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: Working with Files ■ 23
Open File Dialog Box
Use standard Windows CTRL+ and SHIFT+ selection methods to select and open
multiple files at once.
Create a New Drawing
To create a new drawing, use the New command. Select a template or select Open with no Template
(Imperial or Metric). Drawing Templates are drawings that are saved in template format (.dwt) and
that can contain information such as a title block, layers, text styles, dimension styles, and settings
relevant to your specific drawing needs.
Command Access
New
Command Line: NEW
Application Menu: File > New
Toolbar: Quick Access