Overview

By editing, I mean performing the operations to change existing objects in your drawing. If you want to know how to move, copy, or rotate an object, this chapter is the place to look. Of course, AutoCAD can do much more.

If you re in a hurry, you might want to skim this chapter to get an idea of what you can do in AutoCAD in terms of editing objects. Or if you are looking for some instruction right now, check the list of chapter topics to see if the information you need is here.

If you re completely new to AutoCAD, you might want to read the first half of this chapter as a primer, especially since editing in AutoCAD is an integral part of creating new drawings.

The beginning of this chapter covers some basic information that is crucial to just about all the AutoCAD editing commands. Selecting objects, for example, is something you ll be doing a lot, so it is explained in detail. Grip editing, a method of editing that is fairly common in most graphics programs, is also explained. You ll learn how Dynamic Input provides a way to edit the properties of individual objects. Finally, you ll be introduced to the Properties palette, an important tool for editing in AutoCAD.

Topics in this chapter include the following:

• Selecting Objects

• Editing the Windows Way

• Changing Objects with Grips and Dynamic Input

• Controling Objects Using the Properties Palette

Selecting Objects

Like most of today s graphics...