Autocad - Blocks , Attribute and other Tools For Collaboration

Create and Insert Block

To view object information :
-> Start the list command.
-> Select the outer rectangle.
-> Press
-> View the info.
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To create a block .
-> Click Make block .
-> Enter the name.
-> Under base point , click Pick Point. Click one point.
-> Under Object select Object.
-> Select the object.
-> Click OK.
-> View the Object information.
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To insert the block.
-> Click Insert Block.
-> Select the listed name. Place the object.


Use Design Center

-> On the Standard Annotation toolbar , click Design Center.
-> Position and resize the DesignCenter.
-> Use objects from the DesignCenter.

Use Tool Palettes

-> On the Standard Annotation toolbar, click Tool Palettes Window.
-> Select any tabs.
-> Select the object.

Autocad - Dimension

Creating and Saving a Dimension Style

We can get most information from drawing just by looking at it but we won’t know everything unless we dimension it. Dimension is very important to convey information which have clear and accurate dimensions.

There are many ways to dimension a drawing and each of them has its own rules. E.g a drawing of gear would use a different style of dimensioning than that of a subdivision.
A dimension style is a named collection of dimension settings that controls the appearance of dimensions, such as arrowhead style, text location and lateral tolerances. We create dimension styles to specify the format of dimensions quickly and to ensure that dimensions conform to industry or project standards.

A few things that we have to remember :

· When we create a dimension style, it uses the setting of the current dimension style.

· If we change the setting of dimension style, all dimensions in the drawing use the style update automatically.

· We can create dimension substyles for specified types of dimensions or any deviation from the current dimension style.

· If necessary we can override the current style temporarily.

To set the style of dimension: Select the Dimension dropdown menu and choose the Dimension style. Here we can select the appropriate arrows styles and the dimension style from the list.

Linear Dimension

-> On the dimension panel, click Linear.
-> Click the points and position the dimension accordingly.
-> Repeat the Linear dimension and do to the rest.

To Correct the Dimension Spacing

-> On the Dimensions panel , click Dimspace.
-> Select the inner most dimension for the base.
-> Click the remain dimensions from the bottom to top.
-> Press twice to accept the auto spacing.

To create an aligned dimension

-> On the Dimensions panel , click Aligned.
-> Select starting point (1).
-> Select end point (2).
-> Position the dimension accordingly.

To create a radial dimension :

-> On the Dimensions panel , click Radius.
-> Select the circle and position the dimension accordingly.

To create a jogged dimension :

-> On the dimensions panel , click Jogged.
-> Select the arc/circle at point (1).
-> Specify the center location override at point (2).
-> Specify the dimension line location at point (3).
-> Specify the jog location at point (4).

To create a diameter dimension :

-> On the Dimension panel , click Diameter.
-> Select the circle and position the dimension .

To create an angular dimension :

-> On the dimensions panel , click angular.
-> Select the line at point (1).
-> Select the line at point (2).Position the dimension.

To create baseline dimension :

-> On the dimensions toolbar, click baseline e.g base dimension.
-> The last dimension created is automatically used as the base dimension.
-> Select other points.
-> Press to complete the baseline command.
-> Press to complete the dimension command.

To clean up the overlapping extension lines :

-> On the dimensions panel , click Dimbreak.
-> Right click . Click Multiple.
-> Select the left end extension line 1 and 2 as shown.
-> Right click. Click break.
-> The selected extension lines break whenever they cross extension line.

Modify a Dimension Style

-> On the Dimension Panel click dimension style.
-> Here we can modify the dimension lines, symbols and arrows, text , fit and units.

Editing Dimension

-> Click on the selective dimension.
-> Use the grip box to edit either the line or the position of the text.