Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

2.

Fundamental CAD Concepts

2.1.

CAD Interface Components

2.1.1.

Graphics Window and Viewport

2.1.1.1.

2.1.1.2.

2.1.1.3.

View Navigation

2.1.1.4.

Display Controls

2.1.2.

Command Interface

2.1.2.1.

Command Line Input

2.1.2.2.

2.1.2.3.

2.1.2.4.

Command History

2.1.3.

Tool Organization

2.1.3.1.

Toolbars and Ribbons

2.1.3.2.

2.1.3.3.

Customization Options

2.1.3.4.

Keyboard Shortcuts

2.1.4.

Model Tree and Feature Management

2.1.4.1.

Feature Organization

2.1.4.2.

Feature Editing

2.1.4.3.

Feature Suppression

2.1.4.4.

Feature Reordering

2.1.5.

Status and Information Display

2.1.5.1.

Coordinate Display

2.1.5.2.

2.1.5.3.

Drawing Information

2.2.

Coordinate Systems and Reference Frames

2.2.1.

Cartesian Coordinate System

2.2.1.1.

2.2.1.2.

Right-Hand Rule

2.2.1.3.

Coordinate Input Methods

2.2.2.

Absolute Coordinates

2.2.2.1.

Fixed Reference Points

2.2.2.2.

Global Positioning

2.2.3.

Relative Coordinates

2.2.3.1.

Incremental Positioning

2.2.3.2.

Distance and Direction Input

2.2.4.

World Coordinate System (WCS)

2.2.4.1.

Global Reference Frame

2.2.4.2.

Default Orientation

2.2.5.

User Coordinate System (UCS)

2.2.5.1.

Custom Coordinate Systems

2.2.5.2.

UCS Creation Methods

2.2.5.3.

Saving and Restoring UCS

2.2.6.

Polar Coordinates

2.2.6.1.

Angle and Distance Input

2.2.6.2.

2.3.

Geometric Primitives and Basic Shapes

2.3.1.

2D Geometric Primitives

2.3.1.1.

Points and Nodes

2.3.1.2.

Lines and Line Segments

2.3.1.3.

Polylines and Polygons

2.3.1.4.

Arcs and Arc Segments

2.3.1.5.

Circles and Ellipses

2.3.1.6.

Splines and Curves

2.3.1.7.

Text and Annotations

2.3.2.

3D Geometric Primitives

2.3.2.1.

Boxes and Cubes

2.3.2.2.

Spheres and Ellipsoids

2.3.2.3.

Cylinders and Tubes

2.3.2.4.

Cones and Truncated Cones

2.3.2.5.

Toruses and Donuts

2.3.2.6.

Prisms and Pyramids

2.3.2.7.

Complex 3D Shapes

2.4.

Units, Scale, and Precision

2.4.1.

2.4.1.1.

2.4.1.2.

2.4.1.3.

Unit Conversion

2.4.1.4.

Precision Settings

2.4.2.

2.4.2.1.

2.4.2.2.

2.4.2.3.

2.4.2.4.

2.4.3.

Precision and Accuracy

2.4.3.1.

Drawing Precision

2.4.3.2.

Coordinate Precision

2.4.3.3.

Angular Precision

2.4.3.4.

Tolerance Settings

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