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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
Introduction
AutoCAD
®
Mechanical software extends the capabilities of AutoCAD
®
so that you can quickly
create and manage mechanical drawings.
This Getting Started guide provides concepts and short exercises to help you get started with
AutoCAD Mechanical.
Why Use this Guide
As you make the transition from AutoCAD to AutoCAD Mechanical, this guide
provides an introduction to the most commonly used features of AutoCAD
Mechanical. Use it to learn the basic features so you can start working quickly.
This guide focuses on:
■ Important concepts to get started working with AutoCAD Mechanical.
■ How to use mechanical features to draw, modify, organize, and annotate
your drawings efficiently.
If you are new to AutoCAD Mechanical, we recommend that you follow the
lessons in this guide from start to finish.
Additional Resources
From the Help menu, you can access the following resources:
■ Help provides detailed concepts, procedures, and reference information for
all features. To access the Help topics, select Help ➤ Mechanical Help Topics
on the menu bar on the Mechanical Classic workspace. You can also press
F1 at the Command prompt, in a dialog box, or at a prompt within a
command to display Help information.
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