Chapter 1 Introduction to AutoCAD 19 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. PROFESSIONAL TIP PROFESSIONAL TIP hidden content and reduce the need to scroll through long lists. The size of the dialog box is maintained when you exit and then restart AutoCAD. CAUTION CAUTION The AutoCAD interface includes several other unique items, such as file tabs, the view- fi port controls, the navigation bar, the view cube, and Model and Layout tabs. Refer to Figure 1-5 to recognize these features. You will explore these features and their specifi controls throughout this textbook. Do not use or adjust these tools until you fic learn about their functions, because doing so can unexpectedly change the interface display and operation. Ensure that the Model tab is active. Exercise 1-9 www.g-wlearning.com/CAD/ Complete the exercise on the companion website. AutoCAD Options The Options dialog box contains AutoCAD system and drawing fi le options. System fi options apply to the entire program. Drawing file options, identified fi by the AutoCAD fi drawing icon, are file-specific. fi Many system options are available to help configure fi fi the work fi environment, such as the background color of the drawing window. This textbook focuses on the default system options and references the Options dialog box when applicable. NOTE O T N O O T OT OT TE You can also access the Options dialog box by right-clicking when no command is active and selecting Options…. Accessing Commands Acce ss ing Comm a nd s Application Menu, Quick Access toolbar, palettes, status bar, fi le tabs, viewport controls, fi navigation bar, and view cube. An alternative is to enter the command using dynamic input or the command line. The basic method to activate a command by typing is to t type the single-word command name or the command alias and press [Enter] or the space bar, or right-click. You can use uppercase, lowercase, or a combination of upper- case and lowercase letters. You can only issue one command at a time. You can activate any command or option by typing. Each command name and alias, along with other access techniques available in the Drafting & Annotation work- space, appears in a graphic in the margin of this textbook. The example displayed in this margin shows the command name (LINE) and alias (L) you can enter to access the L LINE command. OPTIONS Application Menu Type OPTIONS SETTINGS OP dynamic input: Area near the crosshairs where you can type commands (command names), type or select command options, and view context- oriented information. command alias: Abbreviated command name entered at the keyboard. LINE Type LINE L