Part One AutoCAD 2002 Level Official Training Courseware
Preface
Foreword
Course Objectives
Prerequisites
Using thsi Guide
Chapter Flow
Commands
Warnings and Notes
Key to Conventions
Chapter 1 Creating a New Drawing
Creating a New Drawing
Starting a New Drawing
Process Overview:Creating a New Drawing
The User Interface
Key Terms:User Interface
Process Overview:Accessing Commands
Creating Objects
Key Terms:Creating Ojbects
Process Overview:Creating Lines,Arcs,and Circles
Online Documentation
Key Terms:Online Documentation
Process Overview:Accessing Online Help
Exercise 1:Creating a Part Drawing
Creating a New Drawing
Creating Line Objects
Creating Curved Objects
Creating Hidden Lines
Creating Centerlines
Making Changes to a Part
Challenge Exercise:Creating a 2D Part
Summary
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Chapter 2 Creating Drawing Template Files
Starting Drawing with a Wizard
Key Terms:Startup Wizards
Process Overview:Using Wizards
Setting Units
Setting Area
Exercise 1:Starting a Drawing with the Advanced Setup Wizard
Defining Layers
Key Terms:Layers
Layer Properties Manager
LAYER Command
Process Overview:Creating Layers
Exercise 2:Creating Layers
Creating a New Layers
Completing Layer Properties
Choosing Drafting Settings
Key Terms:Drafting Settings
Process Overview:Choosing Drafting Settings
Isometric Grid
Isoplane Command
Snap and Grid Angle
Snap Base
Exercise 3:Selecting Snap and Grid Settings
Selecting Settings
Using the Angled Grid
Setting Options
Key Terms:Options Dialog Box
OPTIONS Command
Process Overview:The Options Dialog Box
Exercise 4:Customizing Settings in the Options Dialog Box
Template Files
Process Overview:Saving a Drawing Template File
Key Terms:Drawing Template File
Exercise 5:Save a Drawing as a Template File
Exercise 6:Start a New Drawing with a Template
Exercise 7:Save a Drawing as a Drawing Standards File
Exercise 8:Audit a Drawing using a Standards File
Challenge Exercise 9:Create a Mechanical Drawing Template
Challenge Exercise 10:Create an Architectural Template
Summary
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Chapter 3 Display Commands
Controlling the Display
Key Terms:Zoom and Pan
ZOOM Command
PAN Command
Process Overview:Using Realtime Zoom
Process Overview:Other Zoom and Pan Options
Using a Wheel-Type Mouse
Zoom Window
Zoom Extents
Zoom Original
Exercise 1:Using Zoom and Pan
Defining and Using Named Views
Key Term:Named Views
VIEW Command
Process Overview:Creating Named Views
Process Overview:Using Named Views
Exercise 2:Using and Creating a Named View
Using an Existing Named View
Restoring a Named View
Defining a New View
Using the REGEN Command
Key Terms:Regeneration
REGEN Command
Process Overview:Using REGEN
Other Display System Controls
Key Term:Display Control
VIEWRES Command
REGENAUTO Command
Process Overview:Display Resolution
Challenge Exercise
Summary
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Chapter 4 Drawing Objects
Drawing Lines
LINE Command
Process Overview:Creating Lines
Specifying Absolute Coordinates
Process Overview:Using Absolute Coordinates
Specifying Relative Coordinates
Process Overview:Using Relative Coordinates
Exercise 1:Drawing Lines Using Absolute and Relative Coordinates
Displaying the Cursor Location
Process Overview:Displaying Coordinates
Entering Polar coordinates
Process Overview:Entering Polar Coordinates
Exercise 2:Using Polar Coordinates
Drawing with Polylines
PLINE Command
Process Overview:Creating Polylines
Exercise 3:Creating Linear Polylines
Exercise 4:Creating Linear Polylines with Width
Drawing Rectangles
RECTANGLE Command
Process Overview:Drawing Rectangles
Exercise 5:Drawing Rectangles
