The Bottom Line

Create and use templates. If you find that you’re using the same settings when you create a new drawing file, you can set up an existing file the way you like and save it as a template. You can then use your saved template for any new drawings you create.

Master It Describe the method for saving a file as a template.

Copy an object multiple times. Many tools in AutoCAD allow you to create multiple copies. The Array command offers a way to create circular copies or row and column copies.

Master It What names are given to the two types of arrays in the Array dialog box?

Develop your drawing. When laying down simple line work, you’ll use a few tools frequently. The exercises in the early part of this book showed you some of these commonly used tools.