User`s guide

iv ■ Contents
Lesson: Creating Basic Objects ...................................................................... 65
Line Command .................................................................................... 66
Circle Command .................................................................................. 69
Arc Command ..................................................................................... 73
Erase Command .................................................................................. 76
Undo and Redo Commands ................................................................ 79
Rectangle Command ........................................................................... 84
Polygon Command .............................................................................. 87
Exercise: Create Basic Objects ............................................................ 91
Lesson: Using Object Snaps .......................................................................... 98
About Object Snap .............................................................................. 99
Object Snaps ..................................................................................... 100
Using Object Snap ............................................................................. 108
Exercise: Use Object Snaps ............................................................... 114
Lesson: Using Polar Tracking and PolarSnap ............................................... 117
Using Polar Tracking and PolarSnap .................................................. 118
Exercise: Use Polar Tracking and PolarSnap ...................................... 125
Lesson: Using Object Snap Tracking ............................................................ 128
About Object Snap Tracking .............................................................. 129
Using Object Snap Tracking ............................................................... 130
Exercise: Use Object Snap Tracking ................................................... 136
Lesson: Working with Units ........................................................................ 139
About Units ....................................................................................... 140
Setting Units ...................................................................................... 141
Exercise: Use Architectural Units ...................................................... 145
Exercise: Use Surveyor's Units .......................................................... 148
Challenge Exercise: Architectural ................................................................ 150
Challenge Exercise: Mechanical .................................................................. 154
Chapter Summary ....................................................................................... 156
Chapter 3: Manipulating Objects ............................................................... 157
Lesson: Selecting Objects in the Drawing ................................................... 158
Using a Window to Select Objects .................................................... 159
Object Selection with Grips .............................................................. 161
Select Objects Options ...................................................................... 164
Exercise: Select Objects .................................................................... 173
Lesson: Changing an Object's Position ........................................................ 176
Moving Objects ................................................................................. 177
Exercise: Move Objects ..................................................................... 182
Lesson: Creating New Objects from Existing Objects .................................. 188
Copying Objects ................................................................................ 189
Exercise: Copy Objects ...................................................................... 194
Lesson: Changing the Angle of an Object's Position ................................... 196
Rotating Objects ................................................................................ 197
Exercise: Rotate Objects .................................................................... 202