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drawing area
where work is done in program
command line
text line that prompts user for input and provides option
ribbon
large tabs running across top with command options
status bar
shows available setting options and which are currently active
command alias
a keyboard shortcut directly to certain commands
line (l)
specify 1st and 2nd point
circle (c)
Draw circles with radius or diameter
polygon
A shape with equal length sides and angles
polyline (pl)
connected sequence of lines and arcs
hatch
fills in an area
text
Used to do your writing
coordinates
X and Y from starting point (0,0) called the origin
units (un)
decimal, architectural (found under format tab) (draws in inches unless you specify feet ')
absolute coordinates
X and Y points based from the origin (0,0)
relative coordinates
X and Y points based from point you specify
ortho
allows only horizontal and vertical lines (F8 toggles on/off)
polar tracking
use of alignment paths to lock on to specified angles
undo (u)
backs up one command (can use arrows to move forward and backward through commands)
selection
pick individually, use window or crossing window
erase (e)
removes objects
move (m)
moves selected objects (angle and distance between initial point and second point)
offset (o)
creates duplicate object(s) specified distance from origin
rotate (ro)
rotates object about a specified point (goes counterclockwise)
scale (sc)
changes the size of an object proportionally
mirror (m)
creates symmetrical copy/reflection
stretch (s)
makes an object wider or shorter
trim (tr)
shortens lines at a specified cutting edge
extend (ex)
extends selected line to a selected boundary edge
fillet (f)
creates rounded corners based off of specified radius
array
(rectangular or polar) makes numerous copies of selected items in a pattern
divide
places equal points along an object
explode (x)
breaks a group of objects into individual parts
list (li)
provides information in the text window about a selected object
distance (di)
provides distance between selected points
format
style of letters
object snap
allow user to grab exact location on objects
layers
means of making lines of different colors, line weights, and styles, also allows for control of like objects and filtering based on layers (line weight, linotype, color)
linetype scale (LTS)
adjust the size of dashes, etc. in non-continuous lines to match size of drawing.
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