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AutoCAD 2013
Tutorial - First Level:
2D Fundamentals
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Randy H. Shih

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AutoCAD® 2013 Tutorial: 2D Fundamentals

Chapter 1

AutoCAD Fundamentals

♦ Create and Save AutoCAD drawing files
♦ Use the AutoCAD visual reference
commands
♦ Draw, using the LINE and CIRCLE
commands
♦ Use the ERASE command
♦ Define Positions using the Basic Entry
methods
♦ Use the AutoCAD Pan Realtime option

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AutoCAD®2013 Tutorial: 2D Fundamentals

AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage
This table shows the pages on which the objectives of the Certified Associate Examination are covered in
Chapter 1.

Section 1: Controlling the Display in Drawings
Precision...........................................................................1-4
ZoomExtent.....................................................................1-5
Drawing LIMITS ............................................................1-5
Status Bar .........................................................................1-10
GRID Display ..................................................................1-10, 1-11
PAN Realtime ..................................................................1-20

CertifiedAssociate Reference Guide

Section 2: Creating Basic Drawings
Format ..............................................................................1-5
Units Setup ......................................................................1-5
LINE command................................................................1-8
Coordinates......................................................................1-8
Interactive Input method ..................................................1-9
SNAP Option ...................................................................1-10
World space .....................................................................1-15
User coordinate system ....................................................1-15
World coordinate system.................................................1-15
UCS icon Display ............................................................1-16
TTR, circle .......................................................................1-16
Relative Coordinate .........................................................1-17
Coordinate systems ..........................................................1-17
Cartesian coordinate system............................................1-17
Absolute coordinates........................................................1-17, 1-18
Positions, defining............................................................1-18
LINE, Close option ..........................................................1-19
CIRCLE command...........................................................1-23
TTT, circle.......................................................................1-23
ARC command ………………………………………... 1-33

Section 3: Manipulating Objects
ERASE command ...........................................................1-13
Selection window.............................................................1-14

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Introduction
Learning to use a CAD system is similar to learning a newlanguage. It is necessary to
begin with the basic alphabet and learn how to use it correctly and effectively through
practice. This will require learning some new concepts and skills as well as learning a
different vocabulary. Today, the majority of the Mechanical CAD systems are capable of
creating three-dimensional solid models. Nonetheless, all CAD systems create designs
using basic...