Today, it is possible to execute drawings, design diagrams, structures, issue technological documents and specifications using modern computer-aided design systems. The biggest advantage of such programs is that you can design both at work and at home - wherever there is a computer.
Instructions
Step 1
Install AutoCAD on your work or home computer. There are a large number of versions of this program, updates are released almost every year, but it is preferable to keep up with the times and use the latest version (preferably Russified), since new features are added to the program, and design becomes more convenient.
Step 2
Select the project you want to start working on in AutoCAD. Of course, you can take any design tutorial in this program or use the help in the program menu. But faster you will learn to draw while working on your own project.
Step 3
When you open the program, as a rule, a window appears, which will be the field of your drawing. By default, an open file is saved under the name "Drawing1.dwg". Name it with the name of your project. To do this, in the "File" drop-down menu, select the "Save as …" tab, select the folder where the file and its name will be stored. It is desirable to have a separate folder for AutoCAD drawings.
Step 4
Study the program menu carefully. It will not be superfluous to immediately set the types of lines with which the drawing will be drawn. To do this, in the drop-down menu "Format" select the item "Layer …" and create several layers, specifying the color of the line, its type and thickness. In the future, this will help you not to get confused with dimension and main lines, and when outputting a drawing to a plotter or printer, the lines will be displayed in accordance with their thickness.
Step 5
Start your project. If you find it difficult to imagine a drawing, try sketching it on paper first, and then gradually translate it into electronic form. Turn on the snapping and the "ORTHO" function on the lower toolbar. This will be more convenient for you, since basically drawings of parts or assembly units are depicted as segments connected at right angles. In the event that you need to draw a segment that will not be perpendicular to any of the coordinate axes, just turn off "ORTO" by clicking on it with the left mouse button.
Step 6
Since any drawing consists of line segments, use the main command "Line" of the drawing panel. To do this, click on the icon with the segment image, move the cursor to the drawing area and click the left mouse button. This will be the beginning of your segment. Next, move the cursor in any direction, click the left mouse button again. You have marked the end of the line.
Step 7
Now try to move the cursor over any point of the resulting segment. Anchor icons will be displayed on the cursor (which is usually shown in the program as a crosshair). With them, you can draw perpendicular and parallel lines. The end point of your line will also display an anchor called "End point", from this point draw a line further, perpendicular to your line. If you need to cancel the Line command, just press the Esc key.
Step 8
Try drawing a different line type (arc or spline) using also the drawing panel commands. Use the commands in the Modify panel to edit, mirror, lengthen, or shorten line segments or existing objects.
Step 9
Dimension the drawing using the Dimensions menu. Most often, linear dimensions are used, from point to point, set parallel to the coordinate axes.
Step 10
If you have any questions, use the help of the program. In it you will find a user's guide, which explains the basic concepts of AutoCAD and basic operations, as well as a command reference, since not all program operations can be performed only with a mouse click.
