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Minimum of Pentium 4 processor but more the processor more the performance. Required at least 6 GB of hard disk space. NET framework for the running. Bigger screen resolution better the operation. Install the software by properly following the installation steps. The Layer Control now should look like Figure 2. Note that it is green and has a centerline linetype long dash, short dash, long dash. Erase or Undo the line on your own. Controlling Colors Each layer has a color associated with it.
Using different colors for dif- ferent layers helps you visually distinguish different information in the drawing.
There are two different ways of selecting the color for objects on your screen. The best way is usually to set the layer color and draw the objects on the appropriate layer. This method keeps your drawing Tip: If your panels organized.
The other method is to use the Color Control feature on the are minimized, you Properties panel. To select the Color Control pull-down feature, may need to click to Click: ByLayer from the Properties panel to pull down the Color expand the options.
Control Click to expand color choices Figure 2. You can also choose More Colors to view the full color palette. Make sure the Index Color tab is selected. Otherwise, the color in your drawing can become very confusing. You will click Cancel to exit the Select Color dialog box without making any changes. The colors for your new objects will continue to be determined by the layer on which they are created.
Click: Cancel Layer Visibility One of the advantages of using layers in the drawing is that you can choose not to display selected layers. You can store all the information in a single draw- ing, and then plot different combinations of layers to create the electri- cal layout, first-floor plan, and any other combination you want. Next you will use the Layer Control to lock, freeze, and turn off some of the layers in this drawing.
Refer to Figure 2. Invisible off layers are not printed or plotted, but objects on these layers are still part of the drawing. You use the freeze option not only to make the layer disappear from the display, but also to cause it to be skipped when the drawing is regenerated. This feature can noticeably improve the speed with which the software regenerates a large drawing.
The icon for freezing and thawing layers looks like a snow- flake when frozen and a shining sun when thawed. A layer can both be turned off and frozen; the effect is similar. You should either freeze a layer or turn it off, but there is no point in doing both. Your screen should now be similar to Figure 2. This is useful when you need the layer for reference but do not want to change it.
For example, you might want to move several items so that they line up with an object on the locked layer but prevent anything on the locked layer from moving. If for some rea- son it is not the current layer, set it current at this time. Layer TEXT is frozen and does not appear. On your own, try erasing one of the circled points in the drawing. A message appears, stating that the object is on a locked layer.
This is useful when you are unsure which layer a particular object is on. If you are not sure which button to select, hover your mouse over the buttons to show the tooltips. Using Layer The Layer command lets you create new layers and control the color and linetype associated with a layer. You can also use Layer to control which layers are visible or plotted at any one time and to set the current layer.
Remember, only one layer at a time can be current. New objects are created on the current layer. Use the Layer Properties Manager icon from the Layer panel to create new layers and set their properties. Its command alias is LA.
It will have a hidden linetype and the color cyan a light blue shade. Click: New Layer icon located near the top of the dialog box A new layer appears with the default name Layer1, which should be highlighted as shown in Figure 2. Tip: You can right-click on a heading in the Layer Properties Figure 2. You will change the layer name, color and linetype for the new layer next. Layer names can be as long as characters.
While Layer1 is still highlighted, ging on its corners. To the right of the layer names are the various layer controls mentioned previously. You can resize these col- umns to show more or less of the names by dragging the line between the name headings.
Make sure that the Index Color tab is uppermost. You will select the color cyan for the easement layer that you are creating. The color helps you visually distinguish linetypes and layers in drawings. You also use color to select the pen and pen width for your printer or plotter. Move the arrow cursor over the Standard Colors boxes, where cyan is the fourth color from the left. Click: cyan from the Standard Colors boxes to the left of the ByLayer button The name of the color that you have selected appears in the Color: box at the bottom of the screen.
If you select one of the standard colors, the name appears in the box; if you select one of the other colors from the palette, the color number appears. Using layers to control the color and linetype of new objects that you create will work only if BYLAYER is active as the method for estab- lishing object color, object linetype, and lineweight.
