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The CAD Drawing Tools

numerator and the denominator specified denominator is 16. When Closest Fraction is
above. This option is best for fractional selected, this value is represented by 1/3.
inches.
• Select the Closest Fraction radio button Revision Cloud Defaults
to reduce fractions without referring to Settings in the Revision Cloud Defaults
the denominator specified above. Not dialog determine the initial appearance of
recommended when fractional inches are Revision Clouds. The settings in this dialog
used. are similar to those in the Revision Cloud
A value of 0.33333 is represented by the Specification dialog. See “Revision Cloud
fraction 5/16 when Greatest Common Specification Dialog” on page 320.
Divisor is used and the Smallest Fraction

The CAD Drawing Tools

The CAD Tools are available in the Arc Tools
CAD menu and on the toolbars.
Select CAD > Arcs to access the Arc
Point Tools Tools.
Select CAD> Points to access the The Draw Arc , Input Arc , a n d t h e
Point Tools. Arc With Arrow tools allow you to
create arcs. See “Arc Tools” on page 306.
The Place Point , Input Point , Point
Marker , and Delete Temporary Box Tools
Points tools can be used to create or Choose CAD > Boxes to access the
remove snap points for a variety of purposes. Box Tools.
See “Point Tools” on page 292.
The Rectangular Polyline , Regular
Line Tools
Polygon , Box , Cross Box , and
Select CAD> Line to access the Line Insulation tools allow you to create a
Tools. variety of polyline and box objects. See “Box
Tools” on page 317.
The Draw Line , Input Line , Line
With Arrow , Sun Angle , and the Circle Tools
North Pointer allow you to create Select CAD> Circles to access the
various types of lines. See “Line Tools” on Circle Tools.
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