MDME: MANUFACTURING, DESIGN, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 

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Select anything.  LeftButton
Unselect anything.  Shift+LeftButton
Pan. Press Scroll+drag
Zoom. Scroll

Snap Menu. Shift+RightButton

LINEWORK

Fillet will not trim: Might be set on <No Trim>. (Test by setting a radius) Also check radius set to zero if using fillet for trimming corners. Otherwise check for mixed layers, or are you working on a block?

DIMENSIONS

Modify Dimension Properties:  Annotate tab > Dimensions > Tiny right down arrow >  Modify > (Change as req'd)
Command Prompts
Dimension Properties: Command "DDIM". See http://www.we-r-here.com/cad/tutorials/level_4/4-11.htm
Dimension Scale in Model Space: DIMSCALE  (Better to scale dimensions in Paper Space)

LAYERS

Layer will not hide:  Blocks might contain other layers - use BEDIT to edit a block. Otherwise try Layer Freeze/Thaw to hide.


AutoCAD 2013 Getting Started Videos

http://www.youtube.com/course?list=ECE8D33BD508BEAEBC

From Autocad learning channel: http://www.youtube.com/autocad

  1. A New Approach to Help: AutoCAD 2013
    ThumbnailWatch Later Getting the most out of the new, search-based Help.
  2. Tour the User Interface: AutoCAD 2013

    View a demo of the basic tools in the user interface.

  3. Create Objects: AutoCAD 2013
    Learn how to create 2D objects.
  4. Modify Objects: AutoCAD 2013

    Learn how to modify 2D objects.

  5. Create Text and Dimensions: AutoCAD 2013
    Watch Later How to annotate drawings with text and dimensions.
  6. Plot a Drawing Layout: AutoCAD 2013
    Watch Later How to create a layout, scale views, and plot a drawing.


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