Complete AutoCAD 2D&3D From Beginners to Professional Course

Master the line command in AutoCAD to create horizontal, vertical, and inclined lines with precise points, angles, and polar coordinates.

Explore the absolute coordinate system in AutoCAD 2D, where every point has x and y values from origin zero and z is always zero, with lines and eastings and northings.

Master the relative coordinate system in AutoCAD, linking new points to the previous point and origin using the @ syntax to move in x and y, and close shapes.

Learn how to create lines using the polar coordinate system in AutoCAD, specifying origin 0,0, length 50, and angles such as 45 degrees with practical syntax guidance.

Practice line construction in AutoCAD 2D by using the line tool, ortho mode, and angle commands to create horizontal, vertical, and 45°, -45°, 135° lines with precise lengths.

Create and edit polylines in AutoCAD, including starting and ending widths, arc segments, ortho mode, and vertex manipulation (add, stretch, remove), and distinguish polylines from normal lines.

Execute a polyline practice exercise in AutoCAD, using ortho mode and precise coordinates to create polyline segments, arcs, and lines with varying starting and ending widths.

Create circles in AutoCAD using center-radius, center-diameter, and circle options like 3P, 2P, tan, tan radius, and tangent-tangent variants; adjust radius, diameter, and properties for precise sizing.

Create circles with radii 25 and 35 using center radius, center snap, object snap, and ortho mode. Draw a 150-unit line, make them tangent, then add center mark and dimensions.

Master arc creation in AutoCAD by using three point and start center end methods, specifying start, center, and end points, and adjusting radius, chord length, and angles with ortho mode, ctrl, and tangential options.

Learn to create rectangles in AutoCAD using the rectangle tool, define by corner points, coordinates, and dimensions, and adjust rotation, area, chamfer, and fillet to produce exact shapes.

Practice creating and dimensioning rectangles in AutoCAD, setting sizes (125 by 50, then 78 by 85), moving to coordinates, and rotating at midpoints to 45 and 0 degrees.

Create polygons in AutoCAD by setting the number of sides, choosing inscribed or circumscribed in a circle, and adjusting the radius with ortho mode and shortcuts POL, I, and C.

Learn to create and modify polygons and circles in AutoCAD, using inscribed and circumscribed options, precise edge lengths, and Ortho mode for accurate alignment.

Master creating ellipses in AutoCAD by defining center and axis endpoints, drawing ellipses and elliptical arcs, and using EL shortcuts to draw arcs and ellipses.

Master creating ellipses and elliptical arcs in AutoCAD 2D, using ortho mode, precise coordinates, and line tools to complete a step-by-step ellipse practice exercise.

Create hatch in AutoCAD by selecting a closed boundary, pick a pattern, adjust properties like scale, angle, transparency, and use hatch editor to modify boundaries or reassign boundaries.

Set the hatch origin from any corner using the origin panel, choose from bottom right, bottom left, top left, top right, center, or current origin, then set origin.

Learn how associative hatch updates automatically with its linked sketch, and compare it to without associative hatch that allows grip edits, vertex management, and conversion to arc.

Discover island detection in hatch, with outer island detection as the recommended method for clicking a location to create hatch, while normal, ignore, and no island detection are rarely used.

Create separate hatches in AutoCAD by selecting a hatch pattern, placing it at a location, and closing hatch creation. Observe how hatches remain separate or become combined.

Apply hatch patterns in AutoCAD by selecting AR-B816, adjusting scale to 0.5, and choosing white, cyan, and red fills; use island detection and outer island detection to finalize hatch placements.

Discover how to create gradients in AutoCAD by using closed boundaries, selecting gradient patterns, adjusting color, transparency, and angle, and using match properties to reproduce the same result.

Create boundaries in AutoCAD with the boundary tool by tracing closed polylines or regions, selecting points, pressing enter, and dragging to adjust; open boundaries cannot be determined, so ensure closure.

Learn to create splines in AutoCAD using spline fit or spline CV, finish with enter, switch between fit and CV, adjust with grips, and use the SPL shortcut.

Create construction lines in AutoCAD to serve as reference or endless lines, using horizontal, vertical, or 45-degree directions and offsets. Access the tool quickly with the XL shortcut.

Learn to create ray lines in AutoCAD by selecting the ray tool, specifying a start point, and drawing in any direction, with optional ortho mode for horizontal or vertical guidance.

Create points in AutoCAD, change point types and sizes with PT/PO, set coordinates precisely (X and Y), adjust size relative to screen or absolute units, and verify visibility.

Learn to divide lines in AutoCAD with the divide tool, setting the segment count and revealing division points.

Master AutoCAD's measure tool to create and divide lines, arcs, and splines into equal segments with a specified length or segment count, using ortho mode, points, and shortcuts (ME).

Create and adjust wipeouts in AutoCAD using the wipeout tool, dragging points, and converting shapes. Manage visibility, draw order, and printing by bringing wipeouts to front and using print preview.

Learn to create a donut in AutoCAD by setting inside and outside diameters, using drop panel and shortcut do, and placing the shape in your drawing.

