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AUTOCAD ESSENTIALS: 2D AND 3D DRAFTING TECHNIQUES
About Course
AutoCAD Essentials: 2D and 3D Drafting Techniques is designed to equip learners with the foundational skills and techniques required to create professional 2D and 3D designs using AutoCAD software. This comprehensive course covers both fundamental and advanced concepts, from setting up the software to customizing it for individual needs. By mastering key features like drawing, modifying, managing layers, creating annotations, and working with 3D models, students will be able to efficiently produce accurate technical drawings and collaborate effectively on design projects. Ideal for beginners and intermediate users, this course offers a hands-on approach to developing drafting skills across various industries, such as architecture, engineering, and manufacturing.
What Will You Learn?
- Navigate the AutoCAD interface and customize it for efficient use.
- Utilize drawing and modify tools to create precise 2D and 3D drafts.
- Work with layers, viewports, blocks, and attributes to manage complex designs.
- Apply annotation tools to create standardized texts, dimensions, and leaders.
- Incorporate advanced tools such as constraints, external references, and collaboration features.
- Set up layouts, plotting configurations, and title blocks for professional output.
- Use AutoCAD’s 3D modeling features to create and manipulate solid models.
- Customize AutoCAD tools and workflows to improve drafting efficiency.
Course Content
MODULE 1: GETTNG STARTED
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Introduction
02:26 -
Starting a New File and Opening an Existing One
02:59 -
User Interface In AutoCAD
08:42 -
Setting Up Drawing Units
10:22 -
Setting Up Drawing Limits
08:36 -
Using Various Zoom Options
05:06 -
Example – Units Limits and Zoom tools
04:11 -
Saving Drawing Files as an AutoCAD Template
07:36
MODULE 2: USING DRAWING TOOLS
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Understanding Coordinate Systems And Line Tool
17:43 -
Example – Using Line tool
03:01 -
Example – Using Absolute Coordinate System
06:51 -
Example – Using Relative Rectangular Coordinate System
06:10 -
Example – Using Relative Rectangular Coordinate System
06:10 -
Example – Using Relative Polar Coordinate System
06:47 -
Drawing Polylines and Splines
06:58 -
Drawing Circles
05:40 -
Example – Using Circle tool
03:44 -
Drawing Arcs
07:28 -
Example – Using Arc tool
10:58 -
Drawing Rectangles
09:48 -
Example – Using Rectangle tool
04:32 -
Drawing Polygons
05:19 -
Example – Using Polygon tool
05:12 -
Drawing Ellipses
05:17 -
Example – Using Ellipse tool
04:25 -
Drawing Construction Lines Rays Points and Multiple Points
08:17 -
Applying Hatches and Gradient Hatches
07:17 -
Creating Revision Clouds
03:42
MODULE 3: USING MODIFY TOOLS
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Making Selection Sets
04:31 -
Copying and Moving Objects
03:49 -
Example – Using Copy tool
02:34 -
Example – Using Move tool
02:48 -
Stretching Scaling and Offsetting Entities
07:41 -
Example – Using Stretch tool
02:01 -
Example – Using Scale tool
03:55 -
Example – Using Offset tool
02:53 -
Rotating and Mirroring Entities
05:26 -
Example- Using Rotate tool
04:27 -
Example – Using Mirror tool
02:15 -
Trimming and Extending Entities
06:43 -
Example – Using Trim tool
04:14 -
Example – Using Extend tool
02:52 -
Creating Fillets
03:33 -
Creating Chamfers
04:08 -
Creating Blend Curves
03:02 -
Using Erase tool
03:36 -
Using Explode tool
03:04 -
Using Align tool
03:30 -
Example – Using Align tool
02:24 -
Using Break and Break at Point tools
05:48 -
Example – Using Break tool
02:57 -
Example – Using Break at Point tool
04:13 -
Using Join tool
03:22 -
Using Overkill command
02:30 -
Understanding Coordinate Systems And Line Tool
17:43 -
