Graphical objects, also known as entities, are the visible objects (lines, circles, raster images, and so forth) that make up a drawing. Each graphical object has methods that allow an application to perform most of the AutoCAD editing commands, such as Copy, Erase, Move, Mirror, and so forth. These objects also have methods for setting and retrieving extended data (xdata), highlighting and updating, and retrieving the bounding box of the object. Graphical objects have typical properties such as Layer, Linetype, Color, and Handle. They also have specific properties, depending on their object type, such as, Center, Radius, and Area.
—ActiveX Automation User’s Guide, AutoCAD help file
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Are you an AutoCAD user? Have you tried converting all the orthographic drawings in your CAD department into 3D Part models using Autodesk Inventor®? If no, then this tutorial is for you and a must for every CAD engineer. With a new tool released from Autodesk Labs, 2D to 3D Tool for Autodesk Inventor, life is much more interesting for every CAD professional.
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The installed version of AutoCAD is AutoCAD Map v3 which is AutoCAD release 14 with added spatial (or GIS) functionality. It can be started by doing Start PWF Programs and Information Graphics and Presentation AutoCAD Map
Please note that AutoCAD can be made to do things by choosing tools or tasks from the menus, or issuing commands on the AutoCAD commandline. This document will use the command line wherever possible because the menus may change between versions of AutoCAD. In addition, clones of AutoCAD will look and feel different, but often implement the same commands.
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Power Dimensioning is the fastest and easiest tool available for the typical AutoCAD user who wants to increase productivity! Just install AutoCAD Mechanical and with a few tweaks to your Options, you can be using a single command to meet your dimensioning needs. It is so fast and so easy, you’ll wonder how you’ve survived without it! Sounds like a late night infomercial, doesn’t it? But in this case, the claims are true! We’ll look at how to set up and use Power Dimensioning so you can start saving time immediately.
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This intermediate class will focus on AutoCAD 3D part modeling commands and features. AutoCAD 2007 offered a 3D engine that was overhauled to give you more power and make it easier to build 3D models and 2D orthographic drawings. New tools for 3D solid and surface model creation will accelerate your design workflow! Learn new techniques that will supersede your old-school techniques. If you used AutoCAD 3D in the past, attend this session and get ready to be surprised This class will focus on the 3D commands and features of AutoCAD.
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The term CAD is an abbreviation of Computer Aided Design and refers to the use of a wide range of computer-based tools used by engineers, architects and other design specialists. Computer Aided Design involves both software applications, ranging from 2-dimensional vector-based drafting tools through to highly sophisticated 3D modelling systems, and specialist hardware tools including ‘wide-format’ print systems.
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Welcome to The KCL CADalog, an application that helps you incorporate foodservice equipment symbols in your AutoCAD floor plans, elevations, 3D and detail drawings. This guide gets you started with the most useful features of The KCL CADalog and familiarizes you with major concepts. You need not read this from start to finish. Open the Navigation Pane to use bookmarks to jump to the section of most interest.
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The Tutorial is designed to help you get familiar with MeMate HVAC 2005. Simply follow the Tutorial and perform all of the steps in the same order as described here. The Tutorial will give you a general picture of MeMate philosophy, abilities, and approach to the system design. You can find additional information in the MeMate User Manual. It covers MeMate commands and features not mentioned in this Tutorial. With Tutorial, you will go through MeMate operations demonstrated in the MeMate Multimedia Demonstrations. You may want to view respective segments of the Demonstration before working with a particular step of the Tutorial.
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