AutoCAD

caden_stargate · 10-24-2006, 11:35 AM

Does anyone here know how to use AutoCAD?? I'm going to college for it and I was wondering if anyone could help me with it.

Dew · 10-24-2006, 11:50 AM

I'm about 3 weeks from becoming certified in AutoCAD. What do you need to know?

Don't get me wrong, I'm no expert. You can work AutoCAD for years and still not know everything there is to know, but I've got the basics covered for ya

caden_stargate · 10-24-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dew

I'm about 3 weeks from becoming certified in AutoCAD. What do you need to know?

Don't get me wrong, I'm no expert. You can work AutoCAD for years and still not know everything there is to know, but I've got the basics covered for ya

I have to figure out the coordinates of this drawing but I can't figure it out. The one I'm working on starts out at 2,2.

Dew · 10-24-2006, 01:02 PM

I'm afraid I don't understand your question. You need to figure out the co-ordinates of each point of the drawing?

caden_stargate · 10-24-2006, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dew

I'm afraid I don't understand your question. You need to figure out the co-ordinates of each point of the drawing?

yea. mainly what I'm having problems with is that I type in the coordinate I think is right (like 3.25,2) and the line's not long enough of the whole shape is too small.

Dew · 10-24-2006, 01:54 PM

which AutoCAD are you using? Can't you just use the OSNAP and draw lines from point to point to make sure they are the right distance?

Dew · 10-24-2006, 01:59 PM

also don't forget to add the " @ " before your next co-ordinate to make sure it goes whatever distance you want from your last point, not that specific co-ordinate.

example: if you want to draw a 4x4 square you would start at 0,0 or wherever you wanted to start it, and then type:
@4,0
@0,4
@-4,0
@0,-4

or just use the polygon function

Sesh1975 · 10-25-2006, 12:53 AM

Dew,
I am a degree holding Cadd operator. I have been in the industry for over 10 years. If I can help just let me know. Infact Ill be in my office all day tomorrow and can probably help you out over the phone a bit if you need. Let me know.

Shawn

azztinthebox · 10-25-2006, 01:01 AM

yea but isn't the @ for absolute and polar coordinates only?...

madmaxb · 10-25-2006, 01:18 AM

huh

Anime Gee · 10-25-2006, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by caden_stargate

Does anyone here know how to use AutoCAD?? I'm going to college for it and I was wondering if anyone could help me with it.

I deal with structural engineering drawings, "as builts", coordination drawings, isometric drawings, & a bunch of other types of drawings. Been using AutoCAD for the longest. (^_^ )

caden_stargate · 10-25-2006, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dew

also don't forget to add the " @ " before your next co-ordinate to make sure it goes whatever distance you want from your last point, not that specific co-ordinate.

example: if you want to draw a 4x4 square you would start at 0,0 or wherever you wanted to start it, and then type:
@4,0
@0,4
@-4,0
@0,-4

or just use the polygon function

we have to figure out the relative and absolute coordinates so this helps me with the relative part of it...

Dew · 10-25-2006, 11:19 AM

well there ya go, listen to those guys above before ya listen to me lol. I'm much further down the totem pole than Sesh or Anime Gee

caden_stargate · 10-25-2006, 11:40 AM

Ok since y'all have helped me I was wondering if y'all could post some of you designs you have done.

Sesh1975 · 10-25-2006, 12:11 PM

Wish I could. Unfortunatly they are all owned by my company and Im not allowed to transmit without authorization.

caden_stargate · 10-25-2006, 12:41 PM

oh.

i'll see if i can post one that i've done. they're all from a book though. nothing original by me.

azztinthebox · 10-25-2006, 01:54 PM

What cad are ya'll using...we are using autocad 06 here and i love it..i'm pretty new with it...but have been doing a lot of car parts while learning it!

Sesh1975 · 10-25-2006, 02:00 PM

I currently use LandDesktop 06 and Civil 3d 07

Dew · 10-25-2006, 02:06 PM

I was running old 2000 for awhile but finally upgraded to 2005 not too long ago. Much better

hopefully I'll get my hands on Solidworks in the near future so I can try and learn that as well

azztinthebox · 10-25-2006, 02:10 PM

WOW never heard of any of that...but thats cool...so i take it that this is your career? If so what is your degree or major? If you don't mind me asking?