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INTRODUCTION:AutoCAD includes a variety of title block template files for the common drawing sizes (Le.: A, B,

C, etc.). The pre-drawn title block template files can be easily accessed by choosing QNew from thetoolbar or by choosing Open from the File menu, then navigating to and opening the template folder.After the template folder opens, select the appropriate template file.

After clicking on a template file, a preview of it appears in the Preview window to the right. Any ofthe AutoCAD title block template files can be opened, modified, and saved for future use as eitherblocks or templates.

In this activity you will be modifying both A-size and B-size title block template files for use withyour A-size and B-size drawings.

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OBJECTIVES:Following the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify the QNew tool in the Standard toolbar.2. Open. the desired title block template using the QNew tool.3. Modify the title block template for use as a personalized title block.4. Identify the Explode tool in the Modify toolbar.5. Break the original title block into individual line entities using the

Explode tool.6. Identify the Erase tool in the modify toolbar.

-7. Remove specified lines from original title block using the Erase tool.8. Identify the Move tool in the Modify toolbar.9. Relocate specified lines using the Move tool.

10. Identify the Distance tool in the Inquiry toolbar.11. Use the Distance tool to answer the questions on the last page.12. Convert all lines into polylines and change their line widths using

polyline edit; multiple and width options (PEDIT or PEl.13. Identify the Make Block tool in the Draw toolbar.14. Convert the title block into a block using the Make Block tool.15. Identify the Insert Block tool in the Draw toolbar.16. Insert a logo block into both the A and B title blocks using the

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18. Identify the Layer Properties Manager tool in the Layers toolbar.19. Create the following layers; dimension, hidden, center, and

viewport layers using the Layer Properties < Manager.20. Identify the Rectangle tool in the Draw toolbar.21. Create an irregularly shaped in the viewport layer within the title

block using the Line tool.22. Convert the irregularly shaped object into a viewport.23. Save the A and B title blocks as templates using Save As... and

selecting the file type; ACAD Drawing Template (* .dwt).24. Save the A and B title blocks as block files using the WBLOCKcommand.

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(i DIRECTIONS:Read the specific information regarding the modifications that are to be made to the A-size and

B-size title block templates. The changes will include; removal of unnecessary lines and text, movingsome lines, modifying line widths and labels, and inserting your name and a logo of your design.

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template for Drawing #2. Open the appropriate title block template by choosing the QNew icon fromthe Standard toolbar. When the Select template dialog box appears, select the desired template .. ' . ,

Immediately after opening the template, choose Save As... from the File menu and save it to yourstorage media using the initials for your; last name, first name, and middle name, followed by-DwgOI (t.e.: LFM-DwgOI or LFM-DwgOl.dwg)).

When due, submit drawings #1-#5 with a title page, hard copy of drawings #1, #3, #4, and #5 onA-size paper, hard copy of drawing #2 on B-size paper (in numeric order), and the Drawings #1-#5Evaluation sheet stapled together with your storage media containing the finished drawing files.

Note: Drawings #3, #4, and #5 should be printed using the modified A-size title block template.

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AutoCAD SETUP:1. Start AutoCAD by double-clicking the AutoCAD shortcut icon on the desktop or by choosing

AutoCAD from the Start menu (Startjs-Programsj-AutoriAf) >AutoCAD).A. When the work page appears (Figure I), click the QNew button in the Standard toolbar.B. When the Select template dialog box appears (Figure I), select the desired title block

template file from the window (i.e.; ANSI A -Named Plot Styles.dwt template).Note: The title block templates are located in the Template folder (C:>Program Files>-AutoCAD

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2. The ANSI A -Named Plot Styles template opens to the ANSIA Title Block tab (paper space).Drawings #3-#13 and 20-#23 will be drawn in the Model tab (model space) area of the ANSIAtitle block template (Figure 2). Drawings #14 & #15 will be drawn in the Model tab (modelspace) area of the ANSI B title block file. Drawing # 16 will be drawn using a blank AutoCADdocument and have the A-size title block file scaled and inserted around it.

3. After the file opens (Figure 2), zoom in 90% so that you can more easily access the top and ,_bottom lines by typing Z <ENTER>. S <ENTER>, .9x <ENTER> in the command line. (

4. In order to change any part of the A or B Title Block, it must first be exploded. Select any line ~and click the Explode tool in the Modify toolbar.

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5. Remove the lines in the revisions section in the upper right corner, the arrows on each side ofthe border, and the specified horizontal lines in the data field section in the lower right cornerof the title block (Figure 3).

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6. Remove the default viewport by clicking the horizontal line that is the third from the top asshown by the selection arrow (Figure 3).

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7. Reposition the two vertical lines that separate the SCALE, DWG. NO. and DATE data fields andtheir related data field labels. Using grips, select DATEand the line to its left, make the grip atthe lower end of the line hot, then pressthe spacebar to select the move option in thecommand line, position the group using the endsnap to the right end of the horizontal line, .and release. Click to center grip of the vertical line making it hot, then enter the relative (" "-coordinate value to move the line and the label 1.28" to the left (Figure 4). ~"

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8. Using grips, select DWG NO. (DWG. NO. - Figure 4) and the line to its left, make the grip atthe lower end of the line hot. then press the spacebar to select the move option in thecommand line, position the group using the endsnap to the right end of the horizontal line,and release. Click to center grip of the vertical line making it hot. then enter the relativecoordinate value to move the line and the label 1.28" to the left.

