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
Lesson: Using Inquiry Commands ■ 333
About Measuring
You can calculate the distance, radius, angle, area, and volume of selected objects or a sequence of
points by measuring.
Measuring is especially useful when collecting data for building and manufacturing. In the following
illustration, Radius is used to obtain the brick arch radius and is mandatory for accurate construction.
Definition of Measuring
Measuring is used to ascertain the extent, dimensions, and capacity of certain objects. Measuring
enables you to obtain geometric information from such things as arches, room areas, polylines, and 3D
solids.