AutoCAD 2D Tutorial

Lesson 5 Step #2: Fillet

For 400x400 rectangle
Command: F <enter>
Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/
Radius/Trim/Multiple]: R <enter>
Specify fillet radius <0.0000>: 50 <enter>
Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/
Radius/Trim/Multiple]: P <enter>
Select 2D polyline or [Radius]: click the
rectangle 400x400

400x400 50x400

300x50
Commands:
Rectangle = REC Copy = CO / CP Do the same process for 300x50 and 50x400
Offset = O Move = M rectangles...
Multiline = ML Line = L
Explode = X Trim = TR
Stretch = S Extend = EX WATER CLOSET
Fillet= F Arc = A
Measuring Distance = DI Ellipse = EL
Rotate = RO Properties = MO
Text = DT Text Style = ST
Dimension Style = DST Dim Linear = DLI
Scale = SC Array = AR
Hatch = H Calculate = CAL
Circle = C Mirror = MI

Step #1: (RECTANGLE)

OFFICE CHAIR Command: REC <enter>
1st corner pt. [C/E/F/T/W]: pick pt. (anywhere)
Other corner pt. [A/D/R] : @500,200 <enter>

Step #2: (ELLIPSE)

Command: EL <enter>
Axis endpoint [A/C] : Mid of (A)
Other endpt. of axis : @500<270
Dist. to other axis [R] : 200 <enter>
Step #1: Draw Office Chair using rectangles:
Command: REC <enter> A

1. @400,400
2. @300,50
3. @50,400

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Step #3: (MOVE) Step #7: (OFFSET)

Command: M <enter> Command: O <enter>
Select objects : pick (B) <enter> Specify offset dist. [T/E/L] : 50 <enter>
Base pt. or disp.: pick (B) or any pt. Select object to offset [E/U] : pick (H)
2nd pt. of disp. : @50<90 <enter> Sp. pt. on side to offset [E/M/U] : pick (J)
Select object to offset [E/U] : <enter>

B
Step #8: (FILLET)
Step #4: (TRIM) Command: F <enter>
Command: TR <enter> Select 1st object [U/P/R/T/M] : R <enter>
Select objects or <select all>: pick (C) <enter> Fillet Radius <0.0> : 50 <enter>
Select obj. to trim or [F/C/P/E/R/U]: pick (D) Select 1st object [U/P/R/T/M] : M <enter>
Select obj. to trim or [F/C/P/E/R/U]: <enter> Select 1st object [U/P/R/T/M] : pick (K)
Select 2nd object or shift-select to apply
D C corner : pick (L)
st
Select 1 object [U/P/R/T/M] : pick (K’)
Select 2nd object or shift-select to apply
corner : pick (L’)
Select 1st object [U/P/R/T/M] : <enter>

Step #5: (OFFSET)

L L’
Command: O <enter> K K’
Specify offset dist. [T/E/L] : 30 <enter>
Select object to offset [E/U] : pick (E)
Sp. pt. on side to offset [E/M/U] : pick (F)
Select object to offset [E/U] : <enter>

LAVATORY

Step #6: (EXPLODE) G

Command: X <enter>
Step #1: (RECTANGLE)
Select objects: pick (G)
Command: REC <enter>
Select objects: <enter>
1st corner pt. [C/E/F/T/W]: pick pt. (anywhere)
Other corner pt. [A/D/R] : @500,400 <enter>

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Step #2: (OFFSET) Select 2nd object or shift-select to apply

Command: O <enter> corner : pick (J)
st
Specify offset dist. [T/E/L] : 30 <enter> Select 1 object [U/P/R/T/M] : pick (H’)
Select object to offset [E/U] : pick (A) Select 2nd object or shift-select to apply
Sp. pt. on side to offset [E/M/U] : pick (B) corner : pick (J’) <enter>
Select object to offset [E/U] : <enter>

B H J’

J H’
A
Step #6: (CIRCLE and TEMPORARY TRACKING)
Step #3: (STRETCH) Command: C <enter>
Command: S <enter> Cen.pt. for circle [3P/2P/Ttr]: TT <enter>
First corner : pick (C) Temporary OTRACK point: Mid of (K)
Other corner : pick (D) Cen.pt. for circle [3P/2P/Ttr]: ↓ 50 <enter>
Select objects : <enter> Radius of circle [Diameter] : 15 <enter>
Base pt. or disp. : Mid of (E) (or any pt.)
2nd pt. of disp. : @40<270 <enter>
K
D

