Basic Auto Cad

IN TR O D U C TIO N

B A S IC TO P IC S

ARDWARE
icroprocessor Single chip plug into a circuit board.

The complex procedure that transform

input data into useful information for o
is called processing.
entral Processing Unit (CPU) Contains the intelligence
machine.
Where calculations and decisions are made.
emory (RAM) Random access memory, holds information
only while the power is on. The more RAM
computer has the quicker it works and the
it can do.
byte unit measurement for computer memory
1kb = 1024 bytes ex. 64mb = 64x1024576

B A S IC TO P IC S

HARDWARE

nput/output devices input devices accept data and instruc

from the user. Ex. Keyboard, mouse, and scanner.
Output devices return processed data
back to the user.

torage used to hold data that the computer isnt using.

ex. Hard disks, usb, cdr/w etc..

B A S IC TO P IC S

OFTWARE

erating Systems
First step Self-test
1. Identifying devices attached to it.
2. Counts the amount of memory available
3. Checks if the memory still functioning pro
Second step searching for special program
1. Communicate with you
2. Use devices such as the disk drives, keyb
and monitor.

te: 1. Apple/Macintosh have their own operating system.

2. AutoCAD 2005 not work with windows 98 or apple..

B A S IC TO P IC S

FTWARE

plication Software for the user design for specific task.

Ex. Microsoft word for typing

siness Application Software Desktop publishing,

spreadsheet programs, database software and graphics

toCAD is a graphics business application software.

lity Application Software helps you maintain your comp

Ex. Norton Utilities, Spywares etc..

rsonal Application Software designed for your personal

such as address book, calendar etc.

ertainment Application Software Video games, puzzles

flight simulators and even educational programs.

W H AT IS C A D ?

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Design and drafting with the aid of a computer.

Design Creating a real product from a idea.
Drafting Production of the drawings that are used to
document a design.

aditional drafting - Repetitious and inaccurate. Faster

create simple rough sketch by hand but larger more
complex drawings with repetitive operations are draw
more efficiently by using CAD.

raditional drafting - Repetitious and inaccurate. Faste

create simple rough sketch by hand but larger more

complex drawings with repetitive operations are draw
more efficiently by using CAD.

Start,O rganize,and Save a D raw ing

Start a Drawing
You can start a new drawing several ways, including starting

from scratch or using a template file. In each case, you can

choose the units of measurement and other unit format
conventions.
Open or Save a Drawing
You can use several methods to find and open drawings,

even damaged drawings. You can save and backup drawings

automatically.
Repair, Restore, or Recover Drawing Files
If a drawing file is damaged or if your program terminates

unexpectedly, you can recover some or all of the data by

using commands to find and correct errors, or by reverting to
a backup file.
Maintain Standards in Drawings
Drawings are easier to interpret if you set standards to

enforce consistency. You can set standards for layer names,

Start a D raw ing

Start a Drawing from Scratch
A quick way to begin a new drawing is to start

from scratch, which starts a drawing that uses

settings from a default drawing template file.
Use a Wizard to Start a Drawing
A setup wizard establishes basic drawing
settings step by step.
Use a Template File to Start a Drawing
A drawing template file contains standard
settings. Select one of the template files
supplied, or create your own template files.

Start a D raw ing

Specify Units and Unit Formats
Before you start to draw, you decide on the
units of measurement to be used in the
drawing, and set the format, precision, and
other conventions to be used in coordinates
and distances.
Add Identifying Information to Drawings
You can keep track of your drawings more
easily if you add keywords or other
information to them.
Insert Geographical Location Information in a
Drawing

Start a D raw ing from Scratch

When

no drawing template file is

specified in the Options dialog box, you
can open the dialog box using one of
the following methods:

Quick Access
<Toolbar><New>. Enter new at the

Click

command prompt.
Click

<Filemenu <New. At the

command prompt, enter new.

<Qnew> on the Standard

toolbar.

Click

Start a D raw ing from Scratch

Start from Scratch, you can specify
either imperial or metric units for the new drawing.

When you use

The setting you select determines default values used for

many system variables controlling text, dimensions, grid,
snap, and the default linetype and hatch pattern file.

Imperial

- Creates a new drawing based on the imperial

measurement system. The drawing uses internal default
values, and the default grid display boundary, called the
gridlimits, is 12 x 9 inches.

Metric -

Creates a new drawing based on the metric

measurement system. The drawing uses internal default
values, and the default grid display boundary is 420 x 290
millimeters.

AutoCad Screen

MENU BAR

DRAWING AREA

COMMAND LINE

STATUS BAR
Basic Auto Cad

Specify U nits and U nit Form ats

Determine the Units of Measurement
Before you start to draw, you must decide what
one drawing unit represents based on what you
plan to draw. You can convert a drawing between
systems of measurement by scaling it.
Set Linear Unit Conventions
Before you start to draw, you set the format and
the number of decimal places to be used when
you enter and display linear units.
Set Angular Unit Conventions
Angle conventions include the position of angle 0
and the direction of measurement: clockwise or
counterclockwise. You also set the format and the
number of decimal places.

Entering Com m ands

Enter Commands on the Command

Line by Typing using the Keyboard or

typing the Shortcuts
By pointing the Mouse point to
specific Toolpalletes
Entering Command through the
Menu Bar

D raw ing U nits D ialog Box

you must decide
what one drawing unit represents
based on what you plan to draw. You can

Before you start to draw,

convert a drawing between systems of measurement

by scaling it.
Every object you create is measured in drawing
units. Before you start to draw, you must decide
what one drawing unit will represent based on what

you create your

drawing at actual size with that
convention. For example, a distance of one
you plan to draw. Then

drawing unit typically represents one millimeter, one

centimeter, one inch, or one foot in real-world units.

D raw ing U nits D ialog Box