Technology and

Livelihood Education 9
Technical Drafting
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Technical Drafting 10
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
First Edition, 2020

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 Quarter 1
MODULE 3
AUTOCAD WORKING
ENVIRONMENT
Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Technical Drafting 10 Module on Preparing Computer-aided

Drawing

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims to help learners
acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely: Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
For the learner:

Welcome to the subject Technical Drafting 10 Module on Preparing

Computer-aided Drawing!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest - This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 EXPECTATIONS

Upon completion of this lesson, you are expected to:

 enumerate the basic parts of AutoCAD user interface,
 identify the basic parts of AutoCAD user interface; and
 develop understanding on the importance of properly taking care of the
computer.

PRETEST

This part will test your prior knowledge about AutoCAD user interface and its
basic parts.

Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter that corresponds to the
correct answer. Write your answer in the space provided before each number.

______ 1. The ______ provide a set of menu which contain compact placement
for operations/tools that are relevant to the current workspace.
A. Menu Browser C. Ribbon Tabs
B. Quick Access Toolbar D. Status Bar

______ 2. It provides direct access to common or defined set of commands like

New, Open, Save, and Plot depending on your choice.
A. Menu Browser C. Ribbon Tabs
B. Quick Access Toolbar D. Status Bar

______ 3. This part of the ACAD user interface displays the coordinate location
of your crosshairs and the current settings of grid, snap, and other
drawing aids.
A. Menu Browser C. Ribbon Tabs
B. Quick Access Toolbar D. Status Bar

______ 4. It is a part of AutoCAD user interface which contains different

shortcut command icons and AutoCAD menus.
A. Menu Browser C. Ribbon Tabs
B. Quick Access Toolbar D. Status Bar
______ 5. Identify what part of AutoCAD user interface is illustrated below.

A. Command line C. Search box

B. File Name D. Status Bar

______ 6. The name or title of the current file you are working on. It also display
the details about the AutoCAD version you are currently using.
A. Command line C. Search box
B. File Name D. Status Bar

______ 7. It is found at the bottom left hand corner of the AutoCAD drawing
window and it is there to remind you which is the X axis and which is
the Y axis.

A. B. C. D.

______ 8. Which of the illustration below is a type of cursor consisting of two

lines that intersect and are used to locate points and selects objects in
your drawing?

A. B. C. D.

______ 9. By default when you start a new (blank) drawing you use the World
Coordinate System (WCS). This indicates your (0,0,0) point..

A. B. C. D.

______ 10. It is where you enter the commands from the keyboard and where
the prompts are displayed. It has a text area where all the previous
commands are displayed.
A. Command line C. Ribbon Tabs
B. Quick Access Toolbar D. Search Box
 RECAP

Skills Assessment

Direction: Below are some pre-requisite and essential skills that a draftsman
should at least possess before exploring AutoCAD software. Kindly read each
item carefully and draw a check mark ( ) on the column that corresponds to
your answer.

Skills A lot A little Not much

I know how to start the

AutoCAD application using the
menu bar.
I know how to start the
AutoCAD application using the
desktop shortcut or quick
launch toolbar.
I know how to start the
AutoCAD application using the
existing AutoCAD drawing file to
edit the existing drawing.

NOTES:

Remember these things before during and after you work on your computer.

 Handle computer with extra care;

 No foods or drinks near the computer;
 Keep your files in good order;
 Log off properly every after use;
 Unplug the computer when not in use;
 Always save your work from time to time.
 LESSON

LO 1. OPERATE CAD SOFTWARE AND COMPUTER HARDWARE

LO 1.1 IDENTIFY CAD SOFTWARE FEATURES ACCORDING TO THE
SOFTWARE PROVIDER

LO 1.1.3 AUTOCAD WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Like other windows-based applications, AutoCAD comes with a wide-range of

features used in many different aspects of a working drawing.

AutoCAD interface is a working environment in AutoCAD application that lets

you work and explore its different features. It helps you create and edit your work
easier with its user friendly command icons and useful toolbars.

AutoCAD User Interface

BASIC PARTS OF AUTOCAD USER INTERFACE

1. Menu Browser/Application Menu –

contains different shortcut command
icons and AutoCAD menus. This
AutoCAD application menu offers
different options along with Default QAT
options as shown.

