Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 7
Mastering Viewing Tools, Hatches,
and External References
Now that you've created drawings of a typical apartment unit and the apartment building's
lobby and stairs, you can assemble them to complete the first floor of the apartment building. In
this chapter, you'll take full advantage of AutoCAD's features to enhance your drawing skills as
well as to reduce the time it takes to create accurate drawings.
As your drawing becomes larger, you'll find that you need to use the Zoom and Pan com-
mands more often. Larger drawings also require some special editing techniques. You'll learn
how to assemble and view drawings in ways that will save you time and effort as your design
progresses. Along the way, you'll see how you can enhance the appearance of your drawings by
adding hatch patterns.
In this chapter, you'll learn to do the following:
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Assemble the parts
Take control of the AutoCAD display
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Use hatch patterns in your drawings
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Understand the boundary hatch options
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Use external references
Assembling the Parts
One of the best timesaving features of AutoCAD is its ability to duplicate repetitive elements
quickly in a drawing. In this section, you'll assemble the drawings you've been working on into
the complete floor plan of a fictitious apartment project. This will demonstrate how you can
quickly and accurately copy your existing drawings in a variety of ways.
DON'T SEE THE STATUS BAR?
In this chapter, you'll be asked to use the Zoom and Pan buttons on the status bar frequently. If you
don't see the status bar, choose Tools
Palettes
Status Bar from the menu bar, or press F-6.
