AutoCAD: 2002 No Experience Required
Chapter One
Getting to Know
AutoCAD
* Opening a new drawing
* Getting familiar with the AutoCAD Graphics window
* Modifying the display
* Calling up and arranging toolbars
Your introduction to AutoCAD begins with a tour of the features of the
AutoCAD screen. In this chapter, you will also learn some tools to help
you control the screen's appearance, and how to find and start commands.
Starting up AutoCAD is the first task at hand.
Starting Up AutoCAD
If you have installed AutoCAD using the default settings for the location of the
program files, start AutoCAD by selecting Programs -> AutoCAD 2002 -> AutoCAD
2002 from the Start menu. If you have customized your installation, find
and select the AutoCAD 2002 icon to start the program.
The Startup dialog box has four buttons in the upper-left corner. The first two
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