Autocad LT 2019 Beginner Fast Track

Start AutoCAD for beginners, learn basic functions with a three button mouse, and explore the AutoCAD light version via a free trial.

Open AutoCAD LT 2019, start a new drawing or open a file, and explore templates and sheet sets while choosing imperial or metric units.

Understand model space and paper space in AutoCAD LT 2019; draw in model space and switch to paper space to set up prints, including a 24 by 36 page size.

Explore the AutoCAD LT 2019 command line, run the line command, specify points, view history, and dock or cancel commands for efficient drafting.

Explore AutoCAD LT 2019 tool palettes and command entry, mastering icons and typing commands like line, and customize workspaces for efficient 2D drafting.

Learn to set drawing units in AutoCAD LT 2019 by typing units, selecting architectural or other modes (decimal, engineering, fractional, scientific), and adjusting precision and insertion scale, and angle options.

Draw lines in AutoCAD LT 2019 using the line command, switch to graphic mode for free angles with f8, draw 20 feet, and close the square.

Learn to draw lines at angles in AutoCAD LT 2019 with the line command, entering angles via shift plus arrow keys and distances like 20 feet.

Use the polyline command to create a group of lines that behave as a single entity. Selecting one line selects all lines in the polyline.

Learn how to draw arcs in autocad lt 2019, using a three point arc with a specified start point and center, and modify radii and endpoints.

Draw rectangles in AutoCAD LT 2019 using the rectangle tool, choosing corner points or entering exact dimensions such as 20 by 20 feet, and verify with distance.

Use the ellipse tool in AutoCAD LT 2019 to draw ellipses by specifying the center and end points, sizing by dragging or typing, and editing with grip points.

Learn to set object snap in AutoCAD LT 2019 using OSNAP to toggle endpoints, center, quadrants, intersections, and tangent points, choosing the most useful options for precise drawing.

Master the spline tool in AutoCAD LT 2019 by using the splice command to create flexible curved lines, adjust with grip points, and close shapes for contour-style drawings.

Learn how to use AutoCAD LT 2019's move tool to select objects, set a base point, specify displacement in feet, and verify results with distance checks and undo.

Learn how to use the copy command and its shortcut, including selecting base points, displacement, and snapping, to duplicate lines and create arrays of items at precise distances.

Master the stretch tool in autocad lt 2019 to stretch selected objects by choosing a base point and entering a distance.

Master the rotate tool in AutoCAD LT 2019 to rotate objects with a chosen base point, specify exact angles or a reference angle, and create copies or arrays.

Learn the mirror tool in AutoCAD LT 2019 by selecting objects, defining a mirror line, and choosing to erase or retain the source objects to create mirrored copies.

Learn how to use the scale tool in AutoCAD LT 2019 to resize objects precisely, including halving the size, setting a base point, and applying a custom scale factor.

Master the trim and extend tools in Autocad LT 2019 by selecting objects, trimming intersecting lines, and extending lines.

Learn to apply fillets and chamfers in AutoCAD LT 2019 by selecting lines, setting radii (including zero), and pressing enter to repeat. Trim and extend for precise connections.

Learn to use the array tool in AutoCAD LT 2019 to create copies by columns and rows, set counts, adjust spacing, and explode the group to individual objects.

Master the offset tool to create parallel lines at a chosen distance, with inward, outward, or through options, using 4 inches, 12 inches, or five feet for walls.

Use the multiline text tool to insert paragraphs in a text box with adjustable size. Choose Ariel, set yellow color, underline, and left or sensor alignment for left justification.

Use the single line text tool to place text with an eight inch height and zero rotation, type sidewalk and concrete below, then edit; for modification, use top line texts.

Learn to set the default text in AutoCAD LT 2019 by selecting fonts, adjusting the default height, and creating custom text styles for various drawing needs.

Learn how to set dimension styles in AutoCAD LT 2019 by configuring architectural units, zero precision, spacing and offsets, arrow styles, leaders, and text alignment for clear construction drawings.

Activate the quick dimension tool, hover over lines to display dimensions, and click and drag to place them. Press enter to continue, erase and redraw as needed.

Learn to use the linear dimension tool in AutoCAD LT 2019, snapping to endpoints to create horizontal or vertical dimensions; to measure a line’s length, use the next dimension stop.

Discover how to use the aligned dimension tool in AutoCAD LT 2019 to dimension a line from endpoint to endpoint, aligned parallel to the line.

Learn to use the angular dimension tool in AutoCAD LT 2019 to measure angles by selecting two lines at different angles.

Learn to apply arc radius and diameter dimensions in AutoCAD LT 2019, trim circles to form arcs, and measure arc length.

Explore the layers overview in AutoCAD LT 2019, using the layer properties box to show or hide, freeze or lock, and set color, line type, weight, and load line types.

Create and rename layers in AutoCAD LT 2019. Set color and line weight, and move objects between walls and annotation layers.

Learn to insert objects into a drawing using blocks or templates, set insertion point and rotation, and explode or group the results; supports pdfs and jpgs.

use the match properties tool to copy materials and line types from a source object to a target, and adjust line type scale with the lte s shortcut.

Learn to print autocad lt 2019 drawings using plot, select paper size and window extents, print to pdf, choose fit to paper or a specific scale, and preview with grayscale.

Print to scale from paper space by creating a viewport, setting a 24 by 36 page scale, and plotting with a preview and test print, noting line type scale changes.

Create a custom plot style in AutoCAD LT 2019 by adjusting colors and line weights in the plot style table, then preview and apply it to layouts and paper spaces.