Design with Parametric Constraints in AutoCAD 2010

This tutorial consists of four 10-15 minute lessons that will provide you with a basic
understanding of parametric drawing, familiarize you with geometric and dimensional
constraints, and introduce you to controlling a design with formulas and parameters.

Audience: Users new to the Parametric Drawing feature in AutoCAD 2010

Prerequisites: Basic AutoCAD knowledge

Time to complete: 40-50 minutes

Objectives



In this tutorial, you learn the basics of Parametric Drawing including the
following:
■ Work with Geometric Constraints
■ Work with Dimensional Constraints
■ Control a Design Using Parameters and Expressions

Tutorial Files


All necessary files for this tutorial are located at
http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-tutorials.

Recommended: Before starting this tutorial

1 Download the parametric_drawing.zip file from
http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-tutorials.

2 Unzip parametric_drawing.zip to C:\My Documents\Tutorials.
In this Tutorial

■ Lesson 1: Introduction to Parametric Drawing
■ Lesson 2: Work with Geometric Constraints
■ Lesson 3: Work with Dimensional Constraints
■ Lesson 4: Control a Design Using Parameters and Expressions