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AutoSketch®Getting Started9June 2004

4 | Chapter 1 InstallationAdd or Remove FeaturesYou can add and remove features in AutoSketch at any time. For example, if you chose a Custom installa

94 | Tutorial 4 — Advanced ExercisesCreate 3D Effects In this exercise, you learn to❒ Create a 3D parallel extrusion.❒ Use the Standard toolbar.❒ Use

Create 3D Effects | 952 On the View menu, click Toolbars. 3 In the Toolbars dialog box, in the lower-right corner, click Reset Interface.4 In the warn

96 | Tutorial 4 — Advanced Exercises9 On the Standard toolbar, click the 3D Effects button. The 3D Effects toolbar is displayed.10 Click the circle th

Create 3D Effects | 9713 Click the edge of the second circle. The selection set is extruded.14 Right-click to end the command. Your drawing should loo

98 | Tutorial 4 — Advanced ExercisesUse Web ToolsAutoSketch Web tools include Web editing tools (such as eTransmit and hyperlinks creation) and the Co

Use Web Tools | 992 In the Open Drawing File dialog box, in the Drawings folder, click Birdhouse_final.skf. Then, click Open. (This drawing is the com

100 | Tutorial 4 — Advanced Exercises4 In the eTransmit dialog box, in the Notes section, add any notes you want.5 In the Type list, select Set of Fil

Use Web Tools | 1019 In your email program, enter your own email address, and send the email. 10 Check your email inbox, and save the transmitted file

102 | Tutorial 4 — Advanced Exercises2 In the Open Drawing File dialog box, in the Drawings folder, click Jig.skf. Then, click Open. The drawing you o

Use Web Tools | 103The drawing should match the following illustration. 4 With the entity still selected, right-click, and then click Group. Do not ri

Repair AutoSketch | 5Repair AutoSketchIf you accidentally delete or alter files that are required by AutoSketch, it might not perform correctly. You c

104 | Tutorial 4 — Advanced Exercises7 Anywhere in the grouped entity, right-click, and then click Jump to Hyperlink.If you have an Internet connectio

Generate a Database Report | 1053 In the Communication Center window, specify your country or region. 4 Specify the frequency you prefer for updates.5

106 | Tutorial 4 — Advanced Exercises2 In the Open Drawing Files dialog box, in the Drawings folder, click Office_db.skf. Then, click Open. The drawin

Generate a Database Report | 1073 In the drawing window, right-click the chair, and then click Symbol Properties to display the Symbol Properties dial

108 | Tutorial 4 — Advanced Exercises7 Click Report. The Employee Inventory report is generated, as shown in the following illustration. 8 In the Empl

109Appendix — Drawings Created with AutoSketchThis appendix contains several drawings that were created with AutoSketch®. Study these drawings to get

Office – created using the Office Layout wizard

Jig – created using the Mechanical Part wizard

Test Site – created using the Diagram wizard

Tuner Diagram – created using the Diagram wizard

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Utopia – Created using the Building wizard

Birdhouse – created using the Workbench wizard

117Index2D drawings, 943D Effects toolbar, 963D effects, 94Aabsolute coordinatesAbsolute Coordinates dial, 29, 54defined, 34Absolute Coordinates diald

118 | Indexbreaking lines, 50browsers, 2Building wizard, 20, 114buildingscreating drawings for, 20size and wall thickness, 72, 80buttonson toolbars, 2

Index | 119doors, adding to drawings, 81Double Grid Size button (Grid toolbar), 37drawing area. See drawing windowdrawing objects. See entitiesDrawing

120 | IndexGgenerating reports from layout plans, 105geometric properties, 33Geometry layer, 62graphic properties, 33graphics cards, 2grid origin, 37G

Index | 121metric units (for content), setting, 4Microsoft Internet Explorer, 2Midpoint snap symbol, 38movingdrawing origin, 35toolbars, 30multiple li

122 | IndexRradius settings for circles, 88rectanglesadding dimensions to, 56drawing, 45, 55Rectangular button (Grid toolbar), 36rectangular reference

Index | 123textdefined, 33dimension text, 15lines below, 59size, 59title text, 67Text toolset, 26, 59thumbnail images of symbols, 81, 84, 86Tip of the

7Make the Transition from Paper to CADWith your decision to use AutoSketch®, you have entered the world of computer-aided design (CAD). AutoSketch mak

