Learning Objectives

• Layers and line types.

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• Properties toolbar.
• PROPERTIES command.
• Current, global line type scaling, and LTSCALE factor.
• Grid, Snap, and Ortho modes.
• Object Snaps.
• Combine Object Snap modes and running Object Snap modes.
• AutoTracking.
  UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT AND USE
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OF LAYERS

Drawing lines and dimensions

in different overlays
 Advantages of Layers
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Drawing lines and dimensions in different

layers
  WORKING WITH LAYERS
Ribbon: Layers > Layer Properties Command:
LAYER or LA
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Toolbar: Layers > Layer Properties Manager

The Layers panel of the Ribbon

The Layers toolbar

 Creating New Layers
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Partial view of the Layer Properties Manager with the new layer created
 Making a Layer Current
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The Layer Properties Manager with the shortcut menu

 Controlling the Display of Layers
Turn a Layer On or Off
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Freeze or Thaw in ALL Viewports

New VP Freeze
VP Freeze
Lock or Unlock a Layer

Make a Layer Plottable or Nonplottable

Assigning Linetype to Layer Turning layer Border
Text off in the Ribbon
Assigning Color to Layer
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Partial view of the Layer Properties Manager with the VP

Freeze icons

The Select Linetype dialog box

 Assigning Lineweight to Layer
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The Lineweight dialog box

 Assigning Plot Style to Layer
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The Select Plot Style

dialog box
 Deleting Layers
Managing the Display of Columns
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The shortcut menu to manage column heads

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The Customize Layer Columns dialog box

 Selective Display of Layers
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The Layer Filter Properties dialog box

 Layer States
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The Layer States Manager dialog box

 Reconciling New Layers
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The information bubble for

unreconciled layers

Isolating and Unisolating Layers

Ribbon: Layers > Isolate/Unisolate
Command: LAYISO/LAYUNISO
Toolbar: Layers II > Layer Isolate/Layer Unis
 Controlling the Layer Settings
New Layer Notification Settings Area
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Isolate Layer Settings Area

Dialog Settings Area

The Layer Settings dialog box

 Example 1
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Drawing for Example 1

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Layers created for Example 1

Selecting the Hid layer from the

Layers panel of the Ribbon to
set it as the current layer
 Object Properties
Changing the Color
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Different colors in the Object Color

drop-down list
 Changing the Linetype
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The Line type The Linetype Manager dialog box

drop-down list
 Changing the LineWieght
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The Lineweight Settings dialog box

Changing the Plot Style

 Properties Palette
Ribbon: View > Palettes > Properties
Toolbar: Standard > Properties
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Command: PROPERTIES, CH, MO

The Properties palette

 Quick Properties Palette

Status Bar: Quick Properties

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The Quick Properties palette

 GLOBAL AND CURRENT LINETYPE SCALING

Using CELTSCALE to control current linetype scaling

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The Details area of the Linetype Manager

dialog box
  LTSCALE FACTOR FOR PLOTTING
Changing Linetype Scale Using the PROPERTIES Command
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 WORKING WITH THE DESIGNCENTER

Ribbon: View > Palettes > DesignCenter
Command: ADCENTER
Toolbar: Standard > DesignCenter

DRAFTING SETTINGS DIALOG BOX

Command: DSETTINGS
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The DesignCenter with the shortcut menu

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The Snap and Grid tab in the Drafting Settings dialog box
 Setting Grid
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Grid as check lines Grid as dots

The Grid Spacing area of the Drafting Settings dialog box

 Setting Snap
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Creating unequal grid spacing

 Snap Type
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Invisible Snap grid Isometric snap grid

  DRAWING STRAIGHT LINES USING THE
ORTHO MODE
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Drawing a horizontal line using Drawing a vertical line using

the ORTHO mode the ORTHO mode
  WORKING WITH OBJECT SNAPS
Toolbar: Object Snap
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The Object Snap toolbar The Object snap

modes shortcut menu
 AutoSnap
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The Drafting tab of the Options dialog box

 Endpoint Midpoint
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The ENDpoint Object Snap mode The MIDpoint Object Snap mode
 Nearest Center
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The NEArest Object Snap mode The CENter Object Snap mode
 Tangent Quadrant
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The TANgent Object Snap mode The QUAdrant Object Snap mode
 Intersection
Apparent Intersection
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Perpendicular

The INTersection Object Snap mode Selecting the start point and then
the perpendicular snap
 Node Insert
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Using NODe object snap The INSert Object Snap mode

None
 Parallel Extension
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Using the PARallel Object Snap Using the EXTension Object Snap
mode mode
 From Midpoint Between 2 Points
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Using the From Object Snap Using the Midpoint Between 2 Points
mode to locate a point Object Snap mode to locate a point
 Temporary Tracking Point

Combining Object Snap Modes

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Using temporary tracking point

  RUNNING OBJECT SNAP MODE
Toolbar: Object Snap > Osnap Settings
Command: OSNAP
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The Drafting Settings dialog box

(Object Snap tab)
 Overriding the Running Snap
Cycling through Snaps
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Setting the Priority for Coordinate Entry

Using the TAB key to cycle the coordinate entry priority

through the snaps
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Setting the priority for coordinate data entry

  USING AUTOTRACKING
Object Snap Tracking
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Using AutoTracking to locate Using AutoTracking to locate a

a point (center of circle) point (midpoint of rectangle)
 Polar Tracking AutoTrack Settings
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The Polar Tracking tab of the The AutoTrack Settings area in the
Drafting Settings dialog box Options dialog box (Drafting tab)
  FUNCTION AND CONTROL KEYS
F1 F2 F3
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F4 F5 F6

F7 F8 F9

F10 F11 F12