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A few simple questions from a newbie

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Topic: A few simple questions from a newbie
Posted By: djp6
Subject: A few simple questions from a newbie
Date Posted: 19.Sep.2010 at 19:50
Hi

I'm new to autocad and at present still using 2008 at work.

Is it possible (and how do you do it) to add common functions such as pan to a 'quick access' tool bar along with your other common functions?

Is it possible to set the snap to ortho to other angles such as 45 degrees?

Can you use the keyboard arrow keys to fine tune / nudge items around, for example with the move command?

Are there any visual rulers or measurement guides / tools in 2008 to help quickly measure items? 

Any help, pointers to help videos, etc, would be much appreciated.
Cheers


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Posted By: Cad64
Date Posted: 22.Sep.2010 at 03:12
Your questions have already been answered at Cadtutor and AutocadEverything, but since I hate to see a thread go unanswered, here they are again:
 
And by the way, you might want to visit your various threads and thank the people who have responded to your questions. It's just common courtesy.
 
Is it possible (and how do you do it) to add common functions such as pan to a 'quick access' tool bar along with your other common functions? Open your "Standard" toolbar. There is a pan button already defined.

If you want to create your own "Custom" toolbar, see here: http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/AutoCAD_tips_create_custom_toolbar_cui.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/Auto...olbar_cui.html

Is it possible to set the snap to ortho to other angles such as 45 degrees? Yes, use Polar Tracking. Click on the POLAR button along the bottom of your screen to activate it. Right click on the POLAR button and click "Settings" to set the increment angle.

Another option would be to set your SNAPANG variable to something other than 0, or you could align your UCS with an object on screen.

Can you use the keyboard arrow keys to fine tune nudge items around, for example with the move command? No, there is no "Nudge" functionality in Autocad.

Are there any visual rulers or measurement guides / tools in 2008 to help quickly measure items? No, there are no visual rulers or measurement guides in Autocad. If you need this type of aid, the only thing available is the Grid. But in my opinion, the grid is useless to anyone other than a complete beginner. Most people don't use it.

Any help, pointers to help videos, etc, would be much appreciated.

There are lots of tutorials out there. Just Google it.
 


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