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
336 ■ Chapter 4: Drawing Organization and Inquiry Commands
Measure Command Options
The following illustrates the different measuring tools and what they are used for.
Term
Description
Distance
Measures the distance between two specified points or totals the distance between
multiple points.
Radius
Measures the radius and diameter of a specified arc or circle.
Angle
Measures the angle of a specified arc, circle, line, or vertex.
Area
Measures the area and perimeter of an object or defined area. There are also
options to keep a running total as you define areas or to subtract specified regions
from total calculated area.
Volume
Measures the volume of an object or a defined area. There are also options to keep
a running total as you define volume or to subtract specified regions from total
calculated volume.
Selection Accuracy is Key
For the same reason you use object snaps to create geometry, using object snaps to
select points for Inquiry commands is critical. If you estimate the point selection, the
value returned will not be accurate.