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
■ Mechanical Feature Workshop demonstrates the top 10 most important
features in AutoCAD Mechanical.
■ Learning Resources link to additional resources about AutoCAD Mechanical.
Before You Begin
Before you begin, we recommend that you have a working knowledge of
Microsoft
®
operating systems and how to use basic AutoCAD commands.
You must have AutoCAD Mechanical installed and licensed on your computer
system to complete the lessons in this guide.
The exercise files are in the Getting_Started folder.
NOTE The path to the folder containing Getting_Started files is:
■ Windows Vista
®
: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Autodesk\ACADM 2010\
Acadm\Getting_Started
■ Windows
®
XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Documents\Autodesk\ACADM 2010\Acadm\Getting_Started
NOTE All AutoCAD commands and features are available while working on your
drawings in AutoCAD Mechanical.
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