Exercise Workbook for Advanced AutoCAD 2005


INSTRUCTIONS:
Open MY DECIMAL SET UP
Use Layer: TEXT LIGHT for text. Use Layer OBJECT for objects and symbols.
Size and proportions are your choice.
Save as: EX-156 1
Plot using Page Set up: 11 17 MONO.
The following is an example of a how you might construct a schematic.
Open MY DECIMAL SETUP
Select the 11 17(1 to 1) tab.
Set: SNAP=.100 GRID=.100
Draw the schematic in Model Space.
The size is not critical but maintain good proportions and drawing balance.
SUGGESTION:
Use layer CONSTRUCTION to roughly layout the circuit lines
Change to Layer Circuit before inserting symbols.
Insert symbols and locate as shown. (Drag and drop from the DesignCenter, Library drawing
Draw the actual schematic lines on top of the Construction Lines skipping over the symbols. Use layer circuit2
Now FREEZE layer Construction
(Now you don t have to trim the lines under the symbols.)
Draw the solder points using Donuts .00 I.D. and.1000.D.
Use layer Circuit
Add the designators, use layer Designator.
Text Ht.=.125
Add the Parts List (In Paperspace) Rows=.25 Text Ht.=.125 (Try Tables )
Edit the title block
Save as EX-156 2
Plot using Page Set up: 11 17 MONO.

This drawing is only a template. It will be used as a template for the following 4 drawings. If you follow the instructions and draw this template correctly, the next 4 drawings will be very easy.
Open MY DECIMAL SETUP
Select the 11 17 (1 to 1)