AutoCAD LAboratory Manual

TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES
COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN

LABORATORY ACTIVITY MANUAL
By:
Engr. Ronnie M. Dysangco
Engr. Maria Cecillia A. Venal
HISTORY OF AUTOCAD
During 1980s the CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) software only runs on a mainframe computers or,
minicomputers, in which each users unit is connected to a graphic computer terminals.
December 1982 Autodesk, Inc. the largest design automation company in the world released the AutoCAD
software. In the same year John Walker, Autodesk founder released Autodesks Flagship named AutoCAD.
March 1986 AutoCAD became the most ubiquitous microcomputer design program in the world, utilizing
the functions of polylines and curve fitting. As of 1994 there had been 750 training centers established
across the world for AutoCAD course. Below are the AutoCAD timeline by
http://autodesk.blogs.com/between_the_lines/ACAD_R1.html:
AutoCAD 1.0 December 1982 (Release 1)

AutoCAD 1.2 (2) April 1983 (Release 2)
AutoCAD 1.3 (3) August 1983 (Release 3)
AutoCAD 1.4 (4) October 1983 (Release 4)
AutoCAD 2.0 (5) October 1984 (Release 5)
AutoCAD 2.1 (6) May 1985 (Release 6)
AutoCAD 2.5 (7) June 1986 (Release 7)
AutoCAD 2.6 (8) April 1987 (Release 8)
AutoCAD R9 September 1987 codename White Album (Release 9)
AutoCAD R10 October 1988 (Release 10)
AutoCAD R11 October 1990 (Release 11)
AutoCAD R12 June 1992 (Release 12)
AutoCAD R13 November 1994 (Release 13)
AutoCAD R14 February 1997 codename Sedona and PInetop for 14.01 (Release 14)
AutoCAD 2000 (15) March 1999 codename Tahoe (Release 15)
AutoCAD 2000i (16) July 2000 codename Banff (Release 16)
AutoCAD 2002 (17) June 2001 codename Kirkland (Release 17)
AutoCAD 2004 (18) March 2003 codename Reddeer (Release 18)
AutoCAD 2005 (19) March 2004 codename Neo (Release 19)
AutoCAD 2006 (20) March 2005 codename Rio (Release 20)
AutoCAD 2007 (21) March 2006 codename Postrio (Release 21)
AutoCAD 2008 (22) March 2007 codename Spago (Release 22)
AutoCAD 2009 (23) March 2008 codename Raptor (Release 23)
AutoCAD 2010 (24) March 2009 codename Gator (Release 24)
AutoCAD 2011 (25) March 2010 codename Hammer (Release 25)
AutoCAD 2012 March 2011 codename Ironman (Release 26)
AutoCAD 2013 March 2012 codename Jaws (Release 27)
Development and improvement of this software never stop until this present time and there are many other
manufacturer of this software application such as Microsoft AutoCAD, MicroCAD, ZWCAD, etc.
AutoCAD 2013
AutoCAD 2012
AutoCAD 2011
Microsoft Windows 7, Vista SP2 or XP SP 23

Processor
o 32-bit XP: Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon Dual Core, 1.6 GHz or greater with
SSE2 technology
o 32-bit Vista or 7: Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon Dual Core, 3.0 GHz or greater
with SSE2 technology
o 64-bit: Athlon 64 or Opteron with SSE2 technology or Xeon or Pentium 4
with EM64T support and SSE2 technology
2 GB RAM
Disk space
o 32-bit: 2.0 GB
o 64-bit: 2.0 GB
1024 x 768 display resolution with true color
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
Microsoft Windows 7, Vista SP1 or XP SP 2

Processor
SSE2 technology
2 GB RAM
Disk space
o 32-bit: 1.8 GB
o 64-bit: 2.0 GB
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 or Windows XP SP 2

Processor
AutoCAD 2010
Table I-1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Microsoft Windows 7 or XP SP 23
Processor
SSE2 technology
2 GB RAM
Disk space: 6.0 GB
32-bit XP: Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon Dual Core, 1.6 GHz or greater with
SSE2 technology
o 32-bit Vista: Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon Dual Core, 3.0 GHz or greater with
SSE2 technology
2 GB RAM
Disk space
o 32-bit: 1 GB
o 64-bit: 1.5 GB
1024 x 768 VGA with true color
o
AutoCAD 2009
AutoCAD 2008
Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows XP SP 2

Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 2.2 GHz or greater or Intel or AMD Dual Core
processor, 1.6 GHz or greater
1 GB RAM (Windows XP), 2 GB RAM (Windows Vista)
750 MB free disk space
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or later)
Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP Home and Professional (SP2), or Windows
2000 Professional (SP3)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or later)
Pentium 4 processor
512 MB RAM
750 MB free disk space
Reference: http://www.designmaster.biz/products/AutoCADSystemRequirements.html
GETTING STARTED
Figure I-1. AutoCAD Desktop Icon
Note: Double click the icon to run the AutoCAD

software.
Startup Window
FOUR MAJOR COMPONENTS
1. OPEN a DRAWING
2. START from SCRATCH
3. USE a TEMPLATE
4. USE a WIZARD
Note: Open a drawing is the indication that there is
an existing file to be modify, Start from the scratch
will gives the user a choice to choose between the
metric and imperial measurement system (Imperial
is for feet and inches; Metric is for millimeter). The
Template will show all the listed .dwt extension; and
wizard will help the user to create a based on quick
setup or the advanced setup wizard.
Figure.I-2. Startup Window
POINTERS: Setting this form using the command

bar indicates that 0-OFF and 1-ON
Figure I-3. AutoCAD Drawing Editor
Table I-2. Parts and Functions

