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Ensure the accuracy of your drawings with inferred constraints.
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00:03
With AutoCAD Mechanical, you can infer constraints.
00:07
This automatically applies geometric constraints while creating and editing geometric objects.
00:13
To enable this option, from the Status bar, expand the Customization menu and select Infer Constraints.
00:20
Once it has been added to the Status bar like this, later, you can simply click Infer Constraints to activate the command.
00:28
Now, draw a rectangle in the drawing area.
00:32
From the ribbon, Home tab, Draw panel, select Corner to Corner Rectangle.
00:37
Pick two points for the rectangle and notice that constraints are automatically applied to the rectangle.
00:44
Turn OFF Infer Constraints and draw another rectangle.
00:49
Constraints are NOT applied to this newly created rectangle.
00:53
Select one of the second rectangle’s grips and move it.
00:57
Without constraints, you can move the grip to edit the shape and angles of the rectangle.
01:03
Select one of the first rectangle’s grips and move it.
01:07
With constraints applied, the angles of the rectangle do not change.
01:11
From your keyboard, press ESC to end the command.
01:14
Turn ON Infer Constraints again.
01:17
This time, from the ribbon, expand the Line drop-down and select Symmetrical Line.
01:24
In the drawing area, pick two points to specify the centerline.
01:28
Then, pick a few points to draw multiple lines connecting to each other.
01:34
Each line displays a constraint, and because this is the Symmetrical Line tool,
01:38
the line shapes are mirrored on the other side of the centerline.
01:43
Right-click and select Enter.
01:46
Select a grip from one of the line segments and move it.
01:51
Because it has inferred constraints applied, the mirrored shape adjusts accordingly.
01:56
Infer Constraints is useful when creating patterns, such as multiple holes in a design, as it makes updating several objects at once easy.
02:06
From the ribbon, expand the Centerline drop-down and select Centerline Cross on Full Circle.
02:13
This command draws and evenly distributes circles with a centerline cross.
02:19
In the drawing area, specify the center point of the circle, the diameter value, how many circles to draw, and the rotation angle.
02:30
Press ENTER.
02:32
Constraints are added to each circle as you create them.
02:36
Use the grips to edit one of the circles and notice that all circles are modified accordingly.
00:03
With AutoCAD Mechanical, you can infer constraints.
00:07
This automatically applies geometric constraints while creating and editing geometric objects.
00:13
To enable this option, from the Status bar, expand the Customization menu and select Infer Constraints.
00:20
Once it has been added to the Status bar like this, later, you can simply click Infer Constraints to activate the command.
00:28
Now, draw a rectangle in the drawing area.
00:32
From the ribbon, Home tab, Draw panel, select Corner to Corner Rectangle.
00:37
Pick two points for the rectangle and notice that constraints are automatically applied to the rectangle.
00:44
Turn OFF Infer Constraints and draw another rectangle.
00:49
Constraints are NOT applied to this newly created rectangle.
00:53
Select one of the second rectangle’s grips and move it.
00:57
Without constraints, you can move the grip to edit the shape and angles of the rectangle.
01:03
Select one of the first rectangle’s grips and move it.
01:07
With constraints applied, the angles of the rectangle do not change.
01:11
From your keyboard, press ESC to end the command.
01:14
Turn ON Infer Constraints again.
01:17
This time, from the ribbon, expand the Line drop-down and select Symmetrical Line.
01:24
In the drawing area, pick two points to specify the centerline.
01:28
Then, pick a few points to draw multiple lines connecting to each other.
01:34
Each line displays a constraint, and because this is the Symmetrical Line tool,
01:38
the line shapes are mirrored on the other side of the centerline.
01:43
Right-click and select Enter.
01:46
Select a grip from one of the line segments and move it.
01:51
Because it has inferred constraints applied, the mirrored shape adjusts accordingly.
01:56
Infer Constraints is useful when creating patterns, such as multiple holes in a design, as it makes updating several objects at once easy.
02:06
From the ribbon, expand the Centerline drop-down and select Centerline Cross on Full Circle.
02:13
This command draws and evenly distributes circles with a centerline cross.
02:19
In the drawing area, specify the center point of the circle, the diameter value, how many circles to draw, and the rotation angle.
02:30
Press ENTER.
02:32
Constraints are added to each circle as you create them.
02:36
Use the grips to edit one of the circles and notice that all circles are modified accordingly.