LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Create a template.

2. Understand the AutoCAD Window.

3. Understand the use of the function keys.

4. Select commands using the Pull-down Menu Bar, Toolbars or by typing at the Command Line.

5. Recognize a dialog box.

6. Open, Close and Move a toolbar.

7. Draw, Erase and Select Lines.

8. Clear the screen.

9. Save a drawing.

10. Open an existing drawing.

11. Exit AutoCAD.

CREATE A TEMPLATE

The first item on the learning agenda is how to create a template file from the Workbook Helper.dwg . Go to the website: http://www.industrialpress.com, select AutoCAD under Books by Top Subject , to download the files for the 2007 workbook and save them to your Desktop .

Now we will create a template. This will be a very easy task.

1. Start AutoCAD, if you haven t already. (Refer to page 1-7)

2. Select File / Open

   

3. Select the Desktop directory and locate the downloaded the files mentioned above.

   

4. Select the file Workbook Helper.dwg and then Open button.

   
   

1. Select the Files of type: down arrow ? to display different saving formats. Select AutoCAD Drawing Template (*.dwt) .

   

   A list of all the AutoCAD templates will appear. (Note: Your list may be different)

2. Type the new name 1Workbook Helper in the File name: box and then select the Save button.

   

3. Type a description and the select the OK button.

   

OPENING A TEMPLATE