Page 1 AutoSketch ® Getting Started June 2004...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Installation . Contents of the AutoSketch Package System Requirements Install AutoSketch Register AutoSketch . Add or Remove Features Repair AutoSketch Uninstall AutoSketch Chapter 2 Make the Transition from Paper to CAD Draw to Scale . Organize Drawing Information . Draw Efficiently .
Page 4 Start a Drawing or Choose a Wizard (Wizard Tab) Choose a Template (Template Tab) . Open an Existing Drawing (Open Tab) . Understand the User Interface Drawing Window. All-In-One Toolbar . Communication Center. Content Librarian Edit Bar . Menu Bar . Property Bar Status Bar .
Page 5 Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout Drawing . . 71 Start a Drawing Using the Office Layout Wizard . 72 Set Units, Reference Grid, and Scale . 77 Create Office Partition Walls. . 79 Add Doors and Windows . .
Page 7: Installation
For step-by-step instructions about learning the ■ Repair AutoSketch product, read the entire Getting Started guide. You can ■ Uninstall AutoSketch find a PDF version of this guide in the following location (“C” is the installation drive letter): C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoSketch9...
Page 8: Contents Of The Autosketch Package
Contents of the AutoSketch Package The AutoSketch package includes the following: ■ AutoSketch CD ■ AutoSketch Getting Started (this guide) System Requirements Before you install AutoSketch, make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. Hardware and software requirements Hardware/Software Requirement Notes...
Page 9: Install Autosketch
Registering AutoSketch makes you eligible for technical support and for early notification of new product releases. To register AutoSketch On the Start menu (Windows), click All Programs (or Programs) ➤ Autodesk AutoSketch 9. In the AutoSketch Product Registration wizard, select Register Now, and then click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Page 10: Add Or Remove Features
Add or Remove Features You can add and remove features in AutoSketch at any time. For example, if you chose a Custom installation when you first installed AutoSketch, you you can add features not originally installed. To add or remove features In the Control Panel (Windows), start Add or Remove Programs.
Page 11: Repair Autosketch
Repair AutoSketch If you accidentally delete or alter files that are required by AutoSketch, it might not perform correctly. You can attempt to repair AutoSketch. To repair AutoSketch In the Control Panel (Windows), start Add or Remove Programs. In the Add or Remove Programs window, select AutoSketch Release 9, and then click Change.
Page 13: Make The Transition From Paper To Cad
Make the Transition from Paper to CAD ® With your decision to use AutoSketch , you have In this chapter ■ Draw to Scale entered the world of computer-aided design (CAD). ■ Organize Drawing Information AutoSketch makes your drawings more precise and you ■...
Page 14: Draw To Scale
Draw to Scale Drawing scale is something you consider when laying out your drawing. You establish scale differently in CAD than you do with manual drafting. With manual drafting, you must deter- mine the scale of a view before you start drawing.
Page 15: Organize Drawing Information
Organize Drawing Information In both manual drafting and CAD, you need a way to organize your drawing content—a method for separating, sorting, and editing specific drawing data. With manual drafting, you can separate information onto individual transparent overlays. For example, a building plan might contain separate overlays for its struc- tural, electrical, and plumbing components.
Page 16: Draw Efficiently
Draw Efficiently Draw with less effort and revise with more speed: these are the two main reasons you use CAD. AutoSketch has a complete set of drawing and editing tools to help eliminate repetitive, time-consuming drafting tasks. If you work with paper and a drawing board, your set of draw- ing tools is likely to include pencils, scales, parallel rules,...
Page 17: Draw Accurately
Draw Accurately Engineering and architectural drawing require a high degree of accuracy. With CAD, you draft more accurately than with manual methods. On paper, you must draw objects care- Snaps allows you to draw fully to ensure correct size and with precision.
Page 18: View Your Drawing
View Your Drawing The power of CAD makes it easy for you to quickly view different parts of your design at different magnifications. When you draft on paper and need to work on another section, you must physically move to that area of your drawing. In CAD, the size and resolution of your computer monitor limit your viewing area.
