Chapter 12: Power Editing

Overview

Because you might not know all of a project's requirements when it begins, you usually base the first draft of a design on projected needs. As the plan goes forward, you make adjustments for new requirements as they arise. As more people enter the project, additional design restrictions come into play, and the design is further modified. This process continues throughout the project, from the first draft to the end product.

In this chapter, you will review much of what you've already learned. Throughout the process, you will look at some techniques for setting up drawings to help manage the continual changes a project undergoes. You will also be introduced to tools and techniques you can use to minimize duplication of work. AutoCAD can be a powerful timesaving tool if used properly. This chapter examines ways to harness that power.