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Okay, suppose that you draw the circle and the hexagon in the wrong location. Easy enough. Just move objects to another location as follows:

1 Start the Move command, which is on the Modify panel.When AutoCAD prompts you, respond this way:MOVESelect objects: Click the circle or the hexagon. 1 foundSelect objects: Click the hexagon or the circle. 1 found, 2 totalSelect objects: Press Enter.Specify base point or [Displacement]: 6,6Specify second point or : Press Enter.Like magic, AutoCAD moves the hexagon and the circle six units to the right and six units up.

2 Take a break.Press Ctrl+S to save the drawing. It may be time for a hydraulic break; remember that the mind can’t hold more than the bladder.

There are several different ways to produce additional nuts and bolts. The next two procedures combine to demonstrate one method:

1 Start the COpy command, which is on the Modify panel. Then follow these prompts. COPYSelect objects: p Selects the Previous selection set, being the objects you selected to move. 2 foundSelect objects: Press EnterCurrent settings: Copy mode = MultipleSpecify base point or [Displacement/mOde] : 0,24Specify second point or [Array] : Press Enter.Presto! AutoCAD creates a copy of the circle and the hexagon 24 units above the first set.