FUNCTIONS
PARTS
1. Drawing area
It is a representation of Drawing 1 Template. This is the part of the

AutoCAD software that handles all of the object to be created
2. Command line
It is the part of the AutoCAD software wherein the user can type the
command to be executed.
3. UCS icon
It is a basic X-Y-Z (Z Is not visible) axis. In which it could be a Universal

Coordinate System or World Coordinate System.
4. Toolbar
It contains all icon tools that can be useful on creating a design.
5. Crosshairs
The crosshairs serve as the pointer on giving a direction for every

command specially for the direct distance entry.
6. Ribbon
It is a new way of interacting with AutoCad's commands.
7. Drawing tools/status bar
This is the part of the AutoCAD wherein the user can turn On or Off the
tools that could help in creating a certain object.
8.Cascading
Menus
It is another way to access commands in AutoCad.
Drop
Down
9. Model space tab/mode
A layout figure area wherein the user can identify the possible output of
the object.
Note: There are other areas of AutoCAD environment that the coordinate system appear and because this
is a free scaling system that can also use the annotation tools near the lock and clear screen icon buttons.
AUTOCAD SCREEN
1.
APLLICATION BUTTON -This button displays commands for printing, saving, drawing utilities and
other non-drawing tool.
Figure I-4. Application Button Window
2.
QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR- This is for quick access to common commands like New, Open,
Save, Plot.
Figure I-5. Quick Access Toolbar

3.
RIBBON - The Ribbon has most of the commands/tools that can be use while working in AutoCAD
Environment.
Figure.I-6. Ribbon Window
VERTICAL RIBBON-Has been updated to show the tab names along the side.
Figure I-7. Vertical Ribbon Window
DASH BOARD PANELS-Converted to new ribbon panels.
Figure I-8. Dash Board Plane Window
COLOR SELECTION- set layer colors and pick from the AutoCAD.
Figure I-9. Color Section Window
DIMENSION TOOLS-Command enables to measure the distance, radius, area, or volume of a

selected object or a sequence of points.
Figure I-10. Dimension Tools Window

SHORTCUT KEYS
KEYS
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
Table I-3. Keyboard Function Keys

FUNCTION
Online Help
Switch between Graphics Screen to Text Window Screen
Turn ON/OFF Osnap (Object Snap)
Turn ON/OFF Tablet
Change Isometric Planes
Turn ON/OFF Coordinates
Turn ON/OFF Grids
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
ESC
Turn ON/OFF Ortho mode

Turn ON/OFF Snap
Turn ON/OFF Polar Tracking
Turn ON/OFF Osnap Tracking
Turn ON/OFF Dynamic Input
Terminate the existing command
Table I-4 Keyboard Control Keys

CONTROL KEYS
CTR+A
CTR+B
CTR+C
CTR+D
CTR+E
CTR+F
CTR+G
CTR+J
CTR+K
CTR+L
CTR+M
CTR+N
CTR+O
CTR+P
CTR+Q
CTR+R
CTR+S
CTR+T
CTR+U
CTR+W
CTR+X
CTR+Y
CTR+\CTR+[CTR+1
CTR+2
CTR+6
CTR+0
CTR+9
DESCRIPTIONS
Turn ON/OFF Group Selection
Turn ON/OFF Snap
Copy Object to Windows Clip Board
Turn ON/OFF Coordinates
Change Isometric Planes
Turn ON/OFF Osnap
Turn ON/OFF Grids
Execute the last command
Invoke the hyperlink command
Turn ON/OFF Ortho mode
Display DBConnect Manager Dialog Box
Create a new drawing file
Open an existing drawing file
Display the plot dialog box
Save the content of the Text Window to a Log File
Switch Viewports
Save Current drawing
Turn ON/OFF Tablet
Turn ON/OFF Polar mode
Turn ON/OFF Object Snap Tracking
Cut a clip on a selected object
Redo
Cancel current command
Cancel current command
Turn ON/OFF Property Dialog Box
Turn ON/OFF Design Center Dialog Box
Turn ON/OFF DBConnect Manager Dialog Box
Turn ON/OFF the Ribbon Plane
Turn ON/OFF the Command Line Window
Table of Contents
Activity No. 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 1
COORDINATE SYSTEM ...................................................................................................................... 1
Activity No. 2 ................................................................................................................................................. 7
POLY OBJECT .................................................................................................................................... 7
Activity No. 3 ............................................................................................................................................... 11
OBJECT TRACING ............................................................................................................................ 11
Activity No. 4 ............................................................................................................................................... 17
MODIFYING TOOLS ........................................................................................................................ 17
Activity No. 5 ............................................................................................................................................... 22
DIMENSION AND BLOCKING APPLICATIONS.................................................................................. 22
Activity No. 6 ............................................................................................................................................... 29
FLOOR PLAN ................................................................................................................................... 29
Activity No. 7 ............................................................................................................................................... 35
TEXTURE APPLICATION .................................................................................................................. 35
Activity No. 8 ............................................................................................................................................... 41
ORTHO VIEW .................................................................................................................................. 41
Activity No. 9 ............................................................................................................................................... 45
ELEVATION ..................................................................................................................................... 45
Activity No. 10 ............................................................................................................................................. 51
3 DIMENSIONAL FLOOR PLAN ........................................................................................................ 51
Activity No. 11 ............................................................................................................................................. 58
Final Laboratory Activity ................................................................................................................ 58
LABORATORY ACTIVITIES
Activity No. 1
COORDINATE SYSTEM
Course Code: CPE 003
Program:
Course Title: COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING
Date Performed:
Section:
Date Submitted:
Name :
Instructor: Engr. Ronnie M. Dysangco
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to create an object using different coordinate system. This experiment also provides
students knowledge and skills on command manipulation using different coordinate system and input
techniques.
2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
2.1 Create an electronic drawing template.
2.2 Design an object using different AutoCAD input techniques.
3. Discussion:
Limits an AutoCAD command that will allow the user to set a limitation of what will be there prescribe
paper reference. As shown in Figure 1.1 after the execution of the command the AutoCAD feedback will
ask the user on what will be the lower left corner and the upper right corner set-up.
Fig. 1.1 Command bar for setting the lower left corner
Units it is an AutoCAD command that will allow the user to change the length type, precision (number of
decimal point), Angle references and the most important measurement setting. Figure 1.2 shows the actual
drawing units window for user reference.
Fig. 1.2 Drawing Units properties

