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Practical Autodesk AutoCAD 2023 and AutoCAD LT 2023 - Second Edition

By : Jaiprakash Pandey, Yasser Shoukry
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Practical Autodesk AutoCAD 2023 and AutoCAD LT 2023 - Second Edition

By: Jaiprakash Pandey, Yasser Shoukry

Overview of this book

AutoCAD is one of the most versatile software applications for architectural and engineering designs and the most popular computer-aided design (CAD) platform for 2D drafting and 3D modeling. This hands-on 2nd edition guide will take you through everything you need to know to make the most out of this powerful tool, from a simple tour of the user interface to using advanced tools. Starting with basic drawing shapes and functions, you'll get to grips with the fundamentals of CAD designs. You’ll then learn about effective drawing management using layers, dynamic blocks, and groups, and discover how to add annotations and plots like a professional. As you progress, the book will show you how to convert your 2D drawings into 3D models and shapes. You’ll also discover advanced features, such as isometric drawings, drawing utilities for managing and recovering complex files, quantity surveying, and multidisciplinary drawing files using xRefs. Finally, you’ll focus on rendering and visualizing your designs in AutoCAD. By the end of this book, you’ll have developed a solid understanding of CAD principles and be able to work with AutoCAD software confidently to build impressive 2D and 3D creations.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
1
Part 1: Introduction and 2D Drafting
6
Part 2: Customization, Collaboration, and Using Reusable Content
12
Part 3: 3D Modeling

Using the Fillet command

The Fillet command can be used to add round corners to the sharp edges of the drawing. For example, in this case, the fillets are added to the vertices of the A diagram, shown here, to make it look rounded in the corners, as shown in the B diagram:

Figure 2.59: A diagram before and after applying fillets to vertices

To use the Fillet command, select it from the Modify panel in the Home tab, as in the following screenshot, or use its command, F:

Figure 2.60: The Fillet command in the Modify panel of the Home tab


Let’s take the example of the following diagram. This diagram has been made with the Line command:

Figure 2.61: A sample diagram with an open vertex

Using the following steps, we will add a fillet to the A vertex of this diagram:

  1. Select the Line command from the Modify panel or type F and press Enter to start the command.
  2. Now, select the Radius...