CAD user manual - Finn-Power International, Inc.

4.2 Exercise 2
We will start with the origin at Absolute 0,0 for this particular part.
STEP 1: Choose Rectangles
STEP 2: Choose Rectangle Point Width Height
STEP 3: Choose Absolute from the Snap Menu (or type A on the keyboard).
This will bring up the Absolute Coordinates dialog.
STEP 4: Enter 0, 0 and click OK. This will bring up a dialog asking for Width
and Height, enter:
STEP 5: Click OK and the rectangle will be created. Zoom to view the
entire rectangle.
Next steps will add 6.5mm circles to the part to create holes throughout the
border of the part. The Indirect snap point will be used to apply the holes.
Indirect is used to assign a new point relative to a chosen point.
STEP 6: Choose Circles
STEP 7: Choose Circle Centre Diameter
STEP 8: Select Indirect Snap point (or type D on the keyboard). Enter:
DX: 63.5
DY: 6.5
Click OK.
STEP 9: CAD is now asking for ‘Point’ shown below.
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