Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product AutoSketch 10 Autodesk
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October 20 08 AutoSk etch 10 Getting Star ted ®.
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iii Contents Chapter 1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Contents of the AutoSketch Package . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Install AutoSketch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Register 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 . . . . .
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.
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 (onl.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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, .
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 coord.
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 .
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 .
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 men.
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