Practical No.

2
To prepare different 2D drawing by using AutoCAD software.

OBJECTIVES:
1. To learn how to use different commands of AutoCad.
2. To prepare basic 2d Modelling of given objects.

OUTCOMES:

Student will be able to Make Sketch

Introduction to AutoCAD Commands

Command Keystroke Icon Menu Result

Draw a straight
line segment
Line Line / L Draw > Line
from one point to
the next
Draws a circle
Draw > Circle > based on a
Circle Circle / C Center, Radius center point and
radius.

Erase Erase / E Modify > Erase Erases an object.

Enables the
Print / Plot Print/Plot
Print File > Print
Cntl+P Configuration
Dialog Box
U
Undoes the last
Undo Edit > Undo command.
(Don't use 'Undo' for
now)
Draws a
RECTANGLE / rectangle after
Draw >
Rectangle you enter one
Rectangle
REC corner and then
the second.
Draw > Draw parallel
lines based on
Multi Lines MLINE / ML No Icon
the parameters
Multiline
you define.
Trims objects to
Trim TRIM / TR Modify > Trim a selected
cutting edge.
Extends objects
Extend EXTEND / EX Modify > Extend to a selected
boundary edge.
Offsets an object
Offset OFFSET / O Modify > Offset (parallel) by a set
distance.
CLICK Brings up the
Object OSNAP / OS / Tools > Object
OSNAP dialog
Snaps F3 Snap Settings
box.

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 Command Keystroke Icon Menu Result
Moves an object
Move Move / M Modify > Move or objects

Copies object(s)
Copy Copy / CP Modify > Copy once or multiple
times
Stretches an
object after you
Stretch Stretch / S Modify > Stretch
have selected a
portion of it
Creates a mirror
image of an
Mirror Mirror / MI Modify > Mirror
object or
selection set
Rotates objects
Rotate Rotate / RO Modify > Rotate to a certain angle

Creates a round
Fillet Fillet / F Modify > Fillet corner between
two lines
Creates an
Modify > angled corner
Chamfer Chamfer / CHA Chamfer between two
lines
Creates a
repeating pattern
Array Array / AR Modify > Array
of the selected
objects
Layer Layer / LA Format > Layer Starts the Layer
and Linetype
property dialog
box
Text Text No Icon Draw > Single Creates a single
Line Text line of text
Dimension Dim Many Dimension > Dimensions
(pick one) previously drawn
objects
Scale Scale / SC Modify > Scale Proportionately
resizes (or
scales) objects

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