Can u edit circle to change line thickness?

[Andre]

omg am i thick or what how do i draw a circle with a different thickness say 1 or 2 or can u edit the circle to change the line thickness ??

 

im appauled at myself for even having to ask this im on chapter 9 you know !!!

 

Andy

[ReMark]

Two options.

 

1) Use the Donut command.

 

2) Put the circle on a layer that plots with a heavier lineweight.

[Andre]

that has to be a wind up, the Dohnut command lol

[ReMark]

that has to be a wind up, the Dohnut command lol

 

You are talking about a 2D drawing right and not a 3D drawing?

 

From the AutoCAD Text window...

 

Command: donut

 

Specify inside diameter of donut : 3.

 

Specify outside diameter of donut : 3.25

[Andre]

yes 2d, when i tried the donut thing it just gave me 2 circles instead of one thick lined circle but when i entered your details above it worked perfectly, thanks

 

quick question have you ever studied from the alf yarwood intro to autocad 2010, it is very vague in its lessons i find, one second your drawing a square box the next it wants you to draw an isometric ball valve and handle ?? im studying it distance learning and have at times literally spent days doing one drawing, very frustrating especially when the tutor takes sometines a week to get back intouch, rant over.

 

Andy

[ReMark]

When the Donut command is used it looks as though it wants to put two separate circles in the drawing. It is not until you actually place the donut in your drawing that you'll see the width you have assigned.

 

Alf Yarwood Intro to AutoCAD 2010? Can't say I've heard of it. I can understand your frustration however.

 

I've taken a couple of courses online via the CAD Institute (Murray State College). A little more professional and at least one can interact with other online students (your virtual classmates) and receive feedback (fairly concise and brief) from the professor.

 

There is no reason you should be spending days doing one drawing unless it is complex. Is it?

 

Check out the tutorials here at CADTutor. Some are "static" others are video. Search around the forums or check out the Links for more sources of tutorials. And if you're really smart, which I think you are, come here first to ask your questions. Chances are you'll get a reply faster here than you will from your online tutor. You'll find many knowledgeable, helpful and friendly people at CT more than willing to share their expertise.

[Andre]

thanks for that mate i certainly will come on here more often if need be. im just away to sit the main assesment for the 2d then im on to the 3d stuff, scary scary

[ReMark]

I think you'll enjoy the 3D "stuff" even more than the 2D once you have learned your way around the commands.

 

Good luck with your course.