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Getting Started with Autocad
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(148 ratings)
2,161 students

Getting Started with Autocad

A Beginner’s Course to Start Drawing with Accuracy
Created byFábio Sánchez
Last updated 7/2025
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Understanding the Autocad Display of Panels and Icons
  • Navigate with the Mouse and Touchpad in the drawing area
  • Learn to Use Drawing Commands such as Lines, Circles or Arcs.
  • Practice to Draw with Accuracy with Simple Exercises

Course content

2 sections • 11 lectures • 43m total length

  • Welcome to the Course1:41

    Start with the AutoCAD interface and learn basic elements and functions to draw accurately across versions 2020–2024. Use notes, time stamps, and playback speed to tailor your beginner learning.

  • Autocad Display5:18

    Open the AutoCAD home screen, choose templates and units (acad ISO for metric or imperial), and use the drawing area, file tabs, and ribbon for efficient work.

  • Commands and Tools3:13

    Learn how to use AutoCAD tools to draw lines and circles, read the command bar prompts, and use aliases like l and c across versions.

  • Mouse Navigation5:32

    Explore how to navigate in AutoCAD with a mouse, zooming and panning, selecting objects using window, crossing, or lasso methods, and using quick properties and navigation tools for 2D work.

  • Drawing Lines and Polylines6:41

    Learn to draw lines precisely in AutoCAD using the line tool, polar tracking, and exact lengths, then apply orthogonal mode and create a polyline as a single object.

  • Object Snap6:25

    master object snap in AutoCAD by using endpoints, midpoints, centers, and geometric center, plus object snap tracking, extension, intersection, and perpendicular and quadrant snaps for precise drawings.

  • Circle and Arc5:17

    Master circles and arcs in AutoCAD using center-radius, diameter, two-point, three-point, tangent, and three tangents; learn concentric circles and arcs with start center end and direction control.

  • Rectangle, Polygon and Ellipse3:03

    Learn to draw rectangles, polygons, and ellipses in AutoCAD by points or dimensions, and use inscribed or circumscribed options and center mode.

  • Spline1:05

    Create smooth curves in AutoCAD using the spline tool with two methods: spline fit through selected points or control vertices that adjust with grips.

  • About the Utilities Panel4:36

    Explore the utilities panel in autocad, mastering the measure tool, quick measure, area, radius and angle calculations, and using quick select with color and layer filters.

Requirements

  • Autocad 2018 or a newer version (recommended)
  • No previous experience with AutoCAD is required! This course is designed for first-time users.
  • Undestanding of Basic Geometry Skills – such as shapes, measurements, and spatial relationships.

Description

This course is designed for first time users seeking to start with Autocad in a beginner-friendly way with direct and easy to understand explanations.

The course is included in just one section. You will start learning how AutoCAD’s interface works, and how to navigate with the mouse and the touchpad. After you will learn to use essential drawing commands to draw with accuracy. These commands include: Line, Polyline, Circle or Arc.

To encourage you practicing, I included an file with exercises in lecture 6 (Object Snap), as well as some Autocad files (dwg) used for the topics explained. You can apply what you've learned right away.

During the videos you will notice that my narration style is slightly slow. I want to ensure that everybody can understand regardless their native language. 

However If you prefer a quicker pace, you can easily increase the playback speed to match your learning style. For example some users prefer 1,25x which is a bit faster.


If you decide to join this course I'll be really grateful. I wish you a great learning experience learning this program.
Feel free to explore other beginner-friendly courses I offer if you’d like to continue learning with me.


Who this course is for:

  • Beginners: Anyone seeking to learn Autocad with direct and beginner-friendly explanations.

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