Grids and Snap Spacing An AutoCAD command that will set the distance of the grid and snap spacing.
This command is useful in case that the object is having a uniform distance. Figure 1.3 shows the image
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that will be seen at the model are and the icon counterpart.
Figure 1.3
Coordinate system it is an AutoCAD setting on how the user will do their inputs upon creating a certain
object. Table 1-1 shows the different coordinate system that AutoCAD implement.
Table 1-1. AutoCAD Coordinate System
Coordinate
System
Absolute
Coordinates
Relative
Coordinate
Polar
Coordinate
Description
Focuses in x,y values for 2D objects.
An AutoCAD input focus on the
different quadrant signs. This input
technique uses a @ symbol that will
reset the point of origin after the
execution. The recent coordinate value
will be the new point of origin upon the
next point of input.
The same as the relative coordinate but
with this command the focus of the user
will be much more for the distance and
angle.
Command Format
x,y (values)
@x,y (values)
@distance<angle (values)
Direct Distance Entry - it is an AutoCAD input technique that mouse direction is needed.
Dynamic Input - it is an AutoCAD input technique that seems to be like the polar coordinate input but the
format of having < symbol will be replaced by TAB key.
4. Materials and Equipment:
1. Computer
2. CAD Software
5. Procedure:
1. Determine the equivalent values in millimeter using the given formula.
1 = 2.54 ; 1 = 10
a. 8 in
b. 11 in
c. 14 in
d. 8.5x11 in
e. 11x17 in
f. 8.5x14 in
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Write the answer at Table 1-2.

Create a new folder at the desktop then rename it as CAD_Activities_<Section>_<Lastname>.
Run the AutoCAD software
Select Metric as the unit of measurement at the start-up window.
Create Figure 1.4
11,9
Figure 1.4 Letter E coordinates

7. Determine the equivalent values and directions at Table 1-3.
8. Save as Activity_1_Lastname.
6. Data and Results:

Given
Table 1-2 Computation Answer and Solution

Answer
Solution
a.
8 in
Mm
b.
11 in
Mm
c.
14 in
Mm
d.
8.5x11 in
Mm
e.
11x17 in
Mm
f.
8.5x14 in
Mm
Table 1-3 Coordinate System Conversion
Command
Coordinate System
Absolute
Relative
Polar
Coordinate Coordinate Coordinate
x
y
x
Y Distance Angle
Direct Distance Entry

Direction
(Encircle)
Distance
7. Data Analysis:
8. Supplemental Activities:
Create Figure 1-5 and save it as Supplemental_Activity1_Lastname
9. Assessment Rubric:
Activity No. 2
POLY OBJECT
Program:
Date Performed:
Section:
Date Submitted:
Name :
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to create different poly object figure. This experiment also provides students
knowledge and skills on CAD software command manipulation.
2.1 Create a different poly object figure.
2.2 Develop different techniques on creating poly object figures.
3. Discussion:
Polygon is a plane figure that is bounded by a finite chain of straight line segments closing in a loop to for
a close chain. Segments are called as edges or sides, and the point of intersection meets the two edges
are the vertices or corners. Interior of the polygon is its body. A polygon is a 2-dimensional example of
more general polytope in any number of dimensions.
To compute the interior angle of a simple n-gon is ( 2) radians. To measure of any interior angle of a
2
convex regular n-gon is (1 ) radians.

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Table 2-1. Polygon Names

1. Computer
2. CAD Software
5. Procedure:
1. Run the AutoCAD software
2. Select Metric as the unit of measurement at the start-up window.
3. Create Figure 2.1
Figure 2.1 Drawing Plate
4.
5.
6.
7.
Eliminate all excess objects.

