Complete course in AutoCAD : 2D and 3D

Name: Complete course in AutoCAD : 2D and 3D
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For Architects, Engineers, and Designers

Created byCADCIM Technologies

Last updated 7/2025

English

What you'll learn

The AutoCAD 2020 course in Udemy contains a detailed explanation of AutoCAD commands and their applications to solve drafting and design problems.
This course explains every AutoCAD command with examples and illustrations, making it easy to understand tool functions and their applications in drawing.
Upon completing this course, users can utilize AutoCAD commands to create drawings, add dimensions, apply constraints, insert symbols, and create text, blocks,
The course covers basic drafting and design concepts, including dimensioning principles and assembly drawings, equipping users with essential AutoCAD drafting s
In this video course, you will also learn about DWG Compare, Save to Web & Mobile, and Shared Views that will enhance the usability of the software.

Course content

24 sections • 202 lectures • 16h 15m total length

Introduction2:25
This lecture introduces you to the instructor who will be taking you through this course. Also, you will come to know about the application areas of AutoCAD and why you should go for this course.
Starting a New File and Opening an Existing One2:59
This lecture will help you to understand how to start new drawing files and open already created files in AutoCAD.
User Interface In AutoCAD8:41
This lecture makes you get familiar with user interface in AutoCAD.
Setting Up Drawing Units10:22
This lecture will help you to set up drawing units before you start working on a project.
Setting Up Drawing Limits8:35
This lecture will help you set the drawing limits to enhance the drawing abilities.
Using Various Zoom Options5:06
This lecture will help you to work with various zooming options in AutoCAD.
Example - Units, Limits, and Zoom tools4:11
This example will help you gain hands on experience in setting up drawing units, limits and using zoom options.
Saving Drawing Files as an AutoCAD Template7:36
This lecture explains the procedure to save AutoCAD (.dwg) files as AutoCAD template files (.dwt).

Understanding Coordinate Systems and Line tool17:42
This lecture explains the concept of coordinate systems in AutoCAD along with working of Line tool.
Example - Using Line tool3:00
This example will help you to create lines in AutoCAD.
Example - Using Absolute Coordinate System6:50
This example will help you to create sketches using Absolute Coordinate System.
Example - Using Relative Polar Coordinate System6:47
This example will help you to create sketches using Relative Polar Coordinate System.
Drawing Polylines and Splines6:57
This lecture will help you in creating Polylines and Splines.
Example - Using Relative Rectangular Coordinate System6:10
This example will help you to create sketches using Relative Rectangular Coordinate System.
Drawing Circles5:40
This lecture will help you in creating circles using different Circle tools.
Example - Using Circle tool3:43
This example gives you hands on experience in creating circles by using different circle tools.
Drawing Arcs7:27
This lecture will help you in creating Arcs using various Arc tools.
Example - Using Arc tool10:58
This example gives you hands on experience in creating arcs by using different arc tools.
Drawing Rectangles9:47
This lecture will help you in creating Rectangles using the Rectangle tool.
Example - Using Rectangle tool4:31
This example gives you hands on experience in creating rectangles.
Drawing Polygons5:19
This lecture will help you in creating different types of Polygons using the Polygon tool.
Example - Using Polygon tool5:12
This example gives you hands on experience in creating polygons.
Drawing Ellipses5:17
This lecture will help you in creating Ellipses using various Ellipse tools.
Example - Using Ellipse tool4:24
This example gives you hands on experience in creating Ellipses.
Drawing Construction Lines, Rays, Points, and Multiple Points8:17
This lecture will help you in creating Construction lines, Rays, Point, and Multiple Points.
Applying Hatches and Gradient Hatches7:16
This lecture will help you to apply Hatches and Gradients to your sketches.
Creating Revision Clouds3:42
This lecture will help you in marking up areas of your drawing by creating Revision clouds around them.
QUIZ - Draw tools

