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This page presents a simple sequence of creating a basic drawing, from a blank document to a printed design. It assumes that you have LibreCAD [[https:// | This page presents a simple sequence of creating a basic drawing, from a blank document to a printed design. It assumes that you have LibreCAD [[https:// | ||
- | You can download and unzip [[https:// | + | You can download and unzip {{tutorials:carport: |
===== Sketching ===== | ===== Sketching ===== | ||
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We'd like to create a drawing of the following aluminium structure which sits on top of a carport. | We'd like to create a drawing of the following aluminium structure which sits on top of a carport. | ||
- | {{wiki:800px-librecadexample2018-11-06.png|}} | + | {{tutorials: |
- | {{wiki:800px-CarportFreehand.jpg|}} | + | {{tutorials: |
===== Start a drawing ===== | ===== Start a drawing ===== | ||
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-Create a new [[Layers# | -Create a new [[Layers# | ||
- | {{wiki: | + | {{tutorials: |
-Make sure '' | -Make sure '' | ||
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You should now see a 5 x 1.3 m rectangle at 1:20 scale | You should now see a 5 x 1.3 m rectangle at 1:20 scale | ||
- | {{wiki:800px-carporteastexamplestep0.jpg|}} | + | {{tutorials:carport: |
Try printing the page with File/Print - the printout should be empty since the construction layer will not be printed | Try printing the page with File/Print - the printout should be empty since the construction layer will not be printed | ||
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Select the default layer in the Layer list by clicking on it | Select the default layer in the Layer list by clicking on it | ||
- | {{wiki: | + | {{tutorials: |
Add three more polylines in the default layer: | Add three more polylines in the default layer: | ||
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You can also check what the print looks like with File/Print Preview which will open up a new tab | You can also check what the print looks like with File/Print Preview which will open up a new tab | ||
- | {{wiki:800px-printpreviewexample.jpg|}} | + | {{tutorials: |
- | You'll find a saved version up to this step in the file [[:File: | + | You'll find a saved version up to this step in the {{tutorials:carport: |
==== Adding the freehand sketch (optional) ===== | ==== Adding the freehand sketch (optional) ===== | ||
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-Click the " | -Click the " | ||
- | -Select the file of the freehand drawing | + | -Select the file of the freehand drawing |
-position it where you like (e.g. on top of the drawing box) | -position it where you like (e.g. on top of the drawing box) | ||
-Note: in draft mode an outline is displayed instead of the image - view in print preview or turn off draft mode | -Note: in draft mode an outline is displayed instead of the image - view in print preview or turn off draft mode | ||
- | {{wiki:800px-carportexamplewithfreehand.jpg|}} | + | {{tutorials: |
===== Drawing the support beams ===== | ===== Drawing the support beams ===== | ||
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We need to find out the positions to use from the dimensions we measured. | We need to find out the positions to use from the dimensions we measured. | ||
Fortunately for the math there are helpers on the internet: | Fortunately for the math there are helpers on the internet: | ||
- | * Via https:// | + | |
+ | | ||
we find out | we find out | ||
- | {{wiki: | + | {{tutorials: |
For a triangle to be calculated we need three values. | For a triangle to be calculated we need three values. | ||
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Since we have three values of the triangle we can calculate the other values with | Since we have three values of the triangle we can calculate the other values with | ||
- | * https:// | + | |
==== Construction Triangles for Beams ==== | ==== Construction Triangles for Beams ==== | ||
- | {{wiki: | + | {{tutorials: |
We'll add the triangles in the construction layer using LibreCAD' | We'll add the triangles in the construction layer using LibreCAD' | ||
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and end up with: | and end up with: | ||
- | {{wiki: | + | {{tutorials: |
- | You'll find a saved version up to this step in the file CarportEastStep2.dxf in the zip file mentioned above. | + | You'll find a saved version up to this step in the 'CarportEastStep2.dxf' file in the {{tutorials: |
==== Drawing the beams ==== | ==== Drawing the beams ==== | ||
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-select the default layer again | -select the default layer again | ||
-select the polyline tool | -select the polyline tool | ||
- | {{wiki: | + | {{tutorials: |
-for each of the three beam polylines you need to | -for each of the three beam polylines you need to | ||
-click four times at the positions to get three sides of the beam outline | -click four times at the positions to get three sides of the beam outline | ||
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The basic construction elements are now in place. | The basic construction elements are now in place. | ||
- | {{wiki:800px-carportexamplestep3.jpg|}} | + | {{tutorials: |
- | You'll find a saved version up to this step in the file CarportEastStep3.dxf in the zip file mentioned above. | + | You'll find a saved version up to this step in the 'CarportEastStep3.dxf' file in the {{tutorials: |
===== Drawing Dimensions ===== | ===== Drawing Dimensions ===== | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | {{wiki:800px-carportexampledimensions1.png|}} | + | {{tutorials: |
Hint: If the dimensions are not shown clearly then check Options > Current drawing preferences > Dimensions. | Hint: If the dimensions are not shown clearly then check Options > Current drawing preferences > Dimensions. | ||
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</ | </ | ||
- | {{wiki:800px-carportexampledimensions2.png|}} | + | {{tutorials: |
- | You'll find a saved version up to this step in the file CarportEastStep4.dxf in the zip file mentioned above. | + | You'll find a saved version up to this step in the 'CarportEastStep4.dxf' file in the {{tutorials: |