15ARFL0 COMPUTER APPLICATION IN

DESIGN
 UNIT 1 : INTRODUCTION OF
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
(The presentation is just a reference , understand and practice the
notes and commands taught in class.)

2.1. INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL DRAFTING TECHNIQUE

USING APPROPRIATE SOFTWARE
Autodesk
AutoCAD
An Introduction

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 AutoCAD was developed by Autodesk.
AutoCAD is system software which supports both 2
Dimensional(2D) and 3 Dimensional (3D) formats.
Bridges the gap between imagination and implementation,
as designs can be created, modified, and optimized in
electronic form.
 Characteristics of AutoCAD
The use of AutoCAD software provides enhanced graphic
capabilities which allow the designers to:

1. Conceptualization of Ideas using AutoCAD

2. Easy modification of the engineering designs
3. Perform design calculations quickly
4. Use colours, fonts, textures, and other aesthetic features
 Brief History of AutoCAD

In the early 1980s the kinds of Computer Aided designs(CAD)

techniques provided by AutoCAD were available only to
personnel belonging to Specialize Graphics Terminals.
However, the release of the first AutoCAD version accord the
drafters to access to a tool that could use on standard
computers.
 Versions of AutoCAD

The first version AutoCAD-1.0 was launched back in the year

1982. The software was considered to be the first program of
its own type and has unique features . Since then, Autodesk
had launched various upgraded versions of AutoCAD on
regular Intervals.
 Versions in the Recent Past

Official Name Version and Date of Release

AutoCAD 2004 16.0, March 2003

AutoCAD 2005 16.1, March 2004
AutoCAD 2006 16.2, March 2005
AutoCAD 2007 17.0, March 2006
AutoCAD 2008 17.1, March 2007
AutoCAD 2009 17.2, March2008
AutoCAD 2010 18.0, March 2009
AutoCAD 2011 18.1, March 2010
AutoCAD 2012 18.2, March 2011
AutoCAD in Present Day Scenario

1.AutoCAD is one of leading and the best known Computer

Aided Design(CAD) software being used worldwide.

2.It is used in all kinds of industry sectors where drafting,

modeling and design are core functions.

3.AutoCAD is the widely recommended solution available to

the drafters as it makes drawing and drafting very easy
and handy work.
 Advantages of AutoCAD

1.AutoCAD enhances the productivity and quality of designs.

2. Drawings get prepared in relatively shorter duration.

3. Reduced the manpower requirement .

4. AutoCAD software is cost effective and highly affordable.

5. Designs can be drawn with greater accuracy.

6. Facilitates easy modification and revision of drawings.

 Career Options

1. Drafting Professional

2. 2D and3D Plan Developer

3. CAD Engineer( Civil, Electrical and Mechanical)

4. Architecture and Interior Designing

2.2. UNDERSTANDING DRAWING INTERFACE, DRAWING
SETTINGS AND CUSTOMIZATION
2.3. Exploring basic tools for drawing format such as Units,
limits, Layers, Blocks, templates, layouts, tools & menu bars,
drawing utilities importing and exporting files.
2.4. Creating floor plans using object toolbars, commands such
as lines polygons, circle etc. Using editing and modifying tools
and commands
2.5. Creating and customizing hatching patters, dimension
styles, text style etc.
2.6. Appropriate Print and plot settings, paper space for the
created drawings
 CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM
Every thing that be draw in
autocad is exact All object drawn
on screen is based on simple
(x-y) co-ordinate system
It is know as WCS(world co-
ordinate system) in auto-CAD.
Now we are draw a line,so we
have take two points as:- A(-
10,-4) and B(9,6).
Comparison between 2D and 3D?
2D is a single view.but 3D is a six view and four
isometric view. it is explain under of page. 2D is two
dimensions "level", use the horizontal and vertical (X
and Y) dimensions, but 3d is the three dimensions (X
and Y and Z),
It is show in 3d six view .
Top view and Bottom view, Left view and Right view,
Front view and Back view
And 4 Isometric view:-
South-East AND North-East AND North-West , South-
West
About Autocad Commands?

