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Using temporary tracking

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Using temporary tracking

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Using sketch lines can be an easy way to create Object Snaps for building new linework. Unfortunately, sketch lines have to be erased when they're no longer needed. In this lesson, we're going look at Temporary Tracking. The tool that allows us to create geometry without the need for sketch lines. On my screen, I have a drawing of a typical front door. And to the left of it, I have an unfinished drawing. Let me mention that this is an architectural example. So, we will be entering our measurements using feet and inches. The goal in this lesson is to finish this drawing on the left by adding the door knob and the deadbolt using the provided dimensions. Before we get started, I'd like to take care of a little housekeeping. First, I'm going to come down the Status bar, and I'm going to turn my Dynamic Input back on, otherwise known as the heads-up display. Note, we can also toggle that using the F12 key. Also note that I am using running Object Snaps, and I have currently selected…

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