Design with Parametric Constraints in AutoCAD 2010

This tutorial provides you with a basic understanding of parametric drawing, familiarizes you with geometric and dimensional constraints, and introduces you to controlling a design with formulas and parameters.

Features covered:

• Understand parametric drawing
• Apply Geometric constraints to a design
• Apply Dimensional constraints to a design
• Control a design by changing the constraints
• Work with the Parameters Manager
• Define mathematical expressions

parametric_drawing.zip (zip - 830Kb)

Before You Begin

1. Download the parametric_drawing.zip file to your hard drive
2. Unzip parametric_drawing.zip to c:\My Documents\tutorials

Files Included

parametric_drawing.pdf
PD_areas.dwg
PD_deck1.dwg
PD_deck2.dwg
PD_deck3.dwg
PD_deck4.dwg

For reference, the following optional drawing files are also included:

PD_deck1_imperial.dwg
PD_deck2_imperial.dwg
PD_deck3_imperial.dwg
PD_deck4_imperial.dwg