Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
layer and then drawing a rectangular column on the Column layer and a square base
plate on the Plate layer:
1. Make sure that you complete the drawing set up in the previous section of this
chapter and have the drawing open in AutoCAD.
2. Click the Home tab on the Ribbon.
You'll find the most frequently used commands for 2D drafting tasks on the Rib-
bon's Home tab. (For a refresher on the contents of the other tabs, refer to the “Un-
raveling the Ribbon” section in Chapter 2.) Unless I direct you otherwise, look on
the Home tab for the panels and buttons I specify in the following steps.
3. On the Layers panel, click the Layer Properties button.
The Layer Properties button is at the upper-left corner of the Layers panel. The
LAYER command starts, and AutoCAD displays the Layer Properties Manager
palette.
4. Click the New Layer button.
AutoCAD adds a new layer to the list and gives it the default name Layer1 (see Fig-
ure 3-4).
Figure 3-4:
Creating a new layer.
5. Type a more suitable name for the layer on which you'll draw the column and
press Enter.
For this example, type
Column
.
6. Click the color swatch or name (white) in the Column layer row.
The Select Color dialog box appears (see Figure 3-5).