Fill-in Table 2-2.
Save as Activity_2_Lastname
Create a Poly Object as shown in Figure 2.2
Figure 2-5 Line Connection
8. Fill-in Table 2-3.

9. Save the file.

Table 2-2. Distance Details (mm)
Parts
Distance
Paper Size
Upper Right Corner
Lower Left Corner
Column 1 (Name)
Column 2 (Title)
Column 3 (Date)
Drawing Area
Row 1 (Name)
Row 2 (Section)
Date Area
Parts
Command
No. of Sides
Edge
Radius
Table 2-3. Polygon

Answer
7. Data Analysis:
8. Supplemental Activities
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Activity No. 3
OBJECT TRACING
Program:
Date Performed:
Section:
Date Submitted:
Name :
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to create an object using different object snap settings. This experiment also provides
students knowledge and skills on adopting different drafting settings for manipulating CAD software
command.
2.1 Create trusses and cross figure using different object snap settings.
2.2 Determine the equivalent coordinate values of the each given objects.
3. Discussion:
Drafting settings is a useful technique on creating an object. Each created object has its own parts as
shown in Figure 3.1 below.
Figure 3.1 Drafting Setting Window

Using the object snap mode can help the user to automatically select the points of the particular object or
figure they had been doing. The object snap mode can be turned ON/OFF by pressing F# function key or
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by using the mouse.

Table 3-1 ZOOM COMMAND
TOOLS
ENDpoint
DESCRIPTION
Snaps to the closet endpoint of an arc, elliptical arc, line, mline, pollyline
segment, or ray or the closest corner of a trace, solid or 3D face.
MIDpoint
Snaps to the midpoint of an arc, ellipse, elliptical arc , line , mline,

polylines segment, solid, spline, or xline.
Snaps to the intersection of an arc, circle, ellipse, elliptical arc, line,
mline, polylines, ray, spline, or xline.
Snaps to the extension point of an object.
Snaps to the apparent intersection of two object that do not intersect in
3D space but appear to intersect in the drawing display
INTersection
EXTension
APParent Intersection
CENter
Snaps to the center of an arc, circle, ellipse, or elliptical arc, even a line.
NODe
QUAdrant
INSertion
Snap to a point of the object.

Snaps to a quadrant point of an arc, circle, ellipse, elliptical arc.
Snap to the intersection point of an attribute, a block, a shape, or text.
TANgent
NEArest
Snap to the tangent of an arc, circle, ellipse, or elliptical arc.

Snaps to the nearest point on an arc, circle, ellipse, elliptical arc, line,
mline, point, polylines, spline, or xline.,
Snaps to an extension in parallel with an object.
Snap to an extension in parallel with an object.
Turns off object snap modes
Mid between two points
PERpendicular
PARallel
NONe
M2P or MTP
Zoom is a magnification tools that can decrease and increase of the object size in the drawing are.
Note : It is just a magnification not figure/object pre-scaling.
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Table 3-2 Zoom Settings

COMMAND NAME
SHORTCUT KEY
DESCRIPTION
ZOOM WINDOW
Z (enter)
W (enter)
Z (enter)
D (enter)
Z (enter)
S (enter)
It magnifies the windowed area
ZOOM CENTER
Z (enter)
C (enter)
Selecting the point to be displayed

at the center while magnification
factor will be the size of the display
ZOOM OBJECT
Z (enter)
O (enter)
-
Magnifies the selected object to the

extent of the display area
Increases magnification to 100%
Decreases the magnification to 50%
Z (enter)
A (enter)
Z (enter)
E (enter)
Right click on the drawing
area and select PAN, right
click to exit when done
Z (enter)(enter)
Or right click on the drawing
area and select zoom, right
click to exit when done
Z (enter)
P (enter)
Shows all the drawing in the entire

display
Shows all the drawing in the entire
display is occupied
Equivalent of scroll buttons and
moves the view of the drawing
without magnification effect.
Allows zoom-in and out by holding
the mouse
ZOOM DYNAMIC
ZOOM SCALE
ZOOM IN
ZOMM OUT
ZOOM ALL
ZOOM EXTENT
PAN REALTIME
ZOOM REALTIME
ZOOM PREVIOUS
Produces a view window which can

be zoomed and panned
It magnifies the drawing based on
desired numeric factor
Display the previous magnification

1. Computer
2. CAD Software
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5. Procedure:
2. Select Metric as the unit of measurement.
Figure 3-2 Boxes Settings

