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Editing Using Modifying Commands Chapter 11 – AutoCAD 2008

Learn about modifying commands in AutoCAD, including toolbars, buttons, and the Command Line interface for efficient editing and using commands.

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Editing Using Modifying Commands Chapter 11 – AutoCAD 2008

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  1. Editing Using Modifying CommandsChapter 11 – AutoCAD 2008 Sacramento City College EDT 310 EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  2. Objectives EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  3. Move Copy Break Rotate Trim Extend Lengthen Chamfer Fillet Stretch Scale Arrays Rectangular Positive Negative Polar Non rotated Rotated Offset Extend/Trim Basic Text Alias Objectives-Learn to Use EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  4. “Modify” Commands Location • These commands are located under the “Modify” Toolbar. • These commands can also be found under the “Modify” pull-down menu. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  5. Toolbars EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  6. Toolbars • Toolbars • Buttons • Start AutoCAD commands • Buttons with Drop-down Lists • Have pictures • Are named • Modify • Draw • Standard • Formatting EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  7. Toolbars • Toolbars • ToolTips • Hold mouse over Button, and WAIT • ToolTip appears • Explanation of what Button does • Clicking a Button activates the Command EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  8. Toolbars • Toolbars • Flyouts • Small black triangle in the lower-right corner of the Button. • Picking and Holding the triangle • Shows a set of related buttons EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  9. Toolbars • Toolbars can be • Resized • Modified • Hidden • Made “floating” • Docked EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  10. Toolbars • Toolbars can be • Resized • Click-drag the edge of the bar • Modified • Advanced topic – covered later • Hidden • Not displayed • Click the “X” in the upper right corner to hide the Toolbar EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  11. Toolbars • Toolbars can be • Floating • Located anywhere in the Drawing Space • The “handle” is the top center bar • Click-drag to move Toolbar • Docked • Toolbar is “tied” to an edge of the screen • Does not display a name when docked • Can be made “floating” • Click-drag the “handle” to undock EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  12. The COMMAND Line EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  13. The Command Line • By default, is “docked” at the bottom of the AutoCAD window. • Displays the AutoCAD “COMMAND” prompt • The COMMAND prompt Displays information to user EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  14. The Command Line • The COMMAND prompt • Supplies information • OR • Requests input from user • The COMMAND prompt is the main communication interface with AutoCAD. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  15. Selecting AutoCAD Commands EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  16. Selecting AutoCAD Commands • Commands may be selected in four ways • 1. Toolbar button • 2. Pull-down menus • 3. Short-cut menu item • 4. Typed at the keyboard EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  17. Selecting AutoCAD Commands • Command Line Editing • You can select previously used commands by using the up and downarrowkeys • This capability allows for fast, repeated use of the same command. • Hit the “up” arrow to recall the commands. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  18. Modifying CommandsStandard Sequence EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  19. Modifying Commands Standard Sequence • AutoCAD commands follow a standard pattern • “DO” “THIS” • Select object • Select where to “hold” object (handle) • Select where to place object EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  20. Modifying Commands Standard Sequence • AutoCAD commands follow a standard pattern • VERB NOUN • Move chair • COPY Line • ROTATE object EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  21. Modifying Commands Standard Sequence • AutoCAD commands follow a standard pattern • MOVE line • Select object • (click on line) • Select where to “hold” object (handle) • Click which point on the line you want to use as the “handle” • Select where to place object • Click the location in the Drawing Window where you want to place the line. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  22. The MOVE Command EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  23. The MOVE Command • The MOVE Command • Use MOVE to change the location of objects in the drawing window. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  24. The MOVE Command • The MOVE Command • Command Alias: M • Select by • Command: MOVE • Typing “MOVE” or “M” at the Command: prompt. • Menu: Modify; MOVE • Selecting “Move” from the Modify toolbar. • Toolbar: Modify • Selecting “Move” from the Modify pull-down menu. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  25. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  26. MOVE Command Sequence • MOVE • Select objects: 1 found • Select objects: • Specify base point or displacement: Specify second point of displacement or <use first point as displacement>: EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  27. Move Command • Select all objects to be moved. • Select the basepoint • With mouse and left mouse button. • Think of the basepoint as the handle. • Select the second point of displacement • With the mouse and left mouse button. • The object will move after selection of the second point of displacement. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  28. Move Command • Don’t forget to terminate your selection with the [Enter] key! EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  29. “Select Objects” Land EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  30. “Select Objects” Land • When you are using an AutoCAD command, and you start selecting objects, you enter • SELECT OBJECTS Land EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  31. “Select Objects” Land • You cannot ESCAPE by clicking the mouse! • You are a PRISONER! • There is only ONE WAY OUT! EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  32. “Select Objects” Land • The [ENTER] key! EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  33. “Select Objects” Land • When you hit the [Enter] key, you can finish the rest of the command. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  34. COPY Command EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  35. The COPY Command • Use COPY to make one or more copies of an existing drawing object. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  36. Copy Command • The COPY Command • Command Alias: CO • Select by • Command: COPY • Typing “COPY” or “CO” at the Command: prompt. • Menu: Modify; COPY • Selecting “COPY” from the Modify toolbar. • Toolbar: Modify • Selecting “COPY” from the Modify pull-down menu. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  37. Copy Command • Select all objects desired to be copied • Select the basepoint with the mouse and left mouse button. • Think of the basepoint as the “handle”. • Select the second point of displacement with the mouse and left mouse button. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  38. Copy Command • The object will copy after selection of the second point of displacement. • Don’t forget to terminate your selection with the [Enter] key. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  39. COPY Command Sequence • Command: COPY • Select objects: 1 found • Select objects: • Specify base point or displacement, or [Multiple]: • Specify second point of displacement or <use first point as displacement>: EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  40. COPY Command Sequence - Multiple • Command: COPY • Select objects: • 1 found • Select objects: • ENTER (!) (terminates selections) • Specify base point or displacement • Specify base point: • Specify second point of displacement : EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  41. The MIRROR Command EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  42. Mirror Command • Objects can be mirrored with this command. • You mirror objects by first selecting them and then selecting a line about which to mirror them. • The “mirror line” is a hinge about which the objects are mirrored or reflected. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  43. Mirror Command EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  44. Mirror Command • The MIRROR Command • Command Alias: MI • Select by • Command: MIRROR • Typing “MIRROR” or “MI” at the Command: prompt. • Menu: Modify; MIRROR • Selecting “MIRROR” from the Modify toolbar. • Toolbar: Modify • Selecting “MIRROR” from the Modify pull-down menu. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  45. Mirror Command • Select objects with leftmouse button. • Terminate object selection with Enter key • Select the first point of mirror line: • Indicate the first point with mouse. • Select the second point of mirror line: • Indicate the second point with mouse. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  46. Mirror Command Sequence • Delete old objects <N> ? • Type “Y” to delete old objects • “N” is the default. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  47. MIRROR Command Sequence • Command: MIRROR • Select objects: 1 found • Select objects: 1 found, 2 total • Select objects: Specify first point of mirror line: Specify second point of mirror line: • Delete source objects? [Yes/No] <N>: EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  48. Default Choices • Default choices are always shown in “chevrons” • Example: < N > • Press [Enter] to select the default. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  49. The ROTATE Command EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

  50. Rotate Command • Design changes often require that an object, feature, or view be rotated. • Use the ROTATE command to change the orientation of an object or group of objects. EDT 310 - Chapter 11 - Editing Using Modifying Commands

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