ُ ENGINEERING DRAWING / INTRODUCTION TO AutoCAD 2010 BASICS

INTRODUCTION
AutoCAD is one of the leading software programs in the field of design and engineering drawing. The program is well known for its extensive tools, comprehensiveness and ability to handle the solution of all engineering issues easily and in addition to the working team s continuous development and improvement. AutoCAD is one of the most important graphics and engineering programs with 2D and 3D dimensions.

HOW TO START AUTOCAD 2010
There are two ways to start AutoCAD 2010:
1- While installing AutoCAD 2010, the installation program will create a shortcut on your desktop. To start AutoCAD, simply double-click this icon.
2- From the Windows taskbar click Start/All Programs/Autodesk/ AutoCAD2010/AutoCAD2010.
The AutoCAD window opens with a new empty drawing file named Drawing1.dwg., including the following elements from the top to the bottom:
1) Application Menu.
2) Quick Access Toolbar.
3) Title Bar.
4) Information Center.
5) Ribbons consist of two parts tabs and panels.
6) Graphical Area.
7) The crosshairs.
8) Command Window.
9) Status Bar.