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BEGINNER! The 2D Basics of the AutoDesk AutoCAD software!
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BEGINNER! The 2D Basics of the AutoDesk AutoCAD software!

Go from Level 1 Beginner to Level 10 Advanced in 2D AutoCAD by Creating Beginner to Advanced 2D Plans!
Created byJoe McGovern
Last updated 6/2022
English
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What you'll learn

  • Confidently Navigate the AutoCAD User Interface
  • Save Time By Applying Shortcuts, Tips and Tricks.
  • Accurately Draw and Modify Beginner to Advanced 2D Plans
  • Completely Document and Dimension Basic to Advanced 2D Plans
  • Use Layers and Object Properties, such as Line Color, Line Weights and Line Types.
  • Draw Using Absolute, Relative and Polar Coordinates as well as using Dynamic Input
  • Draw Lines, Construction Lines, Circles, Rectangles, Polylines and Polygons
  • Modify Using Move, Copy, Trim, Extend, Mirror, Stretch, Rotate, Array, Offset, Fillet, Chamfer
  • Understand the difference between all major AutoCAD tools and when to apply them.
  • Learn to follow a smooth work flow by thinking and applying rather than copying or simply recreating.

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Course content

2 sections • 15 lectures • 4h 19m total length

  • Introduction to the AutoCAD User Interface and 3 Coordinate Systems of Input.17:45

    Explore AutoCAD 2020 2D basics, from the user interface and ribbons to drawing tools and the command line, and learn the three input coordinate systems: absolute, relative, and polar.

  • How to Draw Lines Polylines Rectangles Polygons and Move Copy Trim Extend them.21:51

    Master the 2d basics of Autodesk AutoCAD by drawing lines, polylines, rectangles, and polygons, then move, copy, trim, and extend using absolute coordinates, relative coordinates, and polar coordinates.

  • How to Stretch Rotate Mirror Array Offset Fillet and Chamfer Objects19:05

    Learn essential 2D AutoCAD skills, including stretch, scale, mirror, rotate, and offset, plus rectangular, polar, and path arrays, then apply fillets and chamfers.

  • How to Accurately Dimension Plans and use DDIM to edit Dimension Settings15:02

    Create and dimension 2d shapes in AutoCAD using linear, angular, arc length, radius and diameter dimensions, and adjust dimension settings with ddim, including unit formats from fractional to architectural.

  • How to Change Line Color, Line Weights, Line Types and use Layers11:59

    Master layer management, colors, line types, and line weights in AutoCAD 2020 2D, including loading hidden and center line types and using by layer settings for organized drawings.

Requirements

  • AutoCad 2013 to 2023 All Applicable.
  • A PC or Laptop with preferably Windows 7/10/11. Mac is similar, but not the same.

Description

Welcome!  My name is Joe McGovern and I'm a high school teacher of Architecture, Engineering and Design.  I am also a project manager at a local Architecture firm.  In this beginner to advanced 2D course, I will start off by showing you how to easily navigate the User Interface.  This includes use of the command line, 3 coordinate systems of input, tool location, shortcuts, tips and tricks.  The following tools will be extensively reviewed throughout the course; Line, Polyline, Rectangle, Circle, Move, Copy, Trim, Extend, Dimensioning, DDIM, Stretch, Rotate, Mirror, Array, Offset, Fillet, Chamfer, Line Colors, Line Weights, Line Types, use of Layers and many more!  You will build the skills necessary to accurately depict 2D plans in this beginner to advanced order; Title Block, Line Types, Triangle Summary, Inlaid Linoleum (4-44), Field, Pacman, Fireplace, Door & Window, Furniture and iPhone.  I will not only show you how to draw these assignments, but I will teach you my work flow, my thought process and all the tips and tricks I've learned over the 20 years I've been studying Architecture and AutoCAD.  Join my course and follow along to take your 2D AutoCAD skills from the Beginner to Advanced level.  Thank you and enjoy the course!

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner AutoCAD Users.
  • Brushing Up Your Skills in AutoCAD.
  • Students looking to learn AutoCAD.
  • Educators looking to teach AutoCAD.

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