Wiley Introducing AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009 978-0-470-26060-9 Manuale Utente

Getting Familiar with AutoCAD

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 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 an AutoCAD class or used an older version of AutoCAD, 
you’ll find this chapter helpful because it covers the new AutoCAD interface.

You’ll start by taking a tour of the AutoCAD window to get familiar with the menus 

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 look at the 
ways you can view your drawing by using the layout feature. Finally, you’ll be introduced 
to the Help system for those times when you forget to have this book on hand.

This chapter covers the following topics:

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 view

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Understanding how command options work

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Getting help

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