1. Concepts of Engineering and Technology
Introduction To Auto CAD: Drawing, Editing, and Dimensioning
PLATE
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Problem #4-PLATE: 100 pts
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Settings:
Open up the ACAD program.
Open up the ACAD file Problem #4-Plate.
Save As; Your Drive; Your Folder; as P#4_PLATE.
Type in SAVETIME & then enter.
Set time to 10 or 5.
ACAD will now auto save your work on intervals.
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4. Draw the problem as given
Use the correct:
Layers
Linetypes
Etc…
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Draw in Model Space:
Draw all of your work in Model Space.
When done you will use a Single Viewport to place the drawing into your Title Block.
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Draw the Ellipse:
Make Visible current Layer.
Draw Ellipse using following:
Pt#1=1,5
Pt#2 = 8.5,5
Pt#3 = 4.75,7.625
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Draw Centerlines:
Make Center current Layer.
Center lines to match:
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8. Offset & Erase as needed for the rest of center points:
Offset & Erase according to sizes given to match.
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9. Repeat for Horizontal lines:
Offset & Erase according to sizes given to match.
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10. Draw the “C” using Circles:
Draw following circles to match sizes given.
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Trim to get the “C”:
Trim & Erase as needed to match.
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The “C” Centerline:
Make Center current layer.
Draw circle & trim, erase, etc. to match.
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13. Inscribed, 6-sided Polygon:
Make Visible current layer again
Click on the draw Polygon Icon
Type in 6 sides
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14. Inscribed, 6-sided Polygon (cont):
Select the center of the circle
Type in “I” & then enter
Radius is half of 1.46 given or 0.73
Rotate to match
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Trim Centerline:
Trim, Erase, etc… to match.
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16. Use the Single Viewport
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NOTE:
You will have to experiment to see what Scale works best for it to fit properly.
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18. Viewport it into Title Block:
Putting it into your Title Block.
Pt #1
Pt #2
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Finishing up:
Make Title Block Match handout.
Plot & turn in for grading.
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Save As:
Save As; to your Drive; your Folder; P#4-Plate.
File; Plot; Adobe PDF; Save to your Drive; Your Folder; up load it to Moodle for grading.
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