E C

KITCHEN SINK

Step #4: (FILLET) radius=30

Command: F <enter>
Select first object or [U/P/R/T/M]: R <enter>
Specify fillet radius <0.0000>: 30 <enter>
Select first object or [U/P/R/T/M]: P <enter>
Select 2D polyline or [Radius]: pick (G)

Step #1: (RECTANGLE)

G Command: REC <enter>
1st corner pt. [C/E/F/T/W]: pick pt. (anywhere)
Other corner pt. [A/D/R] : @900,500 <enter>

Step #5: (FILLET) radius=60 Step #2: (RECTANGLE and OSNAP FROM)
Command: F <enter> Command: REC <enter>
Select 1st object [U/P/R/T/M] : R <enter> 1st corner pt. [C/E/F/T/W]: from <enter>
Fillet Radius <30.0> : 60 <enter> Basepoint : end of (A)
Select 1st object [U/P/R/T/M] : M <enter> Offset : @30,30 <enter>
Select 1st object [U/P/R/T/M] : pick (H) Other corner pt. [A/D/R] : @400,440 <enter>

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Step #5: (FILLET)

Command: F <enter>
Select first object or [U/P/R/T/M]: R <enter>
Specify fillet radius <0.0000>: 30 <enter>
A Select first object or [U/P/R/T/M]: P <enter>
Select 2D polyline or [Radius]: pick (D)

Step #3: (LINE and OSNAP FROM)

Command: L <enter> D
Specify first pt. : from <enter>
Base point : end of (B)
Offset : @30<0 <enter> Step #6: (CIRCLE and TEMPORARY TRACKING)
Next pt. or [U] : @410<0 <enter> Command: C <enter>
Next pt. or [U] : <enter> Cen.pt. for circle [3P/2P/Ttr]: TT <enter>
Temporary OTRACK point: Mid of (E)
Cen.pt. for circle [3P/2P/Ttr]: ↓ 50 <enter>
Radius of circle [Diameter] : 20 <enter>
B
E

Step #4: (ARRAY and CAL)

Command: -AR <enter>
Select objects: pick (C)
Select objects: <enter> Additional:
Enter the type of array [R/P] : R <enter>
ROTATE
Number of rows (---) <1> : 6 <enter>
Number of column (III) <1> : <enter>
Dist. bet. Rows or specify unit cell (---) : `cal <enter>
>> Expression: 440/5 A
88

Command: RO <enter>
Select objects: select the chair <enter>
Specify base point: Mid of (A)
Specify rotation angle or [C/R] : 30 <enter>
B

Or (CALCULATE) MIRROR
Command: CAL <enter>
>> Expression: 440/5 <enter>
88 C
Then (OFFSET)
Command: O <enter> B
Specify offset dist. [T/E/L] : 88 <enter>
Select object to offset [E/U] : pick (B)
Sp. pt. on side to offset [E/M/U] : pick (C) A
Select object to offset [E/U] : <enter> first point of mirror line mirror line
(repeat offset 4 times to complete the rows) second point of mirror line
B (Ortho F8 = ON)

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Command: MI <enter> HATCH

Select objects: select the chair and L table <enter>
Specify first point of mirror line: Mid of (A)
Specify second point of mirror line: pick (B) F8=ON
Erase source objects? [Yes/No] <N>: <enter>

ARRAY

ANSI31
Scale: 500

Command: H <enter>
2
Command: AR <enter> 1
Select objects: select the chair <enter>

B C

Enter array type [Rectangular/PAth/POlar]

<Rectangular>: PO <enter>
Specify center point of array or [Base point/Axis of
rotation]: M2P<enter>
First point of mid: Mid of (B)
Second point of mid: Mid of (C)
Select grip to edit array or [ASsociative/Base point/
Items/Angle between/Fill: I <enter>
Enter number of items in array or [E] <6>: 4 <enter>
(Enter again for exit)
1 Set the type and pattern as well as the scale

2 Click add Pick points

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Pick internal point or [Select objects/remove TEXT STYLE SETTINGS

Boundaries]: click inside boundary Command: ST <enter> 1

(mouse pointer)
Click inside 1 Font : romans.shx 2 Height : 2.0
boundary

Press <enter>
Type romans 2.0 then click OK

DIMENSION STYLE SETTINGS

Command: D <enter>

3 Click

Scale and set to A4 Qualicadd Title Block landscape

Then add dimensions....
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Lines Tab Fit Tab

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Primary Units Tab

Symbols and Arrows Tab

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Text Tab 6

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