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Posted: 12/3/2009 10:35:33 AM EDT

Need some help on a homework assignment.

Here are the instructions I was given

<label id="ctl_14">Instructions:</label>

Open File EX_21.

Set limits as needed.

Draw Front, Top, right side views.

Dimension views using best placement, COLOR Layer RED

I understand everything but the bold part. Do you think the instructor wants me to use red for all the lines? Or is there some 'color layer' setting I missing?

Posted: 12/3/2009 10:43:55 AM EDT

[#1]

I think they want you to set the color to ByLayer and use a layer with red as default color.

But yeah, clear as mud.

Just draw the thing and reset the properties as needed once your instructor clarifies.

Posted: 12/3/2009 10:45:06 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I think they want you to set the color to ByLayer and use a layer with red as default color.

But yeah, clear as mud.

Just draw the thing and reset the properties as needed once your instructor clarifies.

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Posted: 12/3/2009 10:46:47 AM EDT

[#3]

There are layers that are assigned to certain aspects (such as plumbing and/or wiring in a house) and each layer will have an assigned linetype. Individual layers can be "frozen" ( turned off) so they are not seen at any particular time, much like musltiple aspects can be viewed by an overhead projector.

Unless you have a template with the layers already created, you will have to create them yourself. AutoCad has a very good help section that will give you the individuaal steps to do this and most everything else.

Posted: 12/3/2009 10:49:05 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I think they want you to set the color to ByLayer and use a layer with red as default color.

But yeah, clear as mud.

Just draw the thing and reset the properties as needed once your instructor clarifies.

this

what he said..

Posted: 12/3/2009 10:49:25 AM EDT

[#5]

create a new layer and make the default color red.

Posted: 12/3/2009 10:51:18 AM EDT

[#6]

I just don't understand what layer he wants red. He has us draw the hidden lines, center lines, etc on different layers. I guess I will just set them all to red.

Posted: 12/3/2009 10:53:18 AM EDT

[#7]

People still use that Dinosaur?

Posted: 12/3/2009 11:12:53 AM EDT

[#8]

That instruction really makes no sense. I have quite a bit of experience using AutoCAD and if some one gave me that instruction, I would ask them to clarify.

Are you going to be creating any Dynamic Blocks? Those are fun. I have created a lot of those and pissed my manager off. If he had things his was we would have still been using Autocad 14. D-Blocks save a lot of time. He was pissed that I knew how to do something in CAD he didn't.

I have a friend who is a AutoCAD Programmer and analyst. I will ask him and see what he thinks it means. I bet he would know.

ETA: I sent your post to my friend. I will see if he understands it.

Posted: 12/3/2009 11:17:42 AM EDT

[#9]

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People still use that Dinosaur?

AutoCAD is very useful for some types of work, such as millwork, where having a complete 3d model is just a waste of time and resources. It also excels for some types of diagrams and schematics.

Posted: 12/3/2009 11:20:34 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

That instruction really makes no sense. I have quite a bit of experience using AutoCAD and if some one gave me that instruction, I would ask them to clarify.

Are you going to be creating any Dynamic Blocks? Those are fun. I have created a lot of those and pissed my manager off. If he had things his was we would have still been using Autocad 14. D-Blocks save a lot of time. He was pissed that I knew how to do something in CAD he didn't.

I have a friend who is a AutoCAD Programmer and analyst. I will ask him and see what he thinks it means. I bet he would know.

ETA: I sent your post to my friend. I will see if he understands it.

This is what my friend said: I think he wants the
layer that your dimensions are on to be red.

See if that works for you.

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