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CHAPTER 1 Exploring thE AutoCAD AnD AutoCAD lt intErfACE
In addition to predrawn objects, the Tool palettes offer a way to add fill patterns and other
components quickly to your drawing. They’re great tools to help you manage your library of
custom, predrawn symbols. Chapter 25 shows you how to use and customize the Tool palettes.
The Bottom Line
Using the AutoCAD Window AutoCAD is a typical Windows graphics program that
makes use of menus, toolbars, Ribbon panels, and palettes. If you’ve used other graphics pro-
grams, you’ll see at least a few familiar tools.
Master It Name the components of the AutoCAD window you can use to select a func-
tion.
Getting a Closer Look with the Zoom Command One of the first things you’ll want to
learn is how to manipulate your views. The Zoom command is a common tool in graphics
programs.
Master It Name at least two ways of zooming into a view.
Saving a File As You Work Nothing is more frustrating than having a power failure cause
you to lose hours of work. It’s a good idea to save your work frequently. AutoCAD offers an
autosave feature that can be a lifesaver if you happen to forget to save your files.
Master It How often does the AutoCAD autosave feature save your drawing?
Making Changes and Opening Multiple Files As with other Windows programs, you can
have multiple files open and exchange data between them.
Master It With two drawings open, how can you copy parts of one drawing into the
other?
Figure 1.22
The Tool palettes
offer predrawn
symbols that you
can easily place in
your drawings.
The symbol appears
at the cursor ready
to be placed in
the drawing.
Select a tab containing
predrawn symbols
you want to use.
Click on a symbol.
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