Type: options anywhere within the main drawing area then press the key. Then return to this page and go to step 2.Ī. To start AutoCAD, follow the instructions on pages 1-2 through to 1-4. The following instructions will guide you through those changes.Ī. This will ensure that the commands and exercises work as expected. While you are using this workbook it is necessary for you to make some simple changes to your configuration so our configurations are the same. Steve can be contacted for questions or comments at: YOUR SYSTEMĪutoCAD ® allows you to customize it’s configuration. Previous to teaching and for more than 30 years, he worked as a Precision Engineer in the Aerospace and Defense industries. For the past 7 years he has been a Beta Tester for Autodesk®, testing the latest AutoCAD® software. Steve Heather is a former Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Aided Design in England, UK. This workbook is a combination of her teaching skills and her industry experience. Previous to teaching, she owned and operated a commercial product and machine design business where designs were created and documented using CAD. She is also an Autodesk® registered author. Shrock is a recently retired Professor and Chairperson of Computer Aided Design at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. If you would like to configure a large format printer refer to Appendix-A to "Add a Printer / Plotter".Ĭheryl R. You will be able to print your exercises and view your results as you progress through the lessons. The exercises in the workbook have been designed to be printed on any 8-1/2 X 11 (Letter size) printer. For the first 8 lessons you should not worry about settings, you just draw. This drawing is preset and ready for you to open and use. This method is accomplished by supplying you with a drawing, " workbook-helper.dwg". After you are comfortable with the drawing commands, you will be taught to create your own setup drawings. The approach I take is to familiarize you with the drawing commands first.
You may find the order of instruction in this workbook somewhat different from most textbooks. Each lesson starts with step-by-step instructions followed by exercises designed for practicing the commands you learned within that lesson. Improved graphics include Line Smoothing and the display of perfect curves.īeginning AutoCAD® 2016, Exercise Workbook is designed for classroom instruction or self-study.The Command Preview also is enhanced to allow for the Blend, Erase, Scale, Stretch, and Rotate commands.Enhanced Status Bar, giving you greater control of the tools you want displayed.Rectangular and Polygonal Revision Clouds.Text Frame property, used to easily create a border around text.DIM command, allowing you to create dimensions based on a selected object.Start Tab page, containing two sliding content frams called Learn and Create, enabling you to quickly access recent drawing files, templates, product updates, and online resources.
Introduce you to the drawing commands first.Start very simple and progress to higher level skills.8 1/2” x 11” paper) for practicing the commands you just learned.Provide detailed instructions, followed by exercises (which print on.All exercises print easily on a standard 8 ½” x 11” printer.īeginning AutoCAD 2016 leads you step by step through 30 lessons that … This is a clear, no nonsense, easy-to-follow text that helps user learn AutoCAD quickly and easily.
For Use with the PC version of AutoCAD 2016 onlyīeginning AutoCAD 2016 Exercise Workbook is the right book for users new to AutoCAD or who want to brush up on the basics.