Drawing Polygons
POLYGON Command
Process Overview:Drawing Polygons
Exercise 6:Drawing Polygons
direct Distance Entry
Process Overview:Direct Distance Entry
Polar Tracking
Key Term:Polar Tracking
Process Overview:Changing Polar Tracking Settings
Process Overview:Using Polar Tracking to Draw Objects
Exercise 7:Drawing with Polar Tracking
Drawing Construction Lines
XLINE Command
RAY Command
Process Overview:Drawing Construction Lines
Exercise 8:Drawing Construction Lines
Drawing Circles
CIRCLE Command
Process Overview:Drawing Circles
Exercise 9:Drawing Circles
Drawing Arcs
ARC Command
Process Overview:Drawing Arcs
Exercise 10:Drawing Arcs
Drawing Polylines with Arc Segments
PLINE Command
Process Overview:Drawing Polylines with Arcs
Drawing Donuts
DONUT Command
Process Overview:Drawing Donuts
Exercise 11:Drawing Polylines with Arcs
Drawing Ellipses
ELLIPSE Command
Process Overview:Drawing Ellipses
Exercise 12:Drawing Ellipses
Drawing Splines
Key Terms:Splines
SPLINE Command
Process Overview:Drawing Splines
Exercise 13:Drawing Splines
Drawing Points
POINT Command
Process Overview:Creating Single Points
Process Overview:Point Size and Appearance
Placing Points along Objects
MEASURE Command
DIVIDE Command
Process Overview:Placing Points Along an Object
Exercise 14:Drawing Points
Snapping to Objects to Locate Points
Key Terms:Snapping to Objects
Process Overview:Using Single Point Object Snaps
Running Object Snaps
Process Overview:Setting Running Object Snaps
Exercise 15:Using Object Snaps
Set-Up
Completing the Link Arm
Completing the Shower Pan
Completing the Roof Truss
Object Snap Tracking
Acquiring a Tracking Point
Clearing a Tracking Point
Process Overview:Turning Object Snap Tracking On
Process Overview:Using Object Snap Tracking and Direct Distance Entry to Specify Locations
Process Overview:Using Multiple Tracking Points to Specify Locations
Process Overview:Using Polar Tracking with Object Snap Tracking
Exercise 16:Using Object Snap Tracking
User Coordinate Systems
Key Terms:UCS
Process Overview:Moving the UCS Origin
Process Overview:Rotating the UCS and Resetting the UCS Origin
Changing the UCS Icon Display
UCS Icon Dialog Box
UCSICON Command
Process Overview:The UCS Icon
Process Overview:Turning the UCS Icon On and Off and Changing Its Location
Exercise 17:changing the UCS Origin
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise
Summary
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Chapter 5 Extracting Drawing Information
Displaying Information About Drawing Objects
LIST Command
Process Overview:Displaying Object Information
Exercise 1:Displaying Object Information
Measuring Locations and Distances
ID Command
DIST Command
Process Overview:Displaying the Location of a Point
Process Overview:Measuring Distances and Angles
Exercise 2:Measuring Locations and Distances
Measuring Areas
AREA Command
Process Overview:Measuring an Area by Points
Process Overview:Measuring the Area of Objects
Process Overview:Adding and Subtracting Areas
Exercise 3:Measuring Areas
Displaying Information About the Drawing
STATUS Command
Process Overview:Displaying Drawing Status
Process Overview:Displaying and Entering Drawing Properties
Displaying the Drawing Time
TIME Command
Process Overview:Displaying Time Information
Challenge Exercise
Challenge Exercise
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Chapter 6 Editing Objects
Selection Sets
Key Terms:Selection Sets
Process Overview:Using the SELECT Command
Noun/Verb Selection
Selection Windows
Irregularly Shaped Windows
Selection Fences
Selecting All Objects
Previous and Last Options
Displaying the Selection Set Options
Object Cycling
