To draw the objects, you need to define the coordinate points, which can be selected by using your pointing device. In this area, you can draw the objects and use the commands. The drawing area covers the major portion of the screen. Snap4.tifįigure 1-2 Start tab in AutoCAD LT Drawing Area This page is divided into three columns: What’s New, Getting Started Videos for AutoCAD LT, and Learning Tips/Online Resources with Security Updates. You slide to the Learn page from the Create page by clicking on Learn at the bottom of the page.

The Learn page provides tools to help you learn AutoCAD LT 2017. When you click on Learn, the Learn page is displayed. The CREATE page is divided into three columns: Get Started, Recent Documents, and Notifications/ Connect. In the Create page, you can access sample file, recent files, templates, product updates, as well as connect with the online community. When you click on Create, the Create page is displayed. The Start tab contains two sliding pages, Create and Learn, refer to Figure 1-2. In AutoCAD LT, the Start tab is displayed in the AutoCAD LT environment when you close all the drawing templates or when there are no drawings open.

Snap1.tifįigure 1-1 Screen components in the Drafting & Annotation workspace of AutoCAD LT Start Tab A title bar that has AutoCAD LT symbol and the current drawing name is displayed on top of the screen. The initial AutoCAD LT screen comprises of drawing area, command window, menu bar, several toolbars, Model and Layout tabs, and Status Bar, as shown in Figure 1-1. Understand the concept of Design Feed Key Terms.Understand the use of Active Assistance, Learning Assistance, and other interactive help options.Understand various options of AutoCAD LT help.

Save the work using various file-saving commands.Start a new drawing using the New tool, File tabs, and Startup dialog box.Understand the usage of components of dialog boxes in AutoCAD LT.Invoke AutoCAD LT commands from the keyboard, menus, toolbars, shortcut menus,.Understand the usage of the components of the initial AutoCAD LT screen.Chapter 1 Introduction to AutoCAD LT Learning ObjectivesĪfter completing this chapter, you will be able to:

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