2D Computer Aided Drafting

Module 2: Drawing Lines Using AutoCAD

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Curriculum development Unit

August 2015

Applied Technology High Schools, 2015

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Module 2: Drawing Lines Using AutoCAD

Module Objectives

By the end of this module the student will be able to:

Describe the Cartesian coordinate system using absolute and

relative coordinates.
Draw Lines using both the Command Line and Dynamic Input
Use the command ERASE to erase objects from the drawing.
Understand the use of Ortho Mode
Use Polar Tracking with Absolute and Relative Angles

Module Videos

2-1 Understanding Coordinate System (Practice Exercise 2.1)

Concepts
2-2 Using Absolute Coordinates (Practice Exercise 2.1)
2-3 Using Relative Coordinates (Practice Exercise 2.1)
2-4 Drawing Lines Using the Command
Line
2-5 Drawing Lines Using Dynamic Input
2-6 Erasing Objects by Picking (Practice Exercise 2.2)
2-7 Using Ortho Mode (Practice Exercise 2.3)
2-8 Using Polar Tracking with Absolute (Practice Exercise 2.4)
Angles
2-9 Using Polar Tracking with Relative (Practice Exercise 2.5)
Angles
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AutoCAD Geometry Lesson Angles

An angle is formed by two intersecting lines. A full circle is 360 degrees.

AutoCAD defines zero degrees at 3:00 oclock with the positive angle in the
counterclockwise direction and a negative angle in the clockwise direction.
Study the drawing below. The principles you will learn are used extensively
in AutoCAD.

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Angles - Continued

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The Polar Coordinate System

The Polar Coordinate System is used to draw lines using distance and an
angle. All angles are measured starting at 0 degrees at 3:00 oclock. The
angles are positive in the counterclockwise direction and negative in the
clockwise direction. See Figure 2-1.
In almost all cases, you
would use the @ symbol
in front of the distance
and angle. The first
number is the distance
then the less than
symbol, and next the
angle either positive or
negative.

For example:

@6<45
This means from
the last point, go 6
units at an angle of
45 degrees, positive,
starting at 3 oclock.

For example: Figure 2-1

The Polar Coordinate
@5<60 System
This means from the last point, go 5
units at an angle of 60 degrees,
positive, starting at 3 oclock.
The polar coordinate
@5<300 would mean the same to
AutoCAD

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Practical Task 2-1 Time Allotted: 30 min.

Drawing Specifications
Name Template Units Text Style Font
AutoCAD 2D Task 02-1 Module Template A Inches N/A N/A
Note: Color, Linetype and Lineweight are all ByLayer unless otherwise instructed.

Layering Scheme

Objects on Layer Name Color Linetype Lineweight

N/A

Instruction:
1. Draw the object shown below.
2. If you have any errors, correct your drawing.
3. Name the drawing as shown above and save it in the folder:
CAD Courses/AutoCAD2D/Lab Exercises

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Practical Task 2-2 Time Allotted: 30 min.

Drawing Specifications
Name Template Units Text Style Font
AutoCAD 2D Task 02-2 Module Template A4 Millimeters N/A N/A
Note: Color, Linetype and Lineweight are all ByLayer unless otherwise instructed.

Layering Scheme

Objects on Layer Name Color Linetype Lineweight

N/A

Instruction:
4. Draw the object shown below.
5. If you have any errors, correct your drawing.
6. Name the drawing as shown above and save it in the folder:
CAD Courses/AutoCAD2D/Lab Exercises

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Practical Task 2-3 Time Allotted: 30 min.

Drawing Specifications
Name Template Units Text Style Font
AutoCAD 2D Task 02-3 Module Template A Inches N/A N/A
Note: Color, Linetype and Lineweight are all ByLayer unless otherwise instructed.

Layering Scheme

Objects on Layer Name Color Linetype Lineweight

Construction Objects Construction 253 N/A N/A

All Objects Object Red N/A N/A

Instruction:
7. Setup the layers using the Layering Scheme above.
8. Draw the object shown below.
9. You should not have any construction objects for this lab.
10. Check your drawing with the key.

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Practical Task 2-4 Time Allotted: 30 min.

Drawing Specifications
Name Template Units Text Style Font
AutoCAD 2D Lab 02-4 Module Template A3 Millimeters N/A N/A
Note: Color, Linetype and Lineweight are all ByLayer unless otherwise instructed.

Layering Scheme

Objects on Layer Name Color Linetype Lineweight

Construction Objects Construction 253 N/A N/A

All Objects Object Red N/A N/A

Instruction:
1. Setup the layers using the Layering Scheme above.
2. Draw the object shown below.
3. You should not have any construction objects for this lab.
4. Check your drawing with the key.

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