Making Selection Sets4:30
This lecture helps you to create selection sets by using window selection methods.
Copying and Moving Objects3:49
This lecture helps you in creating copies of objects and moving objects from one location to other.
Example - Using Copy tool2:34
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Copy tool.
Example - Using Move tool2:48
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Move tool.
Stretching, Scaling, and Offsetting Entities7:40
This lecture will help you in stretching, scaling and offsetting entities as per your requirements.
Example - Using Stretch tool2:01
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Stretch tool.
Example - Using Scale tool3:55
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Scale tool.
Example - Using Offset tool2:53
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Offset tool.
Rotating and Mirroring Entities5:25
This lecture will help you in rotating and Mirroring entities as per your requirements.
Example- Using Rotate tool4:27
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Rotate tool.
Example - Using Mirror tool2:14
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Mirror tool.
Trimming and Extending Entities6:43
This lecture will help you in trimming and extending entities as per your requirements.
Example - Using Trim tool4:14
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Trim tool.
Example - Using Extend tool2:51
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Extend tool.
Creating Fillets3:33
This lecture will help you in creating fillets at the corners of the entities.
Creating Chamfers4:07
This lecture will help you in creating chamfers at the corners of the entities.
Creating Blend Curves3:02
This lecture will help you in creating a smooth continuous curve between two curves using the Blend Curves tool.
Using Erase tool3:36
This lecture will help you in erasing entities from the screen using various erase options.
Using Explode tool3:04
This lecture will help you in exploding entities so that you can select and use individual parts of the entities after exploding them.
Using Align tool3:30
This lecture will help you in aligning 2D entities to each other.
Example - Using Align tool2:23
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Align tool.
Using Break and Break at Point tools5:47
This lecture will help you in using the Break and Break at point tools.
Example - Using Break tool2:57
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Break tool.
Example - Using Break at Point tool4:12
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Break at Point tool.
Using Join tool3:21
This lecture will help you in joining various entities and convert them into a single polyline entity.
Example - Using Draw and Modify tools8:20
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Draw and Modify tools.
Using Overkill command2:30
This lecture will help you in deleting overriding entities in a sketch using the OVERKILL command.
Using Array tool5:29
This lecture will help you in creating arrays of the entities.
Example - Using Rectangular Array tool3:18
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Rectangular Array tool.
Example - Using Path Array tool3:11
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Path Array tool.
Example - Using Polar Array tool7:44
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Polar Array tool.
Using Divide, Measure, and Wipeout tools6:09
This lecture will help you in creating divisions on the entities and wiping out the selected part of the sketch.
Example - Using Divide tool2:39
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Divide tool.
Example - Using Measure tool2:51
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Measure tool.
Using Region and Boundary tools5:07
This lecture will help you in creating regions and boundaries which can be used for various purposes.
Example - Using Region tool1:50
This example gives you hands on experience in using the Region tool.
Quiz - Modify tools

Using Various Status Bar Toggles4:46
This lecture will help you in using various toggle buttons available in the Status Bar.
Using Object Snaps and Object Snap Tracking5:20
This lecture will help you in using object snaps and track geometries using object snap tracking.
Using From Snap and Other Snaps4:51
This lecture will help you in placing objects using the From snap and other snaps.
Using Selection Cycling option3:04
This lecture will help you in cycling your selection when large number of entities are present in a confined space.
Switching Workspaces2:12
This lecture will help you in switching to different workspaces in AutoCAD.
QUIZ - Status Bar Toggles

Working with Layers14:57
This lecture will help you in understanding the concept of layers and working with the Layer Properties palette.
Using Layer States9:04
This lecture will help you in creating layer states which you can save for future use.
Using Layer Filters6:14
This lecture will help you in creating layer filters that enable you to work effectively with layers.
Using Match Layer and Layer Walk tools7:25
This lecture will help you in using the Match Layer and Layer Walk tools.
Using Layer Isolate, Unisolate, and Layer Merge tools6:23
This lecture will help you in isolating, unisolating, and merging layers.
Using Layer Translator5:06
This lecture will help you in translating layers using the Layer Translator tool.
Quiz - Layers

Writing Single Line and Multiline Texts7:44
This lecture will help you in writing standard as well as annotative single line and multiline texts.
Example - Writing Single Line Text3:48
This example gives you hands on experience in writing the Single Line text.
Example - Writing Multiline Text4:02
This example gives you hands on experience in writing the Multi Line text.
Creating Text Styles5:51
This lecture will help you in creating Text Styles for writing the text.
Quiz -Writing Texts

Using Dimensioning tools - Dimensions Drop-Down7:20
This lecture will help you to add dimensions to your sketches using various dimensioning tools available in dimension drop-down.
Managing Dimension Styles using Dimension Style Manager18:39
This lecture will help you in working with Dimension Style Manager and manage dimension styles.
Creating a New Dimension Style3:10
This lecture will help you in creating a new dimension style.
Importing Dimension Styles from a drawing into the other drawing5:52
This lecture will help you to import dimension styles into your drawing from other drawings.
Using Quick tool7:00
This lecture will help you in adding quick dimensions to your sketch using the Quick tool.
Using Continue and Baseline tools3:38
This lecture will help you in creating continuous and baseline dimensions which save time while dimensioning.
Using Adjust Space and Update tools7:01
This lecture will help you in maintaining proper spacing between dimensions and updating them.
Using Break and Inspect tools5:49
This lecture will help you in using Break and Inspect tools along with their applications.
Using Breakline and Dimjogline tools4:45
This lecture will help you in adding Breaklines and Joglines to the dimensions.
Associating and Disassociating Dimensions3:28
This lecture will help you making dimensions associative or non associative as per your requirements.
Using Centermark and Centerline tools4:08
This lecture will help you in adding centermarks and centerlines to arcs and circles in your sketch.

