1. Learning Objectives
• Start a drawing.
• Components of the initial AutoCAD screen
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• Invoke AutoCAD commands.
• QNEW command.
• Function of dialog boxes.
• Start a new drawing.
• Save the work.
• Close a drawing.
• Open an existing drawing.
• Multiple Document Environment.
• Exit AutoCAD.
• AutoCAD’s help.
8. Starting a New Drawing
Application Menu: New > Drawing
Command: NEW or QNEW
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Quick AccessToolbar: New
Menu Bar: New > Drawing
9. • Open a Drawing
• Start from Scratch
• Use a Template
• Use a Wizard
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16. Saving Your Work
Application Menu: SAVEAS, SAVE
Command: QSAVE, SAVEAS, SAVE
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Quick AccessToolbar: Save or Save As
Menu Bar: File > Save or Save As
18. Automatic Timed Save
Creation of Backup Files
• Changing Automatic Timed Saved and Backup Files into AutoCAD Format
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• Using the Drawing Recovery Manager to Recover Files
19. Closing a Drawing
Opening an Existing Drawing
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Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Select File
Dialog Box
20. Partial Open
Loading Additional Objects to Partially Opened Drawing
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21. Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Startup Dialog
Box
Opening an Existing Drawing Using the Drag and Drop
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Method
31. Creating a Sheet Set Using the Existing Drawings
Adding a Subset to a Sheet Set
Adding Sheets to a Sheet Set or a Subset
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Archiving a Sheet Set
Resaving All the Sheets in a Sheet Set
35. Creating and Managing Workspaces
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36. Creating a New Workspace
Modifying the Workspace Settings
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37. AutoCAD’S Help
Titlebar: ? > Help Shortcut Key: F1 Command: HELP or ?
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Help Menu
Help
Welcome Screen
New Features Workshop
Additional Resources
InfoCenter Bar
Communication Center
42. ADDITIONAL HELP RESOURCES
a. Autodesk Web site http://www.autodesk.com
b. AutoCAD Technical Assistance Web site
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http://www.autodesk.com/support
c. AutoCAD Discussion Groups Web site
http://discussion.autodesk.com/index.jspa
d. Autodesk Press Web Site
http://www.cengage.com/cad/autodeskpress