2D Computer Aided Drafting

Module 3: Layers, Circles and Arcs

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Curriculum development Unit

August 2015

Applied Technology High Schools, 2015

AEM 60 2D Computer Aided Drafting

Module 3: Layers, Circles and Arcs

Module Objectives

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

Describe AutoCADs Layering system

Apply the Layer command
Apply the Circle Command
Apply the Arc Command

Module Videos

3-1 Introducing Layer Concepts

3-2 Establishing the Current Layer (Practice Exercise 3.1)
3-3 Creating a New Layer (Practice Exercise 3.1)
3-4 Understanding the On and Off Layer (Practice Exercise 3.1)
States
3-5 Controlling the Layer Color (Practice Exercise 3.1)
3-6 Controlling the Linetype of a Layer (Practice Exercise 3.1)
3-7 Deleting a Layer (Practice Exercise 3.1)
3-8 Drawing Circles Using Radius and
Diameter
3-9 Drawing 2 Point and 3 Point Circles
3-10 Drawing Circles Using the TTR and (Practice Exercise 3.2)
TTT Options
3-11 Drawing Circles Using the Default
Method
3-12 Drawing Arcs
3-13 Drawing Arcs by Specifying 3 Points

Additional Resources Videos

3-14 Introducing the Layer Properties (Practice Exercise 3.1)

Manager Palette
 AEM 60 2D Computer Aided Drafting

Practical Task 3-1 Time Allotted: 30 min.

Drawing Specifications
Name Template Units Text Style Font
AutoCAD 2D Task 03-1 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

All Lines Object Red Continuous Default

Instruction:
1. Setup the layers using the Layering Scheme above.
2. Draw the object shown below.

Hint: Draw the large circle first, the four lines, the arcs and
then the small circles.

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 AEM 60 2D Computer Aided Drafting

Practical Task 3-2 Time Allotted: 30 min.

Drawing Specifications
Name Template Units Text Style Font
AutoCAD 2D Task 03-2 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

All Lines Object Red Continuous Default

Instruction:
1. Setup the layers using the Layering Scheme above.
2. Draw the object shown below.
3. Check your drawing with the key.
4. When drawing the 4-10 DIA, circles, study the module to see
how the @ is used to do this.

Hint: The circles located inside the arc are

drawn with the TTR option.

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