DraftSIght tutorial-2 object creation

LINE

      Line can be drawn by selecting Line button on draw toolbar or using command LINE. There are four options for drawing a line. Absolute coordinate option 2. Relative coordinate option 3. Polar coordinate option 4. Direct distance entry option

Absolute coordinate option

Command: LINE ↲

Specify start point»   30, 30↲

Specify next point»   100,30↲

      Relative coordinate option

Command: LINE ↲

Specify start point»    20,20↲

Specify next point»    @50, 0↲

Specify next point»    @0,2 0↲

Specify next point»   @-50, 0↲

Specify next point»    @0, -20↲

Specify next point»     ↲

      Polar coordinate option

Command: LINE ↲

Specify start point»       20,20↲

Specify next point»       @20, <30↲

Specify next point»        ↲

      Direct distance entry option

      Make the ortho mode ON.

Command: LINE ↲

Specify start point»     30, 20↲

Specify next point»     30↲

Specify next point»    40↲

Specify next point»    30↲

POLYLINE

The PolyLine command creates an equilateral (edges with equal length) closed PolyLine. A PolyLine is a drawing entity that consists of connected Lines or connected Arc segments. The number of sides can vary from 3 to 1024.

      Command : POLYLINE

Specify start point»    50,50↲

Specify next vertex»  100,50↲

ARC

The Arc command provides the ability to construct arcs of any length or radius. We can also append Arcs to other Line, PolyLine, or Arc entities. All Arcs are drawn from the start Point in the positive horizontal direction.

      Click Arc button directly from arc toolbar or using the command ARC

Command: ARC

Options: Center or

Specify start point»  c ¿

      Specify center point»   ↲

      Specify start point»     ↲

Specify endpoint»       ↲

CIRCLE

The Circle command provides the ability to use several methods to create Circles of any size. The circle may be defined by: A center point and either a radius or diameter, Two or three Points, Defining the tangents to two existing Lines or Arcs and then defining a radius value and Defining three tangent entities.

Click the Circle icon on the Draw toolbar or using command CIRCLE.

Command: CIRCLE

Options: 3Point, 2Point, Ttr, TTT,

Enter to exit or

Specify center point»    ¿

Or Click the center point of the Arc.

Options: Diameter or

Specify radius»        ¿

RECTANGLE

Rectangle can be drafted using RECTANGLE command or clicking the rectangle button from Draw tool bar. We can specify the area, dimensions or rotation parameters. You can also control the type of corners on the rectangle.

 Command: RECTANGLE

Options: Chamfer, Elevation, Fillet, Thickness, line Width or

Specify start corner»180,120¿

Options: Area, Dimensions, Rotation or

Specify opposite corner»240, 50¿

POLYGON

A Polygon is a closed linear PolyLine segment consisting of between 3 and 1024 equal length sides. For example to draw a hexagon using polygon command.

Click Draw, Polygon from the Main Menu or

Command: POLYGON

Default: 4

Enter number of Sides» 6 ¿

Options: Side length or

Specify center point»    ¿

Click the center point of the Circle in the graphics area.

Default: Corner

Options: Corner, or Side

Specify distance option» s ¿

Specify distance» 10 ¿

      Ellipse

      ELLIPSE is the command used to draw an ellipse.

Command: ELLIPSE

Specify axis start point»    ¿

Specify axis end point»    ¿

Specify other axis end point»   ¿