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Isometric Drawing

In this sample chapter from Discovering AutoCAD 2024 by Lee Ambrosius, Mark Dix, and Paul Riley, readers are guided on the basics of creating isometric drawings using AutoCAD. This part of the book emphasizes the ease of transitioning to isometric drawing on the computer for those already familiar with manual techniques. Key features include using the Isometric Snap mode to align grid and crosshairs for isometric drawing, switching between isoplanes with simple keyboard commands, and applying common AutoCAD commands within the isometric framework. The introduction sets the stage for mastering 3D wireframe and solid modeling by building on the foundational skills of isometric drawing.

This chapter is from the book

This chapter is from the book

Chapter Objectives

  • Use isometric snap

  • Switch isometric planes

  • Use COPY and other edit commands

  • Draw isometric circles with ELLIPSE

  • Draw text aligned with isometric planes

  • Draw ellipses in orthographic views

  • Save and restore displays with VIEW

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