AutoCAD 2008

AutoCAD is a computer aided design program
a very popular compared to other similar programs.
Since it was first created by Autodesk Corporation to discharge
release 2008, AutoCAD has developed
phenomenal and has a big hand in the development of
manufacturing industry today. Slowly but
AutoCAD has definitely automate image, replacing
manual functions that had dominated jobs
all fields.

1.2. Excess AutoCAD 2008
For 2D drawing, there are some new features available
in AutoCAD 2008. Here are some examples of them.
Annotation Scale:
There is a new property for some type of object, namely Annotative.
With Annotative, scaling process for some object
such as text, dimension, attribute, leader, and so on, can
done automatically, based on comparison with
paper size.

Dimension:
• In Dimangular (angle measurement), Dimradius, Dimdiameter
and Dimjogged, you can put the text in which
just outside the area of ​​measurement. AutoCAD will add
extension line or arc dimension, if the text is in
outside of the measurement.
• There are several new commands that can improve
and strengthening the display dimensions in special cases,
ie DIMBREAK to cut the line extension, DIMINSPECTION
to add inspection, DIMJOGLINE to provide
grooves on linear measurement, and DIMSPACE to
antargaris spaced parallel arranged in linear measurement.
• There is a new object, namely MLEADER, to make a leader
with greater control than objects leader
in previous versions.
Layer:
• There are some additional commands to support
operation layer, such as Layer Match, Isolate Layer, Layer
Current, Layer Walk, and so on.
• With Locked Layer Fading, you can fade the color
layers are locked so you can focus more concentrated
the layers are not locked.
• Available Override Layer Properties by Viewport, which allows
You to apply properties berbedabeda
in each viewport. For example, given the same layer
A red color and the blue viewport in viewport
B. However, this feature is only available when you are in a tab
Layout.
Mtext:
• Mtext can be made in several columns.
• Setting the text format by paragraph - providing
better control for setting a paragraph,
such as tabs, alignment, and line spacing.

Interface
• There are several pre-defined Workspace. Workspace
2D Drafting and Annotation toolbar just made up,
menu line, and the palette associated with the portrayal
2D. There is also a menu consisting Dashboard
some control panel, contains commands depiction
2D.
• The status bar now includes a tool to set the annotation scale.
• On the menu, there is an open access InfoCenter
for you to get information from various sources.
Use Mouse Button
By default, the left mouse button is used to select the menu
and pointed to the spot on the screen. While the right mouse button to
partial orders, serve to open a shortcut menu
that helps you answer the prompt that is being asked.
For orders that do not provide a shortcut menu,
the right mouse button function as the Enter key.
You can turn the function shortcut on the right button
mouse. How:

• Give the command OPTIONS (type: OPTIONS or OP on the line
command, or click: Tools> Options).
• In the Options dialog box, click the User Preferences tab.
• Under the Standard Behavior Window area, turn the box
Shortcut menus in drawing area.
• Click on OK.
If the function shortcut die, then right mouse button the same functionality
the ENTER button.

With the shortcut menu, you can easily repeat
some of the last command. How: the image area, click
right mouse button, and then click: Recent Input 􀁘. Then the menu
which lists a number of recent commands. Select the command
desired. To repeat the last command,
You can select Repeat "name" command in the top
the shortcut menu, or press ENTER on the keyboard directly
Button Function in AutoCAD
In AutoCAD, the function buttons on the keyboard has a
some use to execute certain commands:
 F1 Displays Help on orders in progress.
Entering F2 screen text / graphics display in rotation.
F3  Turn on / off Osnap.
F4  Turn on / off menu Tablet.
F5  rotating active isoplane (Left, Top, and Right).
 F6 Turn on / off Dynamic UCS.
F7 Turn on / off the grid on the screen.
F8  Turn on / off Ortho.
 F9 Turn on / off Snap.
F10 Turn on / off Polar.
F11  Turn on / off Otrack.
F12 Turn on / off Dyn (Dynamic Input).
Characteristically Special Keys
Temporary
You can press the Shift key + the keyboard, to run
some temporary functions as follows:
• <Shift> + E: enable Osnap endpoint.
• <Shift> + S: enable all Osnap permanent though OSNAP status in
the status bar is turned off.
• <Shift> + Q: enable otrack though OTRACK status in a state
dead.
• <Shift> + A: turn off / turn on Osnap permanent.
• <Shift> + D: turn off all Osnap and otrack.
• <Shift> + C: activate Osnap Center.
• <Shift> + V: enable Osnap Midpoint.