Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Upon selecting each column line, its length will be shortened by
6
″
(150 mm).
13.
Erase the roofline offset you created in step 2, and then zoom out to a
view that includes the floor plan and the grid lines (see Figure 8.31).
O
When several osnaps
are running, the
marker for only one
(and not necessar-
ily the correct one)
appears at a time.
By pressing the tab
key, you can cycle
through all the run-
ning osnaps for every
object your cursor is
over or near.
FiGuRE 8.31
The cabin with the completed grid lines drawn and the offset
roof line deleted
This completes the grid lines. To finish the grid, you need to add a circle with
a letter or a number in it to the left or upper end of the lines. You'll use letters
across the top and numbers running down the side:
1.
From the Home tab
➢
Draw panel, expand the Circle fly-out menu
and click 2-Point.
The 2-Point option draws a circle defined by selecting two opposite
points of the circle's diameter.
2.
At the
Specify first end point of circle's diameter:
prompt,
pick the upper end of the leftmost vertical grid line.
3.
Turn Ortho Mode on, and then move the cursor directly above the
last point and enter
2
″
(
610
) at the
Specify second end point of
circle's diameter:
prompt.
This places a circle 2
″
(610 mm) in diameter at the top of the grid
line (see the left image of Figure 8.32). Take note how you can enable
drawing modes with a command active.
4.
Turn Ortho Mode off, and click the KITCHEN text. A grip appears.
5.
Click the grip; type
C
, for
copy
; and press
↵
.
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