Create revision clouds in AutoCAD, including rectangular, polygonal, and freehand types; adjust arc length and variance, convert objects to revision clouds, and explore style, direction, and modifying options using REVC.

Master the move command in AutoCAD from the modify panel, selecting objects, setting base and second points, and leveraging ortho, polar tracking, and snaps.

Learn how to copy objects inside a drawing in AutoCAD using the copy tool, base points, and arrays, with ortho and polar tracking options to place copies precisely.

Copy objects between AutoCAD drawings using Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V, with base point options (Ctrl+Shift+C) and paste settings (paste with block, paste to original coordinates, paste special) to control coordinates.

Learn to stretch lines, arcs, and splines in AutoCAD by selecting with a crossing window, using ortho mode for horizontal or vertical adjustments, and noting circles cannot be stretched.

Learn the AutoCAD rotate command, using positive counterclockwise angles by default and negative values for clockwise turns, with base points, copy or reference options, and shortcuts RO and UN.

learn to use the mirror command in AutoCAD: select an object, define a two-point mirror line with ortho mode and polar tracking, and manage source erasure and mirrtext settings.

Master the AutoCAD scale tool to resize objects using scale factor, base point, and copy options, while using quick properties and reference scale for accurate measurements.

Master the trim command from the modify panel, using trim, extend, and fence methods to trim near objects. Use tr and enter to execute quickly.

Master the extend command in AutoCAD by using the modify panel to extend lines to a boundary, including multiple lines, with the X shortcut and enter to apply.

Learn how to use the AutoCAD fillet tool from the modify panel, set radii, apply to lines and polylines, and choose trim or no trim with undo and F shortcut.

Learn to create chamfers in AutoCAD using distance or angle methods, set two distances, apply to lines and polylines, and adjust trim options with the CHA shortcut.

Learn to create blend curves in the modify panel by selecting two lines or a line and a spline, switch between fit and control vertices modes, and produce tangential blends.

Learn to create rectangular arrays in AutoCAD 2D/3D, arranging objects in columns and rows with adjustable distances. Manage associative edits, base points, and item replacement to update all instances.

Use the erase command in AutoCAD from the modify panel to delete single or multiple objects by selecting them and pressing enter or the delete key.

Create and edit path arrays in AutoCAD, adjusting distance, quantity, and rows. Align, divide, and measure, managing associative arrays with base points and edit sources.

Master the erase command in AutoCAD by selecting objects in the modify panel, pressing enter or typing E, and removing single or multiple items with the delete key.

Explore how to explode various AutoCAD objects including rectangles, polylines, blocks, and arrays into single lines, using the explode tool and the shortcut x followed by enter.

Master the AutoCAD offset command, setting distance and direction, applying multiple offsets, and exploring inside/outside and gap type options with shortcuts like O and undo.

Apply the lengthen command in AutoCAD to adjust lines and arcs using delta, angle, percentage, and total options, including dynamic adjustments.

Master the AutoCAD align tool to place doors, windows, and a TV by selecting source points, specifying destination points, and using the al shortcut from the modify panel.

Edit polyline teaches how to modify vertices, add or remove vertices, convert to arc or spline, join polylines, set width, and apply undo and reverse operations.

Master the AutoCAD break tool to split lines, arcs, circles, and splines by choosing first points, midpoints, or break at point, with shift-right-click and keyboard shortcuts like B or BR.

Learn how to use AutoCAD's join tool in the modify panel to connect lines and arcs, with counterclockwise direction for arcs, and quick keyboard joins (J).

Learn to use AutoCAD's reverse tool in the modify panel to reverse lines, polylines, and splines by adjusting widths, enabling ortho mode, and editing vertices for direction changes.

Learn to copy nested objects in AutoCAD using the modify panel and copy nested object tool, copying blocks or external references, and placing copies at multiple locations.

Delete duplicate or overlapping objects with the overkill tool in AutoCAD, using the modify panel or OV shortcut; clean up drawings to prevent printing darkness and confusion.

Learn to use draw order in AutoCAD to bring objects to front or back, and above or below others, including hatches, text, dimensions, and annotations.

Create and modify single line text in AutoCAD using the annotation tools, height, rotation, justification, width factor, and quick properties to adjust content and appearance.

Create and customize new text styles in AutoCAD 2D, selecting fonts like Arial, adjusting height, effects, width factor, and applying styles to single-line text while managing annotative vs standard styles.

Create multiline text in AutoCAD from the home tab and use the text editor to set style, height, mask, justification, columns, and formatting including bold, italic, and symbols.

Create and format text in AutoCAD 2023 by designing a custom text style with your name, applying Roboto Black, and adding multi line and single line text with zero rotation.

Learn to create dimension linear in AutoCAD using the adaptation panel, selecting linear, and placing dimensions near objects to measure horizontal and vertical distances.

learn to create a line dimension in AutoCAD by using the align dimension tool from the annotate tab, selecting points and centers with object snap, and continuing dimensions with grips.

Create angular dimensions in AutoCAD using the annotation panel or the angular tool to measure angles between lines, arcs, circles, and vertices, and place, adjust, or delete with grips.

