Isometric Drawing
- Chapter Objectives
- Introduction
- Using Isometric Snap
- Switching Isometric Planes
- Using COPY and Other Edit Commands
- Drawing Isometric Circles with ELLIPSE
- Drawing Text Aligned with Isometric Planes
- Drawing Ellipses in Orthographic Views
- Saving and Restoring Displays with VIEW
- Chapter Summary
- Chapter Test Questions
- Chapter Drawing Projects
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
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