Page 19: Modify Your Drawing
Modify Your Drawing Revisions are a part of any drawing project. Whether you work on paper or with CAD, you will need to modify your drawing in some way. On paper, you must manually erase and redraw to make revisions to your drawing. AutoSketch eliminates tedious manual editing by providing a wealth of editing tools.
Page 20: Use Standard Symbols
Use Standard Symbols Symbols have long been used in manual drafting as a way to represent real- world objects in a simplified way. The ability to create and reuse standard symbols is one of CAD’s greatest strengths. With manual drafting, you might use a symbol template or printed stickers to draw repetitive landscape, architectural, mechanical, or electrical symbols.
Page 21: Create Dimensions And Text
Create Dimensions and Text Creating accurate dimensions and consistent, legible text is a time-consum- ing task for the manual drafter. CAD provides ways to streamline this task. When you work on paper, you typically draw to scale and then add dimensions and annotations.
Page 23: Autosketch Basics
AutoSketch Basics ® In this chapter, you learn how to start AutoSketch In this chapter ■ Introduction use the Startup dialog box to create or open a drawing. ■ Start AutoSketch You also learn about the user interface and the basic ■...
Page 24: Introduction
To start AutoSketch for the first time On the Start menu (Windows), click All Programs (or Programs) ➤ ■ Autodesk AutoSketch 9. The AutoSketch Start Up dialog box is displayed. Use the Start Up Dialog Box to Create or Open a Drawing The Start Up dialog box has three tabs with options for starting a drawing: ■...
Page 25: Start A Drawing Or Choose A Wizard (Wizard Tab)
Start a Drawing or Choose a Wizard (Wizard Tab) In the Start Up dialog box, Wizard tab, you can start a drawing immediately or choose a wizard to start a drawing. A wizard contains instructions to guide you through the steps to accomplish a task.
Page 26 Start a Drawing Immediately. Creates a new drawing based on preset settings such as page size and scale. You can always change these settings later. Select this option, and then click OK. You are ready to begin drawing. The following choices on the tab are wizards: Create Precision Drawing.
Page 27: Choose A Template (Template Tab)
Diagram. Sets up a diagram such as organizational tree, Web site map, flow chart/schedule, piping, electronic schematic, logic diagram, networking, or PC board layout. You choose the type of diagram, page orientation, and useful toolbars. You can add symbols such as flowcharts, schedules, piping, switches, capacitors, lamps, switchboxes, PCs, printers, main- frames, modems, circuit chips, soldering points, and so on.
Page 28: Open An Existing Drawing (Open Tab)
During an AutoSketch work session, you can access templates by clicking File ➤ New. Open an Existing Drawing (Open Tab) In the Start Up dialog box, Open tab, you can open an existing drawing file. You can adjust how files are displayed in the list, browse for more files, and preview a selected file.
Page 29: Understand The User Interface
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. Drawing Window Once you choose the type of drawing you want to create, AutoSketch opens a drawing window.
Page 30 Content Librarian Title Bar Drawing Menu Bar Window Property Edit All-In-One Toolbar Status Reference Relative Coordinates Grid Dial Drawing Absolute Coordinates Origin Dial Communication Center Chapter 3 AutoSketch Basics...
Page 31: All-In-One Toolbar
All-In-One Toolbar As its name suggests, the All-In-One toolbar contains buttons that help you perform most of the tasks that you need to do to create a drawing. Take a few moments to understand how this toolbar works before doing the exercises in this guide.
Page 32 All-In-One Toolbar buttons (continued) Toolbar Button name Description button Line Draws lines and line variations. The Line toolset has these buttons: Line Single; Line Segment; Line Multiple; Line Double; Line Tangent; Line Perpendicular; Line Angle. Draws circular arcs and elliptical arcs. The Arc toolset has these buttons: 3 Point Arc;...
Page 33 All-In-One Toolbar buttons (continued) Toolbar Button name Description button Fill Creates hatches (a repetitive 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 pictures or detail views into the drawing.
Page 34: Communication Center
Communication Center Displays product announcements, product support information, and articles and tips of interest. You can learn how to use Communication Center in “Use the Communication Center” on page 104. Content Librarian Contains symbols, fill colors, and hatches that you can insert into a drawing. If a wizard was used to create a drawing, the Content Librarian provides symbol libraries specific to that wizard.