Process Overview:Using Windows Selections and Fences
Exercise 1:Working with Selection Sets
Creating Selection Sets
Noun/Verb Selection
Window and Crossing Selections
Exercise 2:Creating Selection Sets
Editing Objects by Displacement
Key Terms:Displacement Editing
COPY Command
MOVE Command
Process Overview:Displacing Objects
Exercise 3:Copying Objects
Copy Using the Windows Clipboard
Key Terms:Copying Using the Clipboard
Process Overview:Copying Objects Using the Clipboard
Using Cut,Copy,and Paste
Additional Copy and Paste Options
Drag and Drop Objects
Process Overview:Using Drag and Drop
Left Mouse Button
Right Mouse Button
Offset and Array
OFSET Command
ARRAY Command
Array Dialog Box
Rectangular or Polar Array
Selection Set
Number of Rows and Columns
Row and Column Offset
Angle of Array
Process Overview:Offsetting and Arraying Objects
Exercise 4:Offsetting and Arraying Objects
Mirroring Objects
Key Term:Mirroring
MIRROR Command
Process Overview:Mirroring Objects
Rotating Objects
Key Term:Rotate
ROTATE Command
Process Overview:Rotating Objects
Exercise 5:Creating a Part Using Edit Commands
Editing Objects by Resizing Them
Key Terms:Resizing
SCALE Command
Process Overview:Stretching Objects
Stretching Objects
Stretch Command
Process Overview:Stretching Objects
Exercise 6:Stretching Objects
Lengthening Objects
Key Terms:Lengthen
LENGTHEN Command
Process Overview:Lengthening Objects
Extending Objects
Key Terms:Extend
EXTEND Command
Process Overview:Exending Objects
Trimming Objects
Key Terms:Trim
TRIM Command
Process Overview:Trimming Objects
Exercise 7:Completing a Floor Plan Using Edit
Creating the Perimeter and Doorway
Creating an Office Using Edit Commands
Creating More New Offices
Editing Objects by Modifying
Key Terms:Modifying Ojbects
FILLET Command
CHAMFER Command
Process Overview:Filleting Objects
Trim/No Trim Option
Filleting Circles and Arcs
Filleting Lines and Polylines
Filleting Parallel Lines
Filleting a Polyline
Process Overview:Chamfering Objects
Trim/No Trim Options
Chamfering Lines and Polylines
Chamfering a Polyline
Exercise 8:Filleting Objects
Modifying with the BREAK Command
BREAK Command
Process Overview:Breaking Objects
Editing with Grips
Key Terms:Grips
Process Overview:Using Grips
Exercise 9:Using Grips
Exercise 10:Modifying a Drawing Using Grips
Using Grips to Copy Objects
Object Grouping
Key Terms:Grouping
GROUP Command
Process Overview:Creating a Group
Exercise 11:Creating and Editing a Group of Objects
Highlighting and Editing Groups
Editing Polyline Objects
Key Terms:Polyline Editing
PEDIT Command
Process Overview:Editing Polyline Objects
Matching Properties
Key Terms:Matching Properties
MATCHPROP Command
Process Overview:Matching Properties
Quick Select
Process Overview:Using Quick Select
Properties Window
Key Terms:Properties Window
Process Overview:Using the Properties Window
PROPERTIEL Command
Exercise 12:Working with the Properties Window and Quick Select
Changing Polylines
Changing Linetype and Linetype Scale
Challenge Exercise:Creating a Connecting Plate
Challenge Exercise:Creating a Swivel Plate
Summary
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Chapter 7 Annotating Drawings
Using Text Styles
Key Terms:Text Styles
STYLE Command
Process Overview:Defining Text Styles
Process Overview:Editing Text Styles
Text Size
Process Overview:Determining Text Size
Creating Single Line Text
Key Terms:Line Text
TEXT Command
Process Overview:Creating Single Line Text
Process Overview:Text Justification
Special Characters
Exercise 1:Adding Text Style and Single Lines of Text
Adding a New Text Style
Entering Text
Adding Annotation to the Axes
Creating Multiline Text
MTEXT Command