Now that you know the basics of using and creating layers, you will begin creating the curved sections of the road centerline for the subdivi- sion. The straight-line sections that the curves are tangent to have been drawn to get you started. When you click points from the screen without using object snaps, the resolution of your screen makes it impossible for you to select points with the accuracy stored in the drawing database.
You have learned how to click accurately by snapping to a grid point. Whenever prompted to select a point or location, you can use an object snap to help make an accurate selection. Without this command, locating two objects with respect to each other in correct and useful geometric form is virtually impossible.
Object snap is one of the most important CAD tools. There are several different ways to access and use the Object Snaps. Tip: You can click the arrow to the right of the Object Snap Right-click: the Object Snap button on the Status bar button to expand the options.
The menu of Object Snap modes appears on your screen as shown in Figure 2. The first is called over- an object snap by typing the ride mode. With this method, you select the object snap during a com- three-letter name any time you mand. The object snap acts as a modifier within the command string to are prompted to enter points target the next point you select. You activate object snaps from within or select objects. Refer to the other commands by clicking the appropriate icon from the Object Snap Command Summary for the toolbar.
When you activate an object snap in this manner, it is ac- tive for one click only. Remember, you can use this method only during a command that is prompting you to select points or objects. A special feature is active when Object Snap is in use. It displays a marker and description SnapTip when the cursor is placed near or on a snap point.
This feature helps you to determine what location on the object will be selected. The second method for using Object Snap is called running mode. When a running mode object snap is on, the marker box and SnapTip will appear during any future command when you are prompted for a point location, object selection, or other choice.
The SnapTip will tell you which object snap location is being targeted. Click: Object Snap Settings from the menu see Figure 2. Object Snap should be on top. Click: Clear All to unselect any current modes Click: Node A check appears in the box when it is selected, as shown in Figure 2.
The symbol next to the Node setting represents the AutoSnap marker shape that will appear in the drawing. You can use it to change Marker size, color, and settings.
Next, you may want to change the Marker color to a more noticeable color, such as red. When you have finished, Click: OK to exit the Options dialog box Click: OK to exit the Drafting Settings dialog box Click: Object Snap button to turn it on, if it is not already on On your own, click the small downward arrow to the right of the Object Snap button on the status bar to expand the options.
Notice that now Node is checked and the other modes do not have check marks. You can also set the object snap modes quickly by checking or unchecking them from this list. Make sure that Ortho mode, Polar tracking, and Object snap tracking are off. Object Snap is a very useful tool and you will use it frequently through- out the rest of this guide. It can be very important to turn it on and off as needed. Notice that the Object Snap button on the Status bar is highlighted, meaning it is active.
You may click the Object Snap button to toggle it on or off, similar to the Snap Mode and Grid buttons. Check your status bar to make sure that the Object Snap button is turned on it appears highlighted. Now you are ready to start creating arcs at accurate locations in the drawing. When you are prompted to select, look for the marker box on the crosshairs. There are eleven different ways to create arcs.
To see the options, click on the small triangle next to show the Arc flyout as shown in Figure 2. Each Arc command option requires that you input point locations. The icons on the buttons help show you which points that option expects for input.
You can define those point locations by manually typing in the coordinate values or locating the points with the cursor and click- ing your mouse. For the exercises presented in this tutorial, follow the directions carefully so that your drawing will turn out correctly. Keep in mind that if you were designing the subdivision, you might not use all the command options demonstrated in this tutorial. When you are using AutoCAD software later for design, select the command options that are appropriate for the geometry in your drawing.
Arc 3 Points The 3 Points option of the Arc command draws an arc through three points that you specify. The dots located on the icon represent the three points of definition. This means that three point locations will be neces- sary for drawing that arc. Remember, to specify locations you can click them or type in absolute, relative, or polar coordinates.
You will draw an arc using the 3 Points option. The Snap to Node running object snap will help you click the points drawn in the datafile. Click: 3 Point button Figure 2.
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