Creating Polylines9. Convert the outer most line around. the title block (the border) into a polyline with a width of

.02" (Figure 5). Choose Modtfyj-Objects-Polyltne or type PEDIT (PE is a shortcut) into the Ccommand line and press <ENTER>:A. When prompted to select a polyline, click on anyone of the border lines. -'B. When prompted to turn the selected line into a polyline, press <ENTER>which accepts the

default 00.C. When the command line displays multiple options, type W (for width) <ENTER>, then

type .02 <ENTER>. Notice that the selected line became wider.D. When the command line prompt again display multiple options. type J (for join) <ENTER>

and click on each of the remaining border segments (three additional lines) then press theright mouse button to terminate the selection process. The three selected lines wereconverted into polylines and became wider.

E. When the command line prompt again displays multiple options, type X (for exit) <ENTER>.Note: Using the polyline edit command in this way will only join lines that touch each other end-

to-end into a single polyline. Intersecting and isolated lines must be converted intopolylines and their widths changed one at a time.

10. Convert the inner lines of the title block (all lines except the border) into a polyline with awidth of .01" (Figure 5). Choose Modifys-Objects-Polyline or type PEDIT (PE is a shortcut) intothe command line and press <ENTER>:A. Type M (for multiple) and press the <ENTER>key.B. When prompted to select objects, drag a selection box around all inner title block lines.C. When prompted to convert the selected lines into polylines, press <ENTER> which accepts

the default (Y).D. When the command line prompt will now display multiple options, type W (for width)

<ENTER>, then type .01 <ENTER>.All of the currently selected lines will became wider.E. The command line prompt will again display multiple options, type X (for exit) <ENTER>.

Note: Using the polyline edit command this way allows multiple lines, whether touching oneanother end-to-end or not, to be converted into polylinesand all their widths changed. (<..

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Entering Text11. Make the Title Block layer current, by selecting it from the Layers pop-up in the Layers

toolbar.12. The following editorial changes must be made to the title block before making it into a block

(Figure 5). Choose Text Style ... from the Format menu (Formatjs-Text Style ... ) to edit the datafield labels. When the Text Style dialog box appears, select Roman under Style Name andselect the Font Name: romans.shx under Font:

Note: You can be save time, if you select one of the data field titles using the grips command andposition copies of it in each of the untitled data fields. Double-click each of the data fieldlabels that needs to be changed and edit it.

A. DWG. NAME,height = 0.065".B. ORGANIZATION,height = 0.065".C. SIZE, height = 0.065".D. SCALE (formerly the FSCM NO. data field), height = 0.065".E. DWG. NO. (formerly the DWG NO. data field), height = 0.065".F. DATE (formerly the REV. data field), height = 0.065".G. DRAFTER, height = 0.065".

13. Choose Text Style ... from the Format menu (Format>Text Style ...) to edit the data fieldcontents. When the Text Style dialog box appears, select Roman under Style Name and selectthe Font Name: romans.shx under Font: .A. Type OSWEGO State University oj New York in the ORGANIZATIONfield,

height = 0.150".B. Type A or B in the SIZE field, height = 0.125".C. Type your first and last names in the DRAFTERfield, height = 0.125".

Inserting a Logo14. There are three ways to insert a block into an open drawing (all display the same dialog box):

A. Choose Inserts-Block.B. Select the Insert Block tool in the Draw toolbar.C. Type Insert (I is the shortcut) in the command line and press <ENTER>.

15. When the Insert dialog box appears, select the preferred logo that was created in Exercise #6.16. Position the logo using its base point by selecting the endpoint of the left most vertical line of

the data section of the title block (Figure 5).

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A. Verify the 0 layer: Color = White, Linetype = Continuous,B. Click the New button: change name Layerl = Center, set Color = Red, set lmetype =

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HIDDEN.F. Verify the_Title Block layer: Color = White, Linetype = Continuous.G. Verify the Viewport layer: Color = White, Linetype = Continuous.H. Click the OK button.

.: Creating a Viewport21. Select the Viewport layer from the Layer Properties Manager pop-up in the Layers toolbar to

make it current.22. Select the Line tool in the Draw toolbar and click each of the internal lines (6) of the title block

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23. Convert the irregular shape into an object:A Turn off all layers, except the Viewport layer.B. Type Boundary into the command line (BO is the shortcut) and press <ENTER>.

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D. Right-click to end the selection process. The dialog box will not reappear.24. Choose Vlews-Vtewportsj--Object and select the irregularly shaped object that was created

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A. Enter the name of the block in the Name field (Le.: A Title Block).B. Under Base Point: click the Base point button and using Snap to Endpoint select the lower

left outside corner of the title block.C. Under Objects: click the Select objects button and select all of the lines in the title block.D. Right-click when finished selecting lines to end the selection process.E, Click the Save button.

Note: The block that was just created has been saved within the current drawing. In this form it,cannot be used in other drawings.

29. Turn off the Viewport layer, then save the A Title Block to disk as a block using the Write Blockcommand. Type WBLOCK(Wis a shortcut) in the command line and press <ENTER>.

30. When the Write Block dialog box appears (Figure 11):A. Under Source: click the Block f'E':lftie buttO!:t: £~ O/2.A-trt];N' O(li1'O NB. Under Source: select the A Title Block from the Block pop-up.

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31. Enter the name of the selected block into the Filename and path field using the initials of your;last name. first name. and middle name. followed by -DwgOl.dwg (i.e.; LFM-DwgOl.dwg).

32. Click the browse button and select your storage media. AutoCAD will update the Filename andpath field. placing the path ahead of the filename previously enter. click the OK button.

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When the Save File As dialog box appears: Select AutoCAD Drawing Template (*.dwt) from theFiles of type pop-up.Select your storage media and the desired folder in which to save the template from the Save inpop-up.Name the template using the initials for your; last name. first name. and middle name.followed by -DwgOl.dwt (i.e.; LFM-DwgOl.dwtJ.Repeat this process to make a B title block by opening the ANSI B -Named Plot Styles templateand make the changes outlined above.

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