Process Overview:Creating Multiline Text
Process Overview:Formatting Multiline Text
Character Tab(Multiline Text Editor)
Properties Tab(Multiline Text Editor)
Line Spacing Tab(Multiline Text Editor)
Find/Replace Tab(Multiline Text Editor)
Adding Special Characters
Keyboard Entry
Process Overview:Using Character Map Symbols
Exercise 2:Creating and Formatting Multiline Text
Creating Multiline Text
Adjusting Justification and Spacing
Editing Text
DDEDIT Command
Process Overview:Editing Text Values
Process Overview:Editing Text Properties
Process Overview:Modifying Text Properties with the Properties Window
Spell Checker
SPELL Command
Process Overview for the Spell Checker
Exercise 3:Editing Text
Using Text Editing Features
Using the Spell Checker
Using the SCALETEXT command
Using the JUSTIFYTEXT command
Hatch Patterns and Solid Fill
Key Terms:Hatching
BHATCH Command
Process Overview:Creating a Hatch Pattern
Ojbect Selection
Advanced Options
Process Overview:Creating a New Hatch Based on an Existing Pattern
Process Overview:Hatch Pattern Visibility
Editing Hatch Patterns
Key Term:Editing Hatch Patterns
HATCHEDIT Command
Process Overview:Editing a Hatch Pattern
Process Overview:Selecting Hatch Pattern Boundaries
Exercise 4:Using Hatch Patterns in a Drawing
Creating a New Hatch Pattern
Using Inherit Properties to Hatch
Hatching Multiple Areas
Editing an Existing Hatch Pattern
Stretching a Hatch Boundary
Challenge Exercise:Annotating a Working Drawing
Text Annotation
hatch Annotation
Summary
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Chapter 8 Dimensioning a Drawing
Adding Dimensions Using Quick Dimension
Key Terms:Quick Dimension
QDIM Command
Process Overview:Using Quick Dimension to Dimension a Drawing
Dimension Types
Exercise 1:Using Quick Dimensions
Adding Linear,Radial,and Diameter Dimensions and Leaders
Key Term:Leaders
DIMLINEAR Command
DIMDIAMETER Command
DIMRADIUS Command
QLEADER Command
Process Overview:Using Linear,Radial,and Diameter Dimensions and Leaders
Center Marks
DIMCENTER Command
Leader Settings
Exercise 2:Adding Linear,Radial,and Diameter Dimensions and Leaders
Adding Linear Dimensions
Adding Centerlines and Radial and Diameter Dimensions
Completing the Dimensions
Adding a Leader
Creating Industry-Standard Dimension Styles
Key Terms:Dimension Styles
DIMSTYLE Command
Process Overview:Creating Dimension Sytles
Associative Dimensions
Kimension Style Manager
Preview Window
Editing Properties of an Existing Style
Overriding a Dimension Style
Exercise 3:Creating New Dimension Styles
Creating a New Style
Editing a Style for a Dimension Type
Adding Dimensions
Creating Another Dimension Style
Overriding a Dimension Style
Geometric Tolerancing
Key Term:Tolerancing
TOLERANCE Command
Process Overview:Adding Geometric Tolerances
Adding Tolerances Using a Leader
Exercise 4:Applying Geometric Tolerances
Applying Tolerances
Placing Tolerances with a Leader
Challenge Exercise 5:Dimensioning a Plate
Challenge Exercise 6:Dimensioning a Floor Plan
Summary
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Chapter 9 Managing Content
Creating Blocks
Key Terms:Blocks
BLOCK Command
Process Overview:Using the BLOCK Command
Inserting Blocks
INSERT Command
Insert Behavior
Layer Behavior
Properties Behavior
Guidelines
Process Overview:Inserting Blocks
Process Overview:Redefining Blocks
Exporting Blocks and Objects
EXPORT Command
WBLOCK Command
Process Overview:Writing a Block to File
Exercise 1:Defining and Inserting Blocks
Defining a New Block
Inserting a Block
Inserting a Drawing File
Writing Objects to a File
Multiple Design Environment
Key Terms:MDE
Process Overview:Using MDE
Process Overview:Working with MDE
