Knowing every detail about NCS is not necessary to complete the exercises in this book. As in the example you’re about to complete for working with layers,I’ll provide all the information you need to create layers inside the framework. To begin creating new layers, take the following steps: 1. Open AutoCAD, …
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All AutoCAD drawings have one layer in common: layer 0. Layer 0 is the default layer in all new drawings. If you don’t add any new layers to a drawing, everything you create in that drawing is on layer 0. In fact, everything so far in the cabin drawing has been drawn on …
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To understand what layers are and why they are so useful, think again about the transparent overlay sheets used in hand drafting. Each overlay is designed to be printed. The bottom sheet might be a basic floor plan. To create an overlay sheet for a structural drawing, the drafter traces over only the …
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Figure 5.77 shows a parking lot partially bordered by sidewalks and streets. F igu re 5 . 7 7 : A parking lot You’ll get a lot of practice using the OFFSET and FILLET commands while completing this drawing. Guidelines will help you, so don’t be afraid to use them. …
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Figure 5.75 shows a gasket that is symmetrical around its vertical and horizontal axes. This symmetry will allow you to use the MIRROR command to create much of the drawing F igu re 5 . 7 5 : A gasket The diagram in Figure 5.76 summarizes the steps. F igu re 5 …
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Once you put some furniture in the cabin, you’ll quickly see how small it is! But it can still accept some basic furniture without seeming too cramped. You should be able to add the following: ▶▶ Kitchen—a table and chairs ▶▶ Living room—a short couch or love seat, coffee table, …
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What is a cabin without a hot tub in which to relax? You’ll complete the cabin fixtures by using a polyline to draw the outside perimeter of the hot tub, offsetting this polyline to the inside, and then filleting the appropriate corners. Here’s how it’s done: 1. Make sure I05-20-BathroomToilet.dwg (M05-20-BathroomToilet .dwg) …
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The shelves are a simple rectangle measuring 3′ × 1′ (914 mm × 305 mm). The toilet consists of a rectangle and an ellipse centered between the sink and the wall. The tank is offset 1″ (25 mm) from the back wall, and it is 9″ × 20″(229 mm × 508 mm). …
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You’ll offset a line and draw an ellipse for this fixture while you practice using the Temporary Tracking Point osnap option in the process. The Endpoint and Midpoint osnaps are still running. 1. Make sure I05-18-Shower.dwg (M05-18-Shower.dwg) is open, and zoom in to the sink area with a zoom window. …
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You’ll start the shower unit with a rectangle and then trim away one corner. As you start this exercise, check the status bar. The Polar Tracking, Object Snap, and Object Snap Tracking buttons should be in their On positions. The rest of the buttons should be off. Follow these steps: …
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