Title: Drawing in Model Space
Course: Computer Aided Drafting I > Section: Module 2: Relative and Absolute Coordinates

Start drawings by using the correct template from the templates available from the folder on the desktop.

Absolute and Relative Coordinates

- Defining the WCS and the UCS
- Understanding the Cartesian Coordinate System
- Understanding the difference in using the “@” symbol and not

Use the following “baseline” to configure your drawing Use AutoCAD template folder on computer desktop to launch AutoCAD in the correct configuration. Or if AutoCAD is launched use tab at bottom of screen to find correct template. Configure your drawing with the following information (A MUST!!)

Units

- inch or metric as assigned

Limits

- large enough to hold entire model and views full scale
- Remember to Zoom All or Extents
- Grid - .25 (or what would be appropriate)
- Snap - .25(or what would be appropriate)

Layers

- #2 - yellow - construction
- #3 - red - object
- #4 - blue - text
- #5 – green – dimension
- #6 – light blue – Center line
- #7 – light green – hidden line
- Add layers as necessary…you have 3,500 to use if you wish

Line Weight

- Set up line weight to match Alphabet of Lines
- Make sure "Display Line Weight" is toggled on