Using the Windows Clipboard
Key Terms:Windows Editing Options
Process Overview:Moving Content from
One Drawing to Another
Exercise 2:Using Multiple Design Environments
Opening Multiple Drawings
Copying Properties Between Drawings
Copying Objects Between Drawings
DesignCenter
Key Terms:DesignCenter
ADCENTER Command
DesignCenter Toolbar
Process Overview:Viewing Content with DesignCenter
Process Overview:Copying Content with DesignCenter
Exercise 3:Managing Content Using Blocks and DesignCenter
Challenge Exercise:Creating a Symbol Library
Summary
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Chapter 10 Plotting
Gathering Information
Key Terms:Plotting Wizard
PLOTTERMANAGER Command
Wizard
PCINWIZARD Command
Windows System Drivers
Optimized System Printer Drivers
Heidi Plotter Drivers
Location of PC3 Files
Process Overview:Using the Add-A-Plotter Wizard
Exercise 1:Installing a Plotter Using and HDI Plotter Driver
Using the Add-A-Plotter Wizard
Editing the PC3 File
Exercise 2:Installing a Plotter Using an Optimized Plotter Driver
Challenge Exercise:Configuring a Plotter
Setting Up the Plot
Key Terms:Plotting
PLOT Command
Plot Dialog Box
Drawing Orientation
Landscape Orientation
Portrait Orientation
Previewing the Plot
PREVIEW Command
Full and Partial Previews
Plot Scale in Model Space
Process Overview:Plotting from Model Space
Exercise 3:Plot a Drawing from Model Space
Creating Layouts
Model Space,Layouts,and Paper Space
Creating Layouts
Model Space,Layouts,and Paper Space
Key Terms:Layouts
Designing a Layout
Page Setup
Plot Device Tab
Layout Settings Tab
Paper Image
PAGESETUP Command
Shortcut Menu
Exercise 4:Plotting from the Default Viewport
Preparing for Plotting
Inserting a Drawing Border and Title Block
Exercise 5:Creating a Viewport in a Layout
Rename a Layout
Creating Viewports
Challenge Exrcise:Using the Layout Wizard
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Chapter 11 What's Next?
External References
Key Term:External References
Exercise 1:Using External References
Attaching External References
Opening a File Containing External References
Object Linking and Embedding
Key Terms:Object Linking and Embedding(OLE)
Exercise 2:Using OLE
Pasting Objects into Drawings
Insert a Text File
Hyperlinks
Key Terms:Hyperlinks
Exercise 3:Attaching Hyperlinks
AutoCAD Today
Key Terms:AutoCAD Today
TODAY Command
My Drawings
Exercise 4:Accessing Symbol Libraries
Creating a New Drawing
Inserting Drawing Symbols
Bulletin Board
Exercise 5:Using the Bulletin Board
Autodesk Point A
Exercise 6:Using Autodesk Point A
Registering on Autodesk Point A
Personalizing Your View of Autodesk Point A
Editing Bookmarks in Autodesk Point A
Publish to Web
Key Term:Publish to Web
PUBLISHTOWEB Command
Exercise 7:Creating and Previewing an AutoCAD Web Page
Dynamic Visualization
Key Terms:3D Orbit
3DORBIT Command
Continuous Orbit
3DCORBIT Command
Clipping Planes
Projection Methods
Shaded Model Support
SHADEMODE Command
Persistent Shading
Exercise 8:Viewing a 3D Model
Using 3DORBIT to View a Model
Adjust the Clipping Planes
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Part Two AutoCAD 2002 Update Offical Training Courseware
Chapter 1 Associative Dimensions
Concepts:Associative Dimensions
Overview:Associative Dimensions
Exercise 1:To Set Up Associative Dimensions
Exercise 2:To Modify Associated Geometric Objects
Exercise 3:To Reassociate Existing Dimensions
Exercise 4:To Remove Associativity
Exercise 5:To Understand Trans-spatial Dimensions
Summary and Questions
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Chapter 2 Text Enhancements
Concepts:Text Enhancements
Overview:Text Enhancements
Exercise 1:To Use Enhanced Spell Checking
