ABSTRACT

This chapters aims to introduce the construction of 2D drawings in the Drafting & Annotation workspace. It describes the drawing of outlines using the Line, Circle and Polyline tools from the Home/Draw panel. The chapter explains how to perform drawing using snap points, absolute coordinate points, relative coordinate points, and the “tracking” method. It explores the use of the Erase, Undo and Redo tools. Illustrations will be shown as working in the Drafting & Annotation workspace. In this workspace, the Home/Draw panel is at the left-hand end of the Ribbon, and Draw tools can be selected from the panel as indicated by a click on the Line tool icon. The chapter presents examples that will show tools as selected from the Home/Draw panel. It provides exercise for the reader to perform drawing using tools.