The first CAD Basics assignment asks you to do the following:

Re-create one of the following drawings:

• CAD Basics 01- Desktop Version

• Video Tutorial Library

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.

• AutoCAD Web App

• CAD Basics 01 - Web Version

• Video Tutorials - Desktop

• Video Tutorials - Web Part 1

• Video Tutorials - Web Part 2

Please confirm that your timesheet is up to date in your ePortfolio after completing this assignment.