ENGR 2
Engineering Design Graphics
TadMasek
AutoCAD on Campus
• Four copies in Back Row of BC208 Lab
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Business/Computer science building, 2nd floor
4 computers on left side of row
Hours: 8:30 AM to 10PM Mon-Thur
Log in engr2, mpcls drop box is available
• One copy in LS103 (Look for CRT display)
– Open 8am – 8 pm usually
• Four copies in PS205, back wall, on right
Grading/Homework
• Homework is due at the start of class.
• Each drawing must have your name in it
• Put all your files into a folder called
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A2YourName (where 2 is the assign #)
Compress the folder (.zip file)
Drop into Drop Box
Also Print Each Drawing in B&W, staple, hand in
• Late homework 30% off
Lec 1: Getting Started (Ch1)
2D Construction (Ch2)
Getting Started
• Switch to classic view
– Manage -> User Interface -> Workspcaes ->
AutoCadClassic
– Right click – set as current.
• Background color
– Right click on workspace -> Options
– Drafting tab -> “Colors” button
– “Restore Classic Colors” button
Chapter 1
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Toolbars
Command Line
Command Tools
Drawing Units
Drawing Limits
Grid and Snap
Toolbars
• R-click on a toolbar to see which are active
• Turn off and on toolbars
• Move them around
Commands and Tools
• Command line
– at bottom where you will enter commands
– Resize
• Command Tool
– hover over icon on toolbar
– name of command pops up
– Can use mouse or command line to access tool
Starting a new drawing
• New drawing tool, File>New, type ‘new’
• Select Template:
– acad for inches and ANSI dimensions
– acadiso for millimeters and ISO dimensions
• Name: File>SaveAs
.dwg extension
Starting a new drawing (cont)
• Units: Format>Units
– choose type (Arch/Engr/Dec) and precision
• Limits: (turn on grid)
Format>DrawingLimits
– change to 8,5
– Zoom All
• Grid and Snap
– Tools>Drafting Settings can modify
Sample Problems
Sample Problems
• Ex1-2
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Decimal units
Drawing limits = 594,420
Grid = 25
Snap = 12.5
Chapter 2
• Line—Random (DYN off)
– Click mouse, c(lose) or enter when done, R-click repeat
• Erase—select individual or window group
• Line—Snap (Grid and Snap to 0.5)
• Line—Entering coordinates
– Type in 4,5 (enter) 3,6 …
• Line—Dynamic Input
– enter distance (tab or <) angle
• Construction Line
Chapter 2 (cont)
• Circle
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Center Point and Radius or (d) Diameter
Two points: 2p then end points of diamter
Three points: 3p then enter 3 points
TTR: first draw 2 lines, then Circle, ttr, click on each, specify radius
• Circle Centerlines:
– Bring up Dimension Menu, click Center Mark and a circle
– Then select Dimension Styles (on R) and Modify, Sybmols/Arrows, Check line
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Polyline
Spline
Ellipse
Rectangle
Polygon
Chapter 2 (cont)
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Point
Text
Move
Copy
Offset
Mirror
Array
Rotate, trim, extend, break, chamfer, fillet, table