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Use the Mouse Most people use a mouse as their pointing device. On a two-button mouse, the left button is usually the pick button, used to specify points or select objects in the drawing area. With the right button, you can display a shortcut menu that contains relevant commands and options. Different shortcut menus are displayed depending on where you move the cursor. specify points or select objects display a shortcut menu rotate to zoom, press to pan NOTE To see what options are available in any situation, try right-clicking to display a shortcut menu. A wheel mouse is a two-button mouse with a small wheel between the buttons. This wheel can be rotated or pressed down to zoom and pan your drawing quickly. It is highly recommended that you use a wheel mouse. Cancel a Command If you accidentally click in the screen, display a shortcut menu, or start a command, you can always escape by pressing the ESC key on your keyboard. Try it: Cancel a selection ■ Click in the drawing area and move the mouse. You are now in an object selection mode. Press ESC to cancel. Start a Command You can start a command using the Menu Browser, a toolbar, a palette, or the command line. Because AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT are very flexible, you can work in the way that feels most comfortable to you. You can choose commands from several different kinds of menus: 30 | Chapter 2 Work with Commands

Section	Page
Contents	3
Index 169	5
Make the Transition from Paper to CAD	7
Draw to Scale	9
Lay Out Your Drawing	11
Organize Drawing Information	13
Establish Drafting Standards	15
Draw Efficiently	17
Draw Accurately	19
View Your Drawing	21
Create Dimensions and Text	23
Modify Your Drawing	25
Introduction	27
Why You Should Use this Guide	28
Tutorials and Command Access	28
Get Additional Information	29
Review and Recall	33
Work with Commands	35
Use the Mouse	36
Cancel a Command	36
Start a Command	36
Undo or Redo Commands	40
Review and Recall	40
Change Views	43
Zoom to Magnify a View	44
Pan to Reposition a View	45
Review and Recall	46
Drawing Setup	49
Start a Drawing	50
Plan the Drawing Units and Scale	52
Understand Models and Layouts	54
Organize Drawings with Layers	56
Tutorial: Tour a Drawing	58
Review and Recall	59
Draw Objects	61
Object Properties Overview	62
Draw Lines	70
Draw Circles and Arcs	73
Review and Recall	74
Precision Drawing	77
Set Grid and Snap Values	78
Draw with Coordinates	80
Snap to Precise Points on Objects	82
Object Snap Descriptions	84
Specify Angles and Distances	85
Review and Recall	88
Make Modifications	91
Select Objects to Edit	92
Erase, Extend, and Trim Objects	93
Duplicate Objects	96
Move and Rotate Objects	99
Fillet Corners	100
Use Editing Aids	115
Analyze Drawings	117
Review and Recall	118
Add Symbols and Hatches	121
Overview of Blocks	122
Insert Blocks	123
Overview of Hatches	125
Insert Hatches or Solid Fills	126
Review and Recall	128
Add Text to a Drawing	131
Create and Modify Text	132
Work with Text Styles	134
Set Text Size for the Viewport Scaling	135
Review and Recall	136
Add Dimensions	139
Dimensions Overview	140
Create Dimensions	141
Use Dimensioning Options	144
Create and Modify Dimension Styles	146
Modify Dimensions	148
Review and Recall	150
Create Layouts and Plots	153
Work with Layouts	154
Choose and Configure Plotters	157
Plot from a Layout	159
Review and Recall	164
Glossary	165

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Chapter 2

Work with Commands

Use the Mouse

Most people use a mouse as their pointing device. On a two-button mouse, the left button is usually

the

pick

button, used to specify points or select objects in the drawing area. With the right button,

you can display a

shortcut menu

that contains relevant commands and options. Different shortcut

menus are displayed depending on where you move the cursor.

NOTE

To see what options are available in any situation, try right-clicking to display a shortcut menu.

wheel mouse

is a two-button mouse with a small wheel between the buttons. This wheel can be

rotated or pressed down to zoom and pan your drawing quickly. It is highly recommended that you

use a wheel mouse.

Cancel a Command

If you accidentally click in the screen, display a shortcut menu, or start a command, you can always

escape by pressing the ESC key on your keyboard.

Try it: Cancel a selection

■

Click in the drawing area and move the mouse. You are now in an object selection mode. Press

ESC to cancel.

Start a Command

You can start a command using the Menu Browser, a toolbar, a palette, or the command line. Because

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT are very flexible, you can work in the way that feels most comfortable

to you.

You can choose commands from several different kinds of menus:

specify points or select objects

display a shortcut menu

rotate to zoom, press to pan