Title: Use CADD set-up commands.
Course: Drafting (21102-I) > Section: Performing Basic CADD Operations

Use should include

- limits
- units of measurement
- text styles and size
- dimensioning variables (e.g., snap, object snap, grid)
- layers and linetypes
- scale
- template drawings.

Commands should be used according to the software manufacturer’s documentation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why should all set-up tasks be performed prior to beginning a drawing?
- How does layer control enhance usability?
- How can set-up commands specific to a particular manufacturer’s CADD software (e.g., mv setup) be incorporated with other CADD systems?
- What is the advantage of a template to start drawing?