Page 35: Menu Bar
Menu Bar Displays a list of menus and their options. You can also use toolbars and shortcut keys on the keyboard (CTRL+<letter>) to perform the same tasks. The menu bar Property Bar Sets the current layer, color, style, width, and pattern. Any change you make on the property bar affects entities that are currently selected, and those that you draw in the future.
Page 36: Title Bar
Title Bar Displays the name of the program and the name of the current drawing file. The AutoSketch title bar extends across the top of the application window. The title bar Toolbars Provide buttons that allow you to do drawing tasks. (You can also use menus to perform the same tasks.) When a toolbar button has a triangle in its lower- right corner, you can click and hold the button to access additional items, called toolsets.
Page 37: Basic Features And Functionality
Example of detailed Help for a tool Basic Features and Functionality Before you use AutoSketch, there are important features and functionality that you should understand. Understanding the concepts in the following sections is the key to a successful experience of doing this book’s exercises. It is strongly recommended that you read this material carefully.
Page 38: Entities
Entities Entities are the fundamental elements of a drawing. They can be simple (base entities), such as a single line, arc, circle, or polyline, or they can be groups of drawing elements (compound entities), such as symbols and dimensions. Entities can also be other elements in your drawing, such as pictures or elements from other drawings.
Page 39: Properties
Entity Description OLE Object An entity that is created in one application and embedded in another. When you double-click a linked OLE object, Windows opens the source application that created it and loads the associated file. Picture A picture or bitmap that can be imported and placed in the drawing.
Page 40: Scale
Scale Drawing scale is the ratio between the actual size of the entities in a drawing and their size on printed output. In conventional drafting, you scale the components of a drawing by using an architectural or engineering scale. In AutoSketch, you simply enter the actual (world) size of an entity, and the software keeps track of the scale for you.
Page 41: Drawing Origin
Examples of coordinates Drawing Origin The drawing origin displays the x (horizontal), y (vertical), and (if isometric) z coordinates of a drawing. AutoSketch locates most points in relation to the drawing origin. The drawing origin is shown on screen as colored arrows. Example of the drawing origin arrows in the lower-left corner of a drawing If you move the drawing origin, the entire drawing shifts to reflect that change.
Page 42: Reference Grid
Reference Grid A reference grid is a visual drawing aid that contains a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines or dots that represent a grid. Use gridpoint snaps to make your drawing precise. Example of a first point snapping to a grid There are three types of reference grids available in AutoSketch, each suited for different purposes.
Page 43: Grid Origin
Toolbar Button name Description button Isometric Left Aligns snap and grid lines along 90- and 150-degree axes. Isometric Right Aligns snap and grid lines along 90- and 30-degree axes. Double Grid Size Doubles the current grid size. Halve Grid Size Decreases the current grid size by half.
Page 44: Lock Modifier
When snaps are active, a red AutoPoint Indicator is displayed on the grid. As you move the pointer over a drawing, each type of snap point displays a different symbol. (You may notice these snap types when you create simple entities in the first tutorial.) The following table lists the default snap types.
Page 45: Tutorial 1 - Create And Trim Entities
Tutorial 1 — Create and Trim Entities ® In this tutorial, you learn how to start AutoSketch In this tutorial ■ Start AutoSketch create a drawing, and create entities. You also learn how ■ Create Simple Entities to trim entities using several methods. ■...
Page 46: Start Autosketch
To start AutoSketch On the Start menu (Windows), click All Programs (or Programs) ➤ Autodesk AutoSketch 9. In the Tip of the Day dialog box, read the tip and click Close. To start a drawing In the Start Up dialog box, Wizard tab, select Start Drawing Immediately.
Page 47: Create Simple Entities
Create Simple Entities In the exercises that follow, you become familiar with simple entities by creating lines, arcs, circles, polygons, and polylines. While you create enti- ties, you also become familiar with the AutoSketch drawing window and how the menus and toolbars can be used to create entities. In a later tutorial, you learn how to create useful drawings with entities and symbols.
