ABSTRACT
We will now create a drawing which will be used to investigate several new topics, e.g. using the modify commands, adding text and dimensions, etc. This working drawing will be created from lines and circles and is relatively easy to complete, so:
Open your A3PAPER standard file – drawing or template.
Refer to Figure 11.1 and:
draw full size the component given
ensure that layer OUT is current
a start point is given – USE THIS START POINT AS IT IS IMPORTANT FOR FUTURE WORK
do not attempt to add the dimensions
79use any entry method suitable but I would suggest:
absolute co-ordinates for the (80,110) start point then relative co-ordinates for the outline
absolute co-ordinates for the circle centres (some ‘sums’ needed).
When the drawing is complete, menu bar with File-Save As and: https://www.niso.org/standards/z39-96/ns/oasis-exchange/table">
prompt
Save Drawing As dialogue box
with
File name: A3PAPER
respond
1. ensure C:\MYCAD is current folder to Save in
2. alter file name to: WORKDRG
3. pick Save.
We have now opened our A3PAPER file (drawing or template), completed a drawing exercise and saved this drawing with a different name to that which was opened.
This is (at present) the method which will be used to complete all new drawing exercises.
Now continue to the next chapter.
Note: It should be apparent that the circles will be drawn without centre lines. This is deliberate, as it will allow us to investigate other CAD draughting techniques in a later chapter.
Creating the working drawing C:\MYCAD\WORKDRG. https://s3-euw1-ap-pe-df-pch-content-public-p.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/9780080462264/bd5999ec-d882-4db3-a2e8-8a7b7d24fe08/content/fig11_1_B.tif" xmlns:xlink="https://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"/>