124 | IndexwizardsAutoSketch Product Registration wizard, 3Building wizard, 20, 114Create Precision Drawing wizard, 20defined, 19Diagram wizard, 21, 1

8 | Chapter 2 Make the Transition from Paper to CADDraw to ScaleDrawing scale is something you consider when laying out your drawing. You establish sc

Organize Drawing Information | 9Organize Drawing InformationIn both manual drafting and CAD, you need a way to organize your drawing content—a method

10 | Chapter 2 Make the Transition from Paper to CADDraw EfficientlyDraw with less effort and revise with more speed: these are the two main reasons y

Draw Accurately | 11Draw AccuratelyEngineering and architectural drawing require a high degree of accuracy. With CAD, you draft more accurately than w

12 | Chapter 2 Make the Transition from Paper to CADView Your DrawingThe power of CAD makes it easy for you to quickly view different parts of your de

Modify Your Drawing | 13Modify Your DrawingRevisions are a part of any drawing project. Whether you work on paper or with CAD, you will need to modify

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14 | Chapter 2 Make the Transition from Paper to CADUse Standard SymbolsSymbols have long been used in manual drafting as a way to represent real-worl

Create Dimensions and Text | 15Create Dimensions and TextCreating accurate dimensions and consistent, legible text is a time-consum-ing task for the m

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17AutoSketch BasicsIn this chapter, you learn how to start AutoSketch® and use the Startup dialog box to create or open a drawing. You also learn abou

18 | Chapter 3 AutoSketch BasicsIntroductionAutoSketch is a precision drawing tool for the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows® 2000 operating systems.

Use the Start Up Dialog Box to Create or Open a Drawing | 19Start a Drawing or Choose a Wizard (Wizard Ta b )In the Start Up dialog box, Wizard tab, y

20 | Chapter 3 AutoSketch BasicsStart a Drawing Immediately. Creates a new drawing based on preset settings such as page size and scale. You can alway

Use the Start Up Dialog Box to Create or Open a Drawing | 21Diagram. Sets up a diagram such as organizational tree, Web site map, flow chart/schedule,

22 | Chapter 3 AutoSketch BasicsTip During an AutoSketch work session, you can access templates by clicking File ➤ New. Open an Existing Drawing (Open

Understand the User Interface | 23Tip During an AutoSketch work session, you can access existing drawings by clicking File ➤ Open. Understand the User

iiiContentsChapter 1 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Contents of the AutoSketch

24 | Chapter 3 AutoSketch Basics Edit BarProperty BarRelative Coordinates DialAbsolute Coordinates DialCommunication CenterReference GridStatus BarDra

Understand the User Interface | 25All-In-One ToolbarAs its name suggests, the All-In-One toolbar contains buttons that help you perform most of the ta

26 | Chapter 3 AutoSketch BasicsLine Draws lines and line variations. The Line toolset has these buttons: Line Single; Line Segment; Line Multiple; Li

Understand the User Interface | 27Fill Creates hatches (a repetitive line pattern in an enclosed area defined by a selection set). The Fill toolset ha

28 | Chapter 3 AutoSketch BasicsCommunication CenterDisplays product announcements, product support information, and articles and tips of interest. Yo

Understand the User Interface | 29Menu BarDisplays a list of menus and their options. You can also use toolbars and shortcut keys on the keyboard (CTR

30 | Chapter 3 AutoSketch BasicsTitle BarDisplays the name of the program and the name of the current drawing file. The AutoSketch title bar extends a

Basic Features and Functionality | 31Example of detailed Help for a toolBasic Features and FunctionalityBefore you use AutoSketch, there are important

32 | Chapter 3 AutoSketch BasicsEntitiesEntities are the fundamental elements of a drawing. They can be simple (base entities), such as a single line,

Basic Features and Functionality | 33PropertiesProperties are the individual qualities that define an entity. They are divided into three categories:

iv | ContentsStart a Drawing or Choose a Wizard (Wizard Tab) . . . . . 19Choose a Template (Template Tab) . . . . .

34 | Chapter 3 AutoSketch BasicsScaleDrawing scale is the ratio between the actual size of the entities in a drawing and their size on printed output.

