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Introduction To Autocad

This document provides an introduction and overview of AutoCAD software. It discusses what AutoCAD is used for, the system requirements to run it, the main screen components, and some basic functions like starting a new drawing, opening an existing drawing, and saving. It also covers object selection methods in AutoCAD and common file types.

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Introduction To Autocad

This document provides an introduction and overview of AutoCAD software. It discusses what AutoCAD is used for, the system requirements to run it, the main screen components, and some basic functions like starting a new drawing, opening an existing drawing, and saving. It also covers object selection methods in AutoCAD and common file types.

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INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD

 AutoCad is a Computer Aided Design modelling software launched by Autodesk


Incorporation, USA

 AutoCad is developed to fullfill the need of designing in different fields like,


AutoCad-Mechanical, AutoCad-Electrical, AutoCad-Civil, AutoCad-Architecture
etc.

 AutoCad software is updated every year and different new features are added in
this software to cope-up the change in design field.

 AutoCad-2012 and onward versions are made more user friendly. We use Auto
Cad-2013 version.
Configuration of Computer for using Auto Cad
Processor Intel Core i3 or AMD Athlon

RAM Min. 2 GB RAM


Operating System Window XP, 8, 10 or above
Motherboard Motherboard equipped with all ports like USB,
HDMI etc

Graphics Card Min. 1 GB, NVIDIA or RADEON graphics


Hard Disk Drive 1 TB (1 Tera byte)
Printing Device Laser Printer or Plotter
AUTO CAD-2013 SCREEN
AUTO CAD-2013 SCREEN
 Menu Bar: It is set up at the top of the window. It consists series of different
commands.

 Draw Tool Bar: It consists different drawing commands like Point, Line,
Rectangle, Circle, Arc, Polygon etc. These commands are usefull for preparing
drawings.

 Modify Tool Bar: It consists different modifying commands like Trim, Mirror,
Array, Fillet, Chamfer, Offset etc. These commands are usefull for editing
drawings.

 View Cube: It is used to visualize different orthographic views of 3-D objects.


With the help of view cube, we can see different views like Top view, Front view,
Right Hand Side view etc.
AUTO CAD-2013 SCREEN
 Ribbon Bar: It has different commands like Zoom, Pan, Orbit etc. This bar is situated in
drawing area.

 UCS Icon: Any drawing on the screen is created with reference to origin (0,0). This origin
is known as UCS (User Coordinate System) Icon.

 Command Bar: We can enter different commands as per our requirements in Command
Bar.

 Status Bar: It is used for different type of settings in Auto Cad. It consists tab like Snap,
Grid, Ortho, Polar, Osnap, Otrack etc.

 Drawing Area: The user can prepare desired drawing in this area. Generally this screen is
displayed by black background.
Basic Information Of Auto Cad Software
Start a New Drawing
 We can start new drawing by clicking “NEW” option from main menu.
 We can also start new drawing by using command NEW in command bar.
 We can also use short key Ctrl + N
Basic Information Of Auto Cad Software
Open any old Drawing
 We can open old drawing by clicking “OPEN” option from main menu.
 We can also start new drawing by using command OPEN in command bar.
 We can also use short key Ctrl + O
Basic Information Of Auto Cad Software
Save any Drawing
 We can open old drawing by clicking “SAVE” option from main menu.
 We can also start new drawing by using command SAVE in command bar.
 We can also use short key Ctrl + S
Types of Auto Cad Files
Sr No File Name Extension Description
1 acad.exe Executable file
2 acad.dwg Standard Drawing file
3 acad.dxf Data Exchange file
4 acad.dbf Database file
5 acad.dwt Auto Cad Template file
6 acad.lsp Auto Lisp file
7 acad.plt Plot file
8 acad.bak Drawing back-up file
9 acad.3ds 3D Max. studio file
10 acad.err Error file
11 acad.ahp Help file
12 acad.jpg Photo file
13 acad.txt Text file
Method of object selection in Auto Cad
Selection by Mouse Click
 Mouse pointer is dragged on the object and then click left mouse button.
 The selected object is displayed as dotted lines.
Method of object selection in Auto Cad
Simple window selection
 Window is created by clicking mouse at lower left corner and dragging towards
right.
 The objects which are fully covered in this window are selected.
Method of object selection in Auto Cad
Crossing window selection
 Window is created by clicking mouse at lower right corner and dragging towards
left.
 The objects which are in touch with boundary are selected. In this method
object is not required to fully covered by boundary.

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