Autodesk AutoSketch 10 manual

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iii Contents Chapter 1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Contents of the AutoSketch Package . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Install AutoSketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Register AutoSketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Repair AutoSketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

iv | Contents Chapter 3 AutoSketch Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Start AutoSketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Use the Start Up Dialog Box to Cr eate or Open a Drawing . . . . . 18 Start a Drawing or Choose a Wizard (Wizard Tab) . . . . . 19 Choose a Template (Template Tab) .[...]

1 Installation This chapter tel ls you how to i nstall AutoSketc h ® on your computer . After you install the s oftware, view the Readme (cl ic k Re ad Me o n t he H el p m enu ). Th e Readme contains important information that was compiled after this guide wa s printed. For step -by-step in structio ns about le arning t he product, rea d the enti[...]

2 | Chapter 1 Installation Contents of the AutoSk etch P ackag e AutoSketch in cludes the following : ■ AutoSketch disc ■ AutoSketch Getting Started (this guide) ■ Create and T rim Entities (online tutorial) ■ Create a Birdh ouse Drawin g (online tu torial) ■ Create and Office Layout Drawing (online tutorial) ■ Advanced Exercises (onlin[...]

Install AutoSk etch | 3 Install AutoSk etch This section explains how to install AutoSk etch on a stand-alone computer . T o install AutoSketch 1 Insert the AutoSketch CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Follow the installation pr ompts that are displayed. If installation did not begin when you inserted the AutoSke tch CD into your CD-ROM drive, Autorun m[...]

4 | Chapter 1 Installation Repair AutoSk etch If you accidentally delete or alt er files that are required by AutoSket ch, it might not perform correctly . Y ou ca n attempt to repair AutoSketch . T o repair AutoSketch 1 In the Control Panel (Windows), start Add or Remove Programs. 2 In the Add or Remove Programs wind ow , select AutoSketch Release[...]

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7 Mak e the T ransition fr om Pa p e r t o C A D W ith your decision to use AutoSketch ® , you have entered the world of computer-aided design (CAD). AutoSketch makes your drawings more precise and y ou more productive than you have been using paper as your design format. This chapter explains h ow you can take your drafting knowledge and apply it[...]

8 | Chapter 2 Mak e the T ransition fr om Paper to CA D Dra w to Scale Drawing scale is something you consid er when laying out your drawing. Y ou establish scale differently in CAD th an you do with manual drafting. W ith manual drafting, you must deter- mine the scale of a vi ew before you start drawing. This scale compares the size of the actual[...]

Organize Dra wi ng Information | 9 Organiz e Dra wing Information In both manual drafting and CAD, you need a wa y to organi ze your draw ing content—a method for sepa rating, sorting, and edit ing specific drawing data. W ith manual drafting, you can separate information onto individua l transparent overlays. For example, a buildi ng plan might [...]

10 | Chapter 2 Mak e the T ransition from Pa per to C AD Dra w Efficiently Draw with less effo rt and revise with more speed: these are the two main reasons you use CAD. AutoSketch has a complete set of d rawing and editi ng tools to help eliminate repe titive, time-consu ming drafting tasks. If you work with paper and a drawing board, your set of [...]

Dra w Accurately | 11 Dra w Accurately Engineering and architectural d rawing require a high degree of accuracy . With CAD, you draft more accurately than with manual method s. On paper , you must draw objects care- fully to ensure correct size and alignment. Objects dr awn to scale must be manually verified and dimensioned. In AutoSketch, you can [...]

12 | Chapter 2 Mak e the T ransition from Pa per to C AD Vie w Y our Dra wing The power of CAD makes it easy for yo u to quickly view different parts of your design at diffe rent magni fications. When you draft on paper and need to work on anoth er se ction, you must physically move to that area of your drawing. In CAD, the size and resoluti on of [...]

Modify Y our Dra wing | 13 Modify Y our Dra wing Revisions are a part of an y drawing project. Whether you work on paper or with CAD, you will need to modi fy your drawing in some way . On paper , you must manually erase and redraw to make revisions to your drawing. AutoSketch eliminat es tedious manual editi ng by providing a wealth of editing too[...]

14 | Chapter 2 Mak e the T ransition from Pa per to C AD Use Standar d Symbols Symbols have long been us ed in manual drafting as a way to represent real- world objects in a simplifi ed way . The ability to create and reuse standard symbols is one of CAD’ s greatest strengths. W ith manual drafting, you might use a symbol template or printed stic[...]

Create Dimensions and T e xt | 15 Cr eate Dimensions and T ext Creating accurate dimensions a nd cons istent, legible text is a time-con sum- ing task for the manual dr after . CAD provides ways to streamline this task. When you work on paper , you typically draw to scale and th en add dimens ions and annotations. If you resize any part of the draw[...]

