1. Engineering Design and Presentation
How to Draw and Plot
Absolute Coordinates
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2. What Are ABSOLUTE Coordinates?
NOTE: When drawing 0,0 will always be the LOWER, LEFT hand corner of your “paper” or drawing space! Y -X
0,0 X -Y
That means all of your Absolute coordinates should be positive X & Y.
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3. How Do You Draw Using ABSOLUTE Coordinates?
12,23
9,23
13,22
How Do You Draw Using ABSOLUTE Coordinates?
9,15
12,15
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4. Create Your Coordinates Drawing:
Complete the coordinate practice given.
On the reverse side draw your INTIALS, ex. RMB and then plot out the coordinates, write down your coordinates on the paper provided.
You will also draw this or YOURS in ACAD next. The objective is for the initials you hand draw to match your ACAD drawing.
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Next:
Draw YOUR Initials in ACAD.
Follow those separate set of instructions.
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