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    Unit 1: Introduction To The Autocad Interface: Objectives: Assignments/Quizzes/Tests

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    The document provides an overview of the key components of the AutoCAD interface, including the ribbon interface comprised of tabs, panels, and commands; the application menu, search tool, quick access toolbar, and infoCenter toolbar; and the command line, status bar, model and layout tabs, and multiple drawing windows. It describes how to use these interface elements and provides notes on customizing options like minimizing the ribbon, adding sticky panels, and switching between model and layout spaces.

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    Unit 1: Introduction To The Autocad Interface: Objectives: Assignments/Quizzes/Tests

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    The document provides an overview of the key components of the AutoCAD interface, including the ribbon interface comprised of tabs, panels, and commands; the application menu, search tool, quick access toolbar, and infoCenter toolbar; and the command line, status bar, model and layout tabs, and multiple drawing windows. It describes how to use these interface elements and provides notes on customizing options like minimizing the ribbon, adding sticky panels, and switching between model and layout spaces.

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    The document provides an overview of the key components of the AutoCAD interface, including the ribbon interface comprised of tabs, panels, and commands; the application menu, search tool, quick access toolbar, and infoCenter toolbar; and the command line, status bar, model and layout tabs, and multiple drawing windows. It describes how to use these interface elements and provides notes on customizing options like minimizing the ribbon, adding sticky panels, and switching between model and layout spaces.

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    Unit 1: Introduction To The Autocad Interface: Objectives: Assignments/Quizzes/Tests

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    UNIT 1: Introduction To The AutoCAD Interface

    Objectives: Assignments/Quizzes/Tests
    •Be able to identify, describe and/or apply… UNIT 1 Test
    •The key components of AutoCAD interface
    •The AutoCAD help and search tools
    •The Quick access toolbar
    •The Infocenter toolbar
    •The AutoCAD ribbon layout
    •AutoCAD command line, drawing aides and
    Status bar
    •The difference between Model and Layout
    space
    Application Menu

    1. Basic applications on left


    2. Look at recent documents
    NOTE: Select push pin to keep
    document in recent list

    3. See which files are currently open


    4. Search tool
    Search Tool
    • Will list AutoCAD commands for a
    particular tool and show example. By
    selecting tool it will take you directly to
    AutoCAD and prompt you to enter
    data
    Quick Access Toolbar
    Quick way to access common commands
    Right-click on any command to….

    Left-click on Arrow or chevron to add or remove


    commands to the toolbar
    InfoCenter Toolbar
    Ribbon………. Interface when accessing the AutoCAD
    commands or features. Comprised of three
    components.
    Tabs

    Panels

    Commands
    Ribbon Display Properties
    Left-click once to minimize
    ribbon interface to tabs and
    panel titles
    NOTE: You can also do the
    Left-click again to minimize same thing by right-clicking
    ribbon interface to tabs on any tab. A menu appears
    that will allow individual tabs
    Left-click again to see full and panels to be turned on
    ribbon interface or off. In addition to the
    above you can “Undock” the
    Ribbon Interface and place it
    in a new location on the
    screen
    Ribbon Sticky Panels
    By left-clicking and holding the mouse button
    down on the panel title you can remove the
    panel of commands onto the screen, and place
    them were you want, however sticky panels can
    NOT be docked. They are designed to allow the
    user to have quick access to commands without
    returning constantly to the ribbon interface.

    To return the panel to the ribbon interface left-


    click the arrow in the upper right of the sticky
    panel
    Status Bar- Left side contains toggles or drawing aides

    Quick Properties
    Show/Hide Line Weight
    NOTE: Drawing
    Dynamic Input
    aides can be
    Allow/Disallow Dynamic UCS displayed as
    Object Snap Tracking “Icons” or “Text.”
    To switch right-
    Object Snap
    click on any of the
    Polar Tracking drawing aides and
    select or deselect
    Ortho Mode “Use Icons.”
    Grid Spacing
    Snap Mode
    Application Status Bar- contains additional tools to control Model &
    Paper space

    Workspace
    Annotation Scale
    Switching
    Show Motion
    Steering Wheels
    Zoom
    Pan
    Quick View Drawings
    Quick View Layouts
    Model or Paper Space
    Multiple Drawing Windows- Allows working with more then one drawing

    Procedure:
    NOTE: An alternative method for cycling
    1. Open all drawings through open drawings is to…..

    2. Select “View Tab” 1. Hold down the Control Key


    and press the Tab key to
    3. Go to “Windows Panel” go forward

    4. Select between Switch, or


    Tile Horizontally, Tile 2. The Control Key + Shift Key and
    Vertically, and Cascade press the Tab key to go backwards
    Mode.
    Model and Layout Tabs
    Model Space Layout Space
    There is only one Each layout tab represents a
    new sheet of paper
    Were we create actual
    geometry or model You can have multiple
    layouts or different drawings
    All drawings created in “Full
    of the geometry or model
    Scale”
    You can rename each tab
    Command Line
    Considered a “Palette”
    Can be moved and docked in other locations
    Has been part of AutoCAD since DOS days
    Gives hints or clues about what to do next
    Can be hidden or closed (Use Control Key + 9 Key to restore)
    F2 Key displays “Full Text Window” This shows 400 lines of previous
    commands. These commands can not be deleted but can be copied and
    pasted into the command line to repeat a procedure

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