Use CADD set-up commands.

Use should include

• limits
• units of measurement
• text styles and size
• dimensioning variables (e.g., snap, object snap, grid)
• layers and linetypes
• scale
• template drawings.

Commands should be used according to the software manufacturer’s documentation.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why should all set-up tasks be performed prior to beginning a drawing?
• How does layer control enhance usability?
• How can set-up commands specific to a particular manufacturer’s CADD software (e.g., mv setup) be incorporated with other CADD systems?
• What is the advantage of a template to start drawing?