AutoCAD Pocket Reference. Cheryl R. Shrock
(default mode) the boundary and the Objects to be extended need only intersect if the objects were infinite in length.
In the “No Extend” mode the boundary and the objects to be extended must visibly intersect.
Undo You may “undo” the last extended object while in the Extend command
The FILLET command will create a radius between two objects. The objects do not have to be touching. If two parallel lines are selected, it will construct a full radius.
RADIUS A CORNER
1. Select the FILLET command using one of the following:
| Ribbon = Home tab / Modify panel / orKeyboard = F <enter> |
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2. The following will appear on the command line:
3. Set the radius of the fillet
Command: _fillet
Current settings: Mode = TRIM, Radius = 0.000
Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: type "R" <enter>
Specify fillet radius <0.000>: type the radius <enter>
4. Now fillet the objects
Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: select the 1st object to be filleted
Select second object or shift-select to apply corner or [Radius]: select the 2nd object to be filleted
Note: When you place the Cursor on the second object, AutoCAD displays the Fillet and allows you to change the Radius before it is actually drawn. If you choose to change the Radius, select the Radius option, enter a new radius value then select the 2nd object.
The FILLET command may also be used to create a square corner.
SQUARE CORNER
1. Select the FILLET command
2. The following will appear on the command line:
Select first object or [Undo/Polyline/Radius/Trim/Multiple]: select the 1st object (P1)
Select second object or shift-select to apply corner: Hold the shift key down while selecting the 2nd object (P2)
Note: The corner trim direction depends on which end of the object you select. Select the ends that you wish to keep.
OPTIONS:
Polyline: This option allows you to fillet all intersections of a Polyline in one operation, such as all 4 corners of a rectangle.
Trim: This option controls whether the original lines are trimmed to the end of the Arc or remain the original length. (Set to Trim or No trim)
Multiple: Repeats the fillet command until you press <enter> or Esc key.
Match Properties is used to “paint” the properties of one object to another. This is a simple and useful command. You first select the object that has the desired properties (the source object) and then select the object you want to “paint” the properties to (destination object).
Only one “source object” can be selected but its properties can be painted to any number of “destination objects”.
1. Select the Match Properties command using one of the following:
| Ribbon = Home tab / Clipboard panel / or Keyboard = MA <enter> |
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Command: matchprop
2. Select source object: select the object with the desired properties to match
3. Select destination object(s) or [Settings]: select the object(s) you want to receive the matching properties.
4. Select destination object(s) or [Settings]: select more objects or <enter> to stop.
Note: If you do not want to match all of the properties, after you have selected the source object, right click and select “Settings” from the short cut menu, before selecting the destination object. Uncheck all the properties you do not want to match and select the OK button. Then select the destination object(s).
The MEASURE command is very similar to the DIVIDE command because point objects are drawn at intervals on an object. However, the MEASURE command allows you to specify the LENGTH of the segments rather than the number of segments.
Note: the object selected is NOT broken into segments. The POINTS are simply drawn ON the object.
EXAMPLE:
The MEASUREment was started at the left endpoint, and ended just short of the right end of the line. The remainder is less than the measurement length specified. You designate which end you want the measurement to start by selecting the end when prompted to select the object.
1. First open the Point Style box and select the POINT STYLE to be placed on the object.
| Ribbon = Home tab / Utilities Panel / Point StyleorKeyboard = ddptype <enter> |
(Refer to the Point command if you need a refresher on Points)
2. Next select the MEASURE command using one of the following:
| Ribbon = Home tab / Draw Panel / orKeyboard = ME <enter> |
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3. Select Object to MEASURE: select the object to MEASURE
(Note: this selection point is also where the MEASUREment will start.)
4. Specify length of segment or [Block]: type the length of