Using Leader tool5:33
This lecture will help you in adding leaders to your sketches.
Using Multileader tool5:43
This lecture will help you in adding multileaders to your sketches which have more flexibility as compared to simple leaders.
Using Multileader Style Manager5:19
This lecture will help you in managing multileaders using Mutileader Style Manager.
Creating a New Multileader Style3:21
This lecture will help you in creating a new multileader style.
Using Multileader Align tool2:56
This lecture will help you in aligning multileaders in your drawing.
Using Multileader Collect tool7:54
This lecture will help you in collecting different multileaders into a single multileader line.
Adding and Removing Leaders to an Existing Leader3:44
This lecture will help you in adding and removing multileaders to an existing multileader.
Creating and Inserting Tables3:43
This lecture will help you in creating and inserting tables into your drawing.
QUIZ- Dimensions

Concept of Constraints4:58
This lecture will make you understand the concept of constraints in AutoCAD.
Using Constraint Settings Dialog Box6:20
This lecture will help you in managing the constraints using the Constraints Settings dialog box.
Using Autoconstrain tool2:28
This lecture will help you in applying automatic constraints to sketches while sketching.
Using Coincident, Parallel, and Tangent constraint tools3:35
This lecture will help you in using Coincident, Parallel, and Tangent geometric constraint tools.
Using Collinear, Perpendicular, and Smooth constraint tools3:26
This lecture will help you in using Collinear, Perpendicular, and Smooth geometric constraint tools.
Using Concentric, Horizontal, and Symmetric constraint tools3:39
This lecture will help you in using Concentric, Horizontal, and Symmetric geometric constraint tools.
Using Fix, Vertical , and Equal constraint tools3:40
This lecture will help you in using Fix, Vertical, and Equal geometric constraint tools.
Using Show Hide, Show All, and Hide All tools3:15
This lecture will help you in displaying and hiding constraints from your sketches.
Using Linear, Horizontal, and Vertical Dimensional constraint tools5:38
This lecture will help you in using Linear, Horizontal, and Vertical dimensional constraint tools.
Using Aligned Dimensional constraint tool4:17
This lecture will help you in using Aligned dimensional constraint tool.
Using Radius, Angular, Diameter, and Convert Dimensional constraint tools4:08
This lecture will help you in using Radius, Angular, Diameter, and Convert dimensional constraint tools.
Adding Equations to Dimensional constraints3:50
This lecture will help you in adding equations to the dimensional constraints.
Deleting constraints2:20
This lecture will help you in deleting constraints from your sketch.
Using Parameters Manager7:07
This lecture will help you in managing the parameters using the Parameters Manager.
QUIZ - Constraints

Controlling UCS Icon, Viewcube, and Navigation Bar Display2:59
This lecture will help you in controlling the display of UCS Icon, Viewcube, and Navigation Bar on the screen.
Creating Custom Views (New View tool)4:24
This lecture will help you in creating custom views using New View tool.
Using View Manager3:37
This lecture will help you to manage views using the View Manager.
Understanding the concept of Model Space and Paper Space4:31
This lecture will help you in understanding the concept of Model Space and Paper Space in AutoCAD.
Creating Model Space Viewports4:39
This lecture will help you in creating viewports in model space.
Creating Named Viewports (VPORTS command)4:17
This lecture will help you in creating Named viewports using the VPORTS command.
Combining Viewports (Join tool)2:42
This lecture will help you in combining adjacent viewports using the Join tool.
Creating Custom Viewports (MVIEW command)5:22
This lecture will help you in creating custom viewports in layout space using the MVIEW tool.
QUIZ - Views and Viewports

Requirements

Anyone with basic knowledge of Geometry concepts.

Description

This course contains a detailed explanation of AutoCAD commands and their applications to solve drafting and design problems. Every command is thoroughly explained with the help of examples and illustrations. This makes it easy for users to understand the functions and applications in the drawing. After going through this course, you will be able to use AutoCAD commands to make a drawing, dimension a drawing, applying constraints, insert texts and blocks, create 3D objects, generate drafting views of the model, 3d print a model, use CAD Standards, and advanced applications in AutoCAD software.

This course covers basic drafting and designing concepts such as dimension principles, and assembly drawing that equip the users with the essential drafting skills to solve problems in AutoCAD. While going through this course, the user will learn some advanced tools introduced in the recent versions of AutoCAD such as DWG Compare, Save to Web and Mobile, Shared View, CAD Standards, 3D Print, and more.

In this course, special emphasis has been laid on industrial applications and usage of AutoCAD tools so that it serves beginners as well as professionals to understand the functions of the tools and their applications in the drawing.

Salient Features of this Course:

A comprehensive course consisting of 202 video lectures that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.
Detailed explanation of all AutoCAD commands and tools.
Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process.
Tools explained in a manner that you can easily take on the Autodesk Certified Professional exam.
Quizzes at the end of each section to help the users assess their knowledge.
Practice Tests

Who this course is for:

Engineers (mechanical,civil, electrical, electronics, and others), draftsman, students, designers, and anyone who desire to learn CAD

Complete course in AutoCAD : 2D and 3D

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Course content

Getting Started8 lectures • 50min

Using Drawing Tools19 lectures • 2hr 9min

Using Modify Tools36 lectures • 2hr 25min

Using Status Bar5 lectures • 20min

Working with Layers6 lectures • 49min

Writing Standard and Annotative Texts4 lectures • 21min

Adding Standard and Annotative Dimensions11 lectures • 1hr 11min

Adding Leaders and Tables8 lectures • 38min

Adding and Managing Constraints14 lectures • 59min

Working with Views and Viewports8 lectures • 33min

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