Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
5.
Choose Format
Drawing Limits or type
LIMITS
↵. At the Specify lower left corner
or [ON/OFF] <0'-0”,0'-0”>: prompt, press ↵ to accept the default drawing origin for the
lower-left corner.
6.
If you're using Imperial measurements, enter
528,408
↵ at the next prompt. These are the
appropriate dimensions for a drawing that's 8½˝
×
11˝ at 1/4˝ = 1´-0 ˝ scale. Metric users
should enter
1485,1050
. This is the work area for a 1:50 scale drawing on an A4 sheet.
7.
Choose View
Zoom
All from the menu bar or type
Z
↵
A
↵.
Let's continue by laying out a typical studio unit. You'll discover how importing a file also
imports a variety of drawing items such as layers and linetypes. Follow these steps:
1.
Begin the unit by drawing two rectangles, one 14´ long by 24´ wide and the other 14´ long by
4´ wide. Metric users should make the rectangles 426 cm wide by 731 cm long and 426 cm
wide by 122 cm long. Place them as shown in Figure 6.12. The large rectangle represents the
interior of the apartment unit, and the small rectangle represents the balcony. The size and
location of the rectangles are indicated in the figure.
FIGURE 6.12
The apartment
unit interior and
balcony. Metric
locations and
dimensions are
shown in brackets.
14´× 24´ [426 × 731]
Corner at
coordinate
15´-0˝, 6´-10˝
[457,209]
5˝ [13 cm] gap
14´ × 4´ [426 × 122]
Corner at coordinate 15´-0˝, 2´-5˝ [457,74]
IF YOU USED THE RECTANGLE TOOL TO DRAW THE INTERIOR AND BALCONY…
…of the apartment unit, make sure you use the Explode tool on the Tool Sets palette to explode the
rectangles. The Rectangle command draws a polyline rectangle instead of simple line segments,
so you need to explode the rectangle to reduce it to its component lines. You'll learn more about
polylines in Chapter 17, “Drawing Curves.”
