Chapter 2 Drawings and Templates
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QSAVE Command
If you have not yet saved a file, the fi
QSAVE
command displays the
Save Drawing As
dialog box. See Figure 2-4. To save a fi le, first fi choose the type of file fi to save from the fi
Files of type:
drop-down list. Select
AutoCAD 2013 Drawing (*.dwg)
for most applications.
QSAVE
Quick Access
Save
Application Menu
Save
Type
QSAVE
[Ctrl]+[S]
Figure 2-3.
Examples of
mechanical,
architectural,
and structural
drawing file
naming schemes.
The architectural
and structural
examples follow the
US National CAD
Standard (NCS) file
naming format.
Mechanical
Drawing of a compressor housing
ACME.4001.15A.C
Revision level C
Compressor housing part number 15A
Compressor project/assembly number 4001
Manufactured by ACME, Inc.
Architectural
Drawing of a first floor plan
A-101
First floor of the building
Sheet type designation, plan
Architectural designation
Structural
Drawing of framing details
SF501
First sheet
Sheet type designation, details
Structural framing designation
Mechanical
Drawing of a seat bracket
MDI-101065-023
Seat bracket part number 023
Seat project/assembly number 101065
Manufactured by Madsen Designs, Inc.
Figure 2-4.
The
Save Drawing
As
dialog box is
a standard file
selection dialog box.
Select folder where
drawing will be saved
Create a
new folder
Move up one level
from current folder
Enter name Select type of
file to save as