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ARES MECHANICAL

Table of Contents

  • Welcome
  • The User Interface
  • Getting Started
  • Drawing with Precision
    • Specifying Coordinates and Using Coordinate Systems
    • Using Drawing Tools and Methods
      • Specifying Drafting Options
      • Setting Snap
      • Displaying a Grid
      • Setting Ortho Mode
      • Switching Between Isometric Snap Grids
      • Using EntitySnaps
      • Understanding EntitySnap Modes
      • Setting EntitySnaps
      • Displaying EntitySnap Cues
      • Using Polar Guides
      • Tracking and Setting Inference Points
    • Inquiring and Calculating
  • Working with Drawing Files
  • Viewing the Drawing
  • 3D Viewing and Presentation
  • Formatting the Drawing
  • Drawing Entities
  • Modifying Entities
  • Working with Blocks, BlockAttributes, EntityGroups, and References
  • Working with Hatches, Color Fills, Text, and Tables
  • Extracting Data to Tables and Files
  • Creating and Modifying Dimensions
  • Working with Constraints
  • Creating and Modifying 3D Entities
  • 3D Modeling
  • Creating Layout Sheets and Printing Drawings
  • Working with Drawing Sheet Sets
  • Working with Drawing Windows
  • Customizing
  • Sharing Drawings and Collaborating
  • Notifications and Software Updates
  • Command Reference
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • System Variables
  • XtraTools
  • Mechanical Toolbox Overview

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Using Drawing Tools and Methods¶

Use the following drawing tools and methods to create drawing entities:

  • Specifying Drafting Options

  • Setting Snap

  • Displaying a Grid

  • Setting Ortho Mode

  • Switching Between Isometric Snap Grids

  • Using EntitySnaps

  • Understanding EntitySnap Modes

  • Displaying EntitySnap Cues

  • Using Polar Guides

  • Changing the Display Order of Entities

  • Locking an Angle Override

  • ← Using the EnterPoint Tool
  • Specifying Drafting Options →