Learn Autodesk Autocad 2D & 3D from Basic to Professional

Learn AutoCAD 2017 interface basics, including the ribbon palette, application menu, three workspaces, and essential navigation tools like the cross-hair, command line, and zoom pan.

Learn how to prepare AutoCAD drawings by defining limits, configuring the grid, and setting units, including spacing, adaptive behavior, and insertion scale.

Explore basic designing tools in AutoCAD to draw lines, points, circles, and rectangles, using the command line, dynamic input, and multiple points for efficient plan views with varied point styles.

Learn basic editing commands in AutoCAD: erase deletes objects, undo reverses the previous action, redo reinstates it, and oops restores the last erase.

Explore the selection methods in AutoCAD, including direct, window, and crossing selection. Understand window and crossing behavior, then use lassos, fences, and window polygon or C polygon to select objects.

Explore AutoCAD's special function keys for grid mode, auto mode, tracking, and object snap options such as end point, center, midpoint, and intersection, plus the parallel line tool.

Learn how Autodesk AutoCAD special function keys apply geometry constraints, enable 3D and 2D snapping, and use dynamic input, dynamic UCS, line weight, transparency, quick properties, cyclic selection, annotation monitor.

Explore AutoCAD 2D data entry methods, including absolute coordinates, relative (incremental) data entry, and polar length-angle entry, with practical grid-based examples for plotting designs.

Learn advanced data entry methods in AutoCAD, focusing on direct data entry and dynamic input to create precise lines and circles with specified lengths, angles, and diameters.

Learn advanced editing tools in AutoCAD 2D and 3D, including copy, move, fillet, and chamfer, to create precise arcs, align elements, and trim efficiently.

Learn to rotate, mirror, scale, and hatch in AutoCAD using base points and precise angles, enabling symmetry, proportional sizing from 1:1 to 1:10, and hatch visibility control.

Explore advanced editing tools in AutoCAD, mastering rectangular, polar, and path arrays to copy and align objects, then use break, join, and polyline conversion for precise design.

Master AutoCAD's trim and extend tools to cut or extend lines against a reference line, using select all and edge options for fast, precise editing.

Explore advance drawing commands in AutoCAD, including arc creation via three-point and start-center methods, polyline versus line behavior, and ellipse construction using major and minor axes.

Learn to draw polygons in AutoCAD using inscribed and circumscribed circle methods with center, radius, and number of sides, and master the donut command for inner and outer diameters.

Explore advanced spline drawing in AutoCAD with fit and cv methods, control points, tangency options, and shape settings like cardinal, square root, and uniform, plus degree controls.

Input imperial drawings in Autodesk AutoCAD using architectural units, then convert imperial to metric drawings by adjusting units or scaling by 25.4, clarifying feet and inches relationships.

Create and insert blocks in AutoCAD using defined base points and object selection, then use Autodesk Design Center to import blocks from other drawings.

Explore parametric drawing in AutoCAD via geometric constraints (coincident, collinear, concentric, fixed, parallel, perpendicular, horizontal, tangent, symmetry, equal) and dimension constraints, with parameter manager and real-time expressions.

Learn how to create, save, and reuse blocks in AutoCAD, set a base point and destination, and organize blocks in tool palettes and folders.

Explore dynamic blocks in AutoCAD, using parameters and actions to create blocks with adjustable length and appearance, including stretch, base point, visibility states, and top or front views.

Learn how AutoCAD 2017 can import PDFs as vector geometry, converting lines, circles, and text directly into the drawing. Adjust placement, scale, rotation, and layer options to preserve structure.

Master AutoCAD annotations with single line and multi-line text, including start points, height, rotation, and editing differences. Compare formatting options, styles, justification, columns, and spellcheck for efficient annotations.

Master AutoCAD annotations and dimensions, including linear, angular, arc length, radius, and diameter. Learn to use dimension styles and quick dimension for accurate, well formatted drawings.

Learn to create and edit multileaders in AutoCAD, choosing text or block content, adjusting alignment, spacing, and leader style, and applying pre-defined or customized multileader styles.

Explore annotations in AutoCAD and learn to work with tables, including insertion options, table styles, data links and object data, plus attaching and editing raster images.

Learn to apply hatch in AutoCAD with pattern, solid, and gradient fills, adjust scale, color, angle, origin, and use revision cloud and wipe out to mark and hide details.

Explore how AutoCAD 2017 introduces centerline and center mark, enabling centerlines between lines and center marks for circles and arcs, with line scale options, and dynamic updates as objects move.

Use inquiry commands to measure distance, radius, diameter, angle, and area, list object parameters, and perform area calculations including holes and subtraction.

