygon inscribed or circumscribed and then
a pick point which determines both the radius of this
imaginary circle and the orientation of the polygon.
Command: POLYGON or POL[enter]
• Enter number of sides <4>: 5
• Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: (pick P1 or type E to
define by edge length)
• Enter an option [Inscribed in circle/Circumscribed about
circle] <I>:
(To accept the inscribed default or type C for circumscribed)
• Specify radius of circle: (pick P2 or enter exact radius)
The Donut Command
This command draws a solid donut shape, actually it's
just a closed polyline consisting of two arc segments which
have been given a width. AutoCAD asks you to define the
inside diameter i.e. the diameter of the hole and then the
outside diameter of the donut. The donut is then drawn in
outline and you are asked to pick the center point in order to
position the donut. You can continue picking center points to
draw more donuts or you can hit to end the command.
Command: DONUT or DO[enter]
• Specify inside diameter of donut <0.5000>: enter
• (pick any two points to define a diameter or enter the exact
length)
• Specify outside diameter of donut <1.0000>: (pick any two
points to define a diameter or enter the exact length)
• Specify center of donut or <exit>: (pick P1)
• Specify center of donut or <exit>: [Enter]
The Circle Command
The Circle command is used to
draw circles. There are a number of
ways you can define the circle. The
default method is to pick the center
point and then to either pick a
second point on the circumference of
the circle or enter the circle radius at
the keyboard.
Command: CIRCLE or C[enter]
• Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]:
(pick P1) Specify radius of circle or [Diameter] <50.0195>:
(pick P2 or enter the exact radius)
• As you can see from the command prompt above the default
options are always indicated in triangular brackets like so
<Default> and command options appear within square
brackets like so [Option]. Each option is separated by a
forward slash like this /.
The Arc command
The Arc command allows you to
draw an arc of a circle. There are
numerous ways to define an arc, the
default method uses three pick points -
a start point, a second point and an end
point. Using this method, the drawn arc
will start at the first pick point, pass
through the second point and end at the
third point
The Spline command

The Spline command creates a type of spline known as a

non-uniform rational B-spline, NURBS for short. A spline is a
smooth curve that is fitted along a number of control points. The
Fit Tolerance option can be used to control how closely the spline
conforms to the control points. A low tolerance value causes the
spline to form close to the control points.
The Ellipse command

The Ellipse command gives you a number of

different creation options whereas the default
option has only three options, that is it picks that is,
it picks the two end points of an axis and then a
third point to define the eccentricity of the ellipse.
HANDS ON
•Explore the different
drawing tools command
in AutoCAD
• Demonstrate and explain how to make the
different drawing tools command in
AutoCAD.
• Share what have you learned and what are
the new things you explore and understand
in your hands on exercises.
POLYGON
EXERCISE #1: DRAW A POLYGON USING CIRCUMSCRIBED
COMMAND: POL
 ENTER NUMBER OF SIDES: 8
 SPECIFY CENTER OF POLYGO OR EDGE: PICK ANY POINT
 ENTER AN OPTION (INSCRIBED IN CIRCLE/CIRCUMSCRIBED ABOUT
CIRCLE: C
 SPECIFY RADIUS OF CIRCLE: 20
POLYGON
EXERCISE #2: DRAW A POLYGON USING INSCRIBED
COMMAND: POL
 ENTER NUMBER OF SIDES: 8
 SPECIFY CENTER OF POLYGO OR EDGE: PICK ANY POINT
 ENTER AN OPTION (INSCRIBED IN CIRCLE/CIRCUMSCRIBED ABOUT
CIRCLE: I
 SPECIFY RADIUS OF CIRCLE: 20
POLYGON

EXERCISE #3: DRAW A POLYGON USING EDGE

COMMAND: POL
 ENTER NUMBER OF SIDES: 4 ; 5
 SPECIFY CENTER OF POLYGO OR EDGE: E
 SPECIFY FIRST ENDPOINT OF EDGE: PICK ANY POINT
 SPECIFY SECOND ENDPOINT OF EDGE: @20<0
DONUT