Exercise 2:To Modify the Height Property of a Text Object
Exercise 3:To Change the Alignment of a Text Object Without Moving the Text Position
Exercise 4:To Convert Distances Between Model Space and Paper Space
Summary and Questions
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Chapter 3 CAD Standards
Concepts:CAD Standards
Overview:CAD Standards
Exercise 1:To Create a Standards File
Exercise 2:To Configure Standards for the Current Drawing
Exercise 3:To Check the Current Drawing for Standards Violations
Exercise 4:To Create a Standards Check File
Exercise 5:To Batch Check Drawings for Standards Violations
Exercise 6:To View a Check Standards Report
Summary and Questions
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Chapter 4 DesignXML
Concepts:DesignXML
Overview:DesignXML
Exercise 1:To Save Objects Using DesignXML
Exercise 2:To Insert a DesignXML File
Summary and Questions
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Chapter 5 Layer Tools
Concepts:Layer Tools
Overview:Layer Tools
Exercise 1:To Cnvert Layers to Established Drawing Standards
Exercise 2:To Undo Changes to Layer Settings
Exercise 3:To View Selected Drawing Layers
Summary and Questions
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Chapter 6 Block Tools
Concepts:Block Tools
Overview:Block Tools
Exercise 1:To Modify Block Attribute Definitions
Exercise 2:To Manage Block Attributes
Exercise 3:To Update Block References After Modifying a Block Attribute
Exercise 4:To Edit Attributes in a Block Reference
Exercise 5:To Extract Block Attributes
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Chapter 7 Configure and Customize DWF Files for eView
Concepts:DWFs for ePlot and eView
DWF Files
DWF Model
DWF PC3 File
Plotter Configuration Editor
Plot Styles
Overview:Configure and Customize DWF Files for eView
Exercise 1:To Configure a Driver for eView
Exercise 2:To Customize a DWF Configuration File for Viewing eView
Exercise 3:To Plot an eView(optimized for viewing)DWF File
Summary and Questions
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Chapter 8 Configure and Customize DWF Files for ePlot
Concepts:DWFs for ePlot and eView
DWF Files
DWF Model
DWF PC3 File
Plotter Configuration Editor
Plot Styles
Overview:Configure and Customize DWF Files for ePlot
Exercise 1:To Configure a Driver for ePlot
Exercise 2:To Customize a DWF Configuration File for Plotting ePlot
Exercise 3:To Plot an ePlot(optimized for plotting)DWF File
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Chapter 9 i-drop for Web Developers
Concepts:i-drop for Web Developers
Overview:i-drop for Web Developers
Exercise 1:To Install and Sep up i-drop
Exercise 2:To Identify and Understand i-drop Content Files
Summary and Questions
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Chapter 10 Publish to Web
Concepts:Publish to Web
Overview:Publish to Web
Exercise 1:To Create a Web Page
Exercise 2:To Change Your Web Page
Exercise 3:To Publish an i-drop Library to Your Web Page
Exercise 4:To Customize a Web Page Template
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Chapter 11 Meet Now
Concepts:Meet Now
Overview:Meet Now
Exercise 1:Configure NetMeeting
Exercise 2:To Prepare for and Start an Online Meeting Alternate Calling Methods
Exercise 3:To Participate as a Guest in an Online Meeting
Exercise 4:To Participate as Host in an Online Meeting
Sharing Your AutoCAD Session
Regaining Control of Your AutoCAD Session
Automatically Acepting Requests for Control from Guests
Disallowing Requests for Control
Using the Chat Window and the Whiteborad
Ending a Sharded AutoCAD Session
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