AutoCAD Complete Course - Practical Approach

Master navigation in AutoCAD using right-click options, isolate and hide objects, access recent commands, and pan, zoom, orbit in 3D, plus quick select by layer.

Explore AutoCAD drawing tools, from navigation and coordinate system to line command, and learn move, copy, trim, and extend for 2D work with an arc, a rectangle, and polygons.

Learn how the user coordinate system in AutoCAD uses Cartesian coordinates and polar coordinates to locate points in 2d and 3d space, with x, y, z axes, origin, and angle measurements.

Learn how to draw lines in AutoCAD using polar and relative coordinates, entering distance and angle directly in the command line, and toggling grid visibility.

Learn how to rotate objects in AutoCAD using the rotate command, selecting an object and a base point to rotate from, and setting angles such as 90 degrees.

Master the AutoCAD offset command to create parallel copies at a set distance, including inside and outside offsets, and learn how the explode command breaks a compound object into components.

Master polar array in AutoCAD by selecting an object and a base point to array copies around a circular path. Adjust item count, angle, and rotation behavior.

Learn to create a path array in AutoCAD by copying objects along a path using polylines and circles, with rectangular or polar array options and adjustable item spacing.

Convert a paper house plan into an AutoCAD drawing. Learn to use layers and dimensions and apply commands like offset, trim, and arrays to create walls, doors, and windows.

Modify the drawing to match the sketch using trim, break at point, and stretch. Create stairs with rectangular arrays and insert window and door blocks.

Master layer management in AutoCAD using current and match layer, layer state manager, and quick commands to change colors and assign objects to layers.

Master the importance of layers in AutoCAD by organizing walls and doors on separate layers, start with layer zero for single lines, to manage thousands of objects.

Learn how to measure distances between points with the distance command, obtain radii and angles, and calculate areas using AutoCAD distance, radius, angle, and area tools.

Learn to apply hatch fills, add text and dimensions, and annotate drawings with color gradients and textures to make your AutoCAD projects look professional.

Explore how to annotate with dimensions in AutoCAD and distinguish between dimension and distance commands. Create and modify dimension styles to control lines, arrows, text, and units across your drawing.

Explore how to customize dimension styles by adjusting symbols and arrows, selecting arrowheads, setting sizes, enabling center marks, and configuring break and arc options.

Learn to use continue and baseline dimensioning in AutoCAD, create reference dimensions, and apply chain dimensioning to speed up drawing workflows.

Learn to add and edit text in an AutoCAD plan, convert dimensions to text with annotate, adjust style and height, and copy text across rooms.

Learn how to create hatches in AutoCAD by using the hatch command, define closed boundaries, apply patterns such as brick and break, adjust scale and color, and explore gradient options.

Celebrate finishing this section by learning to add dimensions to a drawing in AutoCAD and starting your own practice project.

Develop skills in tables, isometric drawings, and parametric drawings while exploring advanced tools for 3-D modeling in compact workspaces. Learn how parameters drive geometry to create different parts of drawings.

Convert a plan into an elevation in AutoCAD using 2D drawing commands, reference the plan, and apply hatch, offset, trim, and join to model windows, doors, and roof details.