Beginning AutoCAD 2002

New features in AutoCAD 2002 are covered in this book, making it a useful refresher course for anyone using AutoCAD at this level, and upgrading to the new software release. The material in the book is also relevant to anyone using other recent releases, including, AutoCAD 2000. It introduces new features in AutoCAD 2002. It provides a thorough grounding in 2D draughting skills. It offers a self-paced learning experience introducing AutoCAD from square one. How to draw the single line in the AutoCAD......Page 5 How to show the line properties window......Page 7 How to draw the Ray......Page 9 How to show the Ray properties......Page 11 How to draw the Construction Line......Page 13 How to show the Construction Line properties......Page 15 How to draw the Polyline......Page 17 How to show the Polyline properties window......Page 19 How to draw 3D Polyline......Page 21 How to show the 3D Polyline properties window......Page 23 How to draw the Polygon......Page 24 How to show the Polygon properties......Page 26 How to draw the Rectangle......Page 27 How to show the rectangle properties window......Page 29 How to draw Arc with 3 Points......Page 31 How to draw Arc with Start, Center, End......Page 32 How to draw the Arc with Start, Center, Angle......Page 34 How to draw the Arc with Start, End, Angle......Page 35 How to draw the Arc with the Start, End, Direction......Page 36 How to draw Arc with Center, Start, End......Page 38 How to draw Arc with Center, Start, Angle......Page 40 How to show the Arc properties window......Page 42 How to draw the Circle with Center, Radius......Page 43 How to draw the circle with Center, Diameter......Page 44 How to draw the circle with 2 Points......Page 45 How to draw the circle 3 Points......Page 46 How to show the circle properties window......Page 47 How to draw the Donut......Page 48 How to show the Donut properties window......Page 50 How to draw the Spline......Page 51 How to show the Spline properties window......Page 53 How to draw the Ellipse with Center point......Page 54 How to draw the Ellipse with the Axis, End......Page 56 How to draw the Ellipse with the Arc......Page 57 How to show the Ellipse properties window......Page 58 How to draw single point......Page 59 How to draw the multipoint......Page 60 How to draw the Multiline Text......Page 61 How to draw the Single Line Text......Page 63 How to work with Hatch......Page 65 How to draw the Linear......Page 67 How to draw the Aligned......Page 68 How to draw the Ordinate......Page 69 How to draw the Radius......Page 70 How to draw the Diameter......Page 71 How to draw the Angular......Page 72 How to draw the Baseline......Page 73 How to draw the Continue......Page 74 How to draw the center mark......Page 75 How to change the line color......Page 76 How to work with Erase command......Page 77 How to work with Copy command......Page 78 How to work with Mirror command......Page 80 How to move the object......Page 81 How to rotate the object......Page 82 How to work with Scale......Page 83 How to work with Stretch......Page 84 How to work with Break......Page 85 How to work with Chamfer......Page 86 How to work with Fillet......Page 87 How to draw the double line......Page 88 How to modify the polyline......Page 90 Assuming a minimum background knowledge, and none of CAD systems, the author works through the basic functions of AutoCAD and presents simple exercises for the learner to follow. These can be used whether learning with a keyboard, mouse or puck.