Basic Concepts of Autocad

This post covers basic concepts of Autocad. The outlines are
– Object Selection Methods
– Methods to Execute Command
– Methods to Exit From Command
– Zoom Methods
– Basic Steps
– Behavior of a Cursor

– Object Selection Methods:

1)Direct Selection
2)Right to left
The Object which comes partially in the section window be selected
3)Left to Right
The Object which coves completely by the section window be selected

– Methods to Execute Command:

1. Command Prompt
2. Menu Bar
3. Tools Bar

– Methods to Exit From Command:

1. Enter/Space bar
2. Esc key
3. Right Click on Mouse (1^st/2^nd  option)

– Zoom Methods:

1. Scroll Button in Mouse
2. Navigation Bar
3. Zoom Command (z enter)

– Basic Steps :

1. Setting units ( un enter)
2. Setting limits
3. Keep UCS Icon to corner
   

– Behavior of a Cursor:

1. No command mode: Both Cross hair and Pick box will appear
2. Command mode: Only Cross Hair will appear
3. Selection Mode: Only Pick Box will appear