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 / or Keyboard = ID <Enter>
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-hand or left-hand parts to 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 / or Keyboard = MI <Enter>
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 / or Keyboard = M <Enter>
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.
The Drag option allows you to quickly move or copy an object(s).
Example:
1. Draw a Circle.
2. Select the Circle.
5 little boxes appear. These are Grips and allow you to edit the object. Grips will be discussed more in future lessons.
3. Click on the Circle and hold the right-hand mouse button down as you drag the Circle to the right.
4. When the dragged Circle is in the desired location release the right mouse button and an options menu will appear.
5. Select from any of the four options in the menu.
| Move Here: | The original object selected will move to the new location. |
| Copy Here: | The original object will remain in its original location and a copy will appear in the new location. |
| Paste as Block: | The original object will remain in its original location and a copy will appear as a Block. (See Section 4 for inserting Blocks.) |