Open the annotation panel, choose arc length from the dropdown, then measure the arc length by selecting the arc and placing the dimension.

Learn to create radius dimensions in AutoCAD by using the annotation panel and radius dimension, applying them to circles or arcs inside or outside, with quick shortcuts D or A.

Learn to create diameter dimensions in AutoCAD using the annotation or annotate tab, select diameter, and place it inside or outside a circle or arc, or type d.

Learn to create jogged dimensions for circles and arcs in AutoCAD using the annotation panel, selecting jog dimension, and specifying center, dimension line, and jog locations.

Learn to create dimension ordinate in AutoCAD by placing ordinates from origin along x and y directions, using the ordinate tool and alternate dimensions.

Learn to create continuous dimension in AutoCAD by using the annotate tab, continue dimension tool, and keyboard shortcuts d, co (or d, c, o) to place and exit with escape.

Create baseline dimensions in AutoCAD by using the annotate tab and dimension panel, setting the baseline, and adjusting line spacing via the dimension style manager ISO 25 style.

Master modifying dimensions in AutoCAD by adjusting baseline and continue dimension, flipping arrows, moving dimension lines and text, and adding symbols for radius, diameter, and alignment.

Master how to create multiple types of dimension in AutoCAD using a single dim tool, including linear, radius, diameter, angular, baseline, ordinate, align, distribute, and offset dimensions.

Learn how to break and restore dimension lines and extension lines in AutoCAD by using the break or restore dimension tool, selecting the dimension, and removing or adding breaks.

Adjust space between dimensions via the annotate tab by selecting a base dimension, choosing other dimensions, and entering a value or auto for equal spacing.

Learn to add and remove jog lines in dimension using AutoCAD, including selecting the annotate tab, applying the dimension jog line tool, and deleting jog lines on dimensions.

Learn to add or remove inspection information in a dimension using AutoCAD's annotate and inspect tools. Configure labels, inspection rates, and text placement to tailor dimension inspection in your designs.

Reassociate dimensions in AutoCAD by using grips or the annotate tab to link a dimension to a new start or end point or object, updating the extension line accordingly.

Learn how to rotate dimension text angle in AutoCAD by using the annotate tab tools, entering 45 or -45 degrees, and applying match properties for consistency.

Learn how to justify dimension text in AutoCAD 2D, including left, center, and right justification, using the annotate tab, drop-down tools, pushpin, and grips to place dimensions.

Create center marks in AutoCAD 2D by using the annotate tab, selecting center mark and circle, then place and customize with properties, setting left, right, top, bottom extensions, and rotation.

Learn to create center lines in AutoCAD using the annotate tab, draw a center line between two lines, adjust extensions with grips, and modify start and end extensions in properties.

Learn to create and customize a dimension style in AutoCAD, using the dimension style manager to set line, arrow, text, and units, apply by layer, and adjust scale for clarity.

Modify dimension style in AutoCAD by selecting a style and adjusting color, text, symbols, arrows, and overall scale. Manage and delete dimension styles using the Dimension Style Manager.

Learn to create and manage dimension style overrides in AutoCAD, applying single dimension styles, using the dimension style manager, and editing, removing, or deleting overrides for client-ready drawings.

Compare dimension styles in the dimension style manager to see 15 differences in decimal separator, dimension line, color, line type, and spacing, and copy these differences to your document.

Learn to create primary and alternate units in a dimension style, display alternate units, and adjust formats, precision, and prefixes in the dimension style manager.

Learn to create dimension tolerances using various methods in AutoCAD through the dimension style manager. Set upper and lower values, symmetry or deviation, and place tolerance text to display limits.

Learn to update dimensions in AutoCAD by using the dimension style manager, applying a current dimension style to all dimensions via annotate update, and ensuring consistency across drawings.

Learn to create quick leader in AutoCAD, adjust text width, polar tracking, and horizontal alignment, and customize arrowhead, color, and text style via the dimension style manager.

Create multi leader and quick leader annotations in AutoCAD using the annotation panel, adjust arrowhead size, text height, and content for precise alignment and font styling.

Explore options in multi leader in AutoCAD, including LiDAR types (straight or spline), leader type, landing, content types (M text, none, block), max points, and angle controls to customize leaders.

Learn to modify multileaders in AutoCAD by editing multileader styles, switching between 2-point and 3-point configurations, adding vertices, aligning, and adjusting text and arrow properties.

Learn to create and customize a new multileader style in AutoCAD, adjusting leader format, arrowhead, color by layer, line type, text options, content type, and landing and scale settings.

Create and modify AutoCAD tables by inserting, styling, and adjusting rows and columns, then edit data with a text editor, merge cells, apply fonts, and use Excel-like calculations.

Insert symbols into a table using the text editor and multi-line text, view degree and diameter symbols with a chosen font, and paste from Word or Excel via Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V.

Learn to export a table to CSV or Excel and import an Excel sheet into AutoCAD using data links; update the table when source data changes.

Create and customize AutoCAD table styles by modifying default styles, configuring title, header, and data, and adjusting cell style, fill color, alignment, borders, text, and format.