AutoCAD: Polyline

Objective

For this assignment you will be creating straight and curved (arc) lines. A polyline is a connected sequence of line segments created as a single object. You can create straight line segments, arc segments, or a combination of the two.

Instructions

Download the following PB IMage

Scale the Image in Autocad

Height of 2 Inches

SCALE<enter

Select object<enter

Select base point (Anywhere)

R<Enter (or click the word "reference"

Select the bottom of the PB

Select the top of the PB

Specfy new length as "2" <enter

Trace the PB using Polyline

Change your line color if needed

Line (L) = Straight Line

Arc (A) = Curved line

ALT = Change direction of the path

DImensions

Add dimensions onto your drawing - Looking to verify your PB height of 2 inches

** If your drawing is not exactly 2 inches, you must SCALE it again**

JOIN/ Presspull command

CHANGE TO CONCEPTUAL VIEW!!

Select all your P-Lines and join them using the join command
Select the PB and use the Presspull command - 1/4 height

Google Classroom

Upload multiple screenshots into google classroom

AND your .DXF file. One Top view. One Side view.

** MAKE SURE YOUR DIMENSION IS IN YOUR SCREEN SHOT!!!***

rubric

10 pts Polyline: Student used straight and curved lines to recreate the PB logo

10 pts Scale/Dimensions: Student's design is scaled to EXACTLY 2 units. The dimension is clear in the screenshot

10 pts Presspull: Student joined all of their polylines together, and used the presspull command. Height of the PB is .25

5 pts Time: Student worked diligently to complete the assignment, and the assignment is submitted on time.

5 pts Submit: 1 Top view and 1 top left corner view screen shot. ANDDD.. and.. your .DXF file

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40 points total

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