5. Draw lines as shown in Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-2 Boxes Settings

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Table 3-3. Step by step procedure
Procedures
Answer
Command
Box Upper Right Corner
Box Lower Left Corner
Table 3-4. Used Object Snap Settings
Object Snap Settings
Status
Used
Unused
Endpoint
Midpoint
Center
Node
Quadrant
Intersection
Extension
Intersection
Perpendicular
Tangent
Nearest
Apparent Intersection
Parallel
7. Data Analysis:
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Activity No. 4
MODIFYING TOOLS
Program:
Date Performed:
Section:
Date Submitted:
Name :
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to create an object using different modifying techniques. This experiment also provides
students knowledge and skills on CAD software modifying command manipulation.
2.1 Create an object using different modifying tool commands.
2.2 Develop an idea on using different AutoCAD modifying tools.
3. Discussion:
The modify commands are used to edit or fix the shapes or forms of the object in which it could be a
techniques on how to lessen the commands that user will use in creating an object at CAD software.
1. Array Command
Toolbar
Modify
Keyboard
ARRAY
Pull-down
short-cut
Modify Array
AR
2. Copy Command
Toolbar
Keyboard
3. Erase Command
Toolbar
Keyboard
4. Explode Command
Modify
COPY
Pull-down
short-cut
ERASE
CP
Pull-down
Modify
short-cut
Toolbar
Modify
Keyboard
EXPLODE or X
Modify Copy
Modify Erase
E
Pull-down
Modify Explode
EX
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5. Extend Command
Toolbar
Modify
Keyboard
EXTEND
Pull-down
short-cut
Modify Extend
EX
6. Mirror Command
Toolbar
Keyboard
7. Move Command
Toolbar
MIRROR
MOVE
Toolbar
Modify
Toolbar
Keyboard
10. Scale Command
Toolbar
Keyboard
11. Stretch Command
short-cut
OFFSET
short-cut
ROTATE
short-cut
SCALE
Toolbar
Modify
Keyboard
STRETCH
Modify Offset
O
Pull-down
short-cut
Modify Rotate
RO
Pull-down
Modify
Modify Move
M
Pull-down
Modify
Modify Mirror
MI
Pull-down
Modify
Keyboard
8. Offset Command
Keyboard
9. Rotate Command
Pull-down
Modify
short-cut
Modify Scale
SC
Pull-down
short-cut
Modify Stretch
S
12. Trim Command

Toolbar
Modify
Keyboard
TRIM
Pull-down
short-cut
Modify Trim
TR
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1. Computer
2. CAD Software
5. Procedure:
Figure 4.1 Modifying Techniques

4. Fill-in Table 4-1 and 4-2.
Table 4-1. Polygon
Parts
Answer
Command
No. of Sides
Edge
Radius
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Table 4-2. Used Modifying Tools

Modifying Tools
Status
Used
Unused
Array
Copy
Erase
Explode
Extend
Mirror
Move
Offset
Rotate
Scale
Stretch
Trim
7. Data Analysis:
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Activity No. 5
DIMENSION AND BLOCKING APPLICATIONS
Program:
Date Performed:
Section:
Date Submitted:
Name :
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to create an object with blocking and dimension application. This experiment also
provides students knowledge and skills on CAD software command manipulation.
2.1 Create a different object with blocking and dimension applications.
2.2 Apply different dimension settings.
3. Discussion:
Dimension is important in determining the figure exact measurement.
Figure 5-1 Ribbon

The Figure 5-1 shows the Annotate menu, It contains toolbars such as Dimensions, Leaders, Tables,
Markup and Annotation Scaling. Dimension in CAD as discuss at Table 5-1.
Figure 5-2. Dimension Tools
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Table 5-1. Dimension

Dimension toolbar- It contains the commands that can be used to indicate dimensions.
Clicking on the drop down arrows shows these commands.
Linear allows to indicate the dimensions of lines
Aligned allows to indicate dimensions of lines with an angle
Angular allows to indicate the angle between two lines
Arc Length allows to indicate the length of an arc segment or a polylines
Radius allows to indicate the radius of a circle
Diameter allows to indicate the diameter of a circle
Dimension Modification
To modify the size and feature of a
dimension the shortcut command is D, as
shown at Figure 5-3 a dimension style
manager window click the modify button
and proceed at modify dimension style
Figure 5-4. Modify Dimension Style Standard Window

Window
Figure. 5-3 Dimension Style Manager

Window
window. At Figure 5-4 there are list of different modification

tools for dimension settings such as the line, arrow and spacing, text, fit, primary unit, alternating unit, and
tolerance
BLOCKING
Block (B) is an AutoCAD command that join objects together and store it in a current file. It is normally use
to insert object that is needed to be merged into another object files.
WBLOCK (W) in which it can create a drawing file from selected objects on the drawing screen or from a
block in the current files block reference table, always remember that the file with drawing extension should
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be used.
Merging blocks through insert command is also necessary because it can import a template created using
BLOCK/WBLOCK/SAVE commands.
To insert blocks into the current drawing Design Center (DC) command should be used. Editing templates
from the block reference through explode (x) commands that can break inserted blocks or drawing into a
different parts component/primitives.
The Purge (PU) command can delete unused templates from the Block Reference Table. Parametric
drawings enable to constrain drawing objects based on the design with 2D object.

