1.01 - The Basics
The first CAD Basics assignment asks you to do the following:
Re-create one of the following drawings:
For this first section you will need to learn the following commands and skills:
How to start a new drawing
How to save your drawing
How to orient yourself on the coordinate system
How to use the LINE tool To draw precision lines
How to use the CIRCLE tool
How to Use Dimensions
Linear
Angular
Aligned
Radius
How to use TEXT and MTEXT
How to use Layers
How to Print a drawing as a PDF
While Mandela may be a textbook-averse place we will be using a textbook of sorts in the form of the MyCADSite resource.
https://www.mycadsite.com/index.htm
This assignment uses the following lessons:
Lesson 1-1 Introduction to AutoCAD Basics
Lesson 1-2 - Introduction to Drawing and Modifying
Lesson 1-3 - Accurate Input Exercise
Lesson 1-5 - Selecting Objects in AutoCAD
Lesson 1-8 - Layers, Dimensions, Text, Scale
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nNBQpFSixtWGQSR1LhTqtUtC52uPLi8b?usp=sharingAssignment Library
AutoCAD Web App
For students completing this assignment at home or on hub, AutoCAD Web App is a great way to complete the assignments. If you do this, please use the Web versions of the assignments.
Please confirm that your timesheet is up to date in your ePortfolio after completing this assignment.