Page 48 You have just created a line, your first computer-drawn entity. Continue to draw lines until you feel comfortable with the action. When you are ready, you can create a line that has multiple points. On the Draw menu, click Line ➤ Multiple. In the drawing window, click anywhere to create the startpoint of the line.
Page 49: Create Other Simple Entities
To delete entities ■ On the keyboard, press CTRL+A to select all entities in the drawing, and then press the DELETE key. Now that you understand how to create different kinds of lines using the Draw menu and the All-In-One toolbar, you can create other entities. Create Other Simple Entities In this exercise, you learn to ❒...
Page 50 Now, use the All-In-One toolbar to create a different kind of arc. On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold the Arc button. On the toolset, drag the pointer until you locate 2 Points and Center, and then release the mouse button. In the drawing window, click a point to begin the arc.
Page 51 On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold the Circle button, and on the toolset, click any of the Circle buttons. Create new circles in your drawing. When you finish working with circles, delete the entities. To create a polyline On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold the Polyline button. On the toolset, drag the pointer until you locate Single Polyline, and then release the mouse button.
Page 52: Trim An Entity
In AutoSketch, on the File menu, click Open. In the Open Drawing File dialog box, navigate to the following location: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoSketch9\Drawings In the list of files, select Trim.skf, and then click Open. The following drawing is opened in AutoSketch.
Page 53 Trim Corner 1 Trim Corner 2 Trim Round Trim Bevel Trim Edge Trim Break First, join two perpendicular lines to create an intersection. On the All-In-One toolbar, click Trim Corner. In the Trim Corner 1 section of the drawing, click the horizontal line. Then, click the vertical line to the right of that horizontal line.
Page 54 first selection second selection result Example of two intersecting lines trimmed to form a corner Now, create a rounded corner. On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold the Trim Corner button. On the toolset, drag the pointer to select Trim Round. In the drawing, locate Trim Round, in the upper-right section of the drawing.
Page 55 Next, join two divided lines and then trim the extraneous lines in an intersection. On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold the Trim Bevel button. On the toolset, drag the pointer to select Trim Edge. In the Trim Edge section of the drawing, do the following, in order: ■...
Page 56 Next, create a break in a line. On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold the Trim Edge button. On the toolset, drag the pointer to select Trim Break. In the Trim Break section of the drawing, click anywhere on the horizontal line.
Page 57: Tutorial 2 - Create A Birdhouse Drawing
Tutorial 2 — Create a Birdhouse Drawing ® In this tutorial, you learn how to use AutoSketch In this tutorial ■ Introduction create a birdhouse drawing. You create a single entity ■ Set Up the Birdhouse Drawing from scratch, and you create an entity by grouping and ■...
Page 58: Introduction
In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Open a drawing. ❒ Reset the interface. To set up the Birdhouse drawing On the File menu, click Open. In the Open dialog box, navigate to the following location: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoSketch9\Drawings Tutorial 2 — Create a Birdhouse Drawing...
Page 59 In the Drawings folder, select Birdhouse.skf, and then click Open. Now, reset the interface to make sure your settings match the tutorial’s instructions. In AutoSketch, on the View menu, click Toolbars. In the Toolbars dialog box, in the lower-right corner, click Reset Interface. In the warning message that is displayed, click Yes.
Page 60: Create The Floor Of The Birdhouse
Create the Floor of the Birdhouse In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Rename and save the drawing file. ❒ Zoom in to a section of a drawing. ❒ Use the Absolute Coordinates dial to place an entity precisely. ❒ Set line widths. In the drawing for this tutorial, entities already exist for the back, roof, and sides of the birdhouse.
Page 61 You should be zoomed in to the lower-left corner of the drawing, as shown in the following illustration. On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold the Polygon button. On the toolset, drag the pointer to select Rectangle. First, create the floor of the birdhouse. The floor measures 7 inches wide by 5.5 inches long.
Page 62: Add Dimensions To The Floor Of The Birdhouse
On the File menu, click Save. Do not close the drawing. Add Dimensions to the Floor of the Birdhouse In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Add horizontal and vertical dimensions. ❒ Move a dimension closer to its entity. ❒ Place dimensions on the Dimensions layer. You have just created the first entity for the birdhouse.