Using Array tool
05:29 -
Example – Using Rectangular Array tool
03:18 -
Example – Using Path Array tool
03:12 -
Using Divide Measure and Wipeout tools
06:09 -
Example – Using Polar Array tool
07:45 -
Example – Using Divide tool
02:39 -
Example – Using Measure tool
02:51 -
Using Region and Boundary tools
05:07 -
Example – Using Region tool
01:51
MODULE 4: USING STATUS BAR
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Using Various Status Bar Toggles
04:46 -
Using Object Snaps and Object Snap Tracking
05:20 -
Using From Snap and Other Snaps
04:51 -
Using Selection Cycling option
03:05 -
Switching Workspaces
02:12
MODULE 5: WORKING WITH LAYERS
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Working With Layers
14:57 -
Using Layer States
09:04 -
Using Layer Filters
06:14 -
Using Match Layer and Layer Walk tools
07:25 -
Using Layer Isolate Unisolate and Layer Merge tools
06:24 -
Using Layer Translator
05:06
MODULE 6: WRITING STANDARDS AND ANNOTATIVE TEXTS
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Writing Single Line Text
03:48 -
Example – Writing Single Line Text
03:48 -
Example – Writing Multiline Text
04:03 -
Creating Text Styles
05:51
MODULE 7: ADDING STANDARD AND ANNOTATIVE DIMENSIONS
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Using Dimensioning tools – Dimensions Drop-Down
07:21 -
Managing Dimension Styles Using Dimension Style Manager
18:39 -
Creating a New Dimension Style
03:11 -
Importing Dimension Styles from a drawing into the other drawing
05:52 -
Using Quick tool
07:00 -
Using Continue and Baseline tools
03:38 -
Using Break and Inspect tools
05:49 -
Using Adjust Space and Update tools
07:02 -
Using Breakline and Dimjogline tools
04:45 -
Associating and Disassociating Dimensions
03:29 -
Using Centermark and Centerline tools
04:09
MODULE 8: ADDING LEADERS AND TABLES
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Using Leader tool
05:33 -
Using Multileader tool
05:44 -
Using Multileader Style Manager
05:19 -
Creating a New Multileader Style
03:21 -
Using Multileader Align tool
02:57 -
Using Multileader Collect tool
07:55 -
Adding and Removing Leaders to an Existing Leader
03:44 -
Creating and Inserting Tables
03:43
MODULE 9: ADDING AND MANAGING CONSTRAINTS
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Concept of Constraints
04:59 -
Using Constraint Settings Dialog Box
06:20 -
Using Autoconstrain tool
02:29 -
Using Coincident Parallel and Tangent constraint tools
03:36 -
Using Collinear Perpendicular and Smooth constraint tools
03:26 -
Using Concentric Horizontal and Symmetric constraint tools
03:40 -
Using Fix Vertical and Equal constraint tools
03:40 -
Using Show Hide Show All and Hide All tools
03:15 -
Using Linear Horizontal and Vertical Dimensional constraint tools
05:38 -
Using Aligned Dimensional constraint tool
04:18 -
Using Radius Angular Diameter and Convert Dimensional constraint tools
04:08 -
Adding Equations to Dimensional constraints
03:51 -
Deleting constraints
02:20 -
Using Parameters Manager
00:00
MODULE 10: WORKING WITH VIEWS AND VIEWPORTS
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Controlling UCS Icon Viewcube and Navigation Bar Display
02:59 -
Creating Custom Views (New View tool)
04:25 -
Using View Manager
03:37 -
Understanding the concept of Model Space and Paper Space
04:32 -
Creating Model Space Viewports
04:40 -
Creating Named Viewports (VPORTS command)
04:18 -
Combining Viewports (Join tool)
02:43 -
Creating Custom Viewports (MVIEW command)
05:23
MODUL 11: WORKING WITH BLOCKS
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Concept of Blocks
03:24 -
Creating Blocks
06:20 -
Example – Creating Blocks
02:44 -
Creating Annotative Blocks
02:40 -
Example – Creating Annotative Blocks
03:11 -
Using Write Block tool
04:48 -
Example – Using Write Block tool
03:08 -
Creating Dynamic Blocks
05:58 -
Accessing Recent Blocks
