Chapter 2: Drawing Setup and File Operations

Pages 39-65

1. What are the three different ways to open a new drawing?
   
   
   
2. What are the five different unit systems supported by AutoCAD?
   
   
   The Area Window – p42
3. At what scale are all drawings in AutoCAD drawn?
   
   
4. What would the drawing limits be for a mechanical A-size sheet?
   
   
   Type in the command: limits
   What information appears in the command line window?
   
   
   Hit enter and then enter the values you wrote down for question 4.
   Any time you change the limits of the drawing you should always follow this command with the Zoom All command. Type in this command now.
   
   
5. Skip the section on the advanced setup wizard and move to page 48. What are the advantages of creating a template or prototype drawing?
   
   
   
   
6. Under what menu command can I find the units, drawing limits and point style options?
   
   Setting the Grid - 53
7. What is the function of the grid?
   
   
   
   
8. What shortcut key turns the grid on and off?_________________
9. What does the snap function provide?
   
   
   
   
10. What shortcut key turns snap on and off?___________________
11. Complete Exercise 2-2
    
    Working with Multiple Drawings p64
12. Complete Exercise 2-4 and show your setup to the instructor for teacher check___________