Basic Features and Functionality | 35Examples of coordinatesDrawing OriginThe drawing origin displays the x (horizontal), y (vertical), and (if isomet

36 | Chapter 3 AutoSketch BasicsReference GridA reference grid is a visual drawing aid that contains a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines or dot

Basic Features and Functionality | 37Tip You can also change settings using the Edit Grid button on the Standard toolbar.Grid OriginThe grid origin is

38 | Chapter 3 AutoSketch BasicsWhen snaps are active, a red AutoPoint Indicator is displayed on the grid. As you move the pointer over a drawing, eac

39Tutorial 1 — Create and Trim EntitiesIn this tutorial, you learn how to start AutoSketch®, create a drawing, and create entities. You also learn how

40 | Tutorial 1 — Create and Trim EntitiesStart AutoSketchIn this exercise, you learn to❒ Start AutoSketch. ❒ Create a drawing from scratch.Note At th

Create Simple Entities | 41Create Simple Entities In the exercises that follow, you become familiar with simple entities by creating lines, arcs, circ

42 | Tutorial 1 — Create and Trim EntitiesYou have just created a line, your first computer-drawn entity. Continue to draw lines until you feel comfor

Create Other Simple Entities | 43To delete entities On the keyboard, press CTRL+A to select all entities in the drawing, and then press the DELETE ke

Contents | vTutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout Drawing . . . . . . 71Start a Drawing Using the Office Layout Wizard . . .

44 | Tutorial 1 — Create and Trim EntitiesNow, use the All-In-One toolbar to create a different kind of arc. 3 On the All-In-One toolbar, click and ho

Create Other Simple Entities | 453 On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold the Circle button, and on the toolset, click any of the Circle buttons. C

46 | Tutorial 1 — Create and Trim Entities4 On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold the Polygon button, and on the toolset, click any of the Polygon

Trim an Entity | 47First, join two perpendicular lines to create an intersection. 4 On the All-In-One toolbar, click Trim Corner. 5 In the Trim Corner

48 | Tutorial 1 — Create and Trim EntitiesExample of two intersecting lines trimmed to form a cornerNow, create a rounded corner. 8 On the All-In-One

Trim an Entity | 49Next, join two divided lines and then trim the extraneous lines in an intersection. 15 On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold th

50 | Tutorial 1 — Create and Trim EntitiesNext, create a break in a line. 18 On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold the Trim Edge button.19 On the

51Tutorial 2 — Create a Birdhouse DrawingIn this tutorial, you learn how to use AutoSketch® to create a birdhouse drawing. You create a single entity

52 | Tutorial 2 — Create a Birdhouse DrawingIntroduction Before you start drawing, make sure the drawing setup works for your needs. Consider the page

Set Up the Birdhouse Drawing | 53In the Drawings folder, select Birdhouse.skf, and then click Open.Now, reset the interface to make sure your settings

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54 | Tutorial 2 — Create a Birdhouse DrawingCreate the Floor of the BirdhouseIn this exercise, you learn to❒ Rename and save the drawing file. ❒ Zoom

Create the Floor of the Birdhouse | 55You should be zoomed in to the lower-left corner of the drawing, as shown in the following illustration. 5 On th

56 | Tutorial 2 — Create a Birdhouse Drawing11 On the File menu, click Save. Do not close the drawing. Add Dimensions to the Floor of the BirdhouseIn

Add Dimensions to the Floor of the Birdhouse | 57You have just created the horizontal dimension. Now, move the dimen-sion closer to the rectangle. 4 C

58 | Tutorial 2 — Create a Birdhouse Drawing10 Click the lower-left corner of the floor, and drag the pointer up until you snap to the upper-left corn

Add a Title to the Floor of the Birdhouse | 59Add a Title to the Floor of the BirdhouseIn this exercise, you learn to❒ Add a title to an entity.❒ Adju

60 | Tutorial 2 — Create a Birdhouse DrawingOnce the text and text line are added to the Notes layer, they are blue, the same color as the other text

Create the Back of the Birdhouse by Grouping and Rubber-Stamping | 61To group the front 1 On the standard toolbar, click Pan Realtime. Pan up and to t

62 | Tutorial 2 — Create a Birdhouse Drawing3 Right-click any of the selected entities, and then click Group. The items you selected are grouped into

Create the Back of the Birdhouse by Grouping and Rubber-Stamping | 63Once the grouped entity is added to the Geometry layer and is no longer selected,

