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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
Draw Construction Lines
AutoCAD Mechanical includes a full complement of construction lines for
aligning drafting views.
Click Home tab ➤ Draw Tools panel ➤ Construction Lines to open
the Construction Lines dialog box.
Draw Construction Lines
1 Begin a New drawing based on the am_iso template.
NOTE AutoCAD Mechanical includes eight drafting standard templates that
control drafting elements such as layer settings, object properties, text heights
and colors, and symbology formats. This lesson uses the ISO drafting standard.
2 Select the Mechanical workspace for this exercise.
3 Use the command Zoom ➤ All to show the entire page.
4 Based on the dimensions in the earlier image of the gland, use the Line
command to create the front view of the gland.
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