Page 63 You have just created the horizontal dimension. Now, move the dimen- sion closer to the rectangle. Click the dimension you just created. Click and hold the green triangle at the top of the selected dimension, and drag the pointer down until the dimension is closer to the rectangle. Then, release the mouse button.
Page 64 Click the lower-left corner of the floor, and drag the pointer up until you snap to the upper-left corner. Click to set the vertical dimension. Then, right-click to end the command. Click the dimension you just created. Then, click and hold the arrow to the left of the dimension, and drag the pointer to the right until you can place the dimension closer to the line you just dimensioned.
Page 65: Add A Title To The Floor Of The Birdhouse
Add a Title to the Floor of the Birdhouse In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Add a title to an entity. ❒ Adjust the text height using the edit bar. ❒ Add a line below the title. ❒ Adjust the line width using the property bar. ❒...
Page 66: Create The Back Of The Birdhouse By Grouping And Rubber-Stamping
Once the text and text line are added to the Notes layer, they are blue, the same color as the other text in this drawing. Save your work. Create the Back of the Birdhouse by Grouping and Rubber-Stamping In this exercise, you learn to ❒...
Page 67 To group the front On the standard toolbar, click Pan Realtime. Pan up and to the left of the drawing until the front of the birdhouse takes up the right half of the drawing window, and the left half contains no entities. Then, right-click and click Cancel to end the Pan command.
Page 68 Right-click any of the selected entities, and then click Group. The items you selected are grouped into a new, single entity. You can now duplicate the grouped entity by using a tool called the rubber stamp. With the grouped entity still selected, on the All-In-One toolbar, click the Rubber Stamp button.
Page 69 Once the grouped entity is added to the Geometry layer and is no longer selected, it becomes black, the same color as the other entities in this drawing. Click the entity you just added to the Geometry layer. Right-click, and then click Explode.
Page 70: Add Dimensions To The Back
Add Dimensions to the Back In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Add horizontal and vertical dimensions. ❒ Move a dimension closer to its entity. ❒ Add an angular dimension. ❒ Select multiple entities using the SHIFT key. ❒ Place dimensions on the Dimensions layer. In an earlier exercise in this tutorial, you learned how to create dimensions and add them to the Dimensions layer.
Page 71 On the toolset, drag the pointer to select Vertical Dimension. Click the lower-left corner of the entity, and drag the pointer up until you snap to the upper-left corner. Click to set the vertical dimension. You need to move the dimension closer to the entity. You may need to pan to the left a little to see the dimension.
Page 72 Now, place the dimensions on the Dimensions layer. While holding the SHIFT key, click all three dimensions. On the property bar, locate the Layer button. Click the arrow to the right of the current layer, and then select Dimensions. Click to the right of the entity. Once the dimensions are added to the Dimensions layer, they are red, the same color as the other dimensions in this drawing.
Page 73: Add A Title To The Back
Add a Title to the Back In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Add a title to the back entity by editing an existing title. ❒ Add the new title to the Notes layer. Add a title to the back Below the entity that you just added dimensions to, click the title “Front - 1 Required”.
Page 74: Print The Completed Birdhouse Drawing
Click the text line, press the SHIFT key, and then click the text just above the line. On the property bar, click the arrow to the right of the current layer, and then select Notes. Save your work. You have completed the birdhouse drawing. Print the Completed Birdhouse Drawing In this exercise, you learn to ❒...
Page 75 Click OK to print the drawing. If the following message is displayed, click Yes to change the orientation of the page, or click No to retain the page orientation. Congratulations! You have finished the second tutorial, where you learned how to complete and print the birdhouse drawing. Print the Completed Birdhouse Drawing...
Page 77: Tutorial 3 - Create An Office Layout Drawing
Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout Drawing In this tutorial, you learn how to use the Office Layout In this tutorial ■ Start a Drawing Using the wizard to set up a drawing. You also learn how to set Office Layout Wizard units, grid, and scale for the drawing, use symbols to ■...
