Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
You can use the DONUT command to create a filled circle — also known as a
jelly-filled donut. Just specify an inside diameter of 0. Figure 9-5 shows both kinds
of donuts.
Figure 9-5:
Donuts, plain and jelly-filled.
Revision clouds on the horizon
It's customary in many industries to submit a set of drawings at different project mile-
stones or stages of completion and then submit them again later with
revisions
— cor-
rections, clarifications, and requested changes. Usually, the recipients like to locate
changed stuff easily, and a common drafting convention is to call attention to revised
items by drawing freeform clouds around them. The REVCLOUD command makes quick
work of drawing such clouds.
Drawing revision clouds is easy, after you understand that you click only once in the
drawing area. That one click defines the starting point for the cloud's perimeter. After
that, you simply move the crosshairs around, and the cloud takes shape. When you re-
turn to near the point that you clicked in the beginning, AutoCAD automatically closes
the cloud.
The following command line example shows you how to draw a revision cloud.
Figure 9-6 shows what revision clouds look like.
Command:
REVCLOUD
Minimum arc length: 0.5000 Maximum arc length: 0.5000 Style: Normal
Specify start point or [Arc length/Object/Style] <Object>:
pick a
point along the perimeter of your future cloud