Set up sheet and page layout in AutoCAD using the layout tab and page set manager to configure printer, paper size, scale, plot style, and orientation for accurate printing.

Learn to print and plot AutoCAD drawings by selecting a printer, setting the sheet, and plotting via window, layout, or equites scale, then adjust the scale and orientation.

Explore 3D views and visual styles in AutoCAD, mastering isometric and perspective projections, basic and advanced views, and how to switch to 3D workspace for modeling.

Learn to use the user coordinate system in Autodesk AutoCAD, align the UCS with the x y plane, and employ dynamic UCS to auto-align to objects, faces, and views.

explore wireframe modelling in Autodesk AutoCAD by building a 3D box from a 2D rectangle, using isometric view and enabling auto and snap modes for accurate 3D representation.

Learn to create surfaces from three or four points in a 3D space using the 3dface command in AutoCAD, transforming wireframe models into surfaces by following cyclic point order.

Explore surface modeling in AutoCAD 2D and 3D with rulesurf to mesh between curves and tabsurf to sweep profiles along a path, adjusting smoothing and wireframe density.

Explore surface modelling in AutoCAD by creating edgesurf and revsurf, selecting edges to form smooth surfaces, and revolving a profile around an axis to produce rotational surfaces.

Explore AutoCAD surface modelling with planesurf and surfnetwork, turning objects into surfaces and building complex terrains and mechanical parts from curve networks.

Learn to use the region command in AutoCAD to create closed regions from objects, verify with visual styles and isometric views, then convert regions to surfaces for 3D modeling.

Learn how the union boolean operation merges two or more regions, faces, or 3D solids into a single object in AutoCAD, using the union shortcut.

Learn how boolean operations find the intersection between solids, surfaces, or regions in AutoCAD, using the intersect command and creating regions with rtg to verify results.

Master boolean subtract operations in AutoCAD by selecting a source object and a subtractive object to create the desired shape, noting the importance of object order and regions.

Master the 3D move gizmo to reposition objects in AutoCAD 2D/3D space, using the three axes to lift to height 10 and shift along x, y, or z.

Learn to use the 3D rotate gizmo in Autodesk AutoCAD to rotate objects around the x, y, and z axes, adjust center points, and achieve precise 90-degree or custom rotations.

Explore using 3d gizmos to manipulate objects by scaling along x, y, and z axes, rotating around the center, and applying uniform or axis-specific scales.

master solid modeling in Autocad by turning surfaces into solids with the thicken command, specifying a thickness to create solid objects.

Explore solid modeling in AutoCAD by creating 3D solids from closed 2D regions. Use extrude, region, and subtract to control height, direction, and angles.

Learn to build 3d solids in AutoCAD using loft to blend multiple cross-sections, adjust profiles with moves and rotations, and control guides and draft angles for precise lofted shapes.

Explore solid modeling in Autodesk AutoCAD by using the revolve command to create 3D objects from cross sections, adjusting axis, start points, and rotation angles to form customized shapes.

Learn solid modeling in AutoCAD by sweeping a cross-section along a path to form three-dimensional solids, using circles, regions, three-dimensional polylines, helix, and sweep options like alignment, scale, and twist.

Explore mesh and solid primitives in AutoCAD by inserting mesh box, mesh cone, mesh cylinder, mesh pyramid, mesh wedge, mesh torus, and solid equivalents, using ribbon palettes and visual styles.

Learn how to switch from parallel to perspective views in AutoCAD using view controls and camera insertion to render objects more realistically and understand space.

Explore draft rendering to generate quick, realistic images of 3d objects by assessing material ambience and environmental conditions. Learn to render first in draft mode to save time before moving to high-definition detail rendering, and adjust views for the final image.

learn to apply materials to 3D objects using the material browser, map textures with box mapping, and assign fabric, flooring, or glass finishes to multiple objects.

Learn to add and adjust lighting effects in AutoCAD 2D/3D objects using point, spotlight, and distant lights; apply materials, set intensity and color, and render scenes to achieve realistic results.

Create studio setups in AutoCAD by selecting a proper background, orienting the object for clear visibility, placing lights and cameras, and rendering realistic previews with named views.

Tag geographic locations to an AutoCAD workspace using map coordinates, latitude, longitude, and elevation for real-time visualization. Set location from map or file and choose coordinate systems.

Adjust sun properties and environmental exposures to study how time, date, and sky affect sunlight and mood. Use view controls to switch from wireframe to perspective and adjust lighting rendering.

Learn to animate a 3D object in AutoCAD, link the camera to a path, set a target, and render walkthrough videos with frame rate, duration, visual styles, and resolution.