Page Setup

[NStocks]

I've just started to use AutoCAD, at college, but everything has gone wronf for me.I've now got Autocad 2006 on my home computer, and i was going to start all over again.

When i put in the co-ordinate 5000,6000 then press enter, the Line goes off the page and i can't find it.Does the page need setting up or changing in someway.


Theres probablly a few questions on this, but I need to find out fast, as I have a deadline of when to hand it in.

Thanks

NStocks

[Ritch7]

nstocks depends on which layout your using (model/paper) if its going off course re-adjust your layout/scale settings on which you are drawing on.

[LCE]

Are you in modelspace (as default black) or paperspace (as default white)?
do a zoom extents, you can do this by typing Z {press enter} E {press enter} or by double clicking your mouse wheel.

[NStocks]

Im in the modelspace.If i typed in the command 5,6 then enter, it shows up perfectly, but that because i divided it by 1000.So do i need to change the measurments, if so how?

NStocks

[rkmcswain]

Maybe you should start here and then progress your way through some more tutorials.

http://www.cadtutor.net/tutorials/au...ng-objects.php

[NStocks]

I dont' mean to be rude at all, but can you just tell me how to set the page up so that when i enter co-ordinates they will show up on the screen, rather then go way off.

Thanks

[lpseifert]

Draw a circle, center point 5000,6000 radius 100.
make sure your viewport is not locked
zoom > extents
zoom > center [pick center of circle]
Enter magnification or height [enter scale factor e.g 1"=50' > 1/50xp]

[NStocks]

action=view&current=untitled.jpg[/IMG]That works, but as soon as i put the co-ordinates given in the book, it goes off again.Also the right hand side scroll isnt there, and there seems to be part of the interface cut off.I've attatched a screenshot, it may help to explain what i mean.I never had this problem at college, i don't understand why i have it at home.

[lpseifert]

What are you trying to do, draw a line from a coordinate to another? what are the coordinates?

Options > Display > Display scroll bars in drawing window

<edit> after reading the command line from your screen shot...
You can't invoke the zoom command transparently if it requires a regen. Draw your line segments [don't worry if they're off screen], then escape, then do a zoom all.

[NStocks]

What are you trying to do, draw a line from a coordinate to another? what are the coordinates?

Options > Display > Display scroll bars in drawing window

The book says:

select the draw line

command: _line From point: 5300,6300
Specify next point: 19700,6300
Specify next point: 19700,20700
Specify next point: 13300,20700
Specify next point: 13300,13700
Specify next point: 5300,13700
Specify next point: 5300,6300

I have drawn it all before at college, and it worked, but i just can't get it to work right at home.