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AutoCAD 2013 Tutorial - First Level: 2D Fundamentals
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Randy H. Shih

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AutoCAD® 2013 Tutorial: 2D Fundamentals

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Chapter 1

AutoCAD Fundamentals

♦ Create and Save AutoCAD drawing files ♦ Use the AutoCAD visual reference commands ♦ Draw, using the LINE and CIRCLE commands ♦ Use the ERASE command ♦ Define Positions using the Basic Entry methods ♦ Use the AutoCAD Pan Realtime option

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AutoCAD® 2013 Tutorial: 2D Fundamentals

AutoCAD Certified Associate Examination Objectives Coverage
This table shows the pages on which the objectives of the Certified Associate Examination are covered in Chapter 1.

Section 1: Controlling the Display in Drawings
Precision...........................................................................1-4 Zoom Extent.....................................................................1-5 Drawing LIMITS ............................................................1-5 Status Bar .........................................................................1-10 GRID Display ..................................................................1-10, 1-11 PAN Realtime ..................................................................1-20

Section 2: Creating Basic Drawings
Format ..............................................................................1-5 Units Setup ......................................................................1-5 LINE command................................................................1-8 Coordinates ......................................................................1-8 Interactive Input method