1. Computer
2. CAD Software
5. Procedure:
Figure 5.5 Water Closet

4. Write the step-by-step procedure in Table 5-2.
5. Save the file using qsave command name it as Water Closet.
6. Open a new file
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Figure 5.6 Lavatory

8. Write the step-by-step procedure in Table 5-3.
9. Save the file using qsave command name it as Lavatory
10. Insert the two file as shown in Figure 5.7
Figure 5.7 2 Dimensional Object Blocking

12. Determine the used dimension at Table 5-3.
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Table 5-2. Step-by-step Procedure (Water Closet)
Commands
Measurements
Table 5-2. Step-by-step Procedure (Lavatory)

Commands
Measurements
Table 5-3. Used Dimension Tools

Applicable
Dimension
Tools
Yes No
1. Linear
2. Aligned
3. Angular
4. Arc Length
5. Radius
6. Diameter
7. Jogged
8. Ordinate
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7. Data Analysis:
Figure 5-6. Door and Window
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Activity No. 6
FLOOR PLAN
Program:
Date Performed:
Section:
Date Submitted:
Name :
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims create a floor plan figure using different 2-dimensional objects. This experiment also
provides students knowledge and skills on CAD software command manipulation.
2.1 Create a floor plan in accordance with engineering standard.
2.2 Design a floor plan with different 2D objects.
3. Discussion:
Floor plans Design for homes can be done by paper and pencil, software and application based web.
Some tools like SmartDraw, Autocad, Floor Planner and Home styler make possible to draw
whatever floor plan design but should be based on standards. But, one thing a designer should know is
the Concept behind a floor plan that should be understood.
Figure 6-1 Floor Plan

(http://homeanddecor.org/home-plan/principle-to-draw-floor-plans-for-homes/)
1. Computer
2. CAD Software
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5. Procedure:
Figure 6.2 Two Bed Room Floor Plan
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4. Create the 2D objects in Figure 6.3
Figure 6.3 Bed Room Objects

5. Create the 2D Objects in Figure 6.4
Figure 6.4 Living Room 2D Objects

6. Create Figure 6.5 2D Objects
Figure 6.5 Dinning and Kitchen Objects

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7. Create Figure 6.5 2D Objects
Figure 6.5 Comfort Room Objects

Parts
1. Dinning
Table 6-1 Perspective Measurement

Area
Loaded Object/s
2. Living Room
3. Kitchen
4. Rest Room
5. Bed Room
7. Data Analysis:
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Create and Modify Figure 6.6 then saves it as Supplemental_Activity6_Lastname.
Figure 6.6 3 Bedroom Floor Plan
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Activity No. 7
TEXTURE APPLICATION
Program:
Date Performed:
Section:
Date Submitted:
Name :
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to create different hatching pattern applications in creating different object design. This
experiment also provides students knowledge and skills on command manipulation using CAD
software.
2.1 Create an object and apply different hatching pattern.
2.2 Practice the application different hatching pattern combination.
3. Discussion:
Hatching (hachure in French) is an artistic technique used to create tonal or shading effects by drawing (or
painting or scribing) closely spaced parallel lines. (It is also used in monochromatic heraldic representations
to indicate what the tincture of a "full-colour" emblazon would be.) When lines are placed at an angle to one
another, it is called cross-hatching.( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatching)
Hatching procedure shown in Figure 7.1 is the way that filling a certain area of an object that will be preformatted pattern on the realistic view. It is usually used into a sectional views that the author would like to
modify to show realistic application of the object developed using AutoCAD software.
Figure 7.1 Draw Icons
The difference between the Hatching and solid is covering the certain portion. Table 7-1 shows the list of
specification of different hatching techniques.
COMMAND
BOUNDARY
HATCH
Editing Hatch
Solid
Table 7-1. Hatching Specification

SHORTCUT KEY
LOCATION
RESULT
Bhatch/h
Home>Draw>Hatch It covers an area with predefined
pattern
HatchEdit/ HE
Home>Modify>Edit
Changing the existing Hatch
Hatch
Solid/SO
None
It creates a solid shaped filled
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Command: H (Hatch) Refer to Figure 7.2

Step 1: Select the pattern.
Step 2: Select the angle and scale.
Step 3: Select Add Pick point or Add Selected Object
For Solid
Command: SO
Figure 7.2. Hatch and Gradient Window
Then Select the solid object that you want to fill note that there will be only one color that will be fill in your
object.
1. Computer
2. CAD Software
5. Procedure:
3. Create Figure 7.3 following the legend at Figure 7.4
Figure 7.3 House B
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Legend
Figure 7.4 Legend
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4. Apply hatch, solid and gradient application at Figure 7.3.

5. Write the name of the applied pattern, angle and transparency at Table 7-2..
Table 7-2. Solid, Hatch and Gradient Designers Details
House Part
APPLICATION (MARK (x))

Solid Hatch Gradient
Pattern Name
Angle
Transparency
Roof
Wall
Window (Door)
Window (Top)
Window (Side)
Door
Background
7. Data Analysis:
8.Supplemental Activities:
Create and Modify Figure 7.5 then saves it as Supplemental_Activity7_Lastname.
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Figure 7.5 TIP Aniversary Hall
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Activity No. 8
ORTHO VIEW
Program:
Date Performed:
Section:
Date Submitted:
Name :
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to create an isometric object and determine the different orthographic views. This
experiment also provides students knowledge and skills on command manipulation using CAD
software.
2.1 Create an electronic isometric object.
2.2 Identify the different orthographic views.
3. Discussion:
Orthographic (ortho) views are two-dimensional drawings used to represent or describe a threedimensional object. The ortho views represent the exact shape of an object seen from one side at a time as
it is look perpendicularly to it without showing any depth to the object.
Primarily, three ortho views (top, front, and right) adequately depict the necessary information to illustrate
the object. Sometimes, only two ortho views are needed as in a cylinder. The diameter of the cylinder and
its length are the only dimension information needed to complete the drawing. A sphere only needs the
diameter. It is the same from all angles and remains a perfect circle in the iso drawing.
The "six" side method is a process of making six primary ortho views that represent the entire image. This
method gives all information to create the object from different isometric views. (Reference:
http://www.foothillsgraphics.com/ortho.htm)
Figure 8-1 Different View

1. Computer
2. CAD Software
5. Procedure:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Select Metric as the unit of measurement.