Page 78: Start A Drawing Using The Office Layout Wizard
Start a Drawing Using the Office Layout Wizard In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Set up an office layout drawing using the Office Layout wizard. ® The Office Layout wizard, like the other wizards provided by AutoSketch steps you through predefined options to create a drawing that will best suit your project.
Page 79 Do the following: ■ In the row of office shell buttons, click the square shape (the first shape). ■ In the A box, enter 25' for the length. ■ In the B box, enter 15' for the width. ■ In the Wall Thickness box, enter 0' 6". Click Next.
Page 80 Clear all of the check boxes on this page. (You don’t need database reports in this tutorial.) Click Next. On the next page of the wizard, select the layers for the drawing and the fields in the database. Note Because you did not select any database reports on the previous wizard page, AutoSketch will ignore the Fields settings.
Page 81 Select Landscape from the list, and then click Next. On the next page of the wizard, you can select a grid setting. Because you will set a specific grid setting in the next exercise, you can accept the pre- selected setting (Paneling) on this page. Click Next.
Page 82 On the File menu, click Save. In the Save Drawing File dialog box, navigate to the following location. C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoSketch9\Drawings In the File Name box, enter My_Office, and then click Save. Next, set units, a reference grid, and the scale.
Page 83: Set Units, Reference Grid, And Scale
Set Units, Reference Grid, and Scale In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Right-click to access the Drawing Options dialog box. ❒ Set units, reference grid, and scale in the Drawing Options dialog box. The office layout drawing you are creating requires some adjustment of the preset units, reference grid, and scale settings.
Page 84 On the Scale tab, select the Architectural subtab (as shown in the follow- ing illustration). In the list of scale settings, select 1/4" = 1'. Click OK to close the Drawing Options dialog box and save your changes. Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout Drawing...
Page 85: Create Office Partition Walls
The drawing should now match the grid settings in the following illustration. Now that you have set the units, reference grid, and scale of the office layout, you can create the partition walls of the office. Create Office Partition Walls In this exercise, you learn to ❒...
Page 86 On the edit bar, in the Width box, enter 0' 6". This sets the wall width to match the one you selected for the building in the Office Layout wizard. Now, set the length of the first wall. On the edit bar, in the Corner Length 1 box, enter 10' 8". Then, set the length of the second wall.
Page 87: Add Doors And Windows
Add Doors and Windows In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Choose symbols by using the Wizard Tools toolbar and the Content Librarian. ❒ Add doors and windows to precise locations in your drawing. Up to this point, you have created your own lines, arcs, polygons, and other entities to represent elements in your drawings.
Page 88 In the Content Librarian, locate Door 3-6 (a door that is 3 ft, 6 inches wide). Click Door 3-6 and drag it into the drawing. When the symbol is close to the bottom-left corner of the drawing, release the mouse button. Then, move the pointer up slightly, and click to place the door so that it opens into the office space.
Page 89 Next, add a door to the interior office. In the Content Librarian, click and hold Door 3-0, and drag it into the drawing. When the vertical part of the symbol is close to the bottom-right corner of the interior office, release the mouse button. Then, move the pointer up and to the left slightly, and click to place the door so that it opens into the interior office space.
Page 90 To add windows On the Wizard Tools toolbar, click and hold the Doors button. On the toolset, drag the pointer to select Windows. On the right side of the AutoSketch window, the Content Librarian dis- plays thumbnail images of different office-window sizes and types. In the Content Librarian, locate SingleFixWin60.
Page 91 With the symbol still active, click the top wall at the upper left to place the second window there, as shown in the following illustration. Then, right-click to end the command. Next, add a slightly larger window to two locations outside the internal office.
Page 92: Add Furniture
You are ready to add the furniture to the office layout. Add Furniture In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Choose symbols by using the Wizard Tools toolbar and the Content Librarian. ❒ Add a workstation symbol to the interior office. ❒...
Page 93 Click RPrivOffProSta and drag it into the interior office section of the drawing. Do not release the mouse button yet. On the keyboard, press the F5 key until the office workstation is rotated counter-clockwise and the desk and chairs are on the right side in the inte- rior office.
