Drawing Methods - Absolute Coordinate Entry

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Objective: Use Absolute Coordinate values to enter point locations in AutoCAD.

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Terms to Know:

• Absolute Coordinates
• Origin
• Ordered Pair (x,y)

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Drawing Methods - Direct Distance Entry

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Objective: Use Direct Distance entry with the assistance of drawing aides like Ortho to enter distance values for drawing lines.

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Terms to Know:

• Direct Distance Entry
• Ortho
• Polar Tracking
  

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Drawing Methods - Dynamic Input

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Objective: Use the Dynamic Input Input system to create and edit geometry created in AutoCAD.

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Terms to Know:

• Dynamic Input Entry
• Dimensional Input
• Pointer Input
• Angle Entry in Dynamic Input
• Command Options
• Dynamic Input Options
  

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Drawing Methods - Polar Angles

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Objective: Explain the default Polar system used by AutoCAD for measuring and drawing angles.

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Terms to Know:

• Polar Angles
• Counter-Clockwise Rotation for Positive Angles
• Clockwise Rotation for Negative Angles
  

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Drawing Methods - Relative Coordinate Entry

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Objective: Use Relative Coordinate values to enter point locations in AutoCAD.

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Terms to Know:

• Relative Coordinates
• Use of the @ symbol to communicate Relative Entry

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Drawing Methods - Relative Polar Coordinate Entry

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Objective: Use Relative Polar Entry to input point locations. This includes input of both a distant and angle to designate a point relative to a current location.

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Terms to Know:

• Relative Polar Coordinates
• Use of the < symbol to designate angle values
• Use of the @ symbol to designate Relative entry
  

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Drawing Methods - The Cartesian Coordinate System

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Objective: Explain how the Cartesian Coordinate system relates to the coordinate system used by AutoCAD.

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Terms to Know:

• Cartesian Coordinate System
• X axis
• Y axis
• Ordered Pair (x,y)
• Origin
• World Coordinate System
  

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Drawing Methods - WCS and UCS

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Objective: Explain the relationship of the WCS icon (World Coordinate System) to the AutoCAD coordinate system. Explain the difference between the WCS and the UCS (User Coordinate System).

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Terms to Know:

• WCS (World Coordinate System)
• UCS (User Coordinate System)
• UCS Icon
• UCSICON Commad
  

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