Wiley Just Enough AutoCAD 2007 978-0-470-00878-2 Benutzerhandbuch
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978-0-470-00878-2
Chapter 1
Getting Familiar with AutoCAD
If you are totally new to AutoCAD, you’ll want to read this chapter. It provides an overview of
AutoCAD’s layout and shows you what to expect when you start to use it. Even if you’ve had a
class or have used an older version of AutoCAD, you will find this chapter useful.
AutoCAD’s layout and shows you what to expect when you start to use it. Even if you’ve had a
class or have used an older version of AutoCAD, you will find this chapter useful.
You’ll start by taking a tour of the AutoCAD window to get familiar with the menus, toolbars,
and other components. You’ll then get a chance to try your hand at drawing, and, in doing so, you’ll
be introduced to the way AutoCAD’s commands work. You’ll also learn how to use the Zoom and
Pan tools to help you get around in a drawing. And you’ll take a look at the ways you can view your
drawing using the layout tabs. Finally, you’ll be introduced to the Help system for those times
when you forget to have this book on hand.
be introduced to the way AutoCAD’s commands work. You’ll also learn how to use the Zoom and
Pan tools to help you get around in a drawing. And you’ll take a look at the ways you can view your
drawing using the layout tabs. Finally, you’ll be introduced to the Help system for those times
when you forget to have this book on hand.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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Understanding the AutoCAD Window
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Starting a Drawing
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Panning and Zooming to Adjust Your View
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Understanding the Layout Tabs
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Understanding How Command Options Work
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Getting Help
Understanding the AutoCAD Window
Autodesk has completely redesigned AutoCAD 2007’s set of 3D modeling features and to show
them off, AutoCAD’s default opening window prominently display these new features. If you’ve
used AutoCAD before, it will appear as though AutoCAD has completely changed. Don’t worry;
it hasn’t. As a new user, you may only be slightly confused since AutoCAD is primarily thought of
as a 2D drawing program.
them off, AutoCAD’s default opening window prominently display these new features. If you’ve
used AutoCAD before, it will appear as though AutoCAD has completely changed. Don’t worry;
it hasn’t. As a new user, you may only be slightly confused since AutoCAD is primarily thought of
as a 2D drawing program.
In this beginning section, you’ll open AutoCAD to it’s default window, then you will switch to
the AutoCAD “classic” window. While Autodesk has made it much easier to work in 3D, as a new
or return user, you’ll want to start out with the basic 2D operations.
or return user, you’ll want to start out with the basic 2D operations.
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If you’re feeling adventurous, you can go to Chapter 6 to find our more about AutoCAD’s new
3D tools.
AutoCAD works like most other Windows-based graphics programs, but it also has a few
quirks. This section gives you an overview of AutoCAD’s layout. Although many elements will
be familiar, a few will be new to you.
be familiar, a few will be new to you.
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