AutoCAD : 2D And 3D

Master AutoCAD line tool: adjust color, line type, and size, use the properties window, and apply scale and line dimension commands to control dimensions, repeating commands with enter or spacebar.

Use the line tool to draw a 2D square and right triangle in AutoCAD, apply dash and dotted line types, adjust thickness and magenta color, and set dimensions and precision.

Explore AutoCAD's object snap tracking to place lines precisely using reference points, snap lines at 0/90/180/270 degrees, and distances from corners, enabling quick, accurate 2D drafting.

Learn to use polar tracking in AutoCAD to constrain cursor movement to angles, including multiples of 15 or 30 and custom values such as 12 or 24.

Activate dynamic input in AutoCAD to enter command values directly near the cursor, using length and angle inputs for lines and circles, as an alternative to the command line.

Explore polyline versus line in AutoCAD, drawing rectangles, exploding a polyline into segments, and switching between line and arc to create and edit combined shapes.

Master the multiline tool in AutoCAD to draw up to 16 parallel lines and customize them with multiline styles, including reference lines, distances, and colors.

Set AutoCAD drawing units to feet and inches with architectural units, adjust the primary units and standard dimension style, and apply precise line and circle dimensions.

Set units to feet and inches, draw a 3 ft 6 in equilateral triangle, inscribe a circle, and modify dimensions with architectural precision and linear and angular dimensions.

Learn circle tools: center and radius, diameter by two points, three-point circumference, and tangent options; and arc creation via three points or center-start-end anticlockwise.

Explore the circle command in AutoCAD to inscribe a circle in an equilateral triangle, create concentric circles, and use origin, dynamic input, object snaps, and tracking for precision.

Explore drawing polygons in AutoCAD, including inscribed and circumscribed shapes, using the polygon tool with center, radius, and side options, then create precise rectangles via diagonal points or dimensions.

Learn to create rectangles and polygons in AutoCAD 2D, set linear dimensions with proper extension lines and precision, and inscribe circles and polygons, including an equilateral triangle.

Master drawing ellipses in AutoCAD using centerpoint, axis, and elliptical arc methods, and create a doughnut by expanding the draw panel to set inside and outside diameters.

Learn how to convert objects into regions in AutoCAD and perform union, subtract, and intersect operations to create merged, subtracted, or shared regions.

Learn to use grid and snap in AutoCAD to draw precisely with major and minor lines, adjust grid spacing, toggle grid with the epsilon key, and set coordinate precision.

Define a drawing area with the limits command by setting the lower left at 0,0 and the upper right corner, then enable grid within the region.

Define the drawing limits from origin 0,0 to 800 by 600, then create a plan using lines and circles with centers and radii of 30 and 40.

Enable polar tracking to 45-degree increments and draw a 75-unit line, then create two concentric circles at the center with radii 20 and 30, snapping to the center.

Apply offset to create parallel copies at a specified distance, move objects to new positions, and copy objects to produce multiple duplicates within AutoCAD's modify tools.

Learn to use the offset tool to create concentric circles with radii 1–5, draft parallel lines, explode objects, and apply precise linear dimensions on a 20 by 10 rectangle.

Create a square with a centered circle of radius one, then copy rectangles and circles around the corners using a base point and seven-unit increments.

Demonstrates using AutoCAD mirror, trim, and extend to create mirrored copies, cut parts with the cutting edge, and extend lines to a boundary object.

Explore mirror and trim techniques in AutoCAD to create equilateral triangles and multiple mirrored copies, then master trimming with cutting edge to shape circles and rectangles.

Explore AutoCAD 2D arrays by creating rectangular arrays with rows and columns, placing polar arrays around a center point, and forming path arrays along a chosen path to automate copies.

Create circles with specified radii and centers in AutoCAD. Duplicate them using rectangular and polar arrays with controlled spacing.

Rotate objects about a base point to a specified angle, clockwise or anticlockwise. Use the filler tool to draw an arc with a radius, and jumper for inclined lines.

Use the rotate command with the copy option to create rotated copies around a base point and rotation angle, then employ Pollari to distribute circle copies in a circular pattern.

Explore break and break at point tools in the modified panel to specify first and second breakpoints, and stretch objects with a base point for precise lengths.

Use the online align tool in the modify panel to align a source object to a destination with alignment points, and optionally scale based on those points.

Master AutoCAD selection techniques, from clicking individual objects to using selection window and crossing window. Learn how to select all objects, deselect, and remove or add items to the selection.

Explore advanced AutoCAD object selection techniques, including window polygon and crossing polygon, fenceline, and natural selection, detailing how to enclose or touch objects for precise edits.

Master creating a single line text in AutoCAD, edit content, adjust height and rotation, and modify text properties via the properties window, with each line remaining independent.

Create and edit multiline text in AutoCAD 2D. Define the text area, enter and format content, then use the explore tool to break it into single lines for edits.

Learn to create and apply a text style in AutoCAD using the format menu, name a new style ABC, set it as current, and modify via the properties window.

Explore creating and editing single line text, multiline text, and text styles in AutoCAD, including start points, rotation, per line modifications, and font and color changes in the annotation panel.

Learn to create tables in AutoCAD 2D, insert and modify rows and columns, add titles and headers, edit cell text, and resize or delete rows and columns.

Learn to create and apply table styles in AutoCAD, customizing the title, header, and data with colors, fonts, borders, and alignment.

Learn to create and format an AutoCAD table: insert a 3x3 table, add a title and headers, enter data, adjust alignment and column widths, and apply a table style.

Use hatch in AutoCAD to differentiate drawing parts and boundaries with patterns. Adjust hatch scale and color and background color, switch patterns from the library, and remove hatch when needed.

Explore advanced hatching techniques in AutoCAD, including adjusting hatch angle and transparency, defining boundaries, associative vs non-associative hatching, point acquisition methods, and matching hatch properties across objects.

Master AutoCAD's gradient tool to fill objects with colors or patterns, adjust transparency and angle, and manage associative or non-associated fills.

Apply hatch patterns in AutoCAD to rectangles and circles, adjusting spacing, scale, angle, and color, and experiment with solid, gradient, and background colors to create varied fills.

Explore linear, line, radius, and diameter dimensions in AutoCAD, adjust dimension scale and text size via the scale command and dimension styles, and update dimensions across drawings.

Master angular, continued, baseline, quick, arc length, and jogged dimensions in AutoCAD by applying angular and baseline dimensioning, continued dimensions, quick tools, and arc length calculations for circles.

Explore ordinate dimensions in AutoCAD, edit dimension text, shift the origin, and create and apply custom dimension styles to control lines, arrows, text, and precision.

Learn to create and edit leader and multi leader styles in AutoCAD 2D, set arrowhead and landing locations, adjust text, and manage style properties.

Learn to create and insert blocks in AutoCAD, compare blocks with copies, and explode blocks to edit individual objects, using block definition and insert commands.

Learn to create and use right blocks in AutoCAD, compare them with ordinary blocks, and leverage Design Center to insert ready-made blocks across drawings.

Create a block from multiple objects, copy around a center with a polar array, then insert and tidy; save the block as an external file with wblock for reuse.

Learn how to calculate area for objects and close boundaries in AutoCAD 2D, add multiple areas, and subtract areas using the area command and boundary tools.

Learn to compute areas in AutoCAD by combining multiple boundaries to get the total area, and by subtracting the inner circle from the outer circle to reveal the colored portion.