2. Quick Access Toolbar - provides direct

access to some tabs like: New, Open,
Save, Save All, and Plot, Undo, Redo
depending on what you prefer.
You can change this customization by
pressing down key tab as shown in the
illustration.

3. Filename - The name or title of the current file you are working on. It also
display the details about the AutoCAD version you are currently using.

4. Search Box – is a tool that allows you to search for a particular data or
document in a help file or to web.
5. Ribbon Tabs - provide a single, compact placement for operations/tools
that are relevant to the current workspace. It gives you different set of tabs
that serves as your useful tools in using the software such as: Home tab,
Insert tab, Annotate tab, view tab, etc.

Ribbon is consists of panel. Some panel is associated with Dialog boxes

which can be used by pressing bottom right corner arrow tab of panel.

6. VIEW CUBE - By adjusting the view cube, you can view

your drawing features from different view as well as you can
rotate your view.

World Coordinate System or WCS on the other hand

indicates your (0,0,0) point.

7. UCS – (User Coordinate System) is found at the bottom

left hand corner of the AutoCAD drawing window and it is
there to remind you which is the X axis and which is the Y
axis.

8. Command Line - is where you enter the commands from the keyboard and
where the prompts are displayed. It has a text area where all the previous
commands are displayed.

9. Status Bar - displays the coordinate location of your crosshairs and the
current settings of grid, snap, and other drawing aids. You can toggle these
icons to on and off.
10. Crosshairs – is a type of cursor consisting of two lines
that intersect and are used to locate points and selects
objects in your drawing.

11. Working/Drawing Area – is an infinite space area where your drawings

are displayed, modified and done. This is the main working area of Model
where you will create new Drawing elements.

ACTIVITIES

Directions: Identify and label each part of the AutoCAD user interface. Write
your answer in the blank provided.
 WRAP–UP

Complete the statement:

I have learned that _______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________.

VALUING

Being familiar with the AutoCAD working environment while using the
program is like working or being in a place where we know the people around
us, we’re familiar with everything we need to accomplish the everyday task
and a peace of mind knowing we will never be lost.
Why is there a need to be familiar with AutoCAD interface?
 POSTTEST
Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter that corresponds to the
correct answer. Write your answer in the space provided before each number.

______ 1. Which of the following items below is not in the Ribbon tabs.
A. Annotate C. Insert
B. Home D. Status Bar
______ 2. Undo, Redo, Plot, New, Open, can be found at the drop-down menu
of which part of ACAD user interface?
A. Menu Browser C. Ribbon Tabs
B. Quick Access Toolbar D. Status Bar
______ 3. This is located at the lower right corner of your ACAD user interface
and displays the current settings of grid, snap, and other drawing aids.
A. Menu Browser C. Ribbon Tabs
B. Quick Access Toolbar D. Status Bar
______ 4. This AutoCAD application menu offers different options along with
Default QAT options.
A. Menu Browser C. Search Box
B. Quick Access Toolbar D. Status Bar
______ 5. It has a text area where all the previous commands are displayed.
A. Command line C. Ribbon Tabs
B. Quick Access Toolbar D. Search Box
______ 6. It gives you the details about the current file you are working on and
the version of ACAD you are currently using.
A. Command line C. Search box
B. File Name D. Status Bar
______ 7. It is found at the bottom left hand corner of the AutoCAD drawing
and it is there to remind you which is the X axis and which is the Y
axis.
A. crosshairs C. view cube
B. UCS D. WCS
______ 8. Which of the choices below is a type of cursor consisting of two lines
that intersect and are used to locate points and selects objects in your
drawing?
A. crosshairs C. view cube
B. UCS D. WCS
______ 9. By default when you start a new (blank) drawing you use the World
Coordinate System (WCS). This indicates your (0,0,0) point.
A. crosshairs C. view cube
B. UCS D. WCS
______ 10. Identify what part of AutoCAD user interface is illustrated below.

A. Command line C. Search box

B. File Name D. Status Bar
 KEY TO CORRECTION

References

Technology and Livelihood Education_Information and

Communication Technology, Learner’s Material, Technical Drafting 10