AutoCAD 2018 and Inventor 2018 Tutorial By Tutorial Books (www.engbookspdf.com)

Part 1: AutoCAD Basics
Specify the first corner of the rectangle by
picking an arbitrary point in the graphics
window.
Follow the prompt sequence given next:
Specify other corner point or
[Area/Dimensions/Rotation]: Select the
Dimensions option from the command line
Specify length for rectangles: Type 400 and
press ENTER.
Specify width for rectangles: Type 200 and
press ENTER.
Specify other corner point or
[Area/Dimensions/Rotation]: Move the
pointer upward and click to create the
rectangle.
Example 4
Enter area of rectangle in current units:
Type 20000 and press ENTER.
Calculate rectangle dimensions based on
[Length/Width] : Select the Width
option from the command line.
Enter rectangle width: Type 100 and press
ENTER; the length will be calculated
automatically.
In this example, you will create a rectangle with
chamfered corners.
Example 3
In this example, you will create a rectangle by
specifying its area and width.
Click Home > Draw > Rectangle on the
ribbon, or enter RECTANG or REC in the
command line.
Specify the first corner of the rectangle by
picking an arbitrary point.
Follow the prompt sequence given next:
Specify other corner point or
[Area/Dimensions/Rotation]: Select the
Area option from the command line
Click Home > Draw > Rectangle on the
ribbon, or enter RECTANG or REC in the
command line.
Follow the prompt sequence given next:
Specify first corner point or
[Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width
]: Select the Chamfer option from the
command line.
Specify first chamfer distance for
rectangles: Type 20 and press ENTER.
Specify second chamfer distance for
rectangles: Type 20 and press ENTER.
Specify first corner point or
[Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width
]: Click at an arbitrary point in the graphics
window to specify the first corner.
Specify other corner point or
[Area/Dimensions/Rotation]: Move the
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