Download Up and Running with AutoCAD 2013, Second Edition: 2D Drawing by Elliot Gindis PDF

List gives you essential information on any object or entity. ID gives you the coordinates of a point. Radius gives you the radius of a circle or arc. Angle gives you the angle between two lines. Volume gives you the volume of a 3D object. Mass Properties lists various mass properties of a 3D solid. We cover the first four inquiry commands in detail (Area, Distance, List, and ID), and include a brief mention of Radius and Angle. Volume and Mass Properties are not discussed here, as those are for 3D work.

AutoCAD is used across a vast array of industries, each with its own symbols and unique objects. It would be impossible for the software to include all of them in its database. Instead AutoCAD gives you basic tools and leaves it up to your creativity and skill to create the shape you need. So, when at a loss as to how to draw something you imagined in your mind, stop and think about the basics that you learned and how you can put them together into something new. Time This interesting command allows you to keep track of various time factors involved with a drawing, such as when it was created, last updated, or the total time spent on it.

We cover the first four inquiry commands in detail (Area, Distance, List, and ID), and include a brief mention of Radius and Angle. Volume and Mass Properties are not discussed here, as those are for 3D work. As before, all commands can be accessed through the usual four ways: typing, cascading menus, toolbars, and the Ribbon. 11, and should be brought up on screen using the methods described in Chapter 1. 11 Inquiry toolbar. CHAPTER 2 AutoCAD Fundamentals Par t II ➤➤ Area  Area is a very important and useful Inquiry command.