User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Taking the AutoCAD Tour
- Chapter 2: Creating Basic Drawings
- Chapter 3: Manipulating Objects
- Lesson: Selecting Objects in the Drawing
- Lesson: Changing an Object's Position
- Lesson: Creating New Objects from Existing Objects
- Lesson: Changing the Angle of an Object's Position
- Lesson: Creating a Mirror Image of Existing Objects
- Lesson: Creating Object Patterns
- Lesson: Changing an Object's Size
- Challenge Exercise: Grips
- Challenge Exercise: Architectural
- Challenge Exercise: Mechanical
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter 4: Drawing Organization and Inquiry Commands
- Chapter 5: Altering Objects
- Lesson: Trimming and Extending Objects to Defined Boundaries
- Lesson: Creating Parallel and Offset Geometry
- Lesson: Joining Objects
- Lesson: Breaking an Object into Two Objects
- Lesson: Applying a Radius Corner to Two Objects
- Lesson: Creating an Angled Corner Between Two Objects
- Lesson: Changing Part of an Object's Shape
- Challenge Exercise: Architectural
- Challenge Exercise: Mechanical
- Chapter Summary
296 ■ Chapter 4: Drawing Organization and Inquiry Commands
7.
Select a line object in the drawing. The Quick
Properties panel automatically appears to the
bottom right of the cursor.
8.
Move your cursor over the Quick Properties
panel. The panel expands to displays more
properties.
9.
Press ESC to clear the selected line.
10.
Select a dimension in the drawing. The Quick
Properties panel automatically displays two
property rows.
11.
On the status bar, right-click Quick Properties.
Click Settings.
12.
In the Drafting Settings dialog box, Quick
Properties tab, under Palette Behavior, clear
the check mark for the Collapse Palette
Automatically option. Click OK.
13.
Select a dimension in the drawing. The Quick
Properties panel automatically expands.
14.
Press ESC to clear the selected dimension.
15.
Close all files. Do not save.