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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Get Familiar with the Work Area
- 3 Drawing Commands in AutoCAD Mechanical
- 4 Modify Drawings with Power Commands
- 5 Generate Standard Parts
- 6 Organize Objects with Layers
- 7 Create Hidden Lines
- 8 Reusable Detailing Tools
- 9 Power Dimensions
- 10 Add Part Lists and Balloons
- 11 International Drafting Standards
- Index
■ Structure Workspace
Select the Structure workspace when you create structured objects in
AutoCAD Mechanical. The program groups structured objects into parts,
subassemblies, and assemblies for quick selection and modification.
The mechanical browser in the left pane appears when you select the
structure workspace. Other relevant toolbars for structured objects appear
when you work on structured objects.
NOTE To use the Structure workspace, it is important to understand how
mechanical structure works for your design. Learn more about mechanical structure
from Mechanical Help, or the built-in Learning Mechanical Structure tutorial.
Drawing File Types
AutoCAD Mechanical includes the complete installation of AutoCAD reinforced
with a complete suite of 2D mechanical features.
You can use drawings created in AutoCAD in AutoCAD Mechanical. The
program retains all entities when moving AutoCAD drawings to AutoCAD
Mechanical. It maintains visual fidelity when exchanging drawings with older
or 2009 versions of AutoCAD to AutoCAD Mechanical.
Drawing File Types | 9