00:00 -
Example – Creating Dynamic Blocks
03:08 -
Importing Blocks from other Drawing into the current Drawing
03:32 -
Using Block Editor tool
03:42 -
Example – Using Block Editor tool
02:51 -
Inserting Blocks using the Design Center
03:59 -
Renaming Blocks
02:13 -
Using PURGE command to delete unused Named Objects
04:11
MODULE 12: ADDING AND MANAGING ATTRIBUTES
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Concept of Attributes
06:29 -
Defining Attributes
06:31 -
Example – Defining Attributes
04:45 -
Editing Attributes
05:33 -
Managing Attributes
06:30
MODULE 13: DRAWING UTILITIES
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Assigning Drawing Properties to an Object
03:39 -
Using List tool
02:43 -
Using Drawing Utility tools
05:01 -
Using ID Point tool
02:25 -
Using Quick Select tool
02:41 -
Using Select All tool
02:23 -
Using Copyclip Cutclip and Pasteclip tools
03:32 -
Using PDFIMPORT and PDFATTACH tools
03:22 -
Using Attach tool
02:37 -
Using Tool Palettes in AutoCAD
02:46 -
Creating Custom Tool Palettes
02:54
MODULE 14: CREATING AND MANAGING GROUPS
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Creating Groups
03:24 -
Editing Groups
04:11 -
Ungrouping Entities
01:56 -
Managing Groups
03:13
MODULE 15: CREATING ISOMETRIC DRAWINGS
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Creating an Isometric Drawing
04:02 -
Example – Creating an Isometric Drawing
04:38
MODULE 16: 3D MODELING
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Using Primitive tools
04:09 -
Using Extrude tool
05:28 -
Using Loft tool
04:57 -
Using Revolve tool
03:04 -
Using Sweep tool
02:42 -
Using Presspull tool
02:19 -
Using SOLIDUNION and SOLIDSUBTRACT tools
03:29 -
Using SOLIDINTERSECT and INTERFERE tools
03:34 -
Using Slice and Thicken tools
03:17 -
Using 3D Move and 3D Rotate tools
02:42 -
Using 3D Scale tool
02:04 -
Using 3D Mirror tool
03:12 -
Using 3D Align tool
01:60 -
Generating Orthographic Views
04:37 -
Example 2 – 3D Modeling
08:15
MODULE 17: UNDERSTANDING PAGE SET UPS
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Working with Pagesetups
04:23 -
Creating a New Pagesetup
05:02 -
Importing Pagesetups
04:03
MODULE 18: LAYOUTS PLOTTING AND PLOT STYLES
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Plotting Drawings
07:38 -
Adding Plotters
04:15 -
Creating Plot Styles
03:10 -
Creating Color Dependent Plot Styles
07:29 -
Creating Named Plot Styles
05:28 -
Example – Creating Named Plot Style
05:01
MODULE 19: REFERENCING EXTERNAL FILES
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Concept Of External References (XREF tool)
07:57 -
Using Bind tool
03:43
MODULE 20: COLLABORATION TOOLS
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Comparing Drawings (DWG Compare tool)
04:33 -
Sharing Drawing Views
04:13 -
Saving Drawings to Web and Mobile
03:14
MODULE 21: CUSTOMIZING AUTOCAD
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Customizing User Interface
05:31 -
Creating Custom Aliases
02:21 -
Writing and Running Script Files
05:48 -
Using Visual LISP Editor
03:20
MODULE 22: ADDING TITLE BLOCKS
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Creating a Title Block
13:02 -
Adding Fields to the Title Block and using it in a Drawing
06:59
MODULE 23: WORKING WITH SHEET SETS
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Using Sheet Set Manager
07:07 -
Publishing Sheets using the Sheet Set Manager
02:57 -
Using E-Transmit tool
02:46 -
Inserting Drawing Views into a Sheet
02:32
MODULE 24: ADVANCE TOOLS
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Working with CAD Standards
09:37 -
3D Printing Models
03:09 -
Working with Action Macros
05:48 -
Extracting Data – Data Extraction tool
07:36
HOW TO GET YOUR CERTIFICATE
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Instructions
00:00
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