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Function Keys, Grid, Snap, Limits 1
Function Keys, Grid, SnapFunction Keys, Grid, SnapLimitsLimits
Sacramento City CollegeEDT 310
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Material to CoverMaterial to Cover Selecting AutoCAD Commands Function Keys Drawing with keyboard coordinates LINE command ID command OSNAP settings LIMITS UNITS SNAP GRID and ORTHO
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Selecting AutoCAD CommandsSelecting AutoCAD Commands Commands may be selected in four
ways 1. Executed by picking a toolbar button or
icon
2. Selected from one of the pull-down menus
3. Selected from the digitizer table menu overlay
4. Typed at the keyboard
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Selecting AutoCAD CommandsSelecting AutoCAD Commands Command Line Editing
You can select previously used commands by using the up and down arrow keys
This capability allows for fast, repeated use of the same command. Just hit the “up” arrow to recall the
command.
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The [Enter] key and the [Spacebar]The [Enter] key and the [Spacebar]
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The [Enter] key and the [Spacebar]The [Enter] key and the [Spacebar] The [Spacebar] functions (most of
the time) like the [Enter] key.
A good habit is to use your left thumb as the [Enter] key.
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KeysKeys The [Esc] key
Cancels a command and returns to the Command: prompt
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KeysKeys Control Keys
Control functions are activated by pressing and holding the [Ctrl] key while pressing a second key.
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KeysKeys Ctrl B - Snap mode (toggle) Ctrl C - Copy Ctrl D - coordinate display on/off toggle Ctrl E - crosshairs in isoplane toggle
(left/right/top) Ctrl G - Grid on/off toggle Ctrl H - same as backspace Ctrl K - PICKADD system variable toggle Ctrl L - Ortho mode toggle Ctrl O - Open
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KeysKeys Ctrl P - Print (Plot) Ctrl R - toggle viewport Ctrl S - Save Ctrl T - Tablet mode toggle Ctrl V - Paste Ctrl X - Cut Ctrl Y - Redo Ctrl Z - Undo
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Drawing AidsDrawing Aids AutoCAD provides drawing aids that
help prepare the drawing layout, increase speed and efficiency and ensure accuracy. GRID SNAP ORTHO
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The GRIDThe GRID A grid is a predefined spacing of points
which is used to help lay out a drawing
The GRID command places this pattern of dots at any desired spacing. It can be equal or non-equal spacing The grid pattern shows only within the
drawing limits Entering the GRID command provides a
prompt showing the default grid spacing and several other options.
The GRIDThe GRID GRID
Is a COMMAND and a TOGGLE
Command Displays a grid pattern in the current
viewport.
Toggle Turns the display of the grid pattern in the
current viewport ON or OFF.
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GRID CommandGRID Command GRID can also be set by using the
Command: prompt. More tedious to use than right-clicking GRID on
Status Bar. Command: GRID Grid spacing (X) or ON/OFF/Snap/Aspect
<0.5…): 0.25
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GRID CommandGRID Command GRID on or off:
Click the GRID button on the Status Bar or
The [F7] function key or
[Ctrl + [G]
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GRID Command – Aspect OptionGRID Command – Aspect Option Aspect Option
Setting a different horizontal/vertical grid spacing can be done.
Type a different X, Y value.
From the Command: prompt Select the Aspect option of the GRID
command.
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GRID Command – Aspect OptionGRID Command – Aspect Option Command: GRID Grid spacing (X) or
ON/OFF/Snap/Aspect<current>: A Horizontal spacing (X) <0.5000>: 1 Vertical spacing (Y) <0.5000>: .5
The SNAPThe SNAP SNAP
Is a COMMAND and a TOGGLE
Command Restricts cursor movement to specified
intervals.
Toggle Turns the SNAP action ON or OFF.
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SNAPSNAP The cursor crosshairs move freely on
the screen It may be difficult to accurately place a
point It would be desirable to cause the
cursor to move only to an invisible grid.
This is called “SNAP”. Very useful Makes drawing much easier and more
accurate
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SNAPSNAP Snap grid or snap resolution
controls the movement of the cross-hairs to this invisible grid.
It can be set to a different value than the GRID command.
The two commands SNAP and GRID are generally used together.
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The SNAP CommandThe SNAP Command Properly setting the Snap Grid can
greatly increase your drawing speed.
The SNAP command is used to set the invisible snap grid.
SNAP SettingsRight-click SNAP button
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The SNAP CommandThe SNAP Command Setting SNAP can also be done at the
Command: prompt Command: SNAP Snap spacing or
ON/OFF/Aspect/Rotate/Style <current>
Pressing [Enter] accepts the value shown in brackets. If a different spacing is required, such as
0.25, enter the new value.
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The SNAP CommandThe SNAP Command Command: SNAP
Snap spacing or ON/OFF/Aspect/Rotate/Style <current>: 0.25
This sets up snap at 0.25
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Rotating the SNAP GridRotating the SNAP Grid The normal snap grid is horizontal
rows and vertical columns.
The grid can be rotated using the Rotate option of the SNAP command.
Command: SNAPSnap spacing or ON/OFF/Aspect/Rotate/Style
<current>: RBasepoint <0.0000,0.000>:(press [Enter], type a
new coordinate value, or pick a new base point.Rotation angle <0>: 25
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Setting the SNAP StyleSetting the SNAP Style The Style option of the SNAP
command allows you to set the snap grid to either a Standard (default) or Isometric pattern.
Command: SNAP Snap spacing or
ON/OFF/Aspect/Rotate/Style <current>: S Standard/Isometric <current> S
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Setting Grid Spacing Relative To SNAP SpacingSetting Grid Spacing Relative To SNAP Spacing
The visible grid can be set to be the same as the invisible snap grid.
Choose the Snap option of the GRID command.
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Setting Grid Spacing Relative To SNAP SpacingSetting Grid Spacing Relative To SNAP Spacing
Command: GRID Grid spacing or ON/OFF/Aspect
<current>: 2x
In this case the GRID spacing would be 2x the SNAP setting.
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The AutoCAD Drawing Area The AutoCAD Drawing Area The AutoCAD drawing area is
basically INFINITE in all directions.
Think “outer space”
It is beneficial to “define a drawing area” that represents the size of your project.
LIMITS are the extent of the drawing area.
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The AutoCAD Drawing Area The AutoCAD Drawing Area LIMITS allow you to define a
reasonable drawing area.
This area can be turned On Off
You can draw outside the area when LIMITS is turned off.
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LimitsLimits LIMITS are the extent of the drawing
area.
If you wanted a 17” x 11” drawing area, you would set the LIMITS to 17, 11. The first number is the horizontal
dimension. The second number is the vertical
dimension.
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LimitsLimits LIMITS can be turned ON or OFF.
To set LIMITS, enter "LIMITS" at the Command: prompt.
AutoCAD restricts you from drawing outside the area defined by the LIMITS when the LIMTS are ON
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LimitsLimits If you wanted an 11” x 8.5” drawing
area, you would set the LIMITS to 11, 8.5. The first number is the horizontal
dimension (X dimension) The second number is the vertical
dimension (Y dimension)
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The ORTHO ModeThe ORTHO Mode The term ORTHO comes from the
word “orthogonal”, which means at “at right angles”.
The ORTHO mode restricts the cursor movement to the X, Y plane ONLY.