Basics: Units.
Viewing: Draw order, draw order annotation.
Geometry: Circle,hatch,line,pline,rectangle.
Precision: Distance,osnap.
Layer: Layer.
Properties: Match properties,line type.

Modifying: Trim, Stretch, Rotate, Pedit, Offset,
Move, Mirror, Fillet, Extend, Explode, Erase,
Copy, Align, Champher.
Block: Insert, Block.
Layouts: Mview.

Notes and labels: Style, Mtext, Multileader Style,

Multileader.
Dimensions:
Dimaligned, Dimangular, Dimcontinue,
Dimdiameter, Dimradius, Dimstyle.
AutoCAD Screen
How do We Issue a Command?

Command Line
Toolbars
Drop down
menus
Ribbon
 What is Osnap ?
Osnap (object osnap) setting make it
easier to select a 2D objects points:-

End point
Midpoint
Perpendicular
Centre
scission
Osnap will be active when
autocad is expect you to
pick a point on the operative
area (F3) is on.
Type (osnap) on your command
window OR press F3 key.
 Zooming ?
You want to zoom in side and out side
you type z in autoCad window.
This doesnt change your ucs, only the
route you see your
Work space. This can be done in many
way.
Scroll bars
Type ''Z'' or Zoom in your command
prompt:-

All
Centre
Dynamic
Extents
Previous
Scale
Window
Let's Draw A Line ?
Give the Command

Short command (L+Enter) to open line

Type ''L'' on the command prompt:

Click on the line icon on the draw panel in the

toolbar

Select line on the Ribbon

Specify the first point :
Click on a random point on your working area (block
space)
Specify the second point in relation to the first point:
@ Distance degrees
@ 5<30
CIRCLE COMMAND
Type C in the command prompt then press
Enter
Circle is depend on two access:

Centre (Diameter)
Radius
ELLIPSE COMMAND
Ellipse is also depend on two access
Major
Miner

Type EL in command prompt then press

Enter.
POINT COMMAND
Point is also depend on two access:-

Divide
Measure
 What is Polygon ?
Specify the number of edge and length of a side:-
First enter the number of sides number second specify centre of
and .
polygon

Polygon is depend on two access:

Inscribed (polygon is Inscribed in
circle) Circumscribed (polygon is out of
circle)
You can use the explode command for

the tool to split the object into its

components or lines.
What is Editing ?
Copy command:

A copy object made

to similar to an
object.
Move Command:
Move command that moves one or more files or
directories from one place to another.
What is Else ?
RECTANGLE
Type Rec in the command prompt then Enter
Rectangle two diagonal lines (pick first point and select the
second one with relation to the first point).
Mirror Command:
A mirrored copy of an object is called mirror.
Array Command:
Array command create a circular pattern
of
object.
Stretch Command:
The Stretch command is used to adjust the
rectangle(width and length).
More Editing...
Offset command:
The Offset
command creates parallel copies of an object (default
value) away from the original object.
Rotate Command:
The Rotate command is used to rotate an object
of angle.
Explode Command:
The Explode command allows the compound object to
change into the poly line object.
Erase Command:
Erase command (delete command)
that
command used to selected object erase.
What is Polyline ?
The Pline command create a chain line with multiple
vertexes and straight or circular.
Segments between the vertexes.
Draw a close shape with the pline command.
Then type Pedit (Polyline edit) on the command line
and see what you can do with its.
What is Hatching ?
Hatch command is used to add shaded patterns to
objects and shapes in autoCAD drawing.
Hatch patterns can be used to signal a articles to be
used.
such
In theasalternative
a solid hatch.
it be used to make an area of a
could
draw stand out.
You pick the object:-
Pattern
Scale
Angle

Points