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17 AutoSk etch Basics In this chapter , you lear n ho w to start AutoSk etch ® and use the Startup dialog box to crea te or open a drawing. Y ou also learn about the user interface and the basic features and functionality of Aut oSketch. Once you have learned these AutoSket ch “basics,” you can do the exerci ses in this guide’ s tutorials an[...]

18 | Chapter 3 AutoSk etch Basics Intr oduction AutoSketch is a precision d rawing tool for the Microsoft ® Win d o w s ® XP and Win d o w s ® Vista operating systems. The emph asis in AutoSketc h is on speed, power , and ease of use. AutoSketch features appear when you n eed them, and are ke pt out of the way when you don’t. If you’re alrea[...]

Use the Start Up Dialog Box to Create or Open a Dra wing | 19 Star t a Dra wing or Choose a Wizard (Wizar d Ta b ) In the Start Up dialog box, Wizard tab, you can start a drawing immediately or choose a wizard to start a drawing. A wizard contain s instructions to gu ide you through the steps to accomplish a task. The AutoSketch Star t Up wizards h[...]

20 | Chapter 3 AutoSk etch Basics Start a Drawing Immediately . Creates a ne w drawing based on preset settings such as page size and scale. Y ou can always change these settings la ter . Select this option, and then click OK. Y ou are ready to begin drawing. The following choices on the tab are wizards: Create Precision Drawing. Creates a new draw[...]

Use the Start Up Dialog Box to Create or Open a Dra wing | 21 Diagram. Sets up a diagram such as organizational tree, W eb site map, flow chart/ schedule, piping, elec tronic schematic, logic diagram, networking , or PC board layout. Yo u c h o o s e t h e type of diagram, page orient ation, and useful toolbars. Y ou can add symbols such as flowcha[...]

22 | Chapter 3 AutoSk etch Basics Tip During an AutoSketch work session, you can access templates by clicking File ➤ New . Open an Existing Dra wing (Open T ab) In the Start Up dialog box, Open tab, you can open an existing drawing file. Y ou can adjust how files are displayed in the list, browse for more files, and preview a selected file. The f[...]

Understand the User Interface | 23 Tip During an AutoSketch work session, you can access existing drawings by clicking File ➤ Open. Understand the User Interface The first step in learning how to use AutoSketch is to become familiar with its user interface. Dra wing Windo w Once you choose the ty pe of drawing you want to cre ate, AutoSketch open[...]

24 | Chapter 3 AutoSk etch Basics Edit Bar Property Bar Relative Coordinates Dial Absolute Coordinates Dial Reference Grid Status Bar Drawing Origin Menu Bar All-In-One To o l b a r Drawing Win d o w Tit le B a r Content Librarian[...]

Understand the User Interface | 25 All-In-One T oolbar As its name suggests, the All-In-One to olbar contains buttons that help you perform most of the tasks that you need to do to create a dra wing. T ake a few moments to understand how th is toolba r works before doing the exercises in this guide. Most of the buttons on th e AutoSketch specialize[...]

26 | Chapter 3 AutoSk etch Basics Line Draws lines and line variat ions. The Line toolset has these buttons: Line Single ; Line Segment; Line Multiple; Line Double; Line T angent; Line Perpendicula r; Line Angle. Arc Draws circular arcs an d elliptical arcs. The Arc toolset has these buttons: 3 Point Arc; 2 Points and Center Arc; 2 Points and Angle[...]

Understand the User Interface | 27 Fill Creates hatches (a repe titive line pattern in an enclosed area defined by a selection set). The Fill toolset has these buttons: Fill Hatch; Fill Solid Color . Picture/Detail View Inserts bitmap pi ctures or detail views into the drawing. The Picture/Deta il View toolset has these buttons: Picture Fro m File;[...]

28 | Chapter 3 AutoSk etch Basics Content Librarian Contains symbols, fill colo rs, and hatches that you can insert into a drawing. If a wizard was used to create a dr awing, the Conten t Librarian prov ides symbol libraries speci fic to that wizard. The Content Librarian with the _DoorOffice symbol library displayed Edit Bar When active, allows yo[...]

Understand the User Interface | 29 The menu bar Pr oper ty Bar Sets the current layer , color , style, wi dth, and pattern. Any c hange you make on the property bar affects entities that are currently selected, and those that you draw in the future. The property bar T o chan ge a setting on the property ba r , click the small arrow to display the l[...]

30 | Chapter 3 AutoSk etch Basics Title Bar Displays the name of the progra m and the name of the curren t drawing file. The AutoSketch title bar extends acro ss the top of the application window . The title bar To o l b a r s Provide buttons that allow you to do drawing tasks. (Y ou can also use menus to perform the same tasks.) When a tool bar bu[...]

Basic Featur es and Functionality | 31 Example of detailed Help for a tool Basic F eatur es and Functionality Before you use AutoSketch, there are important features and functiona lity that you shoul d understand. Und erstanding th e concepts in the fo llowing sections is the key to a su ccessful experience of doing this book’ s exercises. It is [...]

