2010
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
AutoCAD Mechanical manages these objects automatically with predefined
layers based on the properties of the mechanical objects. Because of this
functionality, you spend less time defining layers on your own.
View the Predefined Layers
All predefined layers begin with the prefix AM_.
1 Click Home tab ➤ Layers panel ➤ Mechanical Layer Manager .
2 In the Mechanical Layer Manager dialog box, click to show the
predefined mechanical layers.
3 In the AutoCAD Mechanical Layers dialog box, click the drop-down arrow
in the Filter Type and select Part List. Notice that the layer AM_6 associates
with Text and the layer AM_BOR associates with Drawing Border.
4 Select other mechanical objects in the Filter Type list. Observe their layers
and associated objects.
Use Predefined Layers
In this exercise, you create a standard part (a screw) and review the predefined
layers automatically generated in the drawing.
1 Begin a new drawing based on the am_iso template. AutoCAD always
starts with Layer 0 by default. AutoCAD Mechanical starts with Layer
AM_0.
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