Regions and Boolean Operations
When are Regions and Boolean Operations Covered?
Regions and Boolean Operations in AutoCAD are introduced
in ENGR112 during Class 20.1*
*Explaination
of Class numbering System
Objectives
| Class 20.1: |
Regions and Boolean Operations |
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Construct regions in AutoCAD using
various types of boundaries |
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List and explain the three Boolean
operations |
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Construct composite regions using
the Boolean operations |
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Extract the physical properties
of a region and annotate a drawing with the information |
Class Agenda
| Class 20.1: |
Regions and Boolean Operations |
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RAT - quiz |
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Lecture material on
types of regions and REGION command |
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Lecture material on region properties
and MASSPROP command |
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Team exercise |
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Lecture material on coordinate
systems and boolean operations |
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Pair exercise |
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HW assignment |
Why are Regions and Boolean Operations Important?
Regions are important within AutoCAD
because they can be used to find out mass properties of the regions
such as the controid and moment of inertia relative to the origin.
Regions can also be manipulated by using Boolean
Operations in AutoCAD such as Union, Subtract, and Intersect.
Both of these AutoCAD commands make the design
of objects more accurate and efficient.
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