32 | Chapter 3 AutoSk etch Basics Entities Entities are the fundamental elements of a d r a w i n g . T h e y c a n b e s i m p l e ( base entities), such as a single line, arc, cir cle, or po lyline, or they can be groups of drawing elements ( compound entities), such as sy mbols and dimensions. Entities can also be other elements in your drawing,[...]

Basic Featur es and Functionality | 33 Pr oper ties Properties are the individual qualities that de fine an entity . They are divided into three categories: ■ Geometric properties define an entity’s si ze, position, and so on. AutoSketch assigns geometric properti es automatically as you draw and edit. ■ Graphic properties specify the appeara[...]

34 | Chapter 3 AutoSk etch Basics Scale Drawing scale is the ratio be tween the actual size of the entities in a drawing and their size on printed outpu t. In conventional drafti ng, you scale the components of a drawing by using an architectural or engineering scale . In AutoSketch , you simply enter the actual (world) size of an entity , and the [...]

Basic Featur es and Functionality | 35 Examples of coordinates Dra wing Origin The drawing origin displays the x (horizontal), y (vertical), and (if isometric) z coordinates of a draw ing. AutoSketch lo cates most points in rela tion to the drawing o rigin. The drawing orig in is shown on screen as colored arrows. Example of the drawing origin arro[...]

36 | Chapter 3 AutoSk etch Basics Refer ence Grid A reference grid is a visual drawing aid t hat contai ns a pattern o f horizont al and vertical lines or d ots that repres ent a grid. Use g ridpoint snaps to make your drawin g precise. Example of a first point snapping to a grid There are three types of reference grids available in Au toSk etch, e[...]

Basic Featur es and Functionality | 37 Tip Y ou can also change settings using th e Edit Grid button on the Standard toolbar . Grid Origin The grid origin is similar t o the draw ing origin i n functi on and appearance. However , the grid orig in serves as a referen ce point for grid coordinates only . By default, t he grid origin is located at th [...]

38 | Chapter 3 AutoSk etch Basics When snaps are activ e, a red AutoPoint I n dicator is displayed on the grid. As you move the pointer over a drawin g, each type of snap point displays a different symbol. (Y ou may notice thes e snap types when you create simple entities in the first tutorial.) The fol lowing table lists the defaul t snap types. L[...]

39 Appendix — Dra wings Cr eated with AutoSk etch This appendix contains se vera l drawings that were created with AutoSk etch ® . Study these drawi ngs to get ideas for your own drawings, or just to see the power of the product.[...]

Office – created using the Office Layout wizard[...]

Jig – created using the Mechanical Part wizard[...]

T est Site – crea ted using th e Diagram wi zard[...]

T uner Diagram – created usi ng the Diagram wizard[...]

Utopia – Created using the Building wizard[...]

Birdhouse – created using the W orkbench wizard[...]

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47 Inde x A absolute coordinat es Absolute Coordinates dial , 29 defined , 34 Absolute Coordinates dial defined , 29 activating buttons in toolsets , 25 drawing windows , 23 snaps , 38 active button, in toolset , 25 Add or Remove Programs window , 4 alignment with grids , 36 lock modifier and , 38 All-In-One toolbar , 25 illustration , 25 Arc tools[...]

48 | Index inserting symbols , 14 coordinates absolute coordinates , 34 Absolute Coordinates dial , 29 defined , 11 , 34 drawing or igin and , 35 grid origin and , 37 illustration , 35 isometric coordinates , 34 polar coordinates , 34 relative coord inates , 29 , 34 Relative Coordinates dial , 29 xy (Cartesian) coordinates , 34 Create Precision Dra[...]

Index | 49 gridpoint snaps precision and , 36 symbol , 38 groups defined , 32 H Halve Grid Size button (Gri d toolbar) , 37 hard disks hardware requiremen ts , 2 hardware requiremen ts , 2 hatches in Content Li brarian , 28 fills, defined , 32 Help, displaying , 30 horizontal alignment of entities , 38 I Inquire toolset , 27 inserting dimensio ns ,[...]

50 | Index pictures , 33 piping wizards , 21 polar coordinates , 34 Polygon toolset , 26 polygons defined , 33 Polyline toolset , 26 polylines defined , 33 precision drawings AutoSketch and accura cy , 11 creating drawing s , 20 snap feature and , 37 previewing templates , 21 printing drawing scale and , 34 properties defined , 33 types of , 33 pro[...]

Index | 51 U uninstalling Auto Sketch , 4 updates changed symb ols , 14 user interface All-In-One toolbar , 25 Content Librarian , 28 drawing windows , 23 edit bar , 28 elements (illustrated) , 23 menu bar , 28 property bar , 29 status bar , 29 title bar , 30 tooltips , 30 utopia drawin g , 44 V vertical alignment of entities , 38 viewing drawings [...]

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