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AutoCAD Labs

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Introduction
 Computer Aided Design (CAD)
It is a process of transforming the thoughts into the 
creation of designs with the aid of computer.
 AutoCAD
 It is the CAD software used for designing and drafting   
activities.
 The two dimensional (2D)and three dimensional (3D)
designs can be created.
 The design models are then transformed into other 
computer software for analysis, testing & manufacturing.
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Introduction
 Engineering Product Lifecycle General Structure

Design Analysis  Manufacturing

CAD CAE CAM

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Introduction
 Detailed Drawing in AutoCAD

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How To Run AutoCAD…
AutoCAD 200X
AutoCAD 200X
AutoCAD 200X

The AutoCAD 200X

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 Pull‐down Menus

AutoCAD Toolbars
Draw Toolbar
Object Properties 
Standard Toolbar

Toolbar
Modify Toolbar

Graphics Cursor

Graphics 
Window
Command Line
Status Bar
Cursor Coordinate Display

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How To Start New Drawing…
 In the COMMAND Window, write the following

 STARTUP

 Enter  1
 QNEW

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Objects To Draw Today
 2D Objects will be drawn by using the following 
commands
 Line (To Draw the LINE)
 Circle (To Draw the CIRCLE)
 Arc (To Draw the ARC)
 Chamfer (To produce BEVEL in 900 adjacent lines)
 Fillet (To produce CURVE in 9o0 adjacent lines)
 Trim (To CUT the desired portion from an object)
 Offset (To create a PARALLEL shape of selected object)
 Mirror (To produce a MIRROR shape of selected object)

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Objects To Draw Today (1)

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Objects To Draw Today (2)

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Objects To Draw Today (3)

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Objects To Draw Today (4)

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How To Create Drawing Sheet…
 Model Spacing is done by using the LAYOUT 
WIZARD

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How To Create Drawing Sheet…
 Drawing Sheet Layout

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How To Create Drawing Sheet…
 Drawing Sheet Layout

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How To Create Drawing Sheet…
 Drawing Sheet Layout

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How To Create Drawing Sheet…
 Drawing Sheet Layout

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How To Create Drawing Sheet…
 Drawing Sheet Layout

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How To Create Drawing Sheet…
 Drawing Sheet Layout

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How To Create Drawing Sheet…
 Drawing Sheet Layout

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