couple newb questions
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Topic: couple newb questions
Posted By: knight2255
Subject: couple newb questions
Date Posted: 03.Sep.2009 at 00:22
I am a total autocad newb. Just http://forums.clubsi.com/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/4042883# - learning the basics.   Couple things I can't figure out. I'm trying to replicate the drawing on the top. I'm working on the bottom one. How do I get the 1/4" dimension numbering on either side of the 7" to line up like the top? What is the font used on the top one, I can't seem to find it in autocad. Lastly, what is an easy way to make those angles in the insets? The only method I could come up was to make to make the 1/2" deep inset at 90 degree angles and then come back and draw a 1/4" box on either end. Then I'd draw the diagonal line in the 1/4" box to make the angle and then erase the lines not needed. Seems kind of tedious, just wondering if there is an easier way. Thanks. |
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Posted By: nameci
Date Posted: 04.Sep.2009 at 02:03
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Hi knight2255,
For the dimension question, click the dimension, select the middle marker and drag it to where you want it. As far as the angle goes, use the chamfer command. I would strongly suggest using the help function in AutoCAD when you are not sure of what to do. I don't know which font that is, to many to choose from. Hope that helps, nameci 
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Posted By: Kajito
Date Posted: 08.Sep.2009 at 12:27
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hi,
just one thing to the dimension.You can do it the way nameci told you, but I think easier way is to configure the dimension style so you dont have to do it with every dimension: type _dimstyle, a box will appear, choose modify, text, text placement vertical - above, horizontal - centered, text alignment - aligned with dimension,line. 
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