The SNAP command is related although SNAP can be set to snap to off-grid points.ġ.3 Turn off the Dynamic User Coordinate System.Ĭlick repeatedly on the DUCS button below the Command prompt until you see the indication “.” The Dynamic User Coordinate System is a feature which dynamically adjusts the XYZ coordinate system while you draw. Its spacing can be changed by typing GRID. The background grid is a legacy feature from old versions of AutoCAD. Type GRID at the Command prompt, then type OFF. Under the (upper left hand corner of the screen), choose New Drawing use the acad.dwt template. It leads to the creation of a simplified model of a shipping container.ġ.1 Open AutoCAD and begin a New Project. THIS TUTORIAL is a brief introduction to basic modeling tools in AutoCAD.
