5.5 Putting It All Together

Let's try a project using what we've learned. We'll draw the Ring Stand Base shown in Figure 5.5a.

Figure 5.5a:

Do This: 5.5.1 Polygons, Arcs, and Circles “ The Project

1. Create a new drawing with the following setup:

   • Lower left limits: 0,0

   • Upper right limits: 17,11

   • Units: Architectural

   • Grid: ½

   • Snap: ¼

   • Textsize: 3/8

   • Font: Times New Roman

2. Follow these steps.

   Tools	Command Sequence	Steps
   	Command: z	1. Zoom All to see the entire drawing.
   	Command: save	2. Save the drawing as MyStand to the C:\Steps\Lesson05 folder.
   	Command: l	3. Enter the Line command.
   	Specify first point: 4,2-1/2 Specify next point or [Undo]: @3<90 Specify next point or [Undo]: [enter]	4. Start at point 4,2 ½ and draw a 3" line upward.
   	Command: [enter] Specify first point: 4-1/2,2 Specify next point or [Undo]: @5<0 Specify next point or [Undo]: [enter]	5. Repeat the Line command. Then draw the second line as indicated.
   	Command: [enter] Specify first point: 4-1/2,6 Specify next point or [Undo]: @5<0 Specify next point or [Undo]: [enter]	6. Repeat the Line command. Then draw the third line.
   	Command: [enter] Specify first point: 10,2-1/2 Specify next point or [Undo]: @3<90 Specify next point or [Undo]: [enter]	7. Repeat the Line command. Then draw the fourth line. Your drawing now looks like Figure 5.5.1.7a.
   	Figure 5.5.1.7a:
   	Command: os	8. Set the Running OSNAP to endpoint . Clear all other settings. (Remember to toggle the Running OSNAP On or Off using the F3 function key or the status bar toggle as needed!)
   	Command: a	9. Enter the Arc command.
   	Specify start point of arc or [Center]:	10. Select the endpoint of the second line nearest the fourth line.
   	Specify second point of arc or [Center/End]: c	11. Use the Center option.
   	Specify center point of arc:	12. Snap to the grid mark directly above the point you selected in Step 11.
   	Specify end point of arc or [Angle/chord Length]:	13. Select the lower endpoint of the fourth line.
   	Command: a	14. Repeat Steps 9 through 13 to draw the other three arcs. Your drawing now looks like Figure 5.5.1.14a.
   	Figure 5.5.1.14a:
   	Command: l	15. Repeat the Line command.
   	Specify first point: Specify next point or [Undo]: @1<180 Specify next point or [Undo]: [enter]	16. (Refer to Figure 5.5.1.14a.) Draw a 1" line from the left endpoint of the second line in the 180 ° direction.
   	Command: l	17. Repeat Step 16 at all four corners. Your drawing will look like Figure 5.5.1.17a.
   	Figure 5.5.1.17a:
   	Command: a Specify start point of arc or [Center]: 3-1/2,2-1/2	18. (Refer to Figure 5.5.1.17a.) Now we'll draw an arc at the end of the first line. Start the command at the point indicated.
   	Specify second point of arc or [Center/End]: c	19. Use the Center option.
   	Specify center point of arc:	20. Select a point one snap down from the point selected in Step 18.
   	Specify end point of arc or [Angle/ chord Length]:	21. Select the endpoint of the first line.
   	Command: a	22. Repeat Steps 18 through 21 at the other four lines. Your drawing will look like Figure 5.5.1.22a.
   	Figure 5.5.1.22a:
   	Command: l Specify first point: Specify next point or [Undo]: @1/4<0 Specify next point or [Undo]: [enter]	23. Now add a ¼" line at the end of the first arc. Repeat for each arc. Your drawing will look like Figure 5.5.1.23a.
   	Figure 5.5.1.23a:
   	Command: a Specify start point of arc or [Center]: [select the endpoint of the line at the first arc]	24. Now draw arcs at the end of the new lines (refer to Figure 5.5.1.29a). We'll start at the lower left corner.
   	Specify second point of arc or [Center/ End]: e	25. Use the End option.
   	Specify end point of arc:	26. The endpoint is one snap up and one snap to the right.
   	Specify center point of arc or [Angle/ Direction/Radius]: d	27. Select the Direction option.
   	Specify tangent direction for the start point of arc:	28. Select a point to the right of the point selected in Step 24.
   	Command: a	29. Repeat Steps 24 through 28 for the other arcs. Your drawing looks like Figure 5.5.1.29a.
   	Figure 5.5.1.29a:
   	Command: qsave	30. It's a good idea to save your drawing occasionally!
   	Command: c	31. Draw a circle in the center of the first anchor leg.
   	Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: _cen of	32. Use the center OSNAP to locate the center of the first arc.
   	Specify radius of circle or [Diameter]: 1/8	33. Use a 1/8" radius for the circle.
   	Command: c	34. Repeat Steps 31 through 33 for each of the anchor legs. Your drawing will look like Figure 5.5.1.34a.
   	Figure 5.5.1.34a:
   	Command: c Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: 5,4 Specify radius of circle or [Diameter] <0'-0 1/8">: 1/2	35. Now draw the 1" washer using the Circle command.
   	Command: c Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: 5,4 Specify radius of circle or [Diameter] <0'-0 1/2">: 1/8	36. Draw the ¼" bolt center using the Circle command.
   	Command: pol	37. Draw the bolt using the Polygon command.
   	Enter number of sides <4>: 6	38. Give it six sides.
   	Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: _cen of	39. Place it in the center of the last circle you drew.
   	Enter an option [Inscribed in circle/Circumscribed about circle] <I>: c	40. Since we've a dimension on the bolt from flat side to flat side, we'll draw the polygon around a circle with that diameter. Type c for Circumscribed .
   	Specify radius of circle: 7/32	41. Type in 7/32 (half the given diameter). Your drawing now looks like Figure 5.5.1.41a.
   	Figure 5.5.1.41a:
   	Command: el	42. Now let's draw the logo plate using the Ellipse command.
   	Specify axis endpoint of ellipse or [Arc/Center]: 8-1/2,3	43. Start at point 8 ½,3 .
   	Specify other endpoint of axis: @2<90	44. The ellipse is 2" along the long axis.
   	Specify distance to other axis or [Rotation]: @1/2<0	45. it's 1" along the short axis.
   	Command: dt	46. Add the ACME text to finish the project.
   	Current text style: "times" Text height: 0'-0 3/8" Specify start point of text or [Justify/Style]: m Specify middle point of text: 8-1/2,4	47. We'll middle-justify the text in the center of the ellipse.
   	Specify height <0'-0 3/8">: [enter]	48. If you set the textsize to 3/8 during the setup, it will default to that now. Otherwise, set it to 3/8 .
   	Specify rotation angle of text <0>: 90	49. Set the rotation angle so the text may be read from the bottom of the stand.
   	Enter text: ACME Enter text: [enter]	50. Enter the text.
   	Command: qsave	51. Save your drawing. It should now look like the sample in Figure 5.5a.