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Introduction to Creating Clouds in AutoCAD

Creating revision clouds in AutoCAD is essential for highlighting modifications or areas needing attention in your drawings. This guide provides detailed steps to swiftly navigate and generate clouds in AutoCAD.

Accessing the Revision Cloud Tool

1. Locate the Draw Panel: Start by navigating to the Home tab on the main toolbar. Look for the Draw panel, where you will find the Revision Cloud drop-down menu.

2. Select a Revision Cloud Option: Click the drop-down arrow next to the Revision Cloud icon. From there, choose the appropriate revision cloud option based on your needs.

Drawing a Revision Cloud from Shapes

1. Choose an Existing Object: In your drawing area, right-click on any object, such as a circle or polyline, that you want to transform into a revision cloud.

2. Convert to Revision Cloud: After right-clicking your chosen object, select the ‘Object’ option from the context menu. This action will initiate the conversion process.

3. Maintain Arc Direction: When prompted, press Enter to preserve the existing direction of the arcs in the selected object.

4. Finalize the Command: Hit Enter again to complete the revision cloud creation.

Creating a Rectangular Revision Cloud

1. Use the Command Line: Type REVCLOUD into the command line and press Enter. This command activates the drawing utilities for creating revision clouds.

2. Select Rectangular Option: When asked for the type of revision cloud, select the rectangular option by clicking on it.

3. Define the Rectangle: Click two points in your drawing area to set the diagonal corners of the rectangle. The rectangular revision cloud will then be generated.

Changing Cloud Settings

1. Access Cloud Settings: Open the Draw panel again, select the Revision Cloud drop-down, and click on settings or adjustments related to cloud appearance.

2. Adjust Arc Length:

   • Right-click within the drawing area and select ‘Arc length’.
   • Specify new minimum and maximum arc lengths to customize the look.

3. Apply Changes: After making your adjustments, press Enter to implement the changes.

Viewing Revision History in AutoCAD

1. Open the File Menu: Click on the “Open” button from the Quick Menu in AutoCAD.

2. Access File History: In the Select File dialog, navigate to the left panel and click on the “History” option to view a list of recently opened files.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is a Revision Cloud?
A Revision Cloud is a polyline, either open or closed, made of arcs. It’s primarily used to highlight areas in a drawing that require review or provide additional notes.

2. Can I scale a revision cloud after creating it?
Yes, you can scale a revision cloud by adjusting the arc lengths through the command options available in the revision cloud settings or tools.

3. How do I clear recent file history in AutoCAD?
To clear recent history, type OPTIONS into the command line, navigate to the Open and Save tab, and set the counts for recently used files to zero. Apply the changes to clear historical data.