1InstallationThis chapter tells you how to install AutoSketch® on your computer. After you install the software, view the Readme (click Read Me on the

64 | Tutorial 2 — Create a Birdhouse DrawingAdd Dimensions to the BackIn this exercise, you learn to❒ Add horizontal and vertical dimensions.❒ Move a

Add Dimensions to the Back | 658 On the toolset, drag the pointer to select Vertical Dimension. 9 Click the lower-left corner of the entity, and drag

66 | Tutorial 2 — Create a Birdhouse DrawingNow, place the dimensions on the Dimensions layer. 14 While holding the SHIFT key, click all three dimensi

Add a Title to the Back | 67Add a Title to the Back In this exercise, you learn to❒ Add a title to the back entity by editing an existing title.❒ Add

68 | Tutorial 2 — Create a Birdhouse Drawing3 Click the text line, press the SHIFT key, and then click the text just above the line.4 On the property

Print the Completed Birdhouse Drawing | 693 Click OK to print the drawing.4 If the following message is displayed, click Yes to change the orientation

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71Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout DrawingIn this tutorial, you learn how to use the Office Layout wizard to set up a drawing. You also learn how

72 | Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout DrawingStart a Drawing Using the Office Layout WizardIn this exercise, you learn to❒ Set up an office layout

Start a Drawing Using the Office Layout Wizard | 733 Do the following: In the row of office shell buttons, click the square shape (the first shape).

2 | Chapter 1 InstallationContents of the AutoSketch PackageThe AutoSketch package includes the following: AutoSketch CD AutoSketch Getting Started

74 | Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout Drawing5 Clear all of the check boxes on this page. (You don’t need database reports in this tutorial.) Clic

Start a Drawing Using the Office Layout Wizard | 757 Select Landscape from the list, and then click Next. On the next page of the wizard, you can sele

76 | Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout DrawingIn the AutoSketch window, the following drawing is displayed. 11 On the File menu, click Save. 12 In

Set Units, Reference Grid, and Scale | 77Set Units, Reference Grid, and ScaleIn this exercise, you learn to❒ Right-click to access the Drawing Options

78 | Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout Drawing4 On the Scale tab, select the Architectural subtab (as shown in the follow-ing illustration). In the

Create Office Partition Walls | 79The drawing should now match the grid settings in the following illustration. Now that you have set the units, refer

80 | Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout Drawing4 On the edit bar, in the Width box, enter 0' 6". This sets the wall width to match the one

Add Doors and Windows | 81Add Doors and WindowsIn this exercise, you learn to❒ Choose symbols by using the Wizard Tools toolbar and the Content Librar

82 | Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout Drawing3 In the Content Librarian, locate Door 3-6 (a door that is 3 ft, 6 inches wide). 4 Click Door 3-6 an

Add Doors and Windows | 83Next, add a door to the interior office. 6 In the Content Librarian, click and hold Door 3-0, and drag it into the drawing.

Install AutoSketch | 3Install AutoSketchThis section explains how to install AutoSketch on a stand-alone computer.To install AutoSketch1 Insert the Au

84 | Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout DrawingTo add windows1 On the Wizard Tools toolbar, click and hold the Doors button.2 On the toolset, drag t

Add Doors and Windows | 855 With the symbol still active, click the top wall at the upper left to place the second window there, as shown in the follo

86 | Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout DrawingYou are ready to add the furniture to the office layout. Add FurnitureIn this exercise, you learn to❒

Add Furniture | 873 Click RPrivOffProSta and drag it into the interior office section of the drawing. Do not release the mouse button yet. 4 On the ke

88 | Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout DrawingCreate a Round Table and ChairsIn this exercise, you learn to❒ Create a round table using the All-In-

Create a Round Table and Chairs | 89Now, place five chairs around the round table. Instead of creating each chair individually, create one chair by ru

90 | Tutorial 3 — Create an Office Layout Drawing9 On the All-In-One toolbar, click and hold the Rubber Stamp button.10 On the toolset, drag the point

Create a Round Table and Chairs | 9112 In the drawing window, move the pointer over the edge of the table until the Centerpoint snap is displayed. The

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93Tutorial 4 — Advanced ExercisesIn this tutorial, you learn how to create 3D effects, use the Web tools called eTransmit, hyperlinks, and Communicati