EXERCISE #4: DRAW A DONUT

COMMAND: DO
 SPECIFY INSIDE DIAMETER OF DONUT: 200
 SPECIFY OUTSIDE DIAMETER OF DONUT: 1000
 SPECIFY CENTER OF DONUT: PICK ANY POINT
CIRCLE

• EXERCISE #5: RADIUS

 COMMAND: C
 SPECIFY CENTER POINT FOR CIRCLE: PICK CP
 SPECIFY RADIUS OF CIRCLE OR DIAMETER: 500
CIRCLE

• EXERCISE #6: DIAMETER

 COMMAND: C
 SPECIFY CENTER POINT FOR CIRCLE: PICK CP
 SPECIFY RADIUS OF CIRCLE OR DIAMETER: D
 SPECIFY DIAMETER OF CIRCLE: 200, 500

EXPLORE 2P AND 3P
ELLIPSE

• EXERCISE #7: CREATE ELLIPSE

 COMMAND: EL
 SPECIFY AXIS ENDPOINT OF ELLIPSE OR ARC/CENTER: PICK ANY POINT
 SPECIFY OTHER ENDPOINT OF AXIS: @40<45, ENTER
 SPECIFY DISTANCE TO OTHER AXIS OR ROTATION: 50, ENTER (or just
hover your mouse for your desire measurement)
 SPECIFY CENTER OF DONUT OR EXIT: PRESS ENTER
ARC

• EXERCISE #8: 3 POINT ARC

 COMMAND: A
 SPECIFY START POINT OR ARC OR CENTER: PICK POINT 1
 SPECIFY SECOND POINT OR ARC OR CENTER/END: PICK POINT 2
 SPECIFY END POINT OR ARC OR CENTER: PICK POINT 3
ARC

• EXERCISE #9: CONTINUE ARC

 COMMAND: TO APPLY THE LAST COMMAND
 SPECIFY START POINT OR ARC OR CENTER: ENTER
 SPECIFY END POINT OF ARC: PICK ANY POINT
SPLINE

• EXERCISE #10:
• COMMAND: SPL
 SPECIFY FIRST POINT BY CLICKING AT ANY PART OF THE DRAWING
AREA
 SPECIFY NEXT POINT BY CLICKING, THEN NEXT POINT
ORAL QUESTIONING
• What is the importance of knowing and
familiarizing the drawing tools
command in AutoCAD?
THINK & SHARE
• Demonstrate and explain how to draw the
different drawing tools command in AutoCAD.
• Share what have you learned and what are the
new things you explore and understand in
your hands on exercises.
QUIZ
• Directions: Fill up the table with the
corresponding shortcut command.
Make your answer complete.
 DRAWING SHORTCUT DRAWING SHORTCUT
TOOLS COMMAND TOOLS COMMAND
1. Donut 6. Ellipse
2. Rectangle 7. Arc
3. Line 8. Spline
4. Polygon 9. Circle
5. Polyline
10. WHAT WILL YOU PRESS TO END THE COMMAND?
ANSWER
 DRAWING SHORTCUT DRAWING SHORTCUT
TOOLS COMMAND TOOLS COMMAND
1. Donut DO ENTER 6. Ellipse EL ENTER
2. Rectangle REC ENTER 7. Arc A ENTER
3. Line L ENTER 8. Spline SPL ENTER
4. Polygon POL ENTER 9. Circle C ENTER
5. Polyline PL ENTER
10. WHAT WILL YOU PRESS TO END THE COMMAND? ENTER OR ESC KEY
DAY 2
PRACTICAL DRAFTING EXERCISES
• Create a simple design applying the different drawing tools command.
RUBRICS:
CRITERIA POINTS
PROFICIENCY 15
LAYOUT/PROPORTION 5
COMPLETENESS 10
TIME MANAGEMENT 5
TOTAL 35