Page 94: Create A Round Table And Chairs
Create a Round Table and Chairs In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Create a round table using the All-In-One toolbar and the edit bar. ❒ Set a precise radius using the edit bar. ❒ Use the Absolute Coordinates dial to place items in precise locations. ❒...
Page 95 Now, place five chairs around the round table. Instead of creating each chair individually, create one chair by rubber-stamping an existing chair. Then, create a circular array (a selection set arranged in a circular pattern) of four chairs, arranging them around the table. In the interior office space on the left side of the drawing, click the chair that faces the other two chairs.
Page 96 On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold the Rubber Stamp button. On the toolset, drag the pointer to select Circular Array. In the Circular Array dialog box, in the Angular Duplication area, select the Regular option, and enter 4 in the first box, and 72 in the second. Then, click OK.
Page 97 In the drawing window, move the pointer over the edge of the table until the Centerpoint snap is displayed. Then, click to add the arrayed chairs. Your drawing should match the following illustration. Great work! You have completed the third tutorial. You should now be able to create entities, place symbols, set dimensions, add layers, use wizards, and create arrays.
Page 99: Tutorial 4 - Advanced Exercises
Tutorial 4 — Advanced Exercises In this tutorial, you learn how to create 3D effects, use In this tutorial ■ Create 3D Effects the Web tools called eTransmit, hyperlinks, and ■ Use Web Tools Communication Center, and generate a database report. ■...
Page 100: Create 3D Effects
Create 3D Effects In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Create a 3D parallel extrusion. ❒ Use the Standard toolbar. ❒ Use the 3D Effects toolbar. While two-dimensional drawings are the basic building blocks of most projects, you might need a three-dimensional view of a project. In AutoSketch, you can simulate three-dimensional drawings through parallel and perspective extrusion.
Page 101 On the View menu, click Toolbars. In the Toolbars dialog box, in the lower-right corner, click Reset Interface. In the warning message that is displayed, click Yes. Your drawing window is now opened and set up for this tutorial. On the Snap toolbar, click the Centerpoint Snap button to turn it on. On the All-In-One toolbar, click the Circle button.
Page 102 On the Standard toolbar, click the 3D Effects button. The 3D Effects toolbar is displayed. Click the circle that is closer to the bottom of the drawing. On the 3D Effects toolbar, click the 3D Parallel Extrusion button. In the drawing, click the bottom circle again. This is the first of two points that define the distance and direction that the selection set will be extruded.
Page 103 Click the edge of the second circle. The selection set is extruded. Right-click to end the command. Your drawing should look similar to the following illustration. On the File menu, click Close. In the Save Changes to Drawing dialog box, click No. Create 3D Effects...
Page 104: Use Web Tools
Use Web Tools AutoSketch Web tools include Web editing tools (such as eTransmit and hyperlinks creation) and the Communication Center. Use eTransmit In this exercise, you learn to ❒ Create a transmittal set of an AutoSketch drawing and related files. ❒...
Page 105 In the Open Drawing File dialog box, in the Drawings folder, click Birdhouse_final.skf. Then, click Open. (This drawing is the completed drawing that you worked on in Tutorial 1, “Create a Birdhouse Drawing.”) On the File menu, click eTransmit. Use Web Tools...
Page 106 In the eTransmit dialog box, in the Notes section, add any notes you want. In the Type list, select Set of Files. Clear the check box next to Make Web Page Files. You don’t make a Web page in this exercise. Click OK.
Page 107: Create A Hyperlink
In your email program, enter your own email address, and send the email. Check your email inbox, and save the transmitted files. In AutoSketch, on the File menu, click Close. Do not save your work. Create a Hyperlink In this exercise, you learn to ❒...
Page 108 In the Open Drawing File dialog box, in the Drawings folder, click Jig.skf. Then, click Open. The drawing you opened should match the following illustration. Click and drag your pointer from the top left portion of the illustration on the left to the lower-right corner of that illustration. When all of the enti- ties in the illustration on the left are selected, release the mouse.
Page 109 On the Database menu, click Edit. In the Edit Hyperlink dialog box, in the Hyperlink (File or URL) text box, enter www.autodesk.com, and then click OK. The entity you grouped is now hyperlinked to the Autodesk Web site. Use Web Tools...
Page 110: Use The Communication Center
❒ Set up the Communication Center. The Communication Center provides the following kinds of announcements: ■ General Product Information. Stay informed about Autodesk company news and product announcements; give your feedback directly to Autodesk. ■ Product Support Information. Get breaking news from the Product Support team at Autodesk.
Page 111: Generate A Database Report
In the Communication Center window, specify your country or region. Specify the frequency you prefer for updates. Specify the information channels you want displayed. Now that you have set up the Communication Center, you will start to receive updates, based on the frequency you set. You can always change the frequency with which you receive updates by clicking the Communication Center icon, and then clicking the Settings button.
Page 112 In the Open Drawing Files dialog box, in the Drawings folder, click Office_db.skf. Then, click Open. The drawing you opened should match the following illustration. Tutorial 4 — Advanced Exercises...
Page 113 In the drawing window, right-click the chair, and then click Symbol Properties to display the Symbol Properties dialog box. The chair symbol contains a lot of information. Viewing the Symbol Libraries dialog box, you can find out this symbol’s properties and values, such as its basepoint, scale factor, color, width, layer, name, and manufac- turer.
Page 114 Click Report. The Employee Inventory report is generated, as shown in the following illustration. In the Employee Inventory window, on the toolbar, click the Print button. In the Report Print Options dialog box, click Print to print the Employee Inventory report. Nice work! You have completed all of the tutorials offered in Getting Started.
Page 115: Appendix - Drawings Created With Autosketch
Appendix — Drawings Created with AutoSketch This appendix contains several drawings that were ® created with AutoSketch . Study these drawings to get ideas for your own drawings, or just to see the power of the product.
Page 123 Index 2D drawings Autodesk 3D Effects toolbar Communication Center information 3D effects Web site AutoPoint Indicator Autorun feature AutoSketch absolute coordinates adding or removing features Absolute Coordinates dial Communication Center information defined Absolute Coordinates dial features and functionality defined installation...
Page 124 breaking lines coordinates browsers absolute coordinates Building wizard Absolute Coordinates dial buildings defined creating drawings for drawing origin and size and wall thickness grid origin and buttons illustration on toolbars isometric coordinates in toolsets polar coordinates tooltips relative coordinates triangle symbol on Relative Coordinates dial xy (Cartesian) coordinates copying...
Page 125 doors, adding to drawings Endpoint snap symbol Double Grid Size button (Grid toolbar) entities drawing area. See drawing window 3D effects drawing objects. See entities base Drawing Options dialog box compound drawing origin creating illustration defined drawing scale deleting defined edit bar overview grouping...
Page 126 Isometric Right button (Grid toolbar) Isometric Top button (Grid toolbar) generating reports from layout plans geometric properties Geometry layer graphic properties jig drawing graphics cards joining lines at intersections grid origin Grid toolbar grid. See reference grid Gridpoint snap symbol landscape orientation gridpoint snaps layers...
Page 127 metric units (for content), setting orientation of drawings Microsoft Internet Explorer orthogonal alignment Midpoint snap symbol output, drawing scale and moving drawing origin toolbars multiple line entities page orientation of drawings panning drawings defined to specific areas networking diagram wizards parallel extrusion notes partition walls in offices...
Page 128 site map wizards size radius settings for circles drawing scale and rectangles office space layouts adding dimensions to printed output drawing text Rectangular button (Grid toolbar) snap feature rectangular reference grid defined redefined symbols, updating grid alignment features reference grids lock modifier and defined setting intervals...
Page 129 Web browsers Trim toolset Web sites trimming entities Autodesk Web site beveling edges on corners hyperlinks to defined mapping wizards lines at intersections Web tools splitting lines Communication Center...
Page 130 wizards AutoSketch Product Registration wizard xy (Cartesian) coordinates Building wizard Create Precision Drawing wizard defined Diagram wizard zipping transmittal files Mechanical Part wizard Zoom toolset Setup wizard zooming in or out Start Up wizards with Absolute Coordinates dial Workbench wizard defined woodworking projects viewing extents...

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