First edit the grid plane and set the units to inches. Then create a cylinder that is 2 in wide 2 in high and 2 in long. then create a slightly smaller one (about 1.8 in cubed) and make it a hole. then put the smaller cylinder inside the bigger one and then group them together ...
* Next set the Z-Axis to the correct direction * Click center of axis. (white circle). * Then click the z axis and planes will appear for you to click. (see picture). Once the z axis is in the right direction pick your starting point. (I use lower left corner). You may change...