= ME <enter>
3. Select Object to MEASURE: select the object to MEASURE
(Note: this selection point is also where the MEASUREment will start.)
4. Specify length of segment or [Block]: type the length of one segment <enter>
The following tools are very useful to confirm the location or size of objects.
The Measure tools enables you to measure the Distance, Radius, Angle, Area, or Volume of a selected object. The default option is Distance.
1. You may access these tools as follows:
| Ribbon = Home tab / Utilities Panel / Measure |
2. Select one of the tools and follow the instructions on the command line.
ID Point
The ID Point command will list the X and Y coordinates of the point that you select. The coordinates listed will be from the Origin.
| Ribbon = Home tab / Utilities Panel / orKeyboard = ID <enter> |
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1. Select the ID Point command by typing: ID <enter>
2. Select a location point, such as the endpoint of a line.
The X, Y and Z location coordinates for the endpoint will be displayed.
Example:
1. Command: id<enter>
2. Snap to the endpoint
3. Coordinates, from the Origin, are displayed.
The MIRROR command allows you to make a mirrored image of any objects you select. You can use this command for creating right / left hand parts or draw half of a symmetrical object and mirror it to save drawing time.
1. Select the MIRROR command using one of the following:
| Ribbon = Home tab / Modify Panel / orKeyboard = Ml <enter> |
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2. The following will appear on the command line:
Command: _mirror
Select objects: select the objects to be mirrored
Select objects: stop selecting objects by selecting <enter>
Specify first point of mirror line: select the 1st end of the mirror line
Specify second point of mirror line: select the 2nd end of the mirror line
Erase source objects? [Yes/No] <N>: select Y or N
Note:
The placement of the “Mirror Line” is important. You may make a mirrored copy horizontally, vertically or on an angle. See examples below and on the previous page.
How to control text when using the Mirror command:
(Do the following before you use the mirror command)
1. At the command line type: mirrtext <enter>
2. If you want the text to mirror (reverse reading) type: 1 <enter>
If you do not want the text to mirror, type: 0 <enter>
The MOVE command is used to move object(s) from their current location (base point) to a new location (second displacement point).
1. Select the Move command using one of the following:
| Ribbon = Home tab / Modify Panel / orKeyboard = M <enter> |
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2. The following will appear on the command line:
Command: _move
Select objects: select the object(s) you want to move (P1).
Select objects: select more objects or stop selecting object(s) by selecting <enter>
Specify base point or displacement: select a location (P2) (usually on the object).
Specify second point of displacement or <use first point as displacement>: move the
object to its new location (P3) and press the left mouse button.
Warning: If you press <enter> instead of actually picking a new location (P3) with the mouse, AutoCAD will send it into Outer Space. If this happens just select the undo tool and try again.
MOVE using DRAG
The Drag
