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1. Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering
SkillsSkills
AutoCAD 2014AutoCAD 2014
CIV1900
Dr Sam Clarke
AutoCAD Overview

2. Welcome to AutoCADWelcome to AutoCAD
on enteringon entering
 Check whether AutoCAD is installed:
Start> Programs> AutoCAD 2014.
 If not:
Double-click the software center icon
on the desktop
 Select AutoCAD 2014 from the list
 Click Install

3. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
Learning outcomes & AimsLearning outcomes & Aims
◦ Proficiency with AutoCAD package
◦ Ability to produce drawings with
engineering detail
“Communicate through visual presentation”
Practice (Trial & Error)

4. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
Drop Down Menu
Pick a command by clicking
the left button, and a Drop-
down Menu appears.
Drawing Space/Window
Your view onto the drawing. Can
have any size limits you set.
The drawing (cross-hair) cursor.
The pick box is used to select entities.
UCS – User Coordinate System
Identify the positive X and Y directions.
Coordinate display
Shows the position of the cursor
The Command Area
Command lines at the bottom of the screen where prompts
appear and text commands, coordinates etc. can be typed in.

5. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – Drawing AidsAutoCAD Programme – Drawing Aids
Ortho - cursor movement is constrained to the
horizontal or vertical directions only
predefined – X & Y axis
Grid - Rectangular pattern of dots regularly spaced
to aid drawing. The spacing between grid
dots is adjustable. Grid dots are not plotted.

6. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – Drawing AidsAutoCAD Programme – Drawing Aids

7. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – Drawing AidsAutoCAD Programme – Drawing Aids
SNAP
useful for
specifying
precise points
with the arrow
keys or the
pointing device

8. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – Drawing AidsAutoCAD Programme – Drawing Aids
OSNAP
used to select
commonly
needed points
while creating or
editing a drawing
– end point,
centre of a circle

9. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – Drawing AidsAutoCAD Programme – Drawing Aids
Dynamic Input
‘Helpful’
dimensioning
tool.
If typing in
commands turn
this OFF OFF ON

10. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – DrawingAutoCAD Programme – Drawing
3 options to construct elements in AutoCAD
Follow the prompts on the command line
Polyline Circle
Toolbar (Draw):
Pull Down Menu: Draw Line
Keyboard:
Typing: Line or short-cut
L

11. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – Text & TextureAutoCAD Programme – Text & Texture
Toolbar (Draw):
Pull Down
Menu:
Draw Text Multiline Text
Toolbar (Draw):
Pull Down
Menu:
Draw Hatch…

12. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – Text & TextureAutoCAD Programme – Text & Texture
TYPE
SCALE
LOCATION
PREVIEW

13. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – Coordinate EntryAutoCAD Programme – Coordinate Entry
Co-ordinate Entry
Rectangular (X,Y) or Polar (d & θ)
Absolute – Relevant to 0,0 (origin)
Relative to a particular point (use @)
Closing a polygon use shortcut - C

14. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – ModifyingAutoCAD Programme – Modifying
Elements can be modified using the
modification toolbar
Move Copy
Required to specify a base point
Toolbar (Modify):
Pull Down Menu: Modify Erase
Keyboard:
Typing e or pressing
Delete

15. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – ModifyingAutoCAD Programme – Modifying
Mirror
Offset
Trim
Extend

16. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – ModifyingAutoCAD Programme – Modifying

17. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – Additional ToolbarsAutoCAD Programme – Additional Toolbars
Zoom window Pan
Dimension function
linear
Continuous
Baseline

18. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
AutoCAD Programme – LayersAutoCAD Programme – Layers
Layers – transparent film
SHEET
CONSTRUCTION
MAIN
DIMENSIONS
TEXT

19. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
Common MistakesCommon Mistakes
Read the COMMAND LINE...
E.g. Using the OFFSET command
Having DYN (dynamic) turned on...
Especially the case for Exercise 1...
If you get stuck press ESC
This brings you back to the drawing screen
Just keep trying...

20. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
Using AutoCAD 2014 Student VersionUsing AutoCAD 2014 Student Version
Don’t worry about branding on borders..
You will not get penalised for this

21. Introduction to AutoCADIntroduction to AutoCAD
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MOLE2: Lecture notes, copies of presentations
AutoCAD Course Notes
AutoCAD Exercises – Instructions & Exercises
Afternoon classes Weeks 1-6