Autodesk AutoSketch 10, Commercial Full, EN 003A1-091111-1001 User Manual
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Chapter 3
AutoSketch Basics
Introduction
AutoSketch is a precision drawing tool for the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP and
Windows
®
Vista operating systems. The emphasis in AutoSketch is on speed,
power, and ease of use.
AutoSketch features appear when you need them, and are kept out of the way
when you don’t. If you’re already a Windows Vista or Windows XP user,
you’ll find the menu system and much of the user interface familiar. If you’re
new to Windows, you’ll find AutoSketch an easy place to work.
when you don’t. If you’re already a Windows Vista or Windows XP user,
you’ll find the menu system and much of the user interface familiar. If you’re
new to Windows, you’ll find AutoSketch an easy place to work.
In this chapter, you learn how to start AutoSketch and use the Start Up dialog
box to create or open a drawing, and you get familiar with the user interface
components.
box to create or open a drawing, and you get familiar with the user interface
components.
Start AutoSketch
When you start AutoSketch, you can begin a new drawing, start with a
template, or open existing drawings. Simply click a selection and begin.
template, or open existing drawings. Simply click a selection and begin.
To start AutoSketch for the first time
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On the Start menu (Windows), click All Programs (or Programs)
➤
Autodesk AutoSketch 10.
The AutoSketch Start Up dialog box is displayed.
Use the Start Up Dialog Box to Create or
Open a Drawing
Open a Drawing
The Start Up dialog box has three tabs with options for starting a drawing:
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Wizard tab. Allows you to start a drawing immediately or choose one of
the listed wizards.
the listed wizards.
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Template tab. Allows you to base a drawing on a template, and to preview
and organize the templates.
and organize the templates.
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Open tab. Allows you to open a recently used file, browse for a file, and
preview a selected file.
preview a selected file.