Divide the Plate into two equal parts using line command.
Divide the half of the plate into 3 equal parts using command line.
Create Figure 8.2
Figure 8-2. Isometric View

6. Draw the front, side and top view of the object at Table 9-1.

1. Draw the following view on Figure 9-2:
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Table 9-2 Different Isometric Views

View
Image
Front View
Side View
Top View
7. Data Analysis:
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Create Figure 8.3 and Draw the corresponding views. Save it as Supplemental_Activity8_Lastname.
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Activity No. 9
ELEVATION
Program:
Date Performed:
Section:
Date Submitted:
Name :
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to create a dream house elevation plan. This experiment also provides students
knowledge and skills on command manipulation using CAD software.
2.3 Design a dream house elevation plan.
2.4 Apply creativity on designing a dream house elevation plan.
3. Discussion:
Elevation Drawing is the view that the designer would see in real life as the designer stood on the floor and
looked at the wall. This view can be either an exterior or interior view. An elevation view is used to convey
information. An exterior elevation might be used to shows the front view such as complete with bushes,
bricks, and window trim. Interior elevation shows a contractor finished design such as details and
dimensions.
Steps on creating elevation drawing:
1. Create a Floor plan.
2. Draw a line from the key points of the floor plan
3. Offset a line for the top of wall and baseline as shown in Figure 9-1.
Figure 9-1 Offset region for the wall and baseline

4. Create a top of roof from the top of wall.
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5. Design the house physical features after removing excess lines.

1. Computer
2. CAD Software
5. Procedure:
3. Create Figure 9-2.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Figure 9-2 Basic Floor Plan

Draw a line from different key points.
Remove all excess lines.
Design the front, side and back view.
Create a perspective plan using the standard plate.
Save as Activity_9_Lastname.
Print and attached the Activity_9_Lastname at the data and results.
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Front View
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Back View
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Side View
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7. Data Analysis:
Create your own dream house elevation plan. Save it as Supplemental_Activity9_Lastname.
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Activity No. 10
3 DIMENSIONAL FLOOR PLAN
Program:
Date Performed:
Section:
Date Submitted:
Name :
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to create 3-dimensional floor plan. This experiment also provides students knowledge
and skills on command manipulation using CAD software.
2.5 Create a 3D floor plan using different modifying tool.
2.6 Develop imaginative skills in designing 3D floor plan.
3. Discussion:
1. 3D drawings in AutoCAD are easy
to create by interactively doing it first
using 2D drawings. On achieve the
best result by reviewing the
information in the order presented.
Designer is needed to become
skillful in creating 3D views before
learning to draw in 3D, since the
most drawing is performed while in 3D views.
Although AutoCAD 3D uses many of the 2D
commands everyone is familiar with, 3D drawings
requires knowledge of some new concepts. The
primary difference is X, Y, Z coordinate system.
Other concepts- such as camera position, target
point, clipping plane and user coordinate system
create and view 3D drawings.
a. BOX creates a 3D solid box.
The base of the box is always drawn parallel to the
XY plan e of the current UCS (work plane). The
height of the box is specified in the Z-axis direction.
It can be both positive and negative values for the
height.
b. CYLINDER creates a 3D solid cylinder.
The cylinder can be created using a center point
(1), a point on the radius (2), and a point for the
height (3). The base of the cylinder is always on a
plane parallel with the work plane.
c. CONE creates a 3D solid cone.
Figure 11-1 3D TOOLS
Figure 11-2 MODELING PANEL
Figure11-3 Box
Figure 11-4 Cylinder
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Creates a 3D solid with a circular or elliptical base that tapers symmetrically to a point or to a
circular or elliptical planar face.
d. SPHERE a command that creates a 3D solid sphere. To create a sphere by specifying a
center point and a point on the radius.
Figure 11-5 Cone
Figure 11-6 Sphere
2. Solid Editing
Solid object modification but it is not possible on surface drawings.
Command
Union
Subtract
Intersect
Extrude
Faces
Move Faces
Offset
Faces
Delete
Faces
Color Faces
Color/Copy
Edges
IMPRINT
Clean
Shell
3.
Shortcut
UNI
SU
IN
Description
It is produces a solid entity/object by addition
It is produces a solid entity/object by subtraction
It is produces a solid entity/object from the intersection
of two of more solid object.
Extrudes a selected face/s with a user given height or
direction.
It is used to displace a location of a selected object.
Copying a selected face/s at a selected distance and
base point.
Removing selected face/s of a 3 dimensional object.
A command on assigning color of a selected 3
dimensional object
It is used to duplicates selected edges and modifying
the texture of the 3 dimensional object.
Printing the selected object to a solid phase.
Removing the unnecessary object from a solid phase.
Used to create a thin wall and removes the fill of the
solid object.
Viewports
It is an AutoCad applications that can transform the model are based on the perspective of the user.
There are different viewport standard such as Two: Vertical/Horizontal, Three: Right/Left, Three:
Above/Below, Three: Horizontal/Vertical, Four: Equal/Right/Left. There are 3 important part of this
window, such as: Setup that can transform the figure in 2 or 3 dimensional settings, the view to in
which it can show the Figure in different projection views for easy modification and the visual style that
can transform the figure into different style such as realistic, conceptual, wireframe, sketch and many
more.
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3. Computer
4. CAD Software
5. Procedure:
1. Using AutoCAD software, open a new file.
2. Select any of the available unit of measurement.
3. Create a 2 Dimensional Floor Plan at Figure 11-7
Figure 11-7 2 Dimensional Floor Plan

4. Install the doors at the floor plan as shown in Figure 11-8.
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Figure 11-8 Door Instillation

5. Install the windows at the floor plan as shown in Figure 11-9.
Figure 11-9 Window Instillation

6. Offset and stretch the window as shown in Figure 10-10.
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Figure 11-10 Window Offset and Stretch

7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Extrude all walls by 5units

Extrude the doors by 3 units then move it at 0.5 units towards z-axis.
What would be the coordinates? ____________
Extrude the windows by 2 units and move it at 2 units towards z-axis.
Subtract the door and window at the wall.
Extrude the inner door by 3 units and move it at 0.5 units toward z-axis.
Stretch the door as shown in Figure 11-11.
Figure 11-11 Open Doors

16. Apply materials for the wall, doors and windows. Write the material specification at Table 11-1 refer
at Figure 11-12.
17. Create a .5 thick rectangle for the flooring inside the floor plan.
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18. Save the file with Activity 11A as filename in CAD activities folder.
10. What would be the coordinates? ____________
12. What would be the coordinates? ____________
Table 11-1. Material Application
Parts
Material
Application
1. Door (Main)
2. Door Room 1
3. Door Room 2
4. Door Comfort
Room
5. Window 1
6. Window 2
7. Window 3
8. Window 4
Figure 11-12. Legend
9. Window 5
7. Data Analysis:
Create your own 3D dream house. Save it as Supplemental_Activity10_Lastname.
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Activity No. 11
Final Laboratory Activity
Program:
Date Performed:
Section:
Date Submitted:
Name :
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to design and create a final laboratory activity. This activity also provides students
knowledge and skills on how to document of their own AutoCAD design.
2.1 Create a AutoCAD final laboratory activity
2.2 Discuss the step by step procedure on creating a final laboratory activity.
3. Discussion:

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1. Computer
2. CAD Software
5. Procedure:

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7. Data Analysis:
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Figure 11-8 Ship
Figure 11-9 Integrated Circuit

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TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES

COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN

AutoCAD 1.0 December 1982 (Release 1)

Microsoft Windows 7, Vista SP2 or XP SP 23

Microsoft Windows 7, Vista SP1 or XP SP 2

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 or Windows XP SP 2

Table I-1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows XP SP 2

Figure I-1. AutoCAD Desktop Icon

Note: Double click the icon to run the AutoCAD

Figure.I-2. Startup Window

POINTERS: Setting this form using the command

Figure I-3. AutoCAD Drawing Editor

Table I-2. Parts and Functions

It is a representation of Drawing 1 Template. This is the part of the

It is a basic X-Y-Z (Z Is not visible) axis. In which it could be a Universal

It contains all icon tools that can be useful on creating a design.

The crosshairs serve as the pointer on giving a direction for every

It is a new way of interacting with AutoCad's commands.

7. Drawing tools/status bar

It is another way to access commands in AutoCad.

9. Model space tab/mode

Figure I-4. Application Button Window

Figure I-5. Quick Access Toolbar

Figure.I-6. Ribbon Window

Figure I-7. Vertical Ribbon Window

DASH BOARD PANELS-Converted to new ribbon panels.

Figure I-8. Dash Board Plane Window

Figure I-9. Color Section Window

DIMENSION TOOLS-Command enables to measure the distance, radius, area, or volume of a

Figure I-10. Dimension Tools Window

Table I-3. Keyboard Function Keys

Turn ON/OFF Ortho mode

Table I-4 Keyboard Control Keys

Fig. 1.2 Drawing Units properties

Write the answer at Table 1-2.

Figure 1.4 Letter E coordinates

6. Data and Results:

Table 1-2 Computation Answer and Solution

Table 1-3 Coordinate System Conversion

Direct Distance Entry

convex regular n-gon is (1 ) radians.

Table 2-1. Polygon Names

4. Materials and Equipment:

Figure 2.1 Drawing Plate

Eliminate all excess objects.

Figure 2-5 Line Connection

8. Fill-in Table 2-3.

6. Data and Results:

Table 2-3. Polygon

Figure 3.1 Drafting Setting Window

by using the mouse.

Snaps to the midpoint of an arc, ellipse, elliptical arc , line , mline,

Snap to a point of the object.

Snap to the tangent of an arc, circle, ellipse, or elliptical arc.

Table 3-2 Zoom Settings

It magnifies the windowed area

Selecting the point to be displayed

Magnifies the selected object to the

Shows all the drawing in the entire

Produces